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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.
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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.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
L.A. adopts a sanctuary city ordinance ahead of Trump's presidency. A new audit finds serious problems with how L.A.'s homelessness agency is spending the millions of dollars they oversee. We'll check in on the state of side dishes ahead of Thanksgiving. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Challenger Derek Tran extends his lead over incumbent Michelle Steele in the 45th Congressional District. LA City Council approves an ordinance to officially make LA a sanctuary city. The LAX Automated People Mover makes progress. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Governor Newsom says he will delay his decision on granting the Menendez brothers clemency, until after L.A's newly elected DA Nathan Hochman reviews the case. Today the L.A. city council will consider an ordinance to make L.A. a sanctuary city. There really is no place like home for the holidays, and Long Beach Airport has some advice for travelers. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Donald Trump vowed to use local police to carry out mass deportation, but California law won't allow it. More on the fight over voter ID requirements in Huntington Beach. Why more homes in Rancho Palos Verdes have been 'red-tagged'. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
After days of being in the lead, GOP incumbent Michelle Steel falls behind by 36 votes to Democrat Derek Tran in the tightest House race yet. Huntington Beach scored an early legal victory in its battle to require residents to show ID when voting. The Long Beach Opera has unveiled its ambitious 2025 program. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Democrat Derek Tran is now 36 votes ahead of Republican Michelle Steel in the 45th House district race. Conservationists are optimistic about the future of the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep in California. The story of how a rare flower was found again after six decades. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Orange County non-profit Mind OC returns hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars. Southern California ports worry Trump’s tariff plans could affect the California job market. The Jim Henson Company prepares to sell an historic studio to John Mayer. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
An non-profit tied to former O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do returned a lot of taxpayer money to Orange County. City controller says LA underspent on homelessness. An audit slams UCLA's response to last year's protests against the war in Gaza. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
A new audit from the L.A. City Controller's office found that L.A. officials failed to spend over half a billion dollars that were budgeted to help address homelessness. Chaotic decision making, poor communication and more led to major problems at UCLA when a pro-Palestinian encampment turned violent this spring. All eyes on Big Bear's iconic bald eagle couple preparing for their first egg. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
L.A. City Council is gaining two new members: Ysabel Jurado in CD-14 & Adrin Nazarian in CD-2. Google spent millions more than usual lobbying the California legislature this year. Asylum seekers in Tijuana face fear, uncertainty after Trump's election. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Officials will gather this morning to see the former sheriff Jim McDonnell sworn in as the new chief of the LAPD. State utilities regulators are putting out a plan that could lead to the closure of the Aliso Canyon gas storage site in Porter Ranch. Four L.A. area humans have been arrested for allegedly wearing a giant bear costume to commit insurance fraud. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
U.S. Representative Mike Levin defeats Republican challenger Matt Gunderson in northern San Diego & south Orange County. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off 350 people. How President-elect Trump's promised tariffs could impact CA. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass wants swift action to make Los Angeles an official sanctuary city, ahead of a new Trump presidency. For the first time in history, women will make up at least half of the California state Senate. It's November 13th, and in Palm Springs, it's Mariah Carey day. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
LA County voters have approved the biggest change to local government in a century - expanding the Board of Supervisors from five members to nine. Damage from the Mountain Fire in Ventura County could climb much higher than the current $6 million estimate. L.A. Unified is delaying its student cell phone ban by one month -- now starting in February. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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