Gov. Gavin Newsom urges cities to clear camps of unhoused people even when shelter isn't available. SAG-AFTRA video game workers will strike Friday over artificial intelligence protections. Wilson High in Long Beach sends another alum to the Olympics. 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

LA seeks input in planning for hundreds of thousands of new homes. Preschool enrollment across LA County is still behind pre-pandemic levels. More moments in CA history coming to one of LA's iconic murals. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

The fast-moving Apache Fire forced evacuations for nearby homes. Drug overdoses in L.A. County plateaued last year thanks to the widespread use of Naloxone. Disneyland workers in Anaheim narrowly avoided their first strike in 40 years. 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

A look at the $10B climate bond measure aimed at funding CA's climate initiatives. Community health workers fan out to select neighborhoods. A veterans cemetery may be closer to home for Orange County residents. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

California’s Democratic delegates say they'll back Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention. LAist looks at how Harris will approach young voters & immigration. Fmr. LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announces his run for CA governor in 2026. 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

The LA County Superior Court system is slowly recovering from Friday's ransomware attack. A boost in battery storage has strengthened California's power grid. Newport Beach’s waters are glowing with fireworms. 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

Fmr. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other leaders endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. Homelessness is up 42% in Antelope Valley. A LAist survey asks how homelessness looks in your neighborhood. 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

L.A. County’s courts remain closed, due to Friday's cyber attack. Disneyland negotiations set to resume today, after a vote to authorize a strike. How increasingly hot nights are hurting our sleep and health. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee. In this special breaking news L.A. Report, we bring you the latest details and local reaction. This is a breaking news update to The L.A. Report Weekend Edition. We'll have additional developments and details on LAist.com and LAist 89.3. And listen to the rest of today’s LA Report Weekend Edition for more of today’s top stories in the previous episode that published this morning.Support the show: https://laist.com

For-profit healthcare providers up their outreach to people experiencing homelessness in LA. For our latest installment of LAist City Treks, we take you through Inglewood, including a famous bike and skate park. The Huntington Botanical Gardens open evening access to nonmembers for the first time. 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

Another heatwave has arrived across Southern California. We check in with Death Valley where temperatures will once again reach 125 degrees. Disneyland workers have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike ahead of planned negotiations with Disney on Monday. A humpback whale off the Orange County coast was freed yesterday after being entangled in wire for nearly a week. 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

Southern California deals with the fallout from a global computer outage. We check in on how 988 national mental health crisis lifeline is helping thousands. OC Fair welcomes hungry visitors, things to do this weekend. 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

Southland airports see dozens of cancellations and more than 100 delays amid global Microsoft computer outage. Keeping your kids safe and cool in the sweltering temps. Today begins a new film series spotlighting LGBTQ+ storytelling. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

Hollywood crew members approve a new contract, avoiding another major strike. After campus protests over Gaza war, the University of California moves to restrict department websites. L.A. has a lot of noise pollution —  Megan Botel helps us cope. 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

Lawsuit alleging medical sterilization company in Vernon uses harmful cleaning chemical. Dry lightning threatens to start new fires as extreme heat returns. Annual Beach Report Card suggests best and worst spots in SoCal. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Top California Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff calls on President Biden to drop out of the presidential race. After a mild couple days, another heat wave is on the way. Tustin remains under a state of emergency months after hangar fire. 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

Neighbors of a Vernon company say they're being sickened by its emissions. LA launches extreme heat public awareness campaign. New CA law prompts Tesla CEO to say he'll move another of his companies to Texas. 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

L.A. County could soon provide attorneys for free to renters facing eviction. A measure that would give the LAPD chief greater authority to discipline or fire officers accused of serious misconduct is off the November ballot. Red foxes make a rare appearance. 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

LA County leaders to vote on plan that ensures renters facing eviction can have an attorney in court. Anaheim settles with Angels over canceled stadium deal. Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández makes history at MLB home run hitting competition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Unhoused veterans won a pair of legal victories in their effort to increase housing at West L.A.’s VA campus. Univision veteran Alejandra Santamaria will lead LAist as its new CEO. Much of Mt. Baldy remains closed until October due to fire damage. 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

Why some residents are gripped by 'toxic uncertainty,' months after Tustin hangar fire. How last month's record heat is setting the stage for future wildfires. Free concerts at the Getty Center this summer. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

We look into the potential consequences for California falling behind on its mandatory financial health report - again. A first-of-its-kind zero emission commuter rail debuts in San Bernardino County. This summer's free Shakespeare show at Griffith Park is an immersive, outdoor production of As You Like It at the old LA Zoo. 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

65 years after a meltdown at the Santa Susanna Field Lab near Simi Valley, activists renew calls for through clean up of the site. For our latest installment of LAist City Treks, we take you on a hike starting at the San Bernardino Depot. And Emily Kwong, host of LAist and NPR's new podcast Inheriting, talks about Asian American and Pacific Islander families and explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. 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

The Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County continues to grow. June 2024 was the hottest on record, and heat waves are only expected to worsen as climate change progresses. How that extreme heat is impacting unhoused people in LA. 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

The latest on the Lake fire burning in Santa Barbara county. LA accused of illegally stopping work on a Venic housing development for low income and unhoused people. Joshua Tree National Park official decries persistent vandalism. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

A lawsuit accuses two L.A. city leaders of trying to stop a plan to build housing for unhoused and low-income Angelenos in Venice. The first big wildfire of 2024 is getting bigger. A history lesson on the Hass avocado. 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

California's power grid amid SoCal's prolonged heatwave. Critics weigh in on the Huntington Beach Airshow agreement. Summer, when the ants come marching in, calls for remedies. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

The Lake Fire north of Santa Ynez is up to 29,000 acres. The land is moving again near Rancho Palos Verdes beaches. L.A. City Attorney’s office says an entrepreneur broke short-term rental laws. We speak with LAist housing reporter David Wagner. 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

Bad air from two southland wildfires has the South Coast AQMD issuing a smoke advisory. California is losing high-paying jobs in the private sector. A summer program in LA recognizes the distinct history and culture of Filipino Americans. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A proposal to add more representatives to the L.A. Board of Supervisors bench will be on the 2024 ballot. Huntington Beach brings a housing battle to the November election. Facing shelter overflow, the City of L.A. will now allow residents to own four dogs. 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

Lake and Vista fires persist amid ongoing heatwave. Challenges remain as officials seek solutions for the growing Latino homeless population. A United jet lands safely after losing a wheel at Los Angeles International Airport. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

The Vista Fire in San Bernardino Co. threatens Mt. Baldy, while the Lake Fire in Santa Barbara Co. forces evacuations. Triple-digit temps continue through the week. Actor Alec Baldwin stands trial in New Mexico for the 2021 deadly "Rust" film shooting. 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

LAist mapped 1,382 locations where debris from the Tustin hangar fire was reported. Valleys, deserts and inland areas will see highs in triple digits again today. Glendale contracting goats to clear brush and leave behind "fertilizer." Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Changes are coming to Metrolink's schedule, and they'll cut down on transfer times to attract more recreational riders. We look at why we keep seeing fireworks around this time of the year, even though most cities in L.A. County ban them. And take a look inside LAist's event today celebrating 100 years of the cheeseburger, and find out the winner of our cheeseburger tournament. 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

There's heat advisories and excessive heat warnings in place across Southern California today. We give you the rundown on some recently approved ballot measures Californians will vote on in November, and using goats to help prevent wildfires. 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

SoCal has the worst air quality in the entire state due to July 4th fireworks. The heat wave is forecasted to last through the weekend. LAist's Erin Stone reports on new heat protections for CA workers in indoor places like warehouses. 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

Mayor Karen Bass further restricts where affordable housing can be streamlined in LA. Catching a bus in OC just got harder for those without a smartphone. Why the ‘Valley Girl’ accent isn't just confined to the San Fernando Valley. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Parades and fireworks displays on tap for today. Accounting details still missing for $3 million in OC taxpayer dollars. LAUSD to provide sign language interpretation at its board meetings. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Two L.A. County supervisors say it’s time for the five-member Board of Supervisors to grow to nine. Gov. Gavin Newsom reverses course on a crime measure he proposed. The push to repatriate Native American artifacts and human remains from CSU Fullerton. 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

Nearly a quarter of unhoused adults in LA County report having serious mental illness. LA is opening four ‘augmented’ cooling centers this holiday week. Oscar-winning screenwriter Robert Towne has died. 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

The first heatwave of summer moves into SoCal. Why some cities are replacing fireworks with drones for Fourth of July. A new California law requires companies to provide information on how to fix appliances and electronics yourself. 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

Inland SoCal expected to swelter in triple digit temperatures. LA leaders today consider a proposal to renovate the Convention Center before the Summer Olympics. A first look at some of the exhibits at Endeavour's new home in Exposition Park. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. says it housed more people last year than ever before, but homelessness numbers remain flat. UC Irvine scientists are studying what we'll face in a prolonged drought. A black bear in La Canada-Flintridge was euthanized after repeatedly visiting homes. 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

Forecasters are eyeing fire weather conditions amid a week-long heatwave. LA program that partnered fire and mental health responders for some 911 calls ends. Overnight camping is available at five LA County parks through August.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Huntington Beach city leaders debate whether to fight state law which demands more housing be built. Some LA County parks open up to overnight camping this summer. And the author of the book Sand Rush tells the history of how LA’s beaches physically came to be, from moving the sand itself to the shore to the political influencers advocating for their preservation. 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

The Ventura Pier reopens to the public after a year and a half. A famous New York Jewish deli imports its famous pastrami sandwiches to West Hollywood today -- and today only. A local beach camp for siblings of children with special needs and chronic illness facilitates fun in the sun paired with deep conversations with one another. 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

The numbers from LA County’s tally of unhoused Angelenos show progress. A U.S. Supreme Court decision clears a path to make it legal to criminalize homelessness. Federal funding for home internet service for L.A. Unified students ends soon. 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

LA Metro to establish an in-house police department for its buses and trains. LAist found major errors in LA's tracking of homeless housing placements. The Lakers draft Bronny James, bringing a father-son duo with LeBron closer to becoming an NBA first. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.      Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. tracks how many unhoused people have been moved into shelter, but a lot of its numbers are wrong. A November ballot measure wants to end forced labor in state prisons. The UC academic workers strike has ended, but the dispute isn’t over. 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

California lawmakers approve a 300 billion dollar state budget for the new fiscal year. A new report about CA's water systems shows many are not compliant. More than 200 free activities for kids in LA County are being offered during July. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.     Support the show: https://laist.com

The third of the three big unions in Hollywood has a tentative agreement with the studios and streamers. L.A. County plans to turn $5 million into half a billion dollars of medical debt relief. Police seize 75 tons of illegal fireworks in Gardena. 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

A local supermarket strike averted. LAUSD's budget for next fiscal year allows for teacher raises and smaller class sizes. A mission to save the towering neon 10-gallon hat sign in Hollywood from being scrapped. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.      Support the show: https://laist.com

Californian voters will decide whether to raise minimum wage to $18 this November. LA Mayor Bass says she will consider restricting masks at protests. FEMA doesn't include extreme heat in its definition of a major disaster. 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

Governor Newsom's pre-recorded state of the state address to be posted on social media at 10 a.m. Voters will get to weigh in on California’s minimum wage this fall. LA County leaders will consider placing permanent half-cent sales tax on November ballot.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.       Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. County's new budget includes new spending for mental health care and pretrial services. Warehouse development in unincorporated San Bernardino County is dividing a community. New Lakers head coach, JJ Redick, speaks out for the first time. 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

LAUSD board votes on 2024-2025 budget tomorrow. Waymo's ability to operate its driverless taxi service in Los Angeles reaffirmed. Fans celebrate bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow in Big Bear. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.       Support the show: https://laist.com

Governor Newsom has released details on his proposed $300 billion state budget deal. Local researchers are recruiting Asian Americans to participate in a national cancer study. And comedian Amber Ruffin on why she wrote "Bigfoot! The Musical," now running in the Hollywood Fringe Festival.Support the show: https://laist.com

High temperatures hit Southern California this weekend, with some spots rising above 100 degrees. A conservative Christian school board president in Temecula has been recalled by voters. And bald eagle fans flock to Big Bear to celebrate the famous nesting couple, Jackie and Shadow. 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

It's going to be a HOT weekend in the Southland over the next few days. The California State Supreme Court ruled that an anti-tax measure will not be heading to the November ballot. Researchers from Cedars-Sinai and UC Irvine are recruiting from SoCal's Asian American Community to gather data on treating cancers. 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

An inititative aimed at making it harder to raise taxes in CA will not be on November ballot. Triple-digit temperatures expected in parts of SoCal this weekend. Dodgers-Angels freeway series kicks off at Chavez Ravine tonight. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.      Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. County voters will be asked if they want to raise the sales tax again to pay for programs to help unhoused Angelenos. “Tritch Family Square” goes up along Colorado Boulevard and Townsend Avenue. JJ Redick is tapped to lead the Lakers. 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

State regulators vote today on AT&T’s plan to phase out landline service. A mural in Historic Filipinotown is at the center of controversy. What Hollywood wants in a showrunner these days. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.     Support the show: https://laist.com

Today we celebrate Juneteenth, and head over to Leimert Park. Downtown's Pershing Square could soon get a new name. Summer is only a few days away, but L.A. County Pools are already open and will stay open until Halloween. 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

LAUSD will ban cellphones from school day beginning in 2025. AT&T’s plan to phase out landline service in California likely to be denied. LA City Council designates two historic landmarks to honor African American history.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

The LAUSD board voted to develop a policy to ban student cellphone and social media use. A proposal to outsource management of Huntington Beach’s city library system is off the table. Do you know the history behind LA City Hall? 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

Containment rises on local wildfires, as winds subside. Los Angeles is launching a cooling center pilot program at select libraries. The story behind Los Angeles City Hall and why there are four now.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

A redflag warning could spell trouble for the Post Fire and the Hesperia Fire. A program that delivers free meals to thousands of people over 60-years-old in the city of L-A is running out of money. Fans have mixed feelings about the new Dodger uniforms. 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

