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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 News. Hosted by Austin Cross, Nereida Moreno and Julia Paskin on weekdays and Josie Huang on the weekends.

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    That loud boom last night? It was a SpaceX spacecraft coming back to earth. L.A. artist Robert Vargas, known for his Shohei Ohtani and Fernando Venezuela murals, has a new subject: Altadena. In an essay, host Josie Huang puts into words the experience of seeing her family lot in Altadena cleared. And more.

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    Sonic boom, Robert Vargas's new mural, Seeing your burned lot cleared — Sunday Edition
    That loud boom last night? It was a SpaceX spacecraft coming back to earth. L.A. artist Robert Vargas, known for his Shohei Ohtani and Fernando Venezuela murals, has a new subject: Altadena. In an essay, host Josie Huang puts into words the experience of seeing her family lot in Altadena cleared. And more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    An ordinance that would raise minimum wage for hotel and airport workers in L.A. heads to Mayor Karen Bass's desk. Some victims of the San Diego small plane crash have been identified. Turn on, drop out and tune in to the sound of nature to better your mental health. And more.

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    Hotel worker wages, SD plane crash victims, Better mental health through nature sounds — Saturday Edition
    An ordinance that would raise minimum wage for hotel and airport workers in L.A. heads to Mayor Karen Bass's desk. Some victims of the San Diego small plane crash have been identified. Turn on, drop out and tune in to the sound of nature to better your mental health. And more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    SoCal Edison pays a multi-million dollar wildfire lawsuit. Renters are suing L.A. and Pasadena over toxic ash from January fires. Compton High School gets a makeover. Plus more.

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    SoCal Edison pays millions for Bobcat Fire, Renters sue over ash from fires, Dr. Dre celebrates Compton High School makeover— The P.M. Edition
    SoCal Edison pays a multi-million dollar wildfire lawsuit. Renters are suing L.A. and Pasadena over toxic ash from January fires. Compton High School gets a makeover. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    LA City Council approves a budget. An amazing act of forgiveness from the clinic at the center of Palm Springs' car bombing. Memorial Day weekend travel. Our favorite SoCal diners. Plus more.

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    LA City Council passes budget, Palm Springs bombing act of forgiveness, SoCal's best diners— The A.M. Edition
    LA City Council approves a budget. An amazing act of forgiveness from the clinic at the center of Palm Springs' car bombing. Memorial Day weekend travel. Our favorite SoCal diners. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    An LAist investigation into Metro’s transit ambassador program revealed a troubling hiring incident. The state says it's bracing to sue the Trump administration after it moved to undo California climate policies. Find out SoCal's cleanest and dirtiest beaches. Plus, more.

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    Metro ambassador sexual assault case, CA readies lawsuit over EV standards, Beach report card — The P.M. Edition
    An LAist investigation into Metro’s transit ambassador program revealed a troubling hiring incident. The state says it's bracing to sue the Trump administration after it moved to undo California climate policies. Find out SoCal's cleanest and dirtiest beaches. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A major vote today at LA City Council on the mayor's cost-cutting budget. Police announce a major operation, leading to the arrests of hundreds of suspected online child predators. For the first time since January's wildfires PCH is set to reopen. Plus more.

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    LA City Council's budget vote, Major child predator busts, PCH set to reopen— The A.M. Edition
    A major vote today at LA City Council on the mayor's cost-cutting budget. Police announce a major operation, leading to the arrests of hundreds of suspected online child predators. For the first time since January's wildfires PCH is set to reopen. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The L.A. County Department of Public Health is offering free soil testing downwind of the Eaton Fire. Updated toilet training requirements are changing the game for LAUSD preschools. The last elephants at the L.A. Zoo have now been moved to Tulsa. Plus, more.

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    Free Eaton Fire soil testing, LAUSD preschool enrollment up, LA Zoo elephants moved — The P.M. Edition
    The L.A. County Department of Public Health is offering free soil testing downwind of the Eaton Fire. Updated toilet training requirements are changing the game for LAUSD preschools. The last elephants at the L.A. Zoo have now been moved to Tulsa. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    It's the public's final chance to weigh on LA Mayor Karen Bass's budget. LA City Council takes steps to get its house in order when it comes to homelessness funding. The elephants at the center of an LA Zoo controversy have gone missing. Fleet Week begins. Plus more.

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    Public weighs in on Bass budget, Missing LA Zoo elephants, Fleet Week begins— The A.M. Edition
    It's the public's final chance to weigh on LA Mayor Karen Bass's budget. LA City Council takes steps to get its house in order when it comes to homelessness funding. The elephants at the center of an LA Zoo controversy have gone missing. Fleet Week begins. Plus more.

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