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The LA Report

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

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:39
    LA could be facing its wettest New Year's Day in more than 90 years. One of the hikers who died at Mount Baldy has been identified, and neighbors are in shock. The Rose Parade is getting wet and wild. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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    New Year's Day flood watch, One dead Mt Baldy hiker identified, Rose Parade gets drenched— Morning Edition
    LA could be facing its wettest New Year's Day in more than 90 years. One of the hikers who died at Mount Baldy has been identified, and neighbors are in shock. The Rose Parade is getting wet and wild. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:48
    President Trump says he's dropping his push to use federalized National Guard troops in Los Angeles, for now. What's the fate of this year's local polar plunge following a coastal sewage spill? LAist turned listener memories of Altadena and Pacific Palisades into illustrations. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    Trump drops push to use National Guard in LA, Cabrillo Beach polar plunge, LAist remembers beloved spots lost in fire — Evening Edition
    President Trump says he's dropping his push to use federalized National Guard troops in Los Angeles, for now. What's the fate of this year's local polar plunge following a coastal sewage spill? LAist turned listener memories of Altadena and Pacific Palisades into illustrations. 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 6:14
    Kaiser mental health workers have ratified a new contract, ending a six month strike. Can you eat the fruit from a tree in a burn zone? L.A. Catholics celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV. Plus more.

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    Kaiser strike ends, Burn zone fruit safety, LA Catholics celebrate new pope — The P.M. Edition
    Kaiser mental health workers have ratified a new contract, ending a six month strike. Can you eat the fruit from a tree in a burn zone? L.A. Catholics celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:48
    Warnings that $8 dollar gas prices could be in our future. Investigators get a closer look at the central piece of evidence in the Eaton Fire. California takes on President Trump over electric vehicles and their infrastructure. Plus more.

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    $8 gas warning, Eaton fire tower removed, CA takes on Trump over EVs — The A.M. Edition
    Warnings that $8 dollar gas prices could be in our future. Investigators get a closer look at the central piece of evidence in the Eaton Fire. California takes on President Trump over electric vehicles and their infrastructure. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:23
    Whistleblowers say LA’s top homeless official hired unqualified friends and tried to destroy public records. Speed limits near LA schools will be going down soon. A library branch in Harbor City has a new sensory space for neurodivergent youth. Plus more.

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    LAHSA whistleblowers allege wrongdoing, School speed limits are going down, Harbor City sensory space — The P.M. Edition
    Whistleblowers say LA’s top homeless official hired unqualified friends and tried to destroy public records. Speed limits near LA schools will be going down soon. A library branch in Harbor City has a new sensory space for neurodivergent youth. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:58
    The Real ID law takes effect today. Whistleblowers are exposing misconduct at the L.A. Homeless Services Authority. A potential Pope pick that would excite a lot of Angelinos. Plus more.

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    Real ID takes effect, LAHSA whistleblowers expose misconduct, A conclave contender for some Angelinos — The A.M. Edition
    The Real ID law takes effect today. Whistleblowers are exposing misconduct at the L.A. Homeless Services Authority. A potential Pope pick that would excite a lot of Angelinos. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:15
    California is suing Trump again, this time about funding for worker safety and preschool funding. Striking mental healthcare workers have reached an agreement with Kaiser. An investigation finds LinkedIn got access to Covered California data without users permission. Plus, more.

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    State sues Trump over HHS cuts, Kaiser strike agreement, Covered CA data shared with LinkedIn — The P.M. Edition
    California is suing Trump again, this time about funding for worker safety and preschool funding. Striking mental healthcare workers have reached an agreement with Kaiser. An investigation finds LinkedIn got access to Covered California data without users permission. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:19
    There have been major suspensions within the LA City's firefighters union. Governor Newsom wants to team up with President Trump to save America's film industry. The hottest real estate markets in Los Angeles. Plus more.

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    LAFD union suspensions, Newsom wants a Trump team-up, LA's hottest real estate markets — The A.M. Edition
    There have been major suspensions within the LA City's firefighters union. Governor Newsom wants to team up with President Trump to save America's film industry. The hottest real estate markets in Los Angeles. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:41
    A Hepatitis A outbreak was declared in L.A. County today. Hollywood executives are responding to Trump's proposed tariffs on foreign productions. Watch out for invasive fruit flies on your fruits and veggies this spring. Plus, more.

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    LA declares Hep A outbreak; Tariffs throw Hollywood into uncertainty; Invasive fruit fly warning — The P.M. Edition
    A Hepatitis A outbreak was declared in L.A. County today. Hollywood executives are responding to Trump's proposed tariffs on foreign productions. Watch out for invasive fruit flies on your fruits and veggies this spring. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:02
    Movies are now the latest target for President Trump's tariffs. Meanwhile, L.A. and Long Beach port leaders are preparing for a huge drop off from those tariffs. And California is opening its roads to driverless trucks for testing. Plus more.

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    Hollywood latest target for Trump tariffs, LA and Long Beach port leaders brace for drop offs, CA to test driverless big rigs — The A.M. Edition
    Movies are now the latest target for President Trump's tariffs. Meanwhile, L.A. and Long Beach port leaders are preparing for a huge drop off from those tariffs. And California is opening its roads to driverless trucks for testing. Plus more.

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