Crews continue working to contain the Post Fire in Gorman and the Hesperia Fire in San Bernardino County. The Los Angeles Unified School District considers a phone-free school day. A new map is available for users to find jacaranda trees in bloom. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Two wildfires are burning and growing in rural L.A. and Ventura Counties and San Bernardino County. A mountain lion found dead near the new wildlife crossing being built over the 101 Freeway. And the jacarandas are flowering now... we'll bring you a guide to the other tree blooms you can see in L.A. this summer. 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

Wildfire season is around the corner, and we've got some tips for clearing out vegetation to keep your home safe. Our next LAist City Trek takes you to a section of Monrovia that honors a bear known for getting into people's jacuzzis. We talk to the creator of the map that tracks greater L.A.'s jacaranda 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

Firefighters warn that Southern California is flush with wildfire fuel. High schoolers with a learning disability could have access to benefits from specialized academic support in college. A sea snail could become officially California’s state shell. 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

A judge's ruling against Barrington Plaza landlord could have wide implications for tenants' rights. Cal State LA president says protesters no longer welcome on campus, after Wednesday's vandalism. How Silver Lake’s last 'No Cruising' signs got taken down.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

A Superior Court judge rules against a landlord looking to carry out one of the largest mass evictions in L.A. history. The Santa Ana Main Library will close for renovations from June 20 until 2026. The L.A. Natural History Museum needs help to name a dinosaur. 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

Cal State LA announces remote learning today, due to protest. Caltrans requests input for the next phase of a harbor area bridge deck replacement project. A SoCal college receives federal funds to boost climate job training. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. is remembering former Lakers star and executive Jerry West. University of Miami president Julio Frenk was tapped to lead UCLA as its first Latino chancellor. Millions of dollars are headed to SoCal for climate jobs. 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

UCLA's new chancellor to be announced at regents' meeting in Westwood. Why a judge is testifying in a probe of the OC snitch scandal. Angelenos have until Friday to provide input on LA's next police chief. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Police arrested 25 pro-Palestinian protestors who tried to set up another camp at UCLA. The L.A. City Council officially ended the vaccination requirement policy. Drilling began in Rancho Palos Verdes to address the sliding hillsides. 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

Police break up another pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA Monday evening. Transitional Kindergarten will soon be a mandatory offering at California public schools, but is there space for all those 4-year-olds? California's gig worker law withstands an appeals court challenge from Uber. 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

Civil rights icon & L.A. legend John Lawson Jr. has died. California's got a big wage theft problem, but the state is using money it has for the issue to address the deficit instead. The LA Public Library’s annual reading program kicks off today. 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

CA lawmakers have less than a week to budget the state's budget amid a massive revenue shortfall. Food 4 Less workers' contract with Kroger has expired. A five-year renovation to a bridge in Tarzana to be unveiled today. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

New state regulations protecting indoor workplaces from extreme heat could be on their way this summer, and they'd apply to schools as well. Orange County has passed a new ordinance cracking down on unsafe e-bike use. How your toilet paper use could be contributing to deforestation, and what to do about it. 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

The union representing striking academic workers at UC campuses has responded to a Superior Court judge's order to pause the strike. Fire hydrants are getting stolen more often in South and Southeast L.A., costing a utility company over 1 million dollars so far. And what California teachers who are using AI models for grading say about the technology. 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

LA County has seen 17 hospital maternity wards close in the past decade. A OC judge orders workers at six UC campuses to pause their strike. Organizers of the Juneteenth Festival in Leimert Park cancel this year's event due to rising costs. 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

The impact of labor ward closures in Los Angeles County. A federal program providing free COVID vaccines to uninsured adults will shut down in August. Activists demand apology from popular comic. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

LA County supervisors are pushing back against state plans to cut wildlife specialists. We answer questions about California's pilot program to charge drivers new road tax. Lakers pursue UConn's Dan Hurley as the team's leading candidate. 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

A federal judge wants answers about how taxpayer money is being used to pay for homeless services in LA. LAist answers questions about a road tax CA is testing. SUN Bucks program provides food assistance to low-income families with school-aged children. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

Top LA officials head to court Thursday to explain city spending on homelessness. UC Irvine grad student workers walk out over the administration's response to protests against Israel's war in Gaza. Behind the scenes look at Sunday’s LA Pride Parade. 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

LA County leaders to cap rent increases starting next year for tenants in unincorporated areas. How Orange County cities are handling varying budgets. Why another landslide on Highway One in Big Sur is not preventable. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

A heat dome is bringing summer temperatures to SoCal this week. Ippei Mizuhara admits to stealing millions of dollars from Shohei Ohtani. The state budget cuts trickle down to Orange County cities and essential programs. 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

LA County leaders to vote on lower caps in unincorporated areas. A report finds LA's anti-encampment law is short on results. Why many local Mexican citizens could not vote in that country's historic presidential election. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

A report on LA's controversial anti-camping law finds two people got permanent housing after over $3 million was spent. The UC Strike expands to Santa Barbara and San Diego campuses. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is driving Japanese tourism to Los Angeles. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Academic workers at more UC campuses strike today. 3.4-magnitude quake hits near South Pasadena Sunday morning. Dodgers' Ohtani bringing thousands of Japanese tourists to new corners of LA. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Southern California home sales are finally up after many months of year over year decline. Academic workers at three more UC campuses are going on strike. Topanga Canyon Boulevard is slated to reopen today, months ahead of schedule. The LA Zoo has become the first zoo in the country to send a giant otter to Argentina. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A.’s unsheltered population has surged in recent years as of the latest count more than 30,000 people live outside. A planned water recycling plant in Carson received close to $100 million dollars in federal money this week. Restoration of Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco trails starts next month. This Saturday has a little something extra to it — it’s Super-Fun Saturday down here at LAist Headquarters. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

New state rule aims to expand solar access for communities and lower utility bills. Three more UC campuses join the UC grad student workers strike. Parts of Topanga Canyon Boulevard closed by winter storms will re-open Sunday, ahead of schedule. 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

CA moves toward expanded solar access and lower utility bills. Many DMV services are moving online only, starting Monday. Be wary of street closures for WeHo Pride festivities this weekend.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

In L.A. County, Latinos make up a disproportionate share of the tenants in these precarious housing situations. A plan to shoot mule deer on Catalina Island is off the table. A new study finds Los Angeles is losing entertainment jobs to other parts of the country. 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

What studies reveal about Latinos experiencing homelessness. How to weigh in on needed repairs to Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro. A discount store chain is giving some former 99 Cents Only stores another shot at life. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

There's new affordable housing in Hollywood for artists. L.A. County gets money to fight wage theft. The historic Wayfarer’s Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes is getting taken apart and officials hope to reassemble it someday. 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

UCLA's campus operations could be disrupted as an academic worker strike expands.  Local water agencies receive federal money to expand recycling infrastructure. Five SoCal students are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee quarterfinals today. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Graduate student workers at UCLA join two other UC campuses in walking off the job. A new president is chosen for L.A. City Council. Metro’s tap to exit pilot program in North Hollywood aims to crack down on free rides. 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

Academic workers at UCLA and UC Davis to join ongoing strike today. Why older Californians are staying unhoused longer. NBA Hall of Famer and UCLA great Bill Walton dies at 71. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Officials are urging travelers to start planning now for post-Memorial Day vacations. A startup is bringing high-speed internet to underserved mobile home parks in SoCal. Learn more about a scenic stretch of the LA River featured in our LAist City Treks Guide.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

On Tuesday, unionized student workers will go on strike at UCLA and UC Davis. A nonprofit founded to change the culture of abuse and discrimination in Hollywood has a new tool that lets workers report misconduct online. California could require proof of age to access porn sites. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

LA Metro’s Board of directors approved new measures this week to improve safety on the transit system. About a third of Los Angeles police shootings last year involved people whom officers believed to be showing signs of mental illness. A new nonprofit addiction treatment center has opened in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles. The Mount Waterman ski area has found a potential buyer. Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. County approved a plan to house people released from jail who have no place to go. Students protesting the war in Gaza at California Universities are facing legal and academic repercussions. The founder of Porto's Bakery, Raul Porto Sr., has died at 92. 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

LA County leaders are planning interim housing for people leaving jail. A judge orders Huntington Beach to release details of its air show settlement. Meat is on the menu at three well-known vegan restaurants. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.     Support the show: https://laist.com

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. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

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. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

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. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

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. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

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.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

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. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

An effort to expand the LA City Council is off the table, for now. The state's biggest teachers union challenges Gov. Newsom's proposal to cut nearly $9 billion from public schools. Efforts to restore damaged trees in the Angeles National Forest continue. 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

A proposal to expand the LA city council will not make the November ballot. A weather station is being relocated from USC to Dodger Stadium. The endangered Devils Hole Pupfish population is improving. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Academic workers at UC Santa Cruz go on strike tomorrow, becoming the first UC campus to do so following a union vote earlier this week. The largest teachers' union in the state is launching a media campaign tomorrow against Governor Gavin Newsom's most recent budget proposal. The critically endangered Devils Hole pupfish, which only lives in one hole in Death Valley National Park, has started to recover. 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

The UCLA faculty has rejected a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Gene Block. Even though they weren't directly impacted by last year's strikes, many reality TV workers say they're struggling to find work. And we're launching a new series called LAist City Treks - find out about our first hike on the Park to Playa trail in Baldwin Hills. 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

Homes that Caltrans bought for the abandoned 710 freeway extension will be rehabilitated and used for low income housing. UC Santa Cruz workers plan to strike in response to campus crackdowns on protests. A beloved Olvera Street restaurant is closing. 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

Boarded-up houses in El Sereno are to be rehabbed for low-income buyers. Alex Villanueva set to sue LA County for alleged damage to his reputation. A decades-old donkey cart attraction in DTLA could close over a contract issue. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Academic workers at the University of California might strike over university response to Gaza protests. A judge says Huntington Beach has violated a law meant to bring more new housing to California. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass heightens security on Metro. 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

Police clear out UC Irvine protestors after encampment expands. LA street vendors and advocates are postponing a trial again in hopes of reaching a settlement with the city. Metro is offering free rides in recognition of National Bike to Work Day. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Community college students can renew their DACA permits for free despite looming state budget cuts. L.A. Unified leaders say the school district financial outlook remains bright. Clifton's Republic, the downtown bar and cafeteria, will reopen soon. 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

More than $3 billion to be distributed this summer for mental health housing in CA. The governor's revised state budget maintains cuts to state-funded services benefiting immigrants. A repaired stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur is reopening sooner than expected. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

The L.A. City Council voted to place a several ethics reforms on the November ballot. Ippei Mizuhara pleads guilty as part of a formality on bank fraud and false tax return charges. L.A. County to open rent relief program for smaller landlords. 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

CA lawmakers are urged to exempt new urban housing from environmental reviews. LA County's Rent Relief Program application reopens Monday for landlords. The region's oldest independent bookstore closes its Hastings Ranch location.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Governor Newsom is trying to close a big budget hole by slashing agency spending. Wayfarers Chapel is racing against the clock as the ground continues to move. Petersen Automotive Museum devotes exhibition to lowrider cars. 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

Pomona College's relocated graduation ceremony disrupted by pro-Palestinian demonstration. Why we get 'May Gray' in Southern California. Tips on how to recycle correctly. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

We give you details of Governor Newsom's budget plan, and the cuts it includes to state programs that have already been approved. Governor Gavin Newsom launched a new watchdog agency last year to rein in California gas prices, which are the highest in the nation, and they've just reported back to legislators. And Metro is holding meetings to get feedback on its planned Sepulveda Pass rail line, which will either be a monorail or a subway. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

California faces a $27.6 billion budget deficit and could cut some early childhood programs. UCLA faculty discuss “no confidence” vote on Chancellor Gene Block over campus protest response. A Chinatown gallery shows Merrick Morton’s L.A. photos. 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

UCLA faculty and staff to weigh in on the chancellor's handling of pro Palestinian protests on campus. State regulators approve new flat rate on Edison electric bills. The Peterson Automotive Museum celebrates lowrider culture Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Nearly 2,300 unhoused Angelenos died in 2022, mainly from overdoses. USC president faces growing backlash over how she handled student protests against the war in Gaza. Lowrider exhibit comes to Petersen Automotive Museum. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 this episode 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. Support the show: https://laist.com

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. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

A state board votes to limit health care cost increases to 3 percent annually. UCLA joins nationwide campus pro-Palestinian protests. Cal State LA has created TV game show classes to get students jobs in the industry. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

USC cancels its large graduation ceremony over security concerns as students protest the war in Gaza. Caltrans wants input on what to do with dozens of homes it owns near the 710. Students weigh in on L.A. Unified School Board elections. 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

USC responds to yesterday's campus protest that resulted in arrests. A Los Angeles County District Attorneys' assistant faces eleven felony charges filed by the state attorney general. A new database in LA County focuses on health and wellness.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

USC students join the nationwide university movement in support of Palestinians. L.A. County's $45 billion proposed budget makes big investments for mental health. A West Adams pop up art exhibit campaigns for domestic workers rights. 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

Legislation seeks to open campus jobs to undocumented students at University of California schools. Why LAX is planning to rename terminals and gates. What a recent report says about air pollution in SoCal.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Critics say California's broadband expansion plan won't lower internet prices for those who need it. There's still time to weigh in on L.A. City Mayor Karen Bass's budget. East LA College has a 'museum studies' major. We talk with students there. Plus, more. 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 to correct a factual error in our reporting of the Voyager story.Support the show: https://laist.com

LA County leaders to discuss proposed budget for next fiscal year. LA Mayor Karen Bass' spending plan calls for a reduction in her signature homelessness program. California's newest state park opens this summer. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A.'s proposed city budget would cut some funding for the mayor's signature Inside Safe  program to get unhoused people off the streets and eliminate many vacant city jobs. We also cover why many new apartment projects in Los Angeles don't include anywhere to park on-side. And it's Earth Day — so we made a guide to composting. 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

A person has been arrested, following a break-in at LA Mayor's official residence. Karen Bass to release her budget today with money for hiring more cops. New protections announced for SoCal's steelhead trout.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on a case that could allow California cities to issue fines for sleeping on public land and sidewalks. Mayor Karen Bass will present a new city budget Monday. A new study from UCLA has found that Angelenos say their quality of life has decreased in recent years. A game called Kubb has taken South Pasadena by storm. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Californians could see a new monthly fee on their electricity bills under a new proposal from state regulators. The Murrieta Valley Board of Education voted to keep a policy to notify parents when their children change their gender identity despite a ban by the California Department of Education. A planned Metro line through Southeast L.A. County is one step closer to becoming a reality. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

