The LA Report
LAist Studios·Hosted by Austin Cross and Julia Paskin·100 episodes
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 Austin Cross in the morning and Julia Paskin 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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The LA Report gives you Southern California's top stories in quick, public-radio-style updates that fit into a coffee break. Each episode moves through local politics, transportation, education, housing, culture, and public safety with LAist's newsroom behind it. It is best for listeners who want to stay current on Los Angeles without committing to a long daily news show.
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We give you an update on election results we're following in LA. Non-tenure-track faculty at USC have voted to unionize after more than a year of opposition and legal challenges from the university. Officials in Orange County have detected West Nile virus in mosquitos. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
We'll take a closer look at campaign spending in the June primary. As cleanup continues at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove health officials say there might be an odor in the air. And the L.A. Rams officially welcome in Myles Garret. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Karen Bass advances to the general election in the LA Mayor's race, and as of now, she could be facing Spencer Pratt. Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are on pace to advance in the Governor's race. Plus, the LA City incumbent who is currently on the ropes. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Prediction marketplace Kalshi gives Becerra high odds of winning and the company is also bet on his campaign. LA County Registrar Dean Logan says that voter turn out for LA is projected to be high. Monterey Park is proposing a ballot measure to permanently ban data centers within city limits Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
It's Election Day and we'll be answering your last minute questions about voting. The Getty Center is joining the list of watch parties for the FIFA World Cup. And how you can help the Natural History Museum count bats. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
It's election day, and everything's up in the air in the state's biggest races, but one demographic is lacking, so far, when it comes to voter turnout. ICE agents will be at the World Cup, but the LA sheriff says immigrant communities have nothing to fear. The Rams are set to unveil new superstar acquisition Myles Garrett. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
The Southern California Association of Governments published its official map showing where buildings up to nine stories tall will be allowed under SB 79. An early look at the total number votes before tomorrow's primaries and what to do with your ballot. LA Rams are trading for pass rusher Myles Garrett from the Browns. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
We'll talk about what comes next for Garden Grove after the city nearly missed a major chemical disaster. How Angelenos are helping to save a beloved taquito spot. And Altadena has unveiled what organizers say is the largest mural in town. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
New work requirements take effect for CalFresh recipients. Huntington Beach is finally considering new housing after all their court battles have been thwarted. Steve Hilton calls on his Republican rival to drop out of the Governor race to prevent two Democrats in the fall run-off. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
CalFresh work requirements kick in tomorrow for new applicants and those recertifying, thousands could lose benefits. Bald Eagles were spotted in Los Angeles County this past week according to the Departments of Parks and Recreation. How Altadena business has managed to hang on, barely, after the Eaton Fire. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
UCLA police arrested a 29-year old man Friday after a string of alleged assaults at several campus dorms. A fire at an apartment building near UC Riverside has displaced 150 people. Josie Huang talks to Ziggy Marley about his love for Los Angeles, his dad’s legacy, and his latest album. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Arcadia's mayor pleads guilty to acting as a foreign agent. Older adults sound the alarm about California's proposed funding cuts. How a data leak affecting California's attorney general led to a state lawsuit. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
An Altadena couple are taking their landlords to court over rent gouging. A free record shop for fire survivors is opening this weekend. And we'll bring you an update on a micro-Peruvian kitchen in Long Beach and other food news in SoCal. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
The frontrunners for LA mayor appear neck and neck just days before the primary. More than 40 lawsuits have been filed against GKN Aerospace. Tickets to the U.S. Men’s National training session in Irvine next month will be distributed this morning. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
GKN Aerospace apologizes for the chemical tank emergency in Garden Grove. A judge is set to weigh in on a chemical facility in Vernon that's accused of causing residents' illnesses and deaths. California bans law enforcement from interfering in elections. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
The latest homeless count in Hollywood is out. The movies and TV shows coming out this summer filmed in L.A. The Grammy Museum's newest exhibit honors the greatest songwriters from the past. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
What happens next to the chemicals left in the Garden Grove tank? Governor Newsom has signed a bill barring law enforcement from interfering in elections. Two SoCal spellers advanced to the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals yesterday. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Residents of Garden Grove air concerns and get some welcome news at a meeting yesterday. We bring you the story of an L.A. father separated from his son by a sudden deportation. L.A. expands a program to divert police from some mental health crisis calls. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Why one L.A. County judges race is in the spotlight over alleged ethics violations. A Los Angeles federal courthouse is being renamed in honor of the activists who paved the way for desegregation in California schools. And L.A. will soon get its own Major League Volleyball franchise. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
All evacuation orders in Garden Grove have been lifted after the threat of a toxic chemical explosion was averted. Matthew Perry’s former assistant will be sentenced for his role in the actor’s death. LA City Council has approved a plan to delay a wage increase for tourism workers. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Orange County's registrar is traveling to evacuation centers near Garden Grove to help residents vote. A report says California data centers use loopholes to hide their water use. The L.A. Philharmonic announces its new music director. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
A guide to the judicial races for the upcoming June 2nd primary. The new music director for the L-A Philharmonic has been announced. And gusty winds are in store for parts of Southern California Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Thousands of people in Garden Grove are returning home after OC crews avoid the worst-case scenario in this toxic chemical crisis. Meanwhile, the community is rallying around those still displaced. And an OC Congressman is inviting the company at the center of the crisis to talk to the community directly. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Authorities roll back evacuations orders for tens of thousands of O.C. residents near the Garden Grove chemical tank. Whistleblowers accuse the L.A. city attorney of dropping cases to help donors. Waymo suspends car service on U.S. freeways, including in L.A. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
