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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
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    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
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    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
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    Two offensive words could get members of the public removed or banned from L.A. City Council meetings.We were at the Altadena main library's grand reopening today. An update on a story that has garnered a lot of attention as our producer Evan Jacoby checks in on the Save The Tiles volunteers. Plus more.

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    Bad words at City Council, Altadena library's grand reopening, 'Save the Tiles' follow up — The Saturday Edition
    Two offensive words could get members of the public removed or banned from L.A. City Council meetings.We were at the Altadena main library's grand reopening today. An update on a story that has garnered a lot of attention as our producer Evan Jacoby checks in on the Save The Tiles volunteers. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Officials say city spending and federal cuts are both to blame for LA's nearly $1 billion deficit. A new bill in Congress aims to improve forecasting for atmospheric rivers. We get in on Tomatomania with science reporter (and gardener) Jacob Margolis. Plus, more.

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    Inside LA's nearly $1 billion deficit, Bill aims to improve rain forecasts, Tomatomania in SoCal — The P.M. Edition
    Officials say city spending and federal cuts are both to blame for LA's nearly $1 billion deficit. A new bill in Congress aims to improve forecasting for atmospheric rivers. We get in on Tomatomania with science reporter (and gardener) Jacob Margolis. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Budget shortfalls could put city pay raises in doubt. Eaton fire survivors say they're living in squalor. And local democrats are putting the pressure on Kamala Harris when it comes to the governor's race. Plus, more.

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    City Pay Raises in Doubt, Eaton Fire Survivors in Squalor, Bronny Breaks Out — The A.M. Edition
    Budget shortfalls could put city pay raises in doubt. Eaton fire survivors say they're living in squalor. And local democrats are putting the pressure on Kamala Harris when it comes to the governor's race. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    An early count found fewer people living on the streets in L.A. Details on a SoCal freeway that never came to be. Emily Guerin of LAist's Imperfect Paradise podcast reports on how AI became a Hollywood villain and its early adopters. Plus, more.

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    L.A. homelessness reportedly decreases, The freeway that never was, Inside the debate over AI in Hollywood — The P.M. Edition
    An early count found fewer people living on the streets in L.A. Details on a SoCal freeway that never came to be. Emily Guerin of LAist's Imperfect Paradise podcast reports on how AI became a Hollywood villain and its early adopters. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Southern California Edison is firing back over a new report about the origin of the Eaton Fire. A suspected gang leader accused of being a mafia-like mastermind heads to court. The new technology that will have you thinking twice, the next time you want to drive in a bus lane. Plus, more.

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    Edison Disputes Eaton origins, Suspected Gang Mastermind goes to Court, Bus Lane Cameras now in Effect — The A.M. Edition
    Southern California Edison is firing back over a new report about the origin of the Eaton Fire. A suspected gang leader accused of being a mafia-like mastermind heads to court. The new technology that will have you thinking twice, the next time you want to drive in a bus lane. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    An LAist investigation reveals an O.C. official harassed and retaliated against an employee over her disability. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is looking to cut nearly a billion dollars from the city budget. L.A. City Council is also looking to create an homelessness oversight bureau. Plus, more.

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    OC assessor found to have harassed employee; LA eyes almost $1 billion in cuts; City council looks into homelessness oversight — The P.M. Edition
    An LAist investigation reveals an O.C. official harassed and retaliated against an employee over her disability. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is looking to cut nearly a billion dollars from the city budget. L.A. City Council is also looking to create an homelessness oversight bureau. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The Department of Justice is backing UCLA students in their antisemitism lawsuit against the school. California's chief justice is fighting back against some of President Trump's plans for immigration raids. The American Kennel Club names the city's most popular dogs. Plus, more.

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    Justice Department sets sight on UCLA, CA's chief justice says no to ICE, the city's most popular dogs — The A.M. Edition
    The Department of Justice is backing UCLA students in their antisemitism lawsuit against the school. California's chief justice is fighting back against some of President Trump's plans for immigration raids. The American Kennel Club names the city's most popular dogs. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    New internet infrastructure is coming to South L.A. Local climate resilience projects are feeling the effects of federal government cuts. L.A.'s spending on legal settlements has gone way up - we break down some of the costliest cases. Plus, more.

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    Faster broadband wires coming to South LA; Federal cuts affect local climate projects; Breaking down LA's costly settlements — The P.M. Edition
    New internet infrastructure is coming to South L.A. Local climate resilience projects are feeling the effects of federal government cuts. L.A.'s spending on legal settlements has gone way up - we break down some of the costliest cases. Plus, more.

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