The L.A. City Council's ethics reforms are step closer to being approved. L.A. passes a $15 million deal to subsidize rents for Chinatown's Hillside Villa Apartment tenants despite push back. Huntington Park rolls out free WiFi in public spaces. 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

Anti-nepotism bill sparked by LAist investigation moves forward in state senate. Black maternal mortality rate inspires new tour of hospitals. Morning Edition Host Susanne Whatley seeks advice from local landscaper in a garden of native plants. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Caltrans says Topanga Canyon Boulevard will be closed all summer long. Pay raises are coming for L.A. city workers. In LA County, Black pregnant people face worse outcomes. A guide on how to have a healthy pregnancy. 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

LA leaders to vote on a deal to subsidize rents for people living in a Chinatown apartment complex. CA sets a first-in-the-nation water standard for a contaminant linked to cancer. Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame to induct its first woman driver. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

Rhiannon Do says she had a limited role in the nonprofit that handled millions of taxpayer dollars. No criminal charges against the officer who fired inside a Burlington store and killed a teen in 2021. LAX 'people mover' won't be ready until late next year. 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

Anaheim leaders give unanimous approval to Disneyland's expansion plan. San Gabriel council nixes a DEI-related commission. The Lakers are heading to the playoffs, after achieving victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

A federal judge has found that the city of L.A. mishandled evidence in a major homelessness lawsuit.  A new program now requires apartment inspections in some parts of L.A. County. Anaheim City Council to consider a Disneyland expansion. 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

Mayor Karen Bass talks homelessness and city budget in state of the city address. San Gabriel considers dropping equity panel after rejecting LGBTQ safe space program. NASA seeks to speed up and lessen the cost of its planned Mars Sample Return Project. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

California is suing the city of Huntington Beach over a law that requires an ID to cast a ballot, starting in 2026. Mayor Karen Bass delivers her state of the city address. We speak with some moms in L.A. who are learning how to use the computer. 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

The LA County Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on new inspections and enforcement for substandard rental housing. The person who handled weapons on "Rust" scheduled for sentencing. An orphaned sea otter pup has a new surrogate mom. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

There is a confirmed case of measles in L.A. County, according to health officials. L.A. City workers are looking at a pay raise under a tentative agreement, but it's going to cost the city, according to a new fiscal report. Some tenants at the Hillside Villa Apartments could receive rent subsidies under a proposal from L.A. housing officials.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Metrolink tries new ways to reduce pedestrian and car collisions. In a 9-0 ruling from the Supreme Court has made it harder for local governments to impose certain fees -- and a little easier for a builder to sue over such fees. South Los Angeles and Orange County are the biggest emitters of a lesser-known green house gas according to a new study. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

New restrictions will make it harder for unhoused people to park RVs overnight on LA streets. The City of Los Angeles is taking steps to help 99 Cents Only store workers find a job. L.A. County needs more pre-school teachers. 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

Lane closures on the 101 begin soon, for construction on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing. Rain and cooler temperatures return to the Southland. Big Bear Valley's eagle couple no longer in sight, nor are the eggs. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

Dodger superstar Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter faces federal bank fraud charges. A look at the complicated life of USC and NFL legend O.J. Simpson. And the push to revive vintage movie houses across SoCal, including Brain Dead Studios in Fairfax. 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

Why do abortion pill costs vary among CA's 33 public universities? Metrolink receives $1.3 million to test new technology aimed at preventing collisions. Salmon fishing off California's coast cancelled for the second year in a row. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Southern Californians will see higher water bills next year despite record rainfall. A federal judge has chosen the auditor who'll look into L.A.'s spending on homelessness. UPS and FedEx add surcharges for deliveries to some zip codes. 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

A judge selects the firm that will audit LA's homeless services and spending. How a four-year university in LA is helping students at 2-year colleges make the leap. Camping at Crystal Lake in the San Gabriel Mountains suspended for spraying. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

A new audit of California's spending on homelessness finds that the state hasn't been tracking how billions of dollars were spent. L.A. city’s breeding moratorium aims to ease overcrowding at shelters. The Hollywood Bowl swaps parking spots for shuttles. 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

State officials have approved a rent cap on low income housing developments. Partial lane closures begin on a two-block stretch of North Santa Monica Blvd. Why the ambitious California Cycleway was never completed. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Students across Los Angeles share their hope and excitement during the solar eclipse. A federal Judge is expected to decide on who will audit the millions spent on homeless services in LA. Allergy season is in full swing thanks to recent rains. 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

What to expect from today’s Total Solar Eclipse. What a recent UC study reveals about California’s renewable energy sources. A new photo exhibit highlights the Chicano Movement in Long Beach. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.     Support the show: https://laist.com

We check in on a stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur that keeps crumbling into the sea. We have last minute tips to enjoy tomorrow's solar eclipse. And tsunamis pose a real threat to Southern California - we'll explain how even a small tsunami can be life-threatening and have a big economic impact.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Officials at the Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes now say it’s unlikely they’ll ever be able to reopen to the public on its current land. The discount chain 99 Cents Only is shutting all of its 371 locations. A new music center in Historic South Central is bringing state of the art equipment and classes to an affordable housing complex. And the Los Angeles Festival of Movies continues through the weekend. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Customers of 99 Cents Only stores say the chain’s closing will be a shock to their pocketbook. Taiwanese Americans are sending help to people recovering from the major earthquake in Taiwan. California gets $70 million to connect more residents. 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

A proposal to raise awareness about abortion medication availability at CA public universities. Koreatown group demands accountability surrounding a stalled museum. LA Angels play first home game of the season tonight. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Some tenants in Los Angeles who have benefited from Measure ULA say it kept disastrous evictions at bay. California is proposing a new $24 fixed charge on electricity bills. L.A. City leaders propose new rules to protect workers from hazardous dust. 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

LA's Mansion Tax generates way less than projected. Why some SoCal buildings are at risk of collapsing during a quake, like some did in Taiwan. A local non-profit is helping students who are food insecure. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. city officials launched six mental health crisis response teams. Thousands of Californians can expect their phone bills to go up next year as a federal discount sunsets. Where the best views in Southern California for Monday’s solar eclipse will be. 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

Why filling out the FAFSA form is problematic for some students in particular. How authorities in LA County are using a free handout to combat gun violence. Hundreds turn out for an historic L.A. tradition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

The FBI is investigating Santa Ana Unified School District’s COVID testing contracts. LA City leaders promised ethics reforms, but critics say the city council is dragging its feet. Why the above average snowpack this year isn’t all good news. 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

Advocates for ethics reform in LA say changes aren't happening fast enough. LA County is teaching lifesaving skills online. USC is searching for a new men's head basketball coach. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

California's rainy season is ending, but did SoCal get enough rain and snow to avoid water restrictions? CA fast food workers are now paid a $20 hourly minimum wage. Famed sculptor Richard Serra, whose work is displayed in SoCal, died last week at 85. 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

Fast food workers in CA see increase to $20 minimum wage, but there are some exceptions. An outlook on California's water supply, following the recent rains. How heat pump water heaters could help save money and the environment. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

It's another wet weekend as a rainstorm slams our already soggy region - what does this mean for our water supply? Also, the fast food industry is preparing for a wage hike that goes into effect Monday. Some baby boomers are taking on the shortage of affordable homes for millennials with kids. Plus, we check in on the Bunny Museum in Altadena this Easter Sunday.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

A storm is bringing more winterlike conditions to Southern California, as thunderstorms, hail and flooding are possible this Easter weekend. We check in with Dodgers fans about the Shohei Otani scandal as the team continues a series against the St. Louis Cardinals. And you can see hundred of colorful butterfly species all in one place at the Natural History Museum's Butterfly Pavilion.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

How “empty nesters” in LA are helping young families find the housing space they need. A wet Easter weekend is ahead. Where to get Philly-style hoagies right here in Los Angeles. 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

Heavy rains and winds expected from incoming storm. LA County's vote results are being certified today. UC rejects deadline extension request due to FAFSA mess. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

High housing costs in L.A. County are making it difficult for families to afford nutritious food and health care. Most of L.A.’s rental housing isn’t big enough for families with kids. Dodgers win their home opener. 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

Experts say more mudslides and debris flows are possible, ahead of the weekend rain storm. The Dodgers take on the St. Louis Cardinals in today's home opener. Black bears are waking up, and they're hungry.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

A federal jury finds former L.A. Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan guilty of bribery, racketeering, and fraud. Family-sized housing in L.A. County is out of reach for many young parents. More Narcan clinics open at L.A. County libraries, saving more lives. 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

LAist launches a new series looking into the shortage of family-sized homes in Los Angeles. In Orange County, the number of people released from sheriff’s custody and flagged for federal immigration officials is going up. State lawmakers consider how to reduce the number of whales killed by ships. 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

LA District Attorney George Gascon heads to the November primary with just a quarter of votes, but reformers remain optimistic. California students have one more month to file for financial aid. Demand for a Bad Bunny course soars at Loyola Marymount. 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

Shohei Ohtani speaks out for the first time publicly about his former interpreter, fired by the Dodgers amid theft and illegal gambling allegations. AT&T wants to ditch landline service for Californians, but not everyone is on board. A coming storm is expected to make for a wet Easter weekend. 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

Dodger star Shohei Ohtani says he didn't know his interpreter was using his money to allegedly pay off gambling debts. Thousands of hotel workers ratify new contracts, ending a series of strikes that began last summer. Are L.A. schools earthquake safe? 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

Environmental advocates are suing the federal government for its decision not to list the Joshua Tree under the Endangered Species Act.  The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear case that could limit access to the abortion pill. Metrolink and Amtrak trains resume full service today through south Orange County, after two months of emergency construction. 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

Angel City Press, a small printer focused on Southern California stories, was recently donated to the LA Public Library. Long Beach may be the future home of the region's first sports bar dedicated to women's leagues. And a Latino church in Bell is hosting 19 asylum seekers from Mauritania. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The latest on an audit planned for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Scientists ask the public for help studying Southern California parrots. Several new eaglets hatch on Catalina Island. Requested water allocations double for state water agencies after winter storms. A multi-year gray whale mortality event comes to an end. Gender parity is achieved in the California Senate. And we talk with Diana Nyad and Bonnie Stoll about fighting ocean pollution in Southern California. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. leaders defend a report that says an anti-camping law has failed to get unhoused Angelenos into shelter. State Farm won’t renew coverage for thousands of customers, citing financial troubles. Admission is free this weekend for 30 SoCal Museums. 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

A judge today is expected to release more details about an audit into LA's shelter bed services. Why tuberculosis cases are rising in LA County. A couple took Compton's pothole problem into their own hands - - now they're being told to stop. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.     Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. looks to cut 2,000 vacant city job to balance its budget amid a $288-million deficit. Dodger Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is accused of stealing money from Ohtani to pay for bad bets. Your smartphone can help fight climate change. 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

Measure aimed at addressing CA's homelessness crisis narrowly passes. Shohei Ohtani's interpreter fired by Dodgers amid theft and illegal gambling allegations. LAUSD is using a new AI platform to help students and parents. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.     Support the show: https://laist.com

Huntington Beach approves steps towards privatizing library services. California will create trust funds for children who lost a parent to COVID starting next year. Orange County welcomes two eaglets. 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

What tightened rules mean for short-term rental hosts in LA County. Amtrak and Metrolink announce plans to resume passenger rail service through San Clemente. LA Dodgers kick off the season in Seoul, South Korea. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

The city of Los Angeles agrees to an audit into its shelter bed services. November runoffs could see the progressive footprint expand in L.A. City Council. Huntington Beach considers private library services. 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

Research shows California nail techs are among the worst paid in the state. The fate of CA's Prop 1 measure remains uncertain. A lifelong Angeleno is setting out to visit all of LA County's historic landmarks. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

A judge pushes for an audit of where LA’s homelessness dollars are going. Two CA lawmakers introduce legislation to make kindergarten mandatory starting in 2026. Scientists need help studying wild parrots in Southern California. 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

A judge is set to oversee a possible audit of LA's homelessness spending. What a recent lawsuit settlement means for home buyers and sellers. Newly proposed legislation would make kindergarten mandatory in CA in 2026. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Thousands of people are hitting the pavement today for The L.A. Marathon. Voters have recalled two conservative members of the Orange Unified School District. And the California State Assembly’s Committee on Happiness, helmed by former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, has had its first meeting. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

LA city officials study Paris for lessons on preparing for the 2028 Olympics, especially with key issues like transit and homelessness. Orange County officials say they are considering next steps after a nonprofit run by OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s daughter failed to meet a deadline to prove how it spent $4 million in taxpayer dollars. And we introduce you to the botanist who writes the weekly reports for the Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Non-profit directed by OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s daughter fails to show how it spent millions in tax dollars. Three LAUSD board seats head to the November general election. Riverside County reports the first case of a deadly parasite to dogs. 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

The Southland sees damages and outages from yesterday's Santa Ana winds. LA city council district 4 race called. Movie lovers hopeful the century-old Highland Park Theater will return. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Incumbent L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman wins reelection despite millions of dollars spent to defeat her. Santa Ana winds cause power outages and a mess with showers forecasted. Driverless robotaxis are giving free rides across 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

High wind warnings and wind advisories are out for much of the Southland today amid threatening Santa Ana winds. Remaining ballots to be counted in LA County. Live cam footage of Eagle parents Jackie and Shadow is spawning teachable moments.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

The city of L.A. rejects environmental challenges to new affordable housing. New data shows L.A. paid out nearly $427 million in liability claims as it faces a major budget deficit. Now that Spring is here, where you can see wildflowers in Southern California. 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

Forecasters warn Santa Winds are set to return tonight and continue tomorrow. Where do things stand in the Los Angeles city council district 4 race? Michelin Guide folks recommend several local restaurants. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Disneyland's $1.9 billion expansion plan clears its first hurdle with the city of Anaheim. People living near the Chiquita Canyon Landfill can now apply for funds to move away from the smell. Big Bears bald eagle nest shows no signs of life. 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

Why there's a new push to end daylight saving time in California. LA County officials reject Chiquita Canyon landfill operator's request to expand. Sunday's Academy Awards drew its biggest audience in four years. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

