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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New Styrofoam Ban In LA, Healthcare Costs To Be Capped, Tenants Protest For More Rent Control— The Saturday Edition
L.A.’s Styrofoam ban took full effect this week - the city first approved the measure in 2022, and it has been implemented in phases. California healthcare providers will soon be limited on how much they can raise prices each year. And renters and some L.A. city council members rallied outside City Hall Friday, pushing for big cuts in how much landlords in the city can raise rents.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.
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The LA City Council Is Looking At Lowering Rent Increases, Metro Will Install Enclosed Barriers On Buses, & Pizza City Fest Is Coming — The P. M. Edition
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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