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 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.

USC Officials Censured Over Protest Response, CA Utility Regulators Consider Electricity Bill Changes & Tustin Hangar Fire Contamination Results — The A.M. Edition

USC's president and provost have been censured over handling of campus protests. Regulators vote today on a proposal to change how investor-owned utilities can bill customers. A new report details lead and asbestos contamination from Tustin Hangar Fire.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.     Support the show: https://laist.com

05-09
07:00

Ohtani Interpreter Will Plead Guilty, Over 500k Community College Students Face Homelessness, & Protest Camp Makes Deal With Occidental College — The P. M. Edition

Ippei Mizuhara will plead guilty to federal bank fraud charges. A new state report finds that many community college students are homeless. Oxy students demanding divestment from Israel make a deal with their administration. Plus, more. Correction: We previously reported that abortion services in L.A. County could be offered as soon as July to people from Arizona. The correct start date is in June. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

05-08
10:30

Project Roomkey Report, LA County Targets Tree-Killing Beetle & A Storied LA Costume Shop Closing — The A.M. Edition

A new report evaluates the success of a COVID-era homeless program. LA County considers a local state of emergency to manage a tree-killing beetle. A costume shop in North Hollywood is selling off its inventory ahead of closing. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

05-08
09:04

LA Ballot Initiative Wants to Raise Taxes To Fund Homeless Services, UC Orders Probe Into Protest Response At UCLA, LA Sparks Season Opener — The P. M. Edition

Will LA County hike the sales tax again to raise money for homelessness programs? A law enforcement consulting firm will investigate UCLA and law enforcement’s reaction to campus violent. Sparks to play Indiana Fever at downtown L.A. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

05-07
09:59

Another Possible Sales Tax Hike In LA County, UCLA Goes Virtual & LAUSD Solicits Help For Website — The A. M. Edition

A proposed ballot initiative in LA County calls for a sales tax increase to address homelessness. Remote instruction continues the remainder of this week at UCLA. Los Angeles Unified School District Board is seeking public input on a revamped website. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

05-07
08:39

Dozens Arrested At UCLA, LAX’s People Mover Gets A Funding Boost, & Mosquito Season Returns — The P. M. Edition

Over 40 people were arrested after an apparent campus sit-in at UCLA. The latest update on where our local colleges stand on the Gaza solidarity protests. Officials add $200 million to LAX’s premiere project. Grab your bug spray, the mosquitos are back. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

05-07
09:53

Proposed Bill Threatens Joshua Tree Protections, UCLA Announces New Office Of Campus Safety & Mosquito Season And Tropical Diseases — The A.M. Edition

New CA bill would make it easier to cut down Joshua Trees for large developments. UCLA is restructuring its police department, following last week's violence on campus. Mosquito season could mean a rise in tropical disease risk. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

05-06
09:15

USC's Pro-Palestinian Encampments Cleared, A Bill Allowing Joshua Trees To Be Cut Down, Micro-Weddings Are Gaining Popularity— The Sunday Edition

Protesters have cleared out of USC's pro-Palestinian encampments this morning. A bill advancing in the state legislature could make it easier to cut down Joshua trees for development. A new trend in the wedding industry is the micro-wedding, which are ceremonies with fewer than 50 guests. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

05-05
15:37

Public Colleges' COVID Relief Fund, Marijuana's Possible Reclassification, & The San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Expansion— The Saturday Edition

Public colleges in the state have until June to spend their COVID relief funds. Marijuana may soon be reclassified from a schedule I drug to a schedule III. President Biden signed a proclamation expanding the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

05-04
13:03

Deal Reached To Clear Encampments at UC Riverside, LA Could See Longer Reviews For Affordable Housing, & Major Metro Bus Delays — The P. M. Edition

UC Riverside’s administration makes a deal with student protesters after police raid UCLA encampment. Some L.A. homeowners are fighting against affordable housing projects. Metro deals with delays as bus drivers express outrage over recent violence. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

05-03
09:43

USC Announces Commencement Event, Conception Boat Captain Sentenced & Coyote Pup Season — The A.M. Edition