A new report says L.A. County’s juvenile hall in Downey was understaffed when one of the young people held there escaped. The city of L.A. fined Smart & Final for allegedly violating the civil rights of a patron. A Sun Valley wetland project is in jeopardy. 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

Who went home with Oscar gold at last night's Academy Awards? Delays are jeopardizing a project in the San Fernando Valley aimed at capturing stormwater and alleviating flooding. A new brightly plumed bird finds a home in the Southland. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Daylight saving time begins today, so we're bringing you a look at efforts to get rid of the time change in California. Los Angeles County is experimenting with artificial intelligence to predict who will become unhoused. And if you need some last-minute plans to watch the Oscars, we've got you covered.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

There are still votes to be counted, but Janice Hahn declared victory last night in her bid for another term on the LA County Board of Supervisors. LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia announced that his office will conduct an audit of Inside Safe, Mayor Karen Bass's flagship program to address homelessness. And Venice is known for its funky boardwalk, Muscle Beach, and its laid back style, but a new museum dedicated to the beach neighborhood wants to focus on other voices.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Kenneth Mejia says he will audit Mayor Karen Bass's program to get unhoused Angelenos off the street. The Coast Guard investigates a new oil sheen off the coast of Huntington Beach. Chino Valley Unified school board tweaks gender ID notification policy. 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

Federal judge plans to rule that LA misled plaintiffs about promises to clear encampments and add shelter beds. A controversial voter ID ballot measure in Huntington Beach is on track to pass. Time change coincides with Sunday's Oscars. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.      Support the show: https://laist.com

Questions linger over millions in tax dollars given to the nonprofit led by O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do’s daughter. Costs tied to the LAPD’s 2021 botched fireworks explosion exceeds $10 million. Big Bear's famous eagle eggs are past due to hatch. 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

An OC nonprofit sends mixed signals amid pressure to account for millions from taxpayers. The armorer on the set of the movie "Rust" convicted of involuntary manslaughter. "Barbie" is touring with a live orchestra this summer, with a stop in LA. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

The latest election results in LA and Orange Counties. Several key races are potentially heading for runoffs in November, including incumbent DA George Gascón, and LA City Councilmembers Kevin de Leon and Nithya Raman. The Senate race heats up. 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

LAist is following post-election day results. Low voter turnout is noted so far statewide. Partial passenger train service resumes through San Clemente today. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Super Tuesday is here and SoCal voters are deciding on several key races and laws. LAist reporter Jill Replogle explains a controversial voter ID law in Huntington Beach. LAist reporter Frank Stoltze talks about the crowded field for the L.A. District Attorney race. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Still need help filling out your primary ballot? LAist's Voter Game Plan can help. A teachers union withdraws support from an LAUSD Board District 1 candidate. Transparency in question, as some prospective college students wonder why they're not being accepted.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. City Council President Paul Krekorian questions the accuracy of a report calling the city’s anti-camping ban ineffective. Voting is off to a slow start for the March 5th primary. LA County Bar Association's election ratings for judges faces growing criticism. 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

LA Council president pushes back against audit findings on an anti-camping ordinance. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees begins contract negotiations with studios and streamers today. How to capture stormwater on your property. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

The driverless car hailing company Waymo cleared a regulatory hurdle on Friday. A program that got thousands of residents into California’s state parks is in jeopardy. And we’ll learn how foraging for edible plants can help the environment, and do a little taste test.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

New data reveals that LA's ban on homeless encampments is just not working. There's a primary coming up Tuesday, so we have tips on how to fill out your ballot on things like like the superior court judge races. And Big Bear’s famous bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow could welcome their first chick of the year this weekend.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Californians will decide Proposition 1, which would expand access to behavioral health care. Some of LA's influential groups are spending big on District 12 Councilman John Lee's reelection bid. Van Nuys installs over 100 solar-powered streetlights. 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

Independent groups spend big money to re-elect an LA city council member under an ethics cloud. A new pilot program makes way for more solar powered streetlights in LA. Young students form a robotics team and send "Jeffrey" into competition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Cal State LA faculty and students protest over potential asbestos exposure from a busy campus building. A new online tool documents anti-Asian incidents and connects victims with resources. Residents may get a tax cut for storm damage to their property. 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

What you should know if you incurred storm damage to your home or other property. Officials provide updated timeline on San Clemente rail line repairs. New Dodger player Shohei Ohtani announces marriage. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

There are big changes in leadership for programs to help unhoused Angelenos. The teachers union at LA Unified is considering whether to drop an endorsement for a school board candidate. A big snow storm is headed toward California from Alaska. 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

A self-funded candidate brings attention to SoCal's Senate District 25 race. The Los Angeles Police Department says an audit of its helicopter fleet is flawed. Bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow are waiting for their latest batch of eggs to hatch. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Ahead of the March 5th primary election, a look at important races in LA and Orange County, including a public defender who wants to be a LA judge, a big race for OC Supervisor, and LA Councilman Kevin De León's reelection bid after political scandal.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

California enters the legal fray over whether to allow two giant supermarket chains to merge, saying the deal could raise the price you pay for food. Why voters haven't elected many judges with public defender experience. Wildlife biologists are out with the latest Western Monarch butterfly count. 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

A L.A. man accused of killing three unhoused people is arraigned. A report on how SoCal is saving stormwater from the recent winter storms. A CA bill would require demographic data to include a category for Californians of Middle East and North Africa descent. 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

L.A. County will now process all voter ballots in one location. Oppenheimer continues its march to the Oscars with big SAG Awards wins. LA County stormwater efforts could include your front yard. 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

Los Angeles County vote centers are open around the region for the March 5th primary, and the county lets you watch the vote counting live. Kayakers are drawn to a stunning lake out in Death Valley created by the recent rainfall. And we test the NPR knowledge of In the Know creators Zach Woods and Brandon Gardner with a quiz of our own. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

After a warning from the EPA, hazmat is called to a troubled Santa Clarita Valley landfill due to a leak from a faulty high pressure hose. The area codes 213 and 323 will be joined by a new overlay later this year: 738. And COVID cases in LA County have returned to pre-holiday levels - though people can still get sick as cases trend downward. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

California is supplying abortion pills for free to health providers across the state. LAUSD's teachers union suspends support for school board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim over anti-semitic tweets. The EPA orders a Castaic landfill to address its odor problem. 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

California created an abortion pill stockpile last year and now the state needs to distribute it before it expires. Local voting centers are poised to open tomorrow for the March 5th primary. Giant pandas could be on their way to a southland zoo. 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

Huntington Beach's city council asks voters to show an ID to cast a ballot. The LA Metro board approves a environmental report for a Dodger Stadium gondola project. Another powerful union representing production crews prepares for studio negotiations. 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

President Biden has announced that his administration will cancel $1.2 billion in student loan debt. Los Angeles will get a new area code this year. Snoop Dogg is helping teach children how to alleviate toxic stress.  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

Sunny skies are back, but there's lots of storm damage to clean up. A LAUSD board candidate apologizes for social media "likes" on antisemitic and sexually explicit content. LAPD Chief Michel Moore retires next week. 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

Rain will continue to make for another wet commute in SoCal, but the storm is moving on later today. The landslide situation in Rancho Palos Verdes is worsening. Huntington Beach voters are poised to decide whether or not they want to allow residents to show ID in order to vote in local elections. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

The latest storms increase the risk of potential landslides for SoCal communities, including the Hollywood Hills and Palos Verdes Peninsula. L.A. has the wettest February since the 1880s. Today is the deadline to register to vote online for the March 5 primary. 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

The storm in Southern Calfornia isn't letting up, more rain is on the way today. Cal State University faculty have completed voting on a new contract with the administration. There's a bipartisan bill in Congress to expand the child tax credit. If it is approved, more than 2 million children in low-income families in California could benefit from more cash this tax season.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Landslides and flooding remain a threat amid SoCal's latest storm. LA leaders question how a looming budget deficit will hinder future assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Funding approved to clean up graffitied skyscrapers in Downtown La's Oceanwide Plaza. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

We give the latest on the lengthy storm approaching Southern California - and the risks that come with back to back rainfall. Artifacts stolen from the Asante kingdom that had been in UCLA's collection have returned to Ghana. And when hikers get stuck in dangerous spots like snowy Mount Baldy, rescuers are also put in harm's way.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Orange County officials say millions of dollars in taxpayer money directed to OC Supervisor Andrew Do's daughter's nonprofit are unaccounted for. As another storm approaches, landslides are more likely if the soil gets too saturated. And a love letter to The New Beverly from How To LA's series on vintage cinema houses. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

OC officials say millions of dollars meant to feed vulnerable residents are unaccounted for. The LA hotline for unhoused Angelenos says it can't handle all the calls for help, as another storm approaches. The LA County library can help you with your computer. 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

Forecasters say more flooding is possible from incoming storm. Need help using the internet? LA County Library wants to help. State regulators fins a Downey Juvenile Hall to be unsuitable. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

LA's Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall is ordered to shut down less than a year after L.A. county transferred hundreds there. A truck explosion in Wilmington injures 9 LA firefighters. The L.A. library doesn't just have books; it has instruments and seeds too! 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

A Downey juvenile detention facility faces state scrutiny. A stretch of PCH in Malibu is needs overnight emergency work. Some indie theaters in LA have rebounded post-pandemic.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Valley fever - a combo of fever, cough, and fatigue - is on the rise in CA. LA City Council approves new steps to stop copper wire thefts that have blacked out lots of city streetlights. How did you celebrate Valentine’s Day? We speak to some newlyweds. 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

LA County Board of Supervisors votes to limit vacation rentals to a primary residence. A technical glitch is hindering some children of immigrants applying for financial aid. How LA County plans to use art to engage with unhoused people. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

Airbnb hosts in unincorporated L.A. County may soon be barred from renting out homes unless they live in them. L.A. City Council's District 4 race heats up with incumbent Nithya Raman. Mansions in Dana Point are at risk of falling into the ocean after a landslide.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Where candidates in LA's District 4 council race stand on key issues, such as housing and homelessness. The Los Angeles Unified School Board votes today on charter school location restrictions. A look at how California's Black history has omitted early pioneers. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

The latest storm didn't bring the Sierra Nevada the amount of snow that CA needs. There's a boom in approved housing projects more than a year after Mayor Karen Bass's executive order. Riverside Co. Animal Services is on a mission to get cats into homes. 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

What we know about some of the people killed in Friday's Mojave Desert Crash. San Bernardino County officials send strong warning amid snowy mountain conditions. Did the recent rains help California's snowpack? Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Luxury developers are jumping into building affordable housing in Los Angeles. Help replanting Joshua trees in the Mojave Desert comes from a surprising source: camels. And listen to our new series about loneliness in LA - how Angelenos are finding ways to meet people and build community. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

As a search continues for a local woman missing on Mount Baldy, we have safety tips if you or your loved ones plan to hike our snow-capped mountains. A helicopter carrying six people crashed last night in eastern San Bernardino County - their condition is unknown. And find out the science behind LA's clear air and beautiful skies. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake near west of Malibu rattles much of L.A. Owners of an abandoned complex in downtown L.A. have until Feb. 17 to remove graffiti from the property. CA could become the first state to outlaw digital discrimination. 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

CSU Faculty will begin voting on a tentative agreement next week. CA March 5th primary voters need to make two key decisions for one ballot measure. Forecasters confirm a weather phenomenon in San Luis Obispo County.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Caltrans wants to ban storage of flammable materials under CA's freeways. LA has gotten 1,180 reports of potholes since the storms; how to get reimbursed for your cars' damages. A search is underway around Mt. Baldy for 22-year-old missing hiker. 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

Forecasters say this week's storm was one of the biggest in decades for parts of SoCal.  Los Angeles is sued over affordable housing development near single-family homes. NASA has launched a new satellite aimed at studying the earth's climate.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

LAPD veteran Dominic Choi will serve as interim police chief. Crews across SoCal clean up widespread damage from this week's big storms. Kids can no longer check out books with any sexual content at the Huntington Beach Central Library. 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

Evening commuters likely affected by more rain tonight. Los Angeles city and county supervisors approve breaks for street vendors. More than 500 employees at Jet Propulsion Laboratory are being laid off. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

SoCal communities are grappling with widespread storm damage from the record-setting storm that's expected to last until Thursday. 8 million gallons of sewage spills into the Dominguez Channel. LA City Council votes to lift "no vending" zone ban. 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

Forecasters warn of another rough morning commute. Mayor Karen Bass addresses issues brought on by the continual rain. LA City council and county supervisors vote on easing rules for street vendors.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A record-setting storm continues to slam SoCal, bringing debris flow, flooded streets, and power outages. Dozens of residents were rescued after a mudslide in the Beverly Crest area. LAUSD keeps schools open while several colleges closed. Plus, more storm news. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Parts of Southern California are under flash flood warnings. An emergency declaration has been issued for several Southland counties to support storm recovery efforts. New research suggests methods of addressing beach erosion. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

An atmospheric river is moving through California, and it's forecast to bring extreme flooding, high winds, and even landslides. A new plan is in place to build a barrier wall to protect a portion of seaside train tracks in San Clemente that's vulnerable to erosion and landslides. And expect a very soggy red carpet tonight at the Grammy Awards. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

An atmospheric river is heading to Southern California - we tell you how to prepare for a potentially dangerous downpour. Los Angeles County could soon issue permits to street vendors after a Board of Supervisors vote this week. And the National Parks Service shares tips on planning under-the-radar getaways this summer.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Dangerous, life-threatening conditions from a second storm are expected across Southern California Sunday. Officials are urging unhoused Angelenos to find shelter. An OC program aims to prevent people from ending up on the street with rental assistance. 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

Forecasters expect twice as much rain from the next storm. Officials say air travelers may have been exposed to measles at LAX and a restaurant in Northridge. A Pico-Union elementary school is a lot greener now. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The rent freeze and COVID-19 eviction protections end today in LA. A second storm is on the way, as today's storm passes. LAist's investigation continues into if and what California public universities tell students about their access to abortion pills. 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

Forecasters warn of flooded roadways and underpasses amid today's storm. Rent hikes kick in today in the city of Los Angeles. LA rolls out permanent al fresco dining program. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.     Support the show: https://laist.com

