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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.
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UCLA & UC Davis Workers To Strike, UCLA Chancellor Faces Congress Over Campus Protests, & Boyle Heights' New Fountain of Stories — The P.M. Edition
UCLA academic workers plan to strike over the university's response to pro-Palestinian student protests. UCLA Chancellor Gene Block testifies before Congress at a hearing about antisemitism allegations. A Boyle Heights fountain filled with history and stories. Plus, more.
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Metro's Latest Push For Safety, Local Groups Offering Internet Discounts & A Fountain Of Stories In Boyle Heights — The A.M. Edition
Metro officials vote today on an effort to address crime in the system. Some low-cost options as a federal internet discount program ends. There's a new fountain in Boyle heights, but it doesn't contain water.
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UCLA Chancellor To Testify Before Congress, USC Donor Support Unchanged Despite Campus Crackdown, Chinatown Exhibit Celebrates Anna May Wong — The P.M. Edition
UCLA Chancellor Gene Block will testify before a House committee about antisemitism on campus. USC's response to student protests has not cost the university donors. Keepsakes of actress Anna May Wong will be displayed in Chinatown. Plus, more.
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LA County's Medical Debt Relief Plan, 100 LA Dogs To Be Euthanized Amid Overcrowding & Harmful Algal Blooms Detected In SoCal Lakes — The A.M. Edition
LA County has launched a medical debt relief plan that could involve taxpayer money. Some LA shelters are planning to euthanize 100 dogs this summer. Planning a trip to a lake this Memorial Day weekend? Watch out for toxic scum.
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A Third Of LAPD Shootings Involved A Person In A Mental Health Crisis, Will Barrington Plaza Tenants Be Evicted?, & Takoyaki Served At Dodgers Stadium — The P.M. Edition
An LAist investigation has found nearly a third of police shootings in L.A. since 2017 involved people in a mental health crisis. A judge will decide if a West LA apartment complex landlord can evict tenants. New food at Dodger Stadium. Plus, more.
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Former LAPD Detective Considered For Parole, Mental Health-Linked Police Shootings & Another P-22? — The A.M. Edition
An ex-LAPD detective found guilty of murder could be released from prison. An LAist investigation finds deadly outcomes are persisting with people in mental health crises. A new mountain lion was recently spotted at the edge of Griffith Park.
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