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The LA Report is your daily update on the top news stories in the Los Angeles region, brought to you by LAist 89.3. Hosted by Austin Cross, Nereida Moreno and Julia Paskin.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:50
    Flight reductions across the country continue for the second day in a row as the government shutdown drags on. Los Angeles City Council will take up a proposal to overhaul rate hikes for rent-controlled units in the city, potentially increases at 3%. One man’s quest to turn the city of Venice into a board game. Plus, more.

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    Flight reductions day 2, Rent hike caps for rent controlled units, Venice-opoly? — Saturday Edition
    Flight reductions across the country continue for the second day in a row as the government shutdown drags on. Los Angeles City Council will take up a proposal to overhaul rate hikes for rent-controlled units in the city, potentially increases at 3%. One man’s quest to turn the city of Venice into a board game. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:55
    L.A. may be over-celebrating the job growth of the mansion tax. Public health officials look into hepatitis A infection at a local restaurant. How to make plant friendly dishes this Thanksgiving. Plus, more from Evening Edition. 

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    'Mansion tax' jobs debate, Public health officials investigate Hepatitis A case in restaurant, How to be vegan-friendly this Thanksgiving — Evening Edition
    L.A. may be over-celebrating the job growth of the mansion tax. Public health officials look into hepatitis A infection at a local restaurant. How to make plant friendly dishes this Thanksgiving. Plus, more from Evening Edition. 

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    This LAist podcast is supported by Amazon Autos. Buying a car used to be a whole day affair. Now, at Amazon Autos, you can shop for a new, used, or certified pre-owned car whenever, wherever. You can browse hundreds of vehicles from top local dealers, all in one place. Amazon.com/autos

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:43
    City leaders go before a federal judge to talk homelessness. Wildfire survivors form their own volunteer brigades. YouTube has traditional TV taking notice. Plus, more.

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    City Leaders to Federal Court; Volunteer Fire Brigades; Dodgers Opening Day — The A.M. Edition
    City leaders go before a federal judge to talk homelessness. Wildfire survivors form their own volunteer brigades. YouTube has traditional TV taking notice. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:16
    L.A. County now has access to Measure A sales tax homelessness funds, but it still cut some services. International students and professors who protested at UC Irvine fear more immigration crackdowns. The deadline for federal fire debris removal is approaching. Plus, more.

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    LA County's new homelessness budget, Fear among UCI international students, Fire debris removal deadline — The P.M. Edition
    L.A. County now has access to Measure A sales tax homelessness funds, but it still cut some services. International students and professors who protested at UC Irvine fear more immigration crackdowns. The deadline for federal fire debris removal is approaching. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:25
    High levels of mercury and lead are showing up in the blood of Eaton and Pacific Palisades firefighters. LA Unified teachers are looking for some big raises. Mookie Betts considers joining Dodgers at the White House. Plus, more.

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    Mercury levels in firefighters; LA Unified teachers want raises; Dodgers to visit White House — The A.M. Edition
    High levels of mercury and lead are showing up in the blood of Eaton and Pacific Palisades firefighters. LA Unified teachers are looking for some big raises. Mookie Betts considers joining Dodgers at the White House. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:39
    The LA City Council is looking into taking money back from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. A city plan to recycle nearly all of LA's wastewater by 2035 is now about 20 years behind. A new state bill aims to protect pets during evacuations. Plus, more.

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    LA city council explores pulling homelessness funds, LA's water recycling plan still decades away, Bill would protect pets in emergencies — The P.M. Edition
    The LA City Council is looking into taking money back from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. A city plan to recycle nearly all of LA's wastewater by 2035 is now about 20 years behind. A new state bill aims to protect pets during evacuations. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:05
    The City Council decides the future of LA homeless services. More than a hundred academics and experts write a roadmap for wildfire recovery. And the state moves to put an end to shady online sales tactics. Plus, more.

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    The Future of Homeless Services; A Roadmap for Wildfire Recovery; Fighting "Surveillance Pricing" — The A.M. Edition
    The City Council decides the future of LA homeless services. More than a hundred academics and experts write a roadmap for wildfire recovery. And the state moves to put an end to shady online sales tactics. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:07
    New fire hazard maps for Southern California signal a troubling future. Homelessness funding up for review as an incomplete count points to a downward trend. COVID-era rental assistance is running out early. Plus, more.

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    Fire hazard severity in SoCal up 30% since last assessed, LAHSA says homelessness is down as it faces cuts, Rental assistance funds run out — The P.M. Edition
    New fire hazard maps for Southern California signal a troubling future. Homelessness funding up for review as an incomplete count points to a downward trend. COVID-era rental assistance is running out early. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:35
    The city could feel record-setting heat today. There's a warning surrounding one of the most popular genealogy websites. The money is running out of a major rental assistance fund. Plus, more.

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    Record Heat in Store; 23&Me Warning; Rental Fund Running Dry — The A.M. Edition
    The city could feel record-setting heat today. There's a warning surrounding one of the most popular genealogy websites. The money is running out of a major rental assistance fund. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 15:19
    State officials are dropping a new map for wildfire risks in LA, Orange and other SoCal counties on Monday. A pandemic era rent subsidy program that helps 15,000 Californians is running out of money years ahead of schedule. We interview Daveed Diggs, who is an executive producer on a new docuseries about COVID-19 learning loss. Plus more.

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    New SoCal wildfire risk maps, Daveed Diggs on COVID learning loss, First women's prison newspaper — The Sunday Edition
    State officials are dropping a new map for wildfire risks in LA, Orange and other SoCal counties on Monday. A pandemic era rent subsidy program that helps 15,000 Californians is running out of money years ahead of schedule. We interview Daveed Diggs, who is an executive producer on a new docuseries about COVID-19 learning loss. Plus more.

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