Renters in LA face a big deadline Thursday. Two storms are headed for SoCal, the first tonight. CA's public universities are required to provide abortion pills to students who want them, but LAist found few universities tell students the medication is available. 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

Renters in Los Angeles have until tomorrow to pay back rent accrued during the pandemic. Parts of the Southland at risk of flooding due to atmospheric river. A new LAist investigation reveals many California colleges required to provide the abortion pill don't let students know. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Back rent is due 2/1 in LA, but the city is using new data to help renters hold off eviction. A state audit accuses Anaheim of routing millions in public money to promote tourism. Invasive fruit flies infest citrus trees in Redlands, posing a serious threat. 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

The first of two atmospheric rivers are expected to hit the Southland tomorrow. LA is using new data to find renters facing eviction. Space shuttle Endeavour now looks to the sky at the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

Today's sunny weather will be short-lived with more storms headed for SoCal this week. LA fixed more than 45,000 potholes last year. Details on how to report new ones. Applications for Section 8 housing in Ventura County opens Tuesday. 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

A storm is bringing snow and rain to SoCal this week. How Metro is addressing mental health crises aboard its trains and buses. Shuttle Endeavour begins the final phase of its "go for stack" process today. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

An atmospheric river looks to be heading straight for Southern California later this week. A rare bird is now recovering in San Pedro after it was found entangled in fishing equipment at the beach. An art exhibit featuring the work of artists commissioned for metro stations along the K Line from West Adams to Westchester. And we speak with comedian Kate Berlant about her new one-woman show. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Find out the details of the closures on the 110 freeway near downtown LA. Livestream watchers celebrated bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow's first egg of the season. And the Cal State chancellor has drawn scrutiny from union employees for her $800,000 yearly salary. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.     Support the show: https://laist.com

Former LA Councilman José Huizar was sentenced to 13 years in prison for racketeering and tax evasion. The University of California suspends a proposal to allow undocumented students to get campus jobs. Big storms are forecasted for SoCal next week. 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

Plan for delays on the 110 Freeway in DTLA this weekend. A new bill would require speed-limiting devices in California cars. Shuttle Endeavour is a step closer to being lifted into a launch-ready position in Expo Park. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.       Support the show: https://laist.com

Could an earthquake like Wednesday's 4.2 magnitude quake in San Bernardino trigger another? A landslide disrupts train services in South Orange County for the fourth time since 2022. Dodgers Stadium's proposed gondola faces another hurdle. 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

The US Geological Survey says last night's shaking was a 4.2 Magnitude earthquake. The LA City Controller's Office warns of a possible budget crisis. LA Chargers hire Jim Harbaugh as its next head coach. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

O.C. supervisors are deadlocked on a proposal to increase public transparency and update ethics policies. LA moves to hold internet providers accountable for digital discrimination. Efforts to install air conditioning and keep pets in LA rental homes. 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

Anaheim gets funds for emergency shelter beds in bad weather. CSU's tentative contract with faculty spawns mixed emotions. Unhoused people in LA County are being tallied in an annual count by volunteers. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Los Angeles Times plans to lay off at least 115 employees, about 20% of its newsroom. California State University faculty are back in the classroom after a late-night contract agreement. This year's Academy Awards nominees are announced. 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

Oppenheimer leads this year's Academy Award nominations. CSU and its faculty reach tentative contract agreement. A March ballot measure that aims to raise money for mental health treatment beds might cut other services. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Lecturers, professors, coaches and counselors at California State University are on strike. Monterey Park marks one year since the shooting at a ballroom dance studio killed 11 people. Despite rainy weather, SoCal is having a dry winter so far. 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

Rain, gusty winds and flooding are in the forecast for the Southland today. What went wrong during last year's response to record snowfall in the San Bernardino Mountains? A five-day faculty strike across CSU campuses begins today. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

Cal State professors across the state are gearing up to strike tomorrow. Community events are being held today to commemorate the first anniversary of the Monterey Park shooting. And we hear from a Southern California photographer who set out to paddle a canoe around the Salton Sea. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

We bring you an anniversary remembrance of the Monterey Park shooting. Candidates for Los Angeles District Attorney held a debate in downtown L-A. And many say the cheeseburger was invented in Pasadena 100 years ago - take a look inside the disputed origins of the fast food staple.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

An immigrant rights group says it needs more support to help the growing number of migrant children coming to the border. LA Times journalists walk off the job to protest "significant" layoffs. Southern California will have a stormy weekend. 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

A new statewide survey reveals that three and a half million Californians are disconnected from the internet, we explain why. Candidates running for the L.A. County District Attorney seat squared off yesterday, putting Gascon in the hot seat. We have the latest forecast on a series of storms coming to the southland this weekend. 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

Millions of Californians cannot afford reliable Internet service, and millions more might lose that service soon. Metro postpones a plan to pay Lyft to run its bike share service after major opposition. The LA County District Attorney debate is tonight. 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

Millions of Californians may have to pay more for internet, if Congress doesn't allocate more funding for the ACP program. LA City Council approves more RV Parking Bans. Observance of last week's high tides revealed beach erosion at a SoCal beach. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

30 years ago, the Northridge earthquake exposed the dangers of a big urban quake -- the lessons learned and how to survive the next big one. LA searches to replace retiring police chief Michel Moore. Six Glendale students head to the Sundance Film Festival. 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

LAist looks back at the Northridge earthquake in 1994 and what's changed since then. The Queen Mary turned a profit last year, after years of debt. Some local college students are attending the country's largest independent film festival. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

LA County will wait two years before putting a new mental health law into effect. Details on Senate Bill 43. New film & TV productions are down from last year following the Hollywood strikes. The Clippers' new arena will host 2026's NBA All-Star Game. 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

LAist brings you highlights from the 2024 Emmy Awards, delayed by last year's Hollywood strikes. LA County waits to comply with a law that could bring people dealing with mental illness into involuntary treatment. Children under 12 could be banned from playing tackle football. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

60 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. addressed a crowd at the Coliseum. We hear excerpts of his speech. Volunteers honor King's legacy with acts of service. The Emmys are tonight in Los Angeles. 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

Did you feel it? A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck before 3 this morning. SoCal Association of Governments awards $35 million to help local governments reach housing goals. OC allocates more money to help low-income residents at risk of eviction. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

We look at an event commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Monterey Park shooting. Orange County is investing big in a pilot program to prevent homelessness. And a remembrance of the roadside restaurant Pea Soup Andersen's, which closed this week. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

LAPD Chief Michel Moore says he will step down as the city's top cop. The US Supreme Court will review lower-court rulings that make it harder for cities in the West to enforce laws against sleeping on the street when there's not enough shelter space. And LA Metro is looking at proposed fare hike to Metro Micro, its rideshare service.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva calls other officials liars under oath during his 4-hour testimony over deputy gangs. Monterey Park plans memorials to mark first anniversary of the deadliest shooting in L.A. County. COVID sends Californians to the hospital. 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

Alex Villanueva testifies under oath today about deputy gangs within the LA County Sheriff's Department. More than 700,000 undocumented people in CA now have access to free health care. Santa Monica first responders are now assisted by mental health teams. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Eight LA County probation officers are on leave after a “significant” incident at a juvenile hall. Red Cross declares an emergency blood shortage. Many Taiwanese Americans in SoCal are returning to the island to vote in a high-stakes presidential election. 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

Tomorrow is the deadline for LA County landlords to apply for pandemic rent relief. Stem cell donor for LA man not allowed into US. What Governor Gavin Newsom's budget proposal could mean for local education. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Governor Newsom unveils CA's budget that includes ways to offset the $38 billion deficit; there will be cuts. One person is killed, another injured in an avalanche at Palisades Tahoe ski resort. Anaheim puts up road signs to direct drivers to visit "Little Arabia." 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

LA faces a lawsuit for stalling affordable housing near single-family homes. The city of Tustin awaits an emergency declaration response from Governor Newsom. Space shuttle Endeavor moves a step closer to going vertical. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

Hate crime numbers are up in the nation's largest cities, including LA. The number of mountain lions in CA is lower than previously thought. Little Tokyo says goodbye to a iconic restaurant that's been there for 50 years. 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

LA City Council's Curren Price has pleaded not guilty to embezzlement, perjury, and conflict of interest charges. How LAUSD is using its winter academy to boost academic performance. The Ohtani Dodger deal is getting attention from the state controller. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

LA City Council's Curren Price pleads not guilty to felony corruption charges. LA Unified students return to school amid a COVID, RSV, & flu surges. An El Segundo company gets the US back into the Moon rocket business for the first time in nearly 52 years. 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

Parts of the region are experiencing freezing temperatures. A judge blocks a new CA law that prohibits concealed weapons being carried in most public spaces. Struggling to apply for financial aid under changes to new FAFSA form? Here's what you need to know.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

The Golden Globe Awards kick off the Hollywood award season tonight, and they're at a crossroads. It's expected to remain gusty throughout the day across Southern California as a winter storm rolls through. And lowriding and cruising are once again allowed in the state after a new law went into effect this year. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Not to let air out of your day, but the use and sale of balloons in public places in Laguna Beach is now banned. A 17-year-old has been found after the first-ever Ebony Alert was issued under a law that went into effect in the new year. And we have the latest on this weekend's weather and wind advisory. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

An earthquake above Rancho Cucamonga was felt across SoCal. Two men are indicted for a AirBnb scam in CA and other states. An LA man who needs a stem cell transplant has a cousin in the Philippines who's willing to donate, but his visa was denied. 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

Another cold storm is moving in this weekend with a chance of more snow and light rain. The Golden Globes is making a notable comeback Sunday. The Palm Springs Festival is underway with 179 films from 74 countries. 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

COVID-19 cases are going up. California's annual numbers on police stops across the state show a “pervasive pattern” of racial profiling by officers and deputies in the field. Garment workers in LA win a settlement for unpaid overtime. 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

High winds gusting up to 60 mph are affecting the western portion of L.A County and the Interstate 5 corridor. High surf along Orange County and L.A. county beaches. Metro Micro's one-dollar rides prove costly for the transit agency. 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

Governor Newsom was in LA today supporting a March ballot measure that would raise money for more mental health care. Frost advisory in Riverside and San Bernardino tonight. The waves crashing onto local beaches are glowing blue again. 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

A cold winter storm is bringing low-elevation snow to the southland today. The first snowpack survey of the season in the Sierra Nevada is done. 2024 is a big election year for Los Angeles, as seven city council seats are up for grabs. 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

A mask requirement is back in place at health facilities in L.A. County as seasonal virus activity surges. A new law in California implements an Ebony Alert for missing Black women and children. Two popular LA bakeries close. 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

Rain and snow are expected in parts of the SoCal region this week. Why students in California can no longer be suspended for "willful defiance." Didn't see the Rose Parade floats yesterday? There's still time. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.      Support the show: https://laist.com

It’s New Year’s Day — the 135th Tournament of Roses Parade rolled through Pasadena to celebrate. We look at a new paid sick leave law now in effect in California. An extensive list of films, music and literature entered the public domain with the New Year. 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

Rose parade festivities are taking, with one float built by Cal Poly students. How to vote in the March 2024 Presidential Primary, if you're not registered with a party. CA retailers face tougher fines in 2024 for selling banned tobacco products. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

Large waves are slamming CA's coast for a second day with High Surf Warnings in effect. Tips for watching the Tournament of Roses in person. A look at the new laws taking effect in the new year. 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

High surf warnings remain in effect as waves pound against area beaches. How to get around using public transit this New Year's weekend. JPL techs are inscribing a poem and people's names on the Europa Clipper. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

A high surf advisory and warning are in effect for much of Southern California. Many Angelenos tell LAist buying a home in LA is getting further out of reach. A girl's search for a unicorn continues after LA County issued its first-ever unicorn license last year. 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

SoCal bracing for high waves and coastal flooding. "That 70's Show" actor Danny Masterson sent to prison in Kern County, following 2 rape convictions. Yoshinobu Yamamoto happy to join Dodgers with onetime teammate Shohei Ohtani. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

The hotel strikes we've seen across Southern California since July arrive in Pasadena on the New Year's holiday weekend. More than 1,100 Pizza Hut delivery drivers will lose their jobs. Two LAist reporters talk about the big stories of 2023.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.     Support the show: https://laist.com

Low-lying areas brace for flooding this week, as high waves hit California's coast. CA workers can get time off after experiencing reproductive loss. How one local artist is portraying LA in a new light. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva says he'll testify about deputy gangs. LAist immigrant communities correspondent Leslie Berestein Rojas looks back at the year's big stories on her beat. Float builders talk about preparing for the Rose Parade in Pasadena. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

Metrolink begins a four-day closure today for repairs and upgrades. Air quality officials extend a no burn order until midnight. A new law in 2024 aims to reduce police escalations and racial profiling. L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

We talk with LAist reporters Mariana Dale, Julia Barajas, Adolfo Guzman-Lopez and Josie Huang about the big stories they covered in 2023.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

Local Christmas celebrations today include events to help those experiencing homelessness. More housing relief announced in North Hollywood. A year filled with Hollywood strikes ends with a slate of Holiday movie releases. L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Metro has a new plan for a housing development around the North Hollywood station. The US Postal Service has delivered 11 billion pieces of mail this holiday season. And the enduring appeal of "The Nutcracker" ballet.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Today is the busiest day for those hitting the road and one of the busiest for flyers this holiday travel season. The city of Tustin plans to test soil and some inside spaces for asbestos and lead from the World War II hangar that burned down last month. And a podcast that looks at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, and how the club's exclusive culture was pitted against the recent reckoning on diversity. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A group of Culver City parents successfully lobbied the city to prevent another gun store from moving in next to an elementary school. The LA Dodgers reach a deal with another Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Public media lion Ruth Seymour has died at 88.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

The LA Dodgers sign another Japanese superstar-pitcher. The city and county of Los Angeles are getting more funding for Project Homekey. This year's box office earnings best since the pandemic hit. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

The first big storm of December is hitting SoCal with heavy rain, snowfall, and flooding through Friday. A new COVID-19 subvariant is quickly spreading across the country. Holiday travel tips for staying safe and dry on crowded roads. 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

Coastal storm brings heavy rain across SoCal today. LA County attorney released by Venezuelan government, after wrongful imprisonment. LAUSD Board votes to draft a policy that would limit where charters can be located in the district. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

