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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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    Erik and Lyle Menendez will appear virtually in court today to ask for reconsideration of their life parole convictions. Orange County Correspondent Jill Replogle reports on an increasingly purple OC. Up to half an inch of rain is possible this week across Southern California. Plus. more.

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    The Menendez brothers get their day in court, Orange County turns nearly purple, rain in the early half of the week for Southern California — The A.M. Edition
    Erik and Lyle Menendez will appear virtually in court today to ask for reconsideration of their life parole convictions. Orange County Correspondent Jill Replogle reports on an increasingly purple OC. Up to half an inch of rain is possible this week across Southern California. Plus. more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Santa Monica College launches a first-in-the-state program training front line workers for the homelessness crisis. Some more wet weather is in our forecast Monday and Tuesday. L.A. puts its own spin on the trend of lookalike contests. Plus, more.

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    Santa Monica College creates program for unhoused services training; Wet weather continues into early this week; Peso Pluma lookalike contest (allegedly) takes place today — The Sunday Edition
    Santa Monica College launches a first-in-the-state program training front line workers for the homelessness crisis. Some more wet weather is in our forecast Monday and Tuesday. L.A. puts its own spin on the trend of lookalike contests. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    An update on the race between Republican Representative Michelle Steel and Democratic challenger Derek Tran, who's still leading with a razor-thin margin. More than 1200 people in Pacoima and Sun Valley will split a nearly $60 million settlement from the LADWP. And we pay tribute to the celebrated LA drag performer Sir Lady Java, who took on the LAPD in the 60s when it tried to shut down her shows. Plus, more.

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    Tran still leads Steel; LADWP settles with 1200 customers; L.A. drag pioneer Sir Lady Java dies at 82 — The Saturday Edition
    An update on the race between Republican Representative Michelle Steel and Democratic challenger Derek Tran, who's still leading with a razor-thin margin. More than 1200 people in Pacoima and Sun Valley will split a nearly $60 million settlement from the LADWP. And we pay tribute to the celebrated LA drag performer Sir Lady Java, who took on the LAPD in the 60s when it tried to shut down her shows. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A 3.5 earthquake shook Malibu but was felt beyond. People in parts of the San Fernando Valley will get a payout following a years-long natural gas leak. The LA Zoo is getting hands-on to help out a few baby snakes. Plus, more.

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    An earthquake rattles Malibu; LADWP settles gas leak lawsuit with San Fernando Valley residents; The L.A. Zoo works to save protected rattlesnakes — The P.M. Edition
    A 3.5 earthquake shook Malibu but was felt beyond. People in parts of the San Fernando Valley will get a payout following a years-long natural gas leak. The LA Zoo is getting hands-on to help out a few baby snakes. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. county officials call for changes after a scathing audit of L.A.'s homeless services services. A close House race spanning L.A. and the O.C. is getting some national attention from supporters of President-elect Trump. We sit down with L.A. council-member elect Ysabel Jurado, who recently defeated incumbent Kevin de León in CD14.  Plus, more.

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    LA officials call for changes to LAHSA, 45th House race gets national attention, what L.A. councilmember-elect Ysabel Jurado has her sights set on for CD14— The A.M. Edition
    L.A. county officials call for changes after a scathing audit of L.A.'s homeless services services. A close House race spanning L.A. and the O.C. is getting some national attention from supporters of President-elect Trump. We sit down with L.A. council-member elect Ysabel Jurado, who recently defeated incumbent Kevin de León in CD14.  Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Rain will make its way to Southern California this weekend. Voters pass Proposition 34, accepting new rules restricting how health care providers spend money. Phillips 66 faces federal charges for allegedly dumping wastewater into L.A.'s sewer system. Plus, more.

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    Weekend storm to hit SoCal; Voters pass health care spending rules; Phillips 66 indicted for violating Clean Water Act — The P.M. Edition
    Rain will make its way to Southern California this weekend. Voters pass Proposition 34, accepting new rules restricting how health care providers spend money. Phillips 66 faces federal charges for allegedly dumping wastewater into L.A.'s sewer system. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Attorneys for former L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas will try to get his fraud and bribery convictions reversed. O.C. health officials are out with a warning after seven people in the community of Westminster were diagnosed with Legionnaire’s disease. A longtime voice behind The Simpsons is calling it quits after 35 years and nearly 700 episode. Plus, more.

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    Former LA county politician Mark Ridley-Thomas seeks to reverse convictions, Legionnaire's disease pops up in the OC, longtime voice behind The Simpsons retires — The A.M. Edition
    Attorneys for former L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas will try to get his fraud and bribery convictions reversed. O.C. health officials are out with a warning after seven people in the community of Westminster were diagnosed with Legionnaire’s disease. A longtime voice behind The Simpsons is calling it quits after 35 years and nearly 700 episode. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    We look at a scathing audit of LA's Homeless services agency. The race between Michelle Steel and Derek Tran in California's 45th district isn't over yet. A new grant will expand internet access for people in Huntington Park. Plus, more.

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    New audit finds LA's homeless services agency misused funds; Derek Tran leads Michelle Steel in contested House race; Huntington Park to expand internet access — The P.M. Edition
    We look at a scathing audit of LA's Homeless services agency. The race between Michelle Steel and Derek Tran in California's 45th district isn't over yet. A new grant will expand internet access for people in Huntington Park. Plus, more.

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