USC to hold family graduate celebration, in place of cancelled main stage ceremony. Conception boat captain gets lower prison term than prosecutors recommended. Why coyotes will likely be more active through September. Correction: In an earlier version of The L.A. Report A.M. Edition, we reported, in error, that a “pro-Palestinian group” descended on an encampment at UCLA Tuesday night. As we reported in our coverage of events, observers and officials say it was a group of counterprotesters who appeared to be supporting Israel who instigated the violence. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

05-03
08:28

200+ Arrested As UCLA Clears Gaza Solidarity Camp, Some Asylum Seekers Are Becoming Homeless in LA, Last Year's Snowy Winter Is Not Likely to Repeat — The P. M. Edition

Officers in riot gear cleared UCLA's Gaza solidarity encampment last night. We go to a shelter in Boyle Heights where most people are new immigrants. A new study says all the snow Southern California got last winter was a once in a half-century event. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

05-03
09:17

Police Move In On UCLA Protesters, San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Expansion & Walnut Recall — The A.M. Edition

Police in riot gear clear UCLA encampment. President Biden announced has expanded the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by nearly 106,000 acres. Federal officials have gotten sick from recalled bulk boxes of walnuts. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

05-02
09:15

Growing Outrage Following Violence on UCLA Campus, UC President Opens Probe Into UCLA, & Earthquake Shakes Orange County — The P. M. Edition

Students, faculty, and lawmakers voice criticism over how UCLA handled the violence that injured over a dozen people. UC President Michael Drake ordered a review of UCLA’s response. A 4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes near Corona. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

05-01
10:56

UCLA Protesters Clash Overnight, LA Considers New Homelessness Department & Strange Sea Creatures Return To SoCal Beaches — The A.M. Edition

Police presence has increased on UCLA's campus, following violent clashes overnight. LA leaders are looking to potentially create a homelessness department. Swarms of jelly-like creatures have washed up on SoCal beaches again.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

05-01
08:03

Will Cutting Vacant Jobs Affect LA City Services? More SoCal Cities Call For Ceasefire, & Suehiro Cafe Replaced By Another Restaurant— The P. M. Edition

We look at LA Mayor Karen Bass's plan to cut over 2,000 city jobs ahead of a looming budget deficit. A dozen local cities pass resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. A new restaurant will replace beloved Suehiro Café. Plus, more.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

04-30
09:22

Judge Rules For SoCal Cities Challenging State Law, Impacts From Cutting LA's Vacant Jobs & Men Of Color In College — The A.M. Edition

What a judge's ruling could mean for building multiple units on single-family lots In California. How eliminating 21 hundred vacant city jobs in LA could impact services. Community colleges are banding together to boost graduation rates among men of color. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

04-30
07:47

More Campus Protests Against War in Gaza, Hearings Continue in OC Snitch Scandal Case, & Ocean Noise Is Messing With Whales — The P. M. Edition

Three more local college campuses now have pro-Palestinian protest camps. The latest legal case in the Orange County “snitch scandal” is playing out in a San Diego courtroom. A program is working to slow our ships to quiet the ocean and help our whales. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

04-29
09:17

OC Jailhouse Snitch Scandal, LA's City Budget & An Invasive Beetle Is Killing Oak Trees In SoCal — The AM Edition

A hearing today on an Orange County murder case is the latest connected to a scandal alleging misconduct by the prosecution. Public input begins this week on the Los Angeles City budget. Forest managers fret over the spread of a beetle that kills California oak trees. Plus more.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

04-29
08:18

Southern California Air Quality Report, OC Conspiracy Trial, Mission To Mission Festival, And Pizza City Fest LA— The Sunday Edition

A report from the American Lung Association rates Southern California air quality poorly. A court hearing tomorrow will address allegations that an Orange County Superior Court judge led a criminal conspiracy to cover up law enforcement misconduct. The San Gabriel Valley will host its third "Mission to Mission" open streets event today. And Pizza City Fest Los Angeles continues today…. you can grab a slice from more than 20 local pizzerias and even learn how to up your home pizza game.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

04-28
11:36

ID21274754

This is the am edition. Again.

02-28 Reply

ID21274754

Isn’t this the same as the am edition?

02-14 Reply

ID21274754

What happened to Oscar Gomez? He died of massive head wounds!

06-22 Reply

ID21274754

I really resent the TWO Minute ad at the end of this podcast lately.

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