SoCal is under a flood watch through early Friday from a forecasted mega El Niño winter. LA County delays rollout of a new law that expands criteria for involuntary mental health treatment. Tustin students take home dangerous debris from blimp hanger fire. 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

Forecasters warn of wet roads, mud and debris flows, as a strong storm moves over SoCal. A developer is selected for General Hospital revamp. New CA law removes zoning hurdles for religious groups and nonprofit colleges wanting to build affordable housing. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

New state regulations will allow recycled sewage water to be returned to the tap. OC supervisors delay a vote on a policy change prompted by an LAist investigation. The LA City Council quietly changes its procedures regarding public comment. 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

Parts of the Southland are at risk of flooding, with heavy rain moving in. New funding announced for safety improvements along PCH, following the death of four Pepperdine students. A pod of Orcas has been spotted off the Orange County Coast. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Local reactions to Pope Francis' new Vatican policy that allows priests to bless same-sex couples. LA school district begins first "Winter Academy." CA kids sue the federal government and Environmental Protection Agency over climate change. 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

Two approaching storm systems are bringing rain to the Southland this week. Pomona church cancels services and holiday festivities, after weekend fire. Scientists recreate a tropical environment to make their own chocolate in Pasadena.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

The holiday travel season is now underway at LAX and TSA is telling passengers to use a mobile ID if they can. Following complaints from Mid-City residents, the L.A. City Council moves to crack down on illegal hostels. And we take you to the L.A. Memorial Coliseum to meet a team of working feral cats that help keep the rodent population under control. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Al Fresco dining is here to stay in L.A. Dozens of digital billboards coming to the city are supposed to bring you news you can use. A ban on new warehouses in Pomona is expiring. And we'll hear from high school students about the songs they couldn't stop playing in 2023. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

The LA City Council is pressing the city attorney to see if litter laws can be used to make handing out hate speech fliers a crime. Two Tustin schools, closed by the blimp hangar fire, will reopen next week. Chargers fires its head coach and general manager. 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

Dodger Stadium event officially introduces Shohei Ohtani. A judge makes a sweeping ruling in favor of unhoused veterans with disabilities. L.A. city councilmember Curren Price is set to be arraigned today on criminal charges of theft by embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest. 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

New Dodger Shohei Ohtani was introduced today at Dodger Stadium. An LA non-profit got millions of taxpayer money to house unhoused Angelenos -- but many ended up back on the streets. Remembering those lost in the COVID-19 pandemic in LA County. 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

California agencies must curtail spending due to budget deficit. Why homeowners' insurance in CA could get more expensive. Shohei Ohtani is being introduced at Dodgers Stadium today. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza shut down the 110 Freeway today in downtown. Two major LA county landfills are releasing putrid odors into nearby neighborhoods. Meteor shower coming tonight. 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

Five people were injured last night, when an Amtrak Surfliner train struck a semi truck along Highway 118 in Moorpark. The Ace Hotel in Downtown LA set to close next month. Emmy-award winning Actor Andre Braugher died this week after a brief illness. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

LA City Council votes to move forward with plans to provide legal help to low-income tenants facing eviction. It also protects renters with pets adopted during the pandemic. Mayor Karen Bass hits her one year mark. 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

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass taking office. LA leaders consider loaning more money to repair apartments in the Skid Row area. MediCal is having problems amid the rollout of new programs. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

City controller finds that on average two LAPD helicopters are flying over the city 20 hours a day year-round. Their time is mostly spent on low-priority incidents. A train from LA to Vegas could be here by 2028. More landslides coming to Palos Verdes? 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

The Shohei Ohtani mural was removed from Angels Stadium after announcing he was signing with the Dodgers. Environmentalists sue the National Park Service over nursery-grown sequoias. Street parking in downtown LA's Arts District will cost you. 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

Baseball phenom Shohei Ohtani is headed from the L.A. Angels to the L.A. Dodgers. Metro is increasing train frequency for its light rail, even along the K Line which sees fewer riders than any other rail line. And activists and neighborhood groups are holding a rally today in Little Tokyo to protest gentrification and save Suehiro Cafe. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A.'s "al fresco" outdoor dining program on streets and sidewalks could become permanent. One of Andrew Do's fellow Orange County supervisors has called for an investigation into Do giving millions of taxpayer dollars to his daughter's nonprofit. And LAFC fans are ready for their team to face off in the MLS championship today. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

64% of L.A. city employees lived outside of L.A. in 2022, according to new data. Why it matters. Santa Ana winds are in the forecast with Red Flag Warnings for SoCal. Los Angeles FC will battle to bring home another championship Saturday. 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

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are in Los Angeles today for campaign fundraisers. TV production resumes after the actor's union contract was ratified this week. Supporters of Little Tokyo restaurant Suehiro Cafe rally against its eviction next month. 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

What California's projected $68 billion deficit means for SoCal. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who represents Bakersfield, is leaving Congress. LA's Metro buses will use AI to ticket drivers of cars parked in bus lanes. 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

CA's COVID era rent relief program running low on money. LA City Council considers proposed "Office of Compliance" to help council members stay out of ethical trouble. An overnight shutdown of the westbound 91 freeway in Corona set for next week. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

Remembering Norman Lear, one of the greatest producers of TV entertainment. LA County Supervisors adopts a new water plan. Researchers may know what's causing a new canine respiratory illness threatening dogs in SoCal. 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

The Screen Actors Guild has approved a new three-year contract with studios and streamers. Local animal shelters overcrowded, with staff overwhelmed. The LA City Council moves forward with proposal to ban rodeos. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

A new audit finds it's nearly impossible to get an accurate count of the available shelter beds for unhoused Angelenos. LAist looks at CA's efforts to get thousands of idle oil wells capped. This week is the deadline to file to run in the March 2024 election. 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

Parts of SoCal experience a 3.5 magnitude earthquake. LA City Council votes today on whether to ban rodeos in city limits. Members of the Screen Actors Guild have until 5 p.m. to vote on tentative deal with studios. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

A record 3,220 people died of drug overdoses in LA County in 2022. Caltrans identifies dozens of sites under the 10 Freeway that may pose safety risks following last month's fire. Infamous “Dead Man’s Curve” on PCH gets some safety upgrades. 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

Water officials not taking wet winter prediction for granted. SAG AFTRA members have until tomorrow to ratify proposed contract. How Harris's Hawks are fending off nuisance birds at SoFi stadium. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

A suspect has been arrested in the killings of three unhoused people across Los Angeles this past week. The LA City Council approved an ordinance Friday that would require police permits for short-term rentals like Airbnbs and hotels. In Orange County this weekend, the public can check out a special competition featuring gingerbread houses made by structural engineers. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Electric vehicle drivers report experiencing more problems with their vehicles than other drivers, according to a Consumer Reports survey. Members of Orange County's Medi-Cal plan CalOptima can receive free doses of naloxone. People with diabetes who get their health insurance through Medi-Cal will have easier access to medication and equipment. And the investigation into the deaths of three unhoused people this week in Los Angeles is ongoing. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Detectives search for a killer suspected of shooting three Angelenos sleeping alone on the streets. The LA City Council approves a new law requiring hotels and short-term rental homes to get police permits. New express lanes are open on the 405. 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

LA County is launching CARE Court: what you need to know. The 405 Express Lanes open today in Orange County. A new market opens in Costa Mesa, inspired by the great 'mercados' of Mexico. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do is facing calls to resign after LAist uncovered he failed to disclose two family relationships relevant to his official duties. CARE Court starts in LA County Friday. Climate change funds may help shade L.A. bus stops. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Low-income tenants in LA are a step closer to receiving free legal counsel. USC obtains archives from historic Latino journalist organization. The recent 10 freeway shutdown sparks a look into its history. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

LA City Council puts independent redistricting on the 2024 ballot. OC Supervisor Andrew Do failed to disclose his wife is a judge during a relevant official proceeding. Hate crimes in LA County are up 18% compared to last year. Plus, more.*Correction: In an earlier version of LAR P.M., we reported Will Rogers State Historic Park and Will Rogers State Beach are among the parks in the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians' territory. Will Rogers State Park and State Beach are not within the tribe’s territory listed in its partnership with California State Parks. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

LA City Council votes today on whether to approve a ballot measure to create an independent redistricting commission. Long Beach's main website restored following a recent cybersecurity incident. Sea lions sickened by algae bloom recover. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

The parents of an LA County Sheriff’s deputy killed outside a Palmdale station is suing the county. The LA City Council addresses housing policy with two votes -- one adopts requirements for hotel developers and the other limits rent hikes. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

LA County's gas price average hits four-month low. LA council votes today on whether to require hotel developers to replace any lost permanent housing. A rare arctic visitor shows up In South LA County. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

USC and its graduate students reach a tentative deal. Inside a lab where CA ag workers breed sterile fruit flies to protect the state's citrus crops. Efforts to galvanize Latino voters, who are more than a third of CA's population, but only a quarter of its voters. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Lawyers heed Mayor Bass' call to offer free help in eviction cases. LA County's gas price average hits $5 even. A new food pantry for pets of unhoused people opens today. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

LAX and AAA officials provide advice on how to get to your destination safely this holiday weekend. SAG-AFTRA has released the full tentative agreement with Hollywood studios. And some activities to enjoy this holiday season, from the Hollywood Christmas Parade to a light show at the South Coast Botanic Garden. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Car crashes in parking lots starts to spike after Thanksgiving - an AAA spokesperson shares advice on how to avoid them. Law enforcement agencies are stepping up patrols as the holiday shopping season begins. A six-acre parcel of the Bolsa Chica Mesa near Huntington Beach is now back under indigenous stewardship. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

LAUSD hopes to provide a final plan to increase green spaces on campuses by Dec. 1, a year after its initial pledge. L.A. Supervisors look to provide compensation for incarcerated people caring for their peers with mental illness. Reinvent T-Day leftovers. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Three out of every ten households are now struggling to put food on the table. An LAist investigation finds O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do helped direct $3.1 million to his daughter's center. Ways animal lovers can support their local turkey this Thanksgiving. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

O.C Supervisor Andrew Do approved millions of dollars in subcontracts for his daughter's mental health center without publicly disclosing the connection. A new health warning for your dog. Thanksgiving meal prep and travel tips. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Registered nurses at three Southern California hospitals are on strike starting today through the Thanksgiving weekend. Free COVID tests are available by mail again. Descanso Gardens hosts "Enchanted Forest of Light" through the holidays. Plus more.Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. County Board approves a plan that allows free phone calls at LA jails Dec. 1st. 34 year-old Jesse Dominguez was identified as the man fatally shot by a CHP officer on the 105 Freeway. Thanksgiving travel will be among the busiest at LAX. Travel tips. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

New information on a fatal shooting involving a California Highway Patrol officer on the 105 freeway.  The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on a plan to allow incarcerated people to make free phone calls from jail. California K-12 students will soon be taught how to recognize fake news. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

CA attorney general is investigating a fatal shooting Sunday by a CHP officer in Lynwood. The 10 Freeway south of Downtown LA is open for traffic again - two days ahead of schedule. Monarch butterflies are migrating, and they're stopping in SoCal. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Interstate 10 has reopened in downtown Los Angeles. Here's how crews were able to speed things up. New shipments of RSV vaccine for babies may not be enough to meet the demand. L.A. County accounted for the most maternity ward closures in the past decade. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The I-10 freeway downtown will partially reopen tonight, weeks earlier than anticipated, and it will be fully open by Monday morning. The discovery of hundreds of invasive fruit flies has triggered an agricultural quarantine in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. And the Tustin hangar fire is expected to be fully extinguished soon, but an animal shelter close to the hangar is looking for volunteers to foster dogs who've been mostly stuck in kennels since the fire started. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

An automotive expert says car prices could begin a "race to the bottom" next year as traffic and costs at the Port of Los Angeles return to pre-pandemic levels. L.A. Metro is looking for names for its new line connecting Artesia to downtown L.A. We speak to a local entrepreneur selling merch for the I-10 fire. And go see a fleet of vintage gas guzzlers owned by Robert Downey Jr. at the L.A. Auto Show - including one with a solar-powered electric barbecue. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Ventura's D.A. gives details about the charges against a Moorpark College professor in the death of Jewish man following an Israel-Hamas war protest. Long Beach declares a local emergency over a cyberattack. Head Start teachers could get a pay raise. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The 10 freeway damaged by Saturday's fire is scheduled to reopen in a few days. Long Beach leaders consider a state of emergency in response to Tuesday's hacking incident. Planning a 'Friendsgiving?' We have advice here on Food Friday. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A Moorpark man was arrested in the death of a Jewish man injured during an Israel-Hamas war protest. Rooftop solar incentives face cuts in 2024. Experts say rain cleared the air from the Tustin fire, but may cause other issues. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The 10 freeway closure is bringing attention neighborhoods already plagued by noise and air pollution. A vote today could cut solar incentives for apartments and schools statewide. Long Beach is investigating a "network security incident." Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. city leaders urge commuters to use public transit until the I-10 reopens. Officials are working to slow down traffic on the P.C.H. after a speeding car killed four students last month in Malibu. Cutbacks may be coming to California’s solar incentives. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The I-10 closure prompts investigation into what else is being stored under LA's freeways. LA City Council votes to allow new development at Weddington Golf and Tennis in Studio City. The results are in for a contested recall election in Santa Ana. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Shut down 10 Freeway south of Downtown LA will be closed for about a month. Skilled laborers at California State University campuses on a one day strike. A local look at a new national climate assessment. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Officials still don't know if the I-10 damage from Saturday's fire can be repaired or if demolition is required. SAG-AFTRA members begin voting today on tentative deal with studios. A bill signed into law requires drug education and the fentanyl overdose remedy naloxone in CA public schools. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A big section of one of the busiest freeways in Southern California is closed indefinitely following Saturday's fire. Governor Gavin Newsom says arson is the likely cause. What the 1994 Northridge quake destruction of the I-10 shows us. Plus, more on freeway closure.Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A segment of the 10 freeway in Downtown LA is closed for the foreseeable future, after sustaining fire damage over the weekend. Some homeowners are going without fire insurance, citing high costs. Remembering the deadly and destructive 2018 Woolsey Fire. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to direct resources to reopening the I-10 freeway downtown after a fire. Scams targeting the California's EBT fund are depleting the state's funds for food assistance. And state wildlife officials are reviewing a proposal to get rid of an invasive species of deer on Catalina Island, which has proved controversial. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A massive fire in downtown L.A. has forced an indefinite closure of the 10 freeway. The Navy will send up to $1 million to help clean up the aftermath from the Tustin Hangar fire. SAG-AFTRA moves a step closer to finalizing a new contract. And the federal government will fund housing vouchers for homeless veterans in San Bernardino County. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Local economists examine the cost of the actor and screenwriter strikes that stalled Hollywood production for months. The L.A. School District takes official count of students on "Norm Day." WeHo may construct a 50-foot sphere on Sunset Blvd. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Orange County has declared a state of emergency after this week's hangar fire in Tustin. SAG-AFTRA is expected to release details today of the tentative deal it reached with Hollywood studios and streamers. A century-old theater in Hollywood is back in business.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

