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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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    We hear from protesters at yesterday’s “ICE Out For Good” protests that took place across Los Angeles -- more are planned today. A beloved Long Beach bookstore needs a new home -- or risks closing. The story of a cafe opened by the Downtown Women's Center, which helps women to transition out of homelessness. Plus, more.

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    Voices from ICE protests, LBC bookstore needs new home, Skid Row cafe helps women in need — Sunday Edition
    We hear from protesters at yesterday’s “ICE Out For Good” protests that took place across Los Angeles -- more are planned today. A beloved Long Beach bookstore needs a new home -- or risks closing. The story of a cafe opened by the Downtown Women's Center, which helps women to transition out of homelessness. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Strong Santa Ana winds are expected to hit their peak today, but will stick around until early next week. Protests against the fatal ICE shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Good are planned across Southern California this weekend. The history of the Hollywood Center Motel, which largely burned down in a fire this week. Plus, more.

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    The Santa Anas are staying, ICE shooting protests, Hollywood Center Motel history — Saturday Edition
    Strong Santa Ana winds are expected to hit their peak today, but will stick around until early next week. Protests against the fatal ICE shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Good are planned across Southern California this weekend. The history of the Hollywood Center Motel, which largely burned down in a fire this week. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    LA has a new District Attorney. A local man has been arrested for allegedly sending firearms, ammo and other military items to North Korea by concealing them in shipping containers going out of Long Beach. Well if you've met anybody southland claiming to be European nobility --you might check them out a bit. Plus, more.

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    LA's new District Attorney, local man sends weapons to North Korea, West Hills man claims to be of European Nobility— The A.M. Edition
    LA has a new District Attorney. A local man has been arrested for allegedly sending firearms, ammo and other military items to North Korea by concealing them in shipping containers going out of Long Beach. Well if you've met anybody southland claiming to be European nobility --you might check them out a bit. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    New L.A. District Attorney Nathan Hochman is sworn in. OC Supervisors vote to audit all recent county contracts in the wake of some high level corruption cases. California lawmakers are taking aim at the cost of living. Plus, more.

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    Hochman sworn in as LA DA; OC Supervisors OK county contract audit; Why CA Democrats are focusing on making the state more affordable— The P.M. Edition
    New L.A. District Attorney Nathan Hochman is sworn in. OC Supervisors vote to audit all recent county contracts in the wake of some high level corruption cases. California lawmakers are taking aim at the cost of living. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. police are out with an update on Hannah Kobayashi - the 30-year-old Hawaii woman who vanished after arriving in the city three weeks ago. Incoming L.A. District Attorney Nathan Hochman will be sworn in today. The O.C. Board of supervisors will vote today on whether to launch an external audit for all public contracts tied to former supervisor Andrew Do. Plus, more.

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    Police give update on missing Hawaiian woman, LA gets new DA today, OC Supes want a closer look at contracts connected to former Supervisor Andrew Do — The A.M. Edition
    L.A. police are out with an update on Hannah Kobayashi - the 30-year-old Hawaii woman who vanished after arriving in the city three weeks ago. Incoming L.A. District Attorney Nathan Hochman will be sworn in today. The O.C. Board of supervisors will vote today on whether to launch an external audit for all public contracts tied to former supervisor Andrew Do. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Gov. Gavin Newsom calls a special session to prepare the state legislature for a second Trump administration. We look at efforts in Southern California to unionize Amazon delivery drivers. The state has a plan to save the iconic Joshua tree. Plus, more.

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    CA legislature starts special session to respond to Trump; Why Amazon drivers are unionizing; Joshua trees under threat — The P.M. Edition
    Gov. Gavin Newsom calls a special session to prepare the state legislature for a second Trump administration. We look at efforts in Southern California to unionize Amazon delivery drivers. The state has a plan to save the iconic Joshua tree. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    State lawmakers are convening a special session to make California Trump-proof again. An elevated fire risk returns to the mountains and valleys of western L.A. and eastern Ventura counties today. It looks like multiplexes had a good weekend. Plus, more.

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    CA lawmakers convene special session ahead of Trump presidency, elevated fire risk returns to Southland, Moana 2 shatters box office record— The A.M. Edition
    State lawmakers are convening a special session to make California Trump-proof again. An elevated fire risk returns to the mountains and valleys of western L.A. and eastern Ventura counties today. It looks like multiplexes had a good weekend. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    School funding measures are passing across Southern California. If you're planning on driving this afternoon, watch out for Thanksgiving weekend traffic. And in L.A., a day of music is coming to Skid Row on Friday, December 6 - and the nonprofit Street Symphony needs volunteers to help. Plus, more.

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    School bonds largely passed with voters; Thanksgiving traffic expected this afternoon; A day of service and music in Skid Row — The Sunday Edition
    School funding measures are passing across Southern California. If you're planning on driving this afternoon, watch out for Thanksgiving weekend traffic. And in L.A., a day of music is coming to Skid Row on Friday, December 6 - and the nonprofit Street Symphony needs volunteers to help. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    In California, planning begins to protect rebates for electric vehicles under the incoming Trump administration. Concern over the agency running homeless services in L.A. County has local officials looking into starting a new organization. And we visit what is arguably L-A's artiest Metro station, with art installations inspired by transit. Plus, more.

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    Newsom moves to protect EV rebates; Concern grows over LAHSA's use of funds; Inside the public art in the Bunker Hill Metro stop — The Saturday Edition
    In California, planning begins to protect rebates for electric vehicles under the incoming Trump administration. Concern over the agency running homeless services in L.A. County has local officials looking into starting a new organization. And we visit what is arguably L-A's artiest Metro station, with art installations inspired by transit. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Local immigrant advocates have recommendations for DACA recipients ahead of another Trump administration. Reporter Makenna Sievertson investigates the working conditions of Amazon delivery drivers. We visit halal food trucks for Food Friday. Plus, more.

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    CA immigrant rights group urges DACA recipients to renew work permits ASAP; LA Amazon drivers say they have to pee in bottles; Halal food trucks come to downtown LA — The P.M. Edition
    Local immigrant advocates have recommendations for DACA recipients ahead of another Trump administration. Reporter Makenna Sievertson investigates the working conditions of Amazon delivery drivers. We visit halal food trucks for Food Friday. Plus, more.

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