The LA Report
The L.A. Report is a breakdown of the day's top news from Southern California, featuring the award-winning reporting of LAist 89.3 FM – L.A.'s number one NPR station. Hosted by Austin Cross in the morning and Julia Paskin in the afternoon, it's the smart way to start and end your day. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.
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Lineage Logistics says “nearly half” of food waste in the Boyle Heights warehouse they lease has been cleared. Los Angeles County has reached a pretrial settlement with H&R Block totaling half a million dollars over claims that the tax preparer gave confidential customer information to advertising companies. The director of the documentary "City of Gold" reflects on the legacy of L.A. food writer Jonathan Gold a dec...
Sunset Boulevard reopened to traffic overnight after LADWP crews finished repairs on a ruptured water pipe in West Hollywood. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating anti-semitic graffiti that defaced a mural at a Pasadena Synagogue. A trip to a Sylmar graveyard screening a cult classic Ed Wood film tonight. Plus, more.
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It's a hot one - we'll bring you your weekend forecast. The Paramount Warner Brothers merger is delayed for almost a year. Why L-A County's notorious Men's Central Jail won't close until at least 2031. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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A fundraiser to protect the land near Big Bear's famous bald eagle nest has reached the finish line. How you can get free tickets to Olivia Rodrigo's music festival. And we'll tell you about a few Japanese restaurants going beyond a foodie's expectations with a SoCal twist.
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Homelessness is up in Los Angeles.Crews are promising to have Sunset reopened today, but WeHo's water main break has already hurt businesses. The injured Big Bear eagle believed to be Jackie gets a life-saving blood transfusion. Plus, more on Morning Edition.
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LAPD is negotiating a deal for the controversial Flock surveillance cameras. We break down community tensions over how to rebuild in Altadena. A local Montessori School is being replaced with an AI driven school. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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The Men’s Central Jail in downtown L.A. was supposed to close in 2021...how much longer will it remain open? What the Cinerama Dome & Hollywood Arclight might look like after reopening. And a new music festival brings major artists to Santa Monica.
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There's been a big setback in the West Hollywood water main repairs. The hottest temperatures of the week arrive today, bringing unhealthy air conditions too.Forensic experts reveal what they found in the garage of the singer... accused of murdering a 14-year-old. Plus, more on Morning Edition.
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L.A.'s homelessness agency hasn't finished an internal audit in years. Inside the battle to shut down an oil drilling site in Jefferson Park. Should an L.A. metro rider have a voting seat on the agency's board? Leaders and transit advocates are divided. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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Why the contractor behind LAX's People Mover is suing the city of L.A. How L.A. County's Latino businesses are still suffering after last summer's federal immigration raids. And the Cinerama Dome and Hollywood Arclight multiplex will soon come back to life under new ownership.
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The latest heat wave arrives today. The City of LA needs help dealing with the pests at the site of the Boyle Heights warehouse fire. An OC community is demanding answers after a number of kids developed an extremely rare cancer. Plus, more on Morning Edition.
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LA County approves a soil cleaning program for Eaton Fire survivors. Why California lawmakers want to protect some health care providers from anti-abortion states. The plan to clean up downtown L-A's "graffiti towers." Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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The city's building a new fence around MacArthur Park. Will that make the area safer? How L.A. County residents can participate in the region's first ethics commission. And we'll tell you what to try at the O.C Fair.
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Crews have fixed the pipe that flooded West Hollywood, but it'll still be a while before the streets are back to normal. The company behind the Boyle Heights warehouse fire has to show its cleanup plan today, but it looks like things are falling behind schedule. And prosecutors are set to unveil their evidence the singer accused of murdering a 14-year-old girl.Plus, more on Morning Edition.
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California wins a temporary victory in its suit against the Paramount-Warner Brothers acquisition. Why an OC Board of Education member is facing a hefty fine. Why a Burbank man is going out of his way to have lunch with strangers. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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How public health officials are trying to protect your ankles during mosquito season. Why some SoCal beaches won't let you set up large canopies near the water. And chef Roy Choi is bringing his internationally acclaimed Las Vegas restaurant to Orange County.
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Crews make major progress repairing the WeHo water main break, but streets aren't open yet. Elected leaders wants answers...today... from Lineage over the stench in Boyle Heights. The widow of a Sheriff's Deputy killed in a grenade explosion says the Department failed her husband and wants them to pay. Plus, more on Morning Edition.
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Updates on water main breaks in West Hollywood and Venice. Long Beach budget woes force the city to pull from emergency reserves for the first time since 2021. L.A. Adolfo Guzman-Lopez talks to former LA Opera conductor James Conlon and his great-nephew Sebastian, who has been drafted by LA Galaxy. Plus, more.
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LADWP crews made significant progress in fixing a rupture in a West Hollywood water main that flooded the area Thursday. Two L.A. farmer’s markets providing home delivery to some Angelenos on CalFresh benefits. And a trip to a silent cinema palace in La Crescenta. Plus, more.
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An L.A. nonprofit is helping ICE detainees learn how to challenge their cases. Why a new way to soften the blow of large rent hikes didn't hold up in court. We have the backstory on LAUSD's budget crisis. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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