What's in the tentative deal between SAG-AFTRA and studios. Voters will decide in 2024 whether non-U.S. citizens can vote in Santa Ana city elections. Tustin schools and parks are closed after fire destroyed a historic hanger and asbestos was detected  Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Hollywood actors have reached a tentative deal with studios and streamers. The LA City Council is scheduled to vote on allowable rent hikes next week. 'Amazon Style' clothing store in Glendale closes its doors today. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Four former and current LA County Sheriff’s employees died in 24-hours by suicides. Santa Ana winds trigger wind advisory and red flag warning across SoCal. Baseball coach Ron Washington is the new manager of the Angels. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for parts of Southern California. A free bilingual resource sheds light on Latino communities. The Los Angeles Zoo's newest family member makes his public debut. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Deputies are investigating the death of a 69-year-old Jewish man after he was injured during a pro-Israeli and Palestinian protest. A historic WWII-era blimp hangar in Tustin has burned down. Workers at California State Universities prepare to strike. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The captain of the Conception dive boat that caught fire near Santa Cruz Island has been convicted. Voting is underway in the controversial recall election of a Santa Ana City councilmember. An update on efforts to house veterans in LA County. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

SAG-AFTRA responds to the production studios' "last, best, and final offer." Some historic venues in California are hoping to get an upgrade with new state sales tax money. Who's catching beloved Southern California parrots with nets in Temple City? Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Many people eligible for the Women, Infants, and Children program are missing out on benefits. The Highland Fire in Riverside County could be fully contained today. Sriracha production resumes, after a shortage. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The actors' union – SAG-AFTRA – says it’s now reviewing what the studios call their “last, best, and final offer.” A new poll on the race for U.S. Senate from California shows a statistical tie between Democrats Katie Porter and Adam Schiff. And, the climate crisis is bringing fires and floods to local trails. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

We look at what’s causing the California unemployment fund’s $20 billion debt. The merger between Six Flags and Knott's Berry Farm’s parent company is causing concerns in the entertainment industry. SAG-AFTRA meets with AMPTP today to go over studios' latest contract proposal. And we bring you to Day of the Dead celebrations in Boyle Heights. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

O.C. religious leaders, inspired by the Pope, urge lawmakers to work on climate change measures. A ballot measure to open LA hotels to unhoused Angelenos is off the ballot; details on what will replace it. WeHo considers adding safe bike lanes. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Hollywood actors are waiting to hear a response from studios about their latest counter proposal. Crews continue working to contain the Highland Fire in Riverside County. Los Angeles County opens a new Veterans Business Outreach Center.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Los Angeles moves closer to a ban on overnight RV street parking in some parts of the city. LA will expand free legal help to migrants who face deportation. LA Public Library scrambles to keep up with demand for Britney Spears memoir. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Another locally acquired case of Dengue has been found, this time in Long Beach. LA leaders reject a proposed six-month extension of a pandemic-era ban on rent hikes. A deal could be reached soon between Hollywood actor and studios. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Thousands in Riverside County remain under mandatory evacuation orders from the Highland Fire, despite some progress. The controversial CARE Court launches 12/1. LA City Council looks into a public online dashboard to track eviction filings. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Health officials are encouraging Mpox vaccinations amid a statewide increase in cases.  LA City leaders allocate more money to affordable housing. Learn how efforts to digitize a centuries-old encyclopedia of indigenous Mexican Culture is impacting local students. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The LA City Council approved another $10 million for the troubled Skid Row Housing Trust. Efforts to launch a Native American Commission in Long Beach faces challenges. More than 20 miles of the Angeles Crest Highway reopens after repairs. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The National Weather Service has extended a red flag warning for parts of Southern California.The number of dads in the state taking time off work to bond with their babies has increased in recent years. A South Pasadena yard is home to the 'Halloween' hedge. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Nearly 30,000 Cal State University employees authorize a strike. The United Auto Workers have tentative deals with all three big auto companies after 6 weeks of picketing. A report finds LA County's "zero-bail" system has not decreased public safety. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Santa Ana winds have brought on a Red Flag Warning for LA and Ventura Counties until 10 tonight. A new motion would legalize vending on Hollywood Blvd. The Los Angeles Football Club won the first game of its best-of-three series Saturday. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for fire risk in parts of the area until Monday Night. Hollywood reacts to the death of Matthew Perry of "Friends" fame. And in honor of spooky season, we talk to an author of kids' stories about skeletons and look into what goes into making pan de muerto. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Southern California Edison is warning that it could turn off power for customers across Greater L.A. due to high winds and an elevated fire risk. UCLA has issued a new report on how long COVID affects California residents financially. And a look at a labor showdown at a Koreatown supermarket. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Southern California's Santa Ana winds are here with much of LA and Ventura counties under fire weather watch. Where parents can find the new RSV vaccine for their kids. The popular restaurant Gladstone's in Malibu will stay open a little while longer. Plus, more.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Health officials anticipate shortage of RSV vaccine. Santa Ana winds trigger a fire weather watch. The Metro Board of Directors vote to make the Metro Ambassadors pilot program permanent to assist riders and increase safety. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Several LA City Councilmembers want to delay rent increases for another six months. The pressure is on striking actors and studios to make a deal. Jewish progressives rally for a cease-fire outside Adam Schiff's office. Lakers play their home opener tonight. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A bail-review hearing is scheduled for the 22-year-old man charged in the Malibu crash that killed 4 Pepperdine University students. SAG negotiations continue today, after being put off for a day. Climate competition in West LA promotes awareness of the environment. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The trial is now underway for the captain of the scuba boat that that burned off the Channel Islands two years ago. Prosecutors charge a 22-year-old man with murder in the deaths of 4 women in PCH crash. What does this rain mean for fire season? Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The driver arrested last week after a deadly crash along PCH, is re-arrested. Small landlords in Los Angeles can apply for financial assistance from the city. The actor known as the first black action hero has passed away. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

California and 32 other states are suing the parent company of social media giants Facebook and Instagram. SAG-AFTRA is back at bargaining table today. Striking workers make a deal with a third LA hotel. Graduation rate at CSU remains flat at 35%. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The Screen Actors Guild and producers return to the bargaining table today. Governor Newsom approves bill that allows leaves of absence for reproductive-related losses. A new groundwater storage project progresses in the Antelope Valley. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Workers at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank launch a five-day strike. Hollywood actors & movie and TV studios and streamers get back to contract talks Tuesday. The Egyptian Theater is reopening after two years of renovations. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Healthcare workers at a Burbank hospital begins a 5-day strike today. Are you prepared for a potential deluge in SoCal this storm season? LA Metro ridership is on pace to return to pre-pandemic levels. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Gov. Gavin Newsom heads to China on Monday for a summit on climate issues. State park officials are asking to extend a program that lets California residents visit the parks for free with a library card. SAG-AFTRA will be back at the negotiating table on Tuesday. Plus, more headlines on the use of AI in college application essays guaranteed income program for former foster youth. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Environmental concerns have pushed California to let cities ban synthetic turf again. New camping rules will impose harsher penalties for no-shows and late cancellations at California state parks. L.A. County Fire Department is holding a fire camp for girls to encourage more diverse recruitment. And a new special center has opened up in Monterey Park to help the community recover from the mass shooting nine months ago. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

COVID, flu, and mpox vaccines are being offered at select libraries in Los Angeles County. An LA Metro pilot program transitions. A new exhibit at the Riverside Art Museum traces the evolution of the Inland Empire's logistics history. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Gov. Newsom to visit Israel before his trip to China. Nine candidates for LA County District Attorney debated last night. First-term DA George Gascon wasn't there. An earthquake alert test message was sent out mistakenly last night. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Local Jewish and Muslim groups seek humanitarian aid amid Israel-Hamas war. A series of steps have been outlined to address odors coming from an LA County landfill. Worldwide earthquake drills are set for today, in observance of the 'Great Shakeout.' Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Four young women killed in a car wreck in Malibu were Pepperdine students. CA students are falling short of grade-level standards in reading, writing and math. Huntington Beach City Council votes to hide some library books from kids under 18. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

LA County leaders vote to address the renting of RV's to unhoused people. How a resiliency center is helping survivors of the Monterey Park mass shooting. Candidates vying for LA County District Attorney debate tonight, but the incumbent is absent. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

LA County Supervisors pass a resolution supporting Israel and condemning Hamas attacks as Israel's siege on Gaza continues. Mayor Karen Bass pushes feds for more help to house veterans. New film looks back at “LA Rebellion” young filmmakers of the 1960s. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The filing deadline for most taxpayers in CA has been extended. LA County leaders vote today on whether to crack down on people renting out RV's to unhoused people. California will have a new state animal next year. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Mayor Karen Bass and LA city council members are in Washington D.C. as they seek more federal funds. 200 Santa Clarita Transit workers are on strike. Flag football is among the 5 new sports added to the 2028 Olympic Games in L.A. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Los Angeles City leaders are seeking more federal help in Washington, D.C. this week. Parts of the Southland are expected to see above normal temperatures by Wednesday. "Three's Company" actress Suzanne Sommers died over the weekend. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Los Angeles is piloting a new public restroom program you can access with an app. Death Valley National Park is open again, but some areas are still off limits. And an LAist investigation finds that some of the cases that L.A.'s "leading eviction law firm" has brought to court are fake. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a host of bills into law, including a $25 minimum wage for healthcare workers and a speed camera pilot in some cities. A rendering company in Vernon has reopened after air quality regulators shut it down for failing to contain odors. Also, tips on viewing this morning's eclipse. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Two Black LAPD officers say they were racially profiled by the Beverly Hills Police Department. Tens of thousands of Kaiser workers reach a tentative agreement with healthcare giant. LA's Crenshaw Wall gets a makeover. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Los Angeles City Council member Curren Price is expected to be arraigned on public corruption charges today. How to view Saturday's solar eclipse. SoFi Stadium is hosting its first-ever Friday Night Lights tonight. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Note: This version of the story updates from earlier.Support the show: https://laist.com

Negotiations between Hollywood actors and studios and streamers have stalled. Kaiser Permanente and the union for its healthcare workers resume bargaining. CA offers help to childcare providers now that federal relief money has expired. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Negotiations between the SAG-AFtRA and Hollywood producers have been postponed. Kaiser Permanente and its healthcare workers are expected to resume negotiations. Significant changes are being proposed to the use of solitary confinement in CA prisons. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Pasadena is working to have carbon-free electricity by 2030. The company that was the focus of the LAist investigation into hazardous odors in Southeast LA goes to court to seal photos of its headquarters. CDC Director comes to LA for her vaccine. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Members of the L.A. City Council voice support for Israel. Educators are concerned about what artificial intelligence technology like ChatGPT means for learning. A former Dodgers All-Star is running as a Republican for the US Senate. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

As Israel bombs Gaza in retaliation for Hamas attack, Pres. Biden says U.S. will support Israel. Mayor Karen Bass appoints herself to commission that oversees the LA Homeless Services Authority. Rocket engines coming to the CA Science Center. Plus, more.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Israeli immigrants in L.A's Pico Robertson are processing the violence in their homeland. Pasadena considers ways to drop coal from its energy inventory. Mission Viejo taxpayers could be on the hook for legal fees stemming from city council action. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Los Angeles' Jewish and Muslim leaders react to Hamas' attacks in Israel. Hollywood scriptwriters ratify their contract, while striking actors continue talks with studios. Changes inside L.A. City Council a year after the infamous tape scandal. Plus, more.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Nurses and medical support staff at four hospitals in L.A. and Orange counties walk out to protest understaffing. Dodger fans hope for a win in tonight's 2nd playoff game. L.A County has captured enough rainwater to serve 5 million people for more than a year. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Vigils for Los Angeles’s Jewish community are planned for tonight after deadly attacks in Israel. Two political figures file lawsuits over leaked audio tapes that roiled L.A. City Hall. An estimated 83 percent of all American-made CLOTHING is produced here in L.A. The How To LA team takes a look at efforts to produce clothing that’s more sustainable. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The Kaiser labor strike is over, but the issues the unions have raised are far from settled. Rancho Palos Verdes has declared a local state of emergency as shifting land continues to threaten homes. And a new LAist investigation into foul odors that have plagued Southeast L.A. for decades. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Kaiser health care workers are in the final day of their strike, but remain without a deal. Striking actors and studios are negotiating today and plan to continue into next week. Get ready for a “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse in Southern California. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

LA County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer has been laid to rest. Why some people are trying to repurpose a portion of the Marina freeway. More convenience comes to LAX, now that all 8 terminals are connected. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

George Tyndall, the ex-gynecologist accused of sexually abusing patients on campus, was found dead today at his L.A. home. Day 2 for striking Kaiser health workers. It's been tricky for some to get a shot of the new COVID-19 vaccine. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

UCLA's annual health survey finds more adults in California are struggling to afford food. Kaiser Permanente workers in CA return to picket lines. Today's memorial service for Senator Dianne Feinstein can be streamed online. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers are on strike in California. L.A. County makes moves to stop drilling at the Inglewood Oil Field. A preview of Episode 2 of "Nury and the Secret Tapes." Plus, more.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente health workers are walking off the job today. Hollywood actors resume bargaining with studios and streamers. State officials are preparing for another wet winter after forecasters predict a potential "super" El Nino. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Bakersfield Republican Kevin McCarthy is out as House Speaker. California's new U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler is sworn in to fill late Dianne Feinstein's vacated seat. Ethics problems for another member of the LA City Council -- Councilman John Lee. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Kaiser Permanente workers are set to launch a three-day strike. Striking actors and studios plan to meet for a 2nd day of talks. Anaheim voters will vote on a $25 minimum wage for hospitality workers in today's special election.  Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Hollywood actors and studios are restarting negotiations on a new deal after more than two months on strike. Gov. Newsom vetoes two major labor bills. California CARE Court, a controversial approach to mental illness treatment, launches. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Governor Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler as successor to the late Senator Dianne Feinstein. Striking Hollywood actors are set to return to the bargaining table with producers. L.A County has ended cash bail for most low-level offenses. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