We check in on California's native and endangered Southwestern pond turtles. A ban on fireworks for two dozen cities in LA County may be lifted. And, Censpia celebrates 25 years of outdoor movies. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Firefighters conduct an all-night mission in Garden Grove that could determine if the risk of a toxic chemical explosion is over. Plus, Orange County's District Attorney quickly launches an investigation in the company at the center of the crisis. And shelters are running out of space for residents forced to flee their homes. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Orange County officials said today they found a crack in the Garden Grove chemical tank that may be relieving pressure. A Long Beach construction program is helping women of color gain a foothold in the trade. We visit the La Brea Tar Pits before the site closes for a major 2-year revamp. 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 Fire Authority officials say crews are working around the clock as a gas tank at an aerospace facility in Garden Grove threatens to explode. Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto is being accused of protecting her donors from legal charges. A profile of the Saturday operator of Angel Flights -- also the funicular's biggest fan. 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 toxic hazmat emergency in Garden Grove prompts an evacuation order affecting 40,000 people. A study says L.A.'s homelessness rates are down, but not in every demographic. From the desert to the sea: A bus will soon take you from the Antelope Valley to the beach. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com*UPDATE: This episode of The L.A. Report was updated with further information from Orange County Fire.Support the show: https://laist.com
It's Food Friday and we'll tell you about a few L.A. restaurants putting their own twist on British food. A host from the Great American Baking Show shares their favorite L.A. bakeries. Plus, artist Yoko Ono brings her first Southern California solo exhibit to The Broad this weekend. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
LA City Council approves a budget that will add hundreds of police officers. Meanwhile, LA Unified eliminates hundreds of positions. LA Metro sues Burbank over a NoHo to Pasadena bus route. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
We have the latest on a long-delayed, $100 million transportation project in L.A. Learn the programs Santa Ana slashed to balance its $13 million budget deficit. Governor Newsom moves to protect workers in the age of AI - what does his executive order do? Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
We'll tell you about a weekly showcase in South L.A. that's giving new talent a space to perform for free. Plus, an Eaton fire survivor is turning her former home into an immersive art space this weekend. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Firefighters are starting to get the upper hand on a trio of SoCal wildfires. Candidates in the LA Mayor race reveal big differences when it comes to police. Hundreds of thousands of Californians are at risk of losing CalFresh benefits. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
At least 20 detainees at Adelanto have started a hunger strike. The FBI shares how the two shooters at the Islamic Center of San Diego met. On this smoky day, we have tips on checking the air in your neighborhood. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Why a ban on rent increases after the LA fires is coming to an end. How the Trump administration is affecting who's applying for Federal Student Aid. And a new exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center shows how comic books are storytellers of American history. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Crews are battling a trio of SoCal wildfires with expanding flames in Riverside County causing families to flee. California and the Trump Administration face-off in Pasadena over voter data. LA City Council delays the so-called "Olympic Wage" to stop a scheme that could have devasted the city budget. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
LA County is ending its post-fire ban on rent gouging - increases will once again be capped at 10%. We have updates on two large wildfires burning in SoCal. Officials and faith leaders respond to yesterday's deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Crews are still working to put out the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley; we'll bring you the latest. We'll talk about the race for L.A. City Council District 9 and why it's one to watch. And tennis legend Billie Jean King is now officially a CSU graduate. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Crews fighting Ventura County's Sandy Fire get some help from the weather. Homelessness is down in Orange County. The feds say people on Skid Row have been paid to register to vote, and that why California should hand over its voter rolls. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Firefighters are working to put out the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley. Allegations of favoritism are splitting Huntington Beach's city council. The results of an investigation into the county's emergency alerts the night of the Eaton Fire. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
How a lingering ocean heatwave could affect our weather and sea life here in SoCal. UCLA has a new tool to teach Asian American and Pacific Islander history to Gen Z. And the labor activist Dolores Huerta is honored with a new mural in L.A. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
It's the deadline to register to vote in the June primaries, but if you miss it, you can still cast a ballot. The feds arrest an Iraqi man accused of targeting LA Jewish institutions. Long Beach's LGBTQ community shows off its Pride, despite the cancelation of a beloved festival. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Los Angeles County public health officials have confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in a resident who arrived internationally at LAX last Thursday. Long Beach adds a pride event to Sunday after abruptly canceling the Pride Festival Friday. Why the city of Ontario should be the destination of your next SoCal excursion. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
The Long Beach Pride Festival was abruptly cancelled yesterday shortly before it was slated to begin due to permitting issues. The state ethics commission has sanctioned several Huntington Beach city officials for failing to disclose free perks. The Red Bull Soapbox Race takes over Downtown LA today, we get a preview. 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's former chief of staff pleads guilty to fraud charges. Why scientists are worried about the latest marine heat wave. The Rams and Chargers revealed their schedules for next season. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
It's Food Friday and we're digging into the state of Puerto Rican food here in LA. Why Angelenos might see dozens of soap box carts racing through downtown. Plus Olvera street in downtown is about to become a new hub to celebrate queer Latino culture. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Candidates in the Governor race target Xavier Becerra in their final debate before the June primary. Gavin Newsom unveils his final updated budget, and he says he's eliminated the deficit. Immigrant rights groups say ICE is being aggressive in the Coachella Valley. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
Why UC workers called off a strike scheduled for today. California is investigating FIFA over its ticket sales after consumers complained. Having love troubles? UCLA is offering free couples counseling. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
We'll talk about the future of TV and new shows coming out. The Broad Museum is celebrating a new milestone. And the Original Tommy's is offering customers a special treat for its 80th birthday celebration. 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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