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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 Susanne Whatley in the morning and Nick Roman 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.
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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New rent rules might be coming to L.A., and they could lower rent increases. Metro has declared a “public safety emergency” after two stabbings. All-you-can-eat pizza, endless beer and wine — Pizza City Fest is coming! Plus, more.
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A state board votes to limit health care cost increases to 3 percent annually. UCLA joins nationwide campus pro-Palestinian protests. Cal State LA has created TV game show classes to get students jobs in the industry.
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USC cancels its large graduation ceremony over security concerns as students protest the war in Gaza. Caltrans wants input on what to do with dozens of homes it owns near the 710. Students weigh in on L.A. Unified School Board elections. Plus, more.
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USC responds to yesterday's campus protest that resulted in arrests. A Los Angeles County District Attorneys' assistant faces eleven felony charges filed by the state attorney general. A new database in LA County focuses on health and wellness.
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USC students join the nationwide university movement in support of Palestinians. L.A. County's $45 billion proposed budget makes big investments for mental health. A West Adams pop up art exhibit campaigns for domestic workers rights. Plus, more.
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Legislation seeks to open campus jobs to undocumented students at University of California schools. Why LAX is planning to rename terminals and gates. What a recent report says about air pollution in SoCal.
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Critics say California's broadband expansion plan won't lower internet prices for those who need it. There's still time to weigh in on L.A. City Mayor Karen Bass's budget. East LA College has a 'museum studies' major. We talk with students there. Plus, more.
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Update: This episode of The L.A. Report was updated to correct a factual error in our reporting of the Voyager story.Support the show: https://laist.com
LA County leaders to discuss proposed budget for next fiscal year. LA Mayor Karen Bass' spending plan calls for a reduction in her signature homelessness program. California's newest state park opens this summer.
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L.A.'s proposed city budget would cut some funding for the mayor's signature Inside Safe program to get unhoused people off the streets and eliminate many vacant city jobs. We also cover why many new apartment projects in Los Angeles don't include anywhere to park on-side. And it's Earth Day — so we made a guide to composting. Plus, more.
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A person has been arrested, following a break-in at LA Mayor's official residence. Karen Bass to release her budget today with money for hiring more cops. New protections announced for SoCal's steelhead trout.
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The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on a case that could allow California cities to issue fines for sleeping on public land and sidewalks. Mayor Karen Bass will present a new city budget Monday. A new study from UCLA has found that Angelenos say their quality of life has decreased in recent years. A game called Kubb has taken South Pasadena by storm.
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Californians could see a new monthly fee on their electricity bills under a new proposal from state regulators. The Murrieta Valley Board of Education voted to keep a policy to notify parents when their children change their gender identity despite a ban by the California Department of Education. A planned Metro line through Southeast L.A. County is one step closer to becoming a reality.
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The L.A. City Council's ethics reforms are step closer to being approved. L.A. passes a $15 million deal to subsidize rents for Chinatown's Hillside Villa Apartment tenants despite push back. Huntington Park rolls out free WiFi in public spaces. Plus, more.
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Anti-nepotism bill sparked by LAist investigation moves forward in state senate. Black maternal mortality rate inspires new tour of hospitals. Morning Edition Host Susanne Whatley seeks advice from local landscaper in a garden of native plants.
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Caltrans says Topanga Canyon Boulevard will be closed all summer long. Pay raises are coming for L.A. city workers. In LA County, Black pregnant people face worse outcomes. A guide on how to have a healthy pregnancy. Plus, more.
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LA leaders to vote on a deal to subsidize rents for people living in a Chinatown apartment complex. CA sets a first-in-the-nation water standard for a contaminant linked to cancer. Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame to induct its first woman driver.
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Rhiannon Do says she had a limited role in the nonprofit that handled millions of taxpayer dollars. No criminal charges against the officer who fired inside a Burlington store and killed a teen in 2021. LAX 'people mover' won't be ready until late next year. Plus, more.
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Anaheim leaders give unanimous approval to Disneyland's expansion plan. San Gabriel council nixes a DEI-related commission. The Lakers are heading to the playoffs, after achieving victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
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A federal judge has found that the city of L.A. mishandled evidence in a major homelessness lawsuit. A new program now requires apartment inspections in some parts of L.A. County. Anaheim City Council to consider a Disneyland expansion. Plus, more.
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Mayor Karen Bass talks homelessness and city budget in state of the city address. San Gabriel considers dropping equity panel after rejecting LGBTQ safe space program. NASA seeks to speed up and lessen the cost of its planned Mars Sample Return Project.
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Isn’t this the same as the am edition?
What happened to Oscar Gomez? He died of massive head wounds!
I really resent the TWO Minute ad at the end of this podcast lately.