New COVID vaccines are rolling out a little slower than planned. Attorneys for a local man freed 27 years after a wrongful conviction says false confessions can be common. The first episode of the LAist podcast, "Imperfect Paradise: Nury and The Secret Tapes" -- an exclusive look behind the L.A. City Council tape scandal a year later. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Celebrations are held around town for the annual Moon Festival, an important holiday in Chinese and Asian cultures. We discuss what new reforms to the cash bail system starting Sunday will mean for LA County. And, how a local community is getting ready for the next wildfire, with neighborhood volunteers using their own firefighting gear. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

We look at the life and legacy of California Senator Dianne Feinstein, who died Thursday night at the age of 90 after three decades in U.S. Senate. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Former President Trump is scheduled to speak at the CA Republican Party convention in Anaheim today. Kaiser employees are on the verge of a three-day strike next week. Find out why you could be paying more for your next Metro Micro ride. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A federal judge approves a settlement of a long-running lawsuit against L.A. County over its homeless policies. New CA law will give fast food workers a big pay bump in April. Koreatown is trying to increase its tree coverage. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The Screen Actors Guild is heading back to the bargaining table with Hollywood producers. Millions of women and children at risk of losing WIC benefits. Learn how a new competition in Orange County is putting young architects on the map. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Striking actors aren't back at the bargaining table yet, despite the Hollywood writer strike ending after nearly five months. LA County opens two COVID-19 vaccination clinics for uninsured Angelenos. An investigation into the shooting death of an LA rapper. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Writers Guild leadership approves tentative deal with Producers. Seven Republican presidential candidates debate in Simi Valley tonight. A new budget parking lot has opened at Los Angeles International Airport. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

As Biden visits an autoworker picket line in Michigan, we talk to an autoworker striking in SoCal. Video game actors have authorized their own walkout as actors continue picketing. Southern California could get a new national monument near Joshua Tree. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The Screen Actors Guild has voted to authorize a strike against video game companies. The Writers Guild leaders are expected to vote on a tentative deal reached with producers. Residents can ask L.A. Mayor Karen Bass questions at tonight's town hall. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Striking Hollywood writers are close to finalizing a tentative deal with studios and streamers they agreed to Sunday. Gov. Newsom vetoes a bill to stop prisons from turning non-citizens over to ICE. One million LA County households are food insecure. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The Hollywood writers' strike may be nearing an end with the announcement of a tentative deal. A new study finds 30 percent of homes in LA County are food insecure. Today marks Judaism's holiest day of the year. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Writers and studios continue negotiations for a fifth day. Santa Clarita holds a vigil for Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. And, an LAist investigation finds that thousands of people with serious mental illness are living in California's nursing homes. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Three vetoes come down from the Governor, among the many bills that await his decision. The San Bernardino County sheriff's department began rolling out body worn cameras this month. And, a conversation with Tarell Alvin McCraney, the new artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The autoworkers strike against Detroit’s Big 3 comes to California. Third day of talks this week between the Writers Guild and studios raises hopes a deal is near, but pickets continue. The 39th annual CA Coastal Cleanup Day is this weekend. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Writers Guild members are scheduled to meet with producers again today. The state is suing some companies that advertise "abortion pill reversal" treatments as safe and effective. Beverly Hills City Council votes to ban silly string and shaving cream on Halloween. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Could the strike by Hollywood scriptwriters be nearing an end after 5 months? Concerns intensify that tensions between the U.S. and China will increase anti-Asian hate. A spending fight in Congress could trigger a walkout by CA wildland firefighters. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Writers Guild contract negotiations resume. Concerns over UC's efforts to provide campus jobs for undocumented students. Have you been dropped from your Medi-Cal coverage? You may be eligible to apply again. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A LAist investigation finds thousands of people with serious mental illnesses are living in CA nursing homes. The man charged with murder of an LA Sheriff’s deputy pleads “not guilty” by reason of insanity. A L.A. City Councilman who resisted calls to resign runs for another term. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Hollywood writers and studios are scheduled to return to the bargaining table today. The company that bottles Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water is ordered to cut back on what it draws. Hear about various climate bills awaiting Governor Newsom's signature. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Another bus of migrants sent from Texas arrived in Los Angeles today, the 14th since June. LA is taking applications from renters for rent assistance with more than $18 million available. Sea otters along the Central CA coast will retain federal protections. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The mother of the man arrested in a deputy's fatal shooting reportedly says her son is mentally ill. A new campaign from First 5 California is bringing awareness to how children are affected by toxic stress. Seventy Thai garment workers in LA County honored by US Labor Department. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

A suspect is in custody for Saturday’s ambush killing of an L.A. County Sheriff’s deputy. Anaheim voters are deciding whether there should be a $25 minimum wage for hotel workers. O.C. firefighters set fake homes on fire to demo fire preparations. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The search continues for the killer of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy. Two bills aimed at combating the state's opioid crisis are on Governor Newsom's desk to sign or veto. A new study of LGBTQ+ representation in movies is out. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was shot and killed Saturday in his patrol car while on duty near the Palmdale Sheriff Station. A bill awaiting the governor's signature would make it easier for cannabis lounges to serve food. And, UCLA researchers are studying the 2015 Aliso Canyon gas blowout and the potential health effects for residents in the community. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

California sues the world's top oil companies in one of the largest lawsuits of its kind. The DMV expands at home written tests for some drivers. And, new washing machines in the state may come equipped with a microplastic filter.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

LA's teenagers took to the streets today to demand action on climate change. Striking writers and studios are heading back to the bargaining table. The Geffen Playhouse in Westwood has a new Artistic Director. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

New COVID boosters will soon be available in L.A.County. The Writers Guild of America has sent out a notice to its striking members about a resumption of contract negotiations. LAist's Food Friday welcomes the Jewish New Year, which begins tonight at sundown. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The “Summer of Strikes” continues as healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente authorize a strike. The dangers of blood clots during pregnancy. And young people in LA and around the world will skip school tomorrow to raise awareness about the climate crisis. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A federal judge in Texas once again finds the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals Program, or DACA, unlawful, but did not end protections for those currently enrolled. A number of bills await Governor Newsom's signature, as the legislative session wraps today. Mixed feelings, as a hospital in Inglewood ends its maternity services next month.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Former L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to run in next year’s election. Cal State trustees approve an annual tuition hike for next five years. Some unhoused disabled vets can't get housing at the West L.A. VA campus. Striking writers and actors march in L.A. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The Cal State University Board of Trustees is expected to approve a tuition increase today. The Temecula Valley Unified School Board has approves a policy to limit which flags can be flown on school property. Feline fun awaits at a Pasadena storefront, where several cats await new homes. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

As auto workers are now on the verge of a strike, twin strikes by Hollywood scriptwriters and actors continue. A bill on Gov. Newsom's desk would make striking workers eligible for unemployment benefits. The new COVID shot has been approved for everyone 6 months and older. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

California lawmakers approve bills centered around concealed carry weapons, child trafficking, and more. A cocktail lounge in West L.A. has been the target of arson and vandalism. "Brady Bunch" house in Studio City sells –– well below asking price. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Beverly Hills Police Department accused of racially profiling Black people. California State University Board of Trustees to vote on a 6% tuition hike for each of the next five years. ESPN returns to Spectrum TV, just in time for Monday Night Football. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Health officials are warning of simultaneous high rates of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory illness. Ceremonies are being held throughout Southern California today to remember the lives lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 22 years ago. Plans are taking shape for a futuristic diner and drive-in for EVs in LA. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Governor Newsom signs a referendum reform bill into law.Talking with an infectious disease specialist about this year’s threat of a “Triple-demic”. A local college leader revives classes taught in foreign languages. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Sewage, big waves and a strong riptide causing dangerous coastal waters. Exploring legal challenges to mandatory parental reporting policies in public schools. Efforts to save the nearly extinct southern mountain yellow-legged frog in the San Gabriel Valley. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

More on the explosive accusation that an OC judge led a criminal coverup of the county's "jailhouse snitch" scandal. School officials in the City of Orange vote in favor of a "gender notification" policy. CA cities demand "zero-emission" building standard. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. County health officials report an uptick in COVID transmission in the workplace and at school. Orange Unified School District approves policy to inform parents if a student requests a gender or name change. A state bill could extend unemployment benefits to Hollywood strikers. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A court filing accuses an OC judge and former prosecutor of leading a criminal cover-up. Plans for a luxury hotel in Benedict Canyon are killed. An update on local landfills, including one in Castaic that smells terrible. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The International Olympic Committee delayed its decision on which sports to include in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Actor Danny Masterson is set to be sentenced today after rape conviction. Major League Baseball placed Dodger pitcher Julio Urias on administrative leave after arrest. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A judge halts a Chino Valley school policy that outs students who want to change their gender ID and pronouns. The L.A. County DA takes aim at wage theft. Huntington Beach bans COVID-19 face masks and vaccine mandates. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Huntington Beach votes to ban universal masking and COVID vaccine mandates, with one exception. A bill that would make California the first state to ban discrimination based on caste is headed to the governor's desk. Major movies change release dates to make way for Taylor Swift. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The video game industry could be next in line for a strike. Affordable housing is a key issue in this summer's labor actions. Death Valley National Park is closed indefinitely after Tropical Storm Hilary. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The Screen Actors Guild mails ballots to video game actors, seeking strike authorization. About two dozen people were arrested after hundreds of healthcare workers rallied in East Hollywood on Labor Day. Millions of dollars remain in California mortgage relief program for homeowners struggling with COVID-related hardship. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

SoCal health care workers hold rally to draw attention what they say are issues with patient care. Band that played Cook's Corner the day of the mass shooting hold a fundraiser for victims. There's a new safety campaign for e-bike riders. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Learning about the LA River’s history and ecology through a kayaking trip. SAG-AFTRA seeks strike authorization against videogame production companies. Inexpensive yet delicious fish tacos in Southern California. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

We preview a wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills that will protect creatures big and small. A new low-income apartment complex breaks ground in South LA. Beyoncé continues her three night residency at SoFi Stadium. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The O.C. bar Cook's Corner reopens nine days after the mass shooting. The U.S. government sues Southern California Edison over the massive Bobcat Fire in San Gabriel Mountains from 2020. Grilling advice from a culinary master for Labor Day. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Dockworkers at the ports of LA and Long Beach and up the West Coast approve a new contract. The scene of last week's mass shooting in Orange County is set to reopen today. Viewing the Hollywood sign from a bus in the hills may become a thing of the past. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

More methane gas is going into the storage site above Porter Ranch – the site of the largest gas leak in U.S. history. A spotlight tonight on shaky ethics in Anaheim city government. Beyonce performs at SoFi Stadium this weekend. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The state Public Utilities Commission votes today on whether SoCal Gas can expand storage at Aliso Canyon. What you should know about the latest COVID variant: BA.2.86. Why the price of gasoline is so high this Labor Day holiday. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

City cooling centers for unhoused people opened weeks late this summer. 11th bus carrying migrants arrives in LA from Texas. The Biden administration cancels loan debts for students who attended for-profit San Diego college. The history of LA rent control. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The Los Angeles City Council has approved spending the first 150-million-dollars raised from Measure ULA. The West Nile virus claims the first life of the year in Southern California. CBS is honoring the late Bob Barker with a prime time special Thursday night. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

LA County prosecutors charge an infamous New York con man with a new big-money swindle. Many of CA plants that process our toxic waste are old and need maintenance.  A "super blue moon" will rise Wednesday night for the first time in years. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

CARE Courts, a new system in CA to address mentally ill unhoused people, starts in October. A regional heat wave continues, but relief is in sight. Tips on how to prepare for potential power outages. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Veteran L.A. politician Mark Ridley-Thomas gets 42 months in prison for corruption. CA Attorney General sues Chino Valley Unified School District over policy mandating gender identity disclosure. There's an excessive heat warning in SoCal. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

El Segundo Little Leaguers secure world championship after defeating Curacao 6-5. A former LA County supervisor and city council member is set to be sentenced today. Forecasters are predicting triple digit temperatures for parts of SoCal today and tomorrow. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

We tour KCON in L.A. with Vivian Yoon, the host of LAist's K-pop Dreaming podcast. The El Segundo Little League team plays Curacao for the World Championship international title Sunday. Plus, Mark Ridley Thomas will be sentenced this week on corruption convictions. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A dispatch from the Coachella Valley — one of the areas hardest hit by Tropical Storm Hilary. What street medicine teams could do for unhoused people living with a psychotic spectrum disorders. A SoCal team competes for the Little League World Series U.S. title. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Tonya Clark, Glen Sprowl Jr. & John Leehey are named as the victims from the Cook's Corner shooting. FBI investigates claims some LAPD officers failed to properly document traffic stops. The El Segundo All-Stars are in Little League World Series finals. Plus, more.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A former police sergeant traveled from out of state to carry out the O.C. mass shooting. Striking hotel workers and their union are urging convention planners to avoid L.A. And a North Hollywood bar reopens as the only unionized strip club in the U.S. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Three people are dead, six wounded in Trabuco Canyon shooting. The gunman was also killed on the scene. Striking writers say studios' offer is not good enough. Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood reopens as a union strip club. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

At least 4 people were killed after a gunman opened fire at a biker bar in Orange County. The Motion and Picture and Television fund is holding a food distribution event for striking Hollywood workers. An unusual, smelly attraction is opening at the Huntington Gardens. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The LA City Council approves a new contract that includes big pay raises for LAPD officers despite opposition. Striking Hollywood writers call their meeting with studios a "lecture." Some Joshua trees burned in the Mojave Fire survive, but struggle from climate change.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Hollywood producers released details overnight about its latest counteroffer to striking writers. UPS workers have voted to ratify their contract. El Segundo's all-star team is inching their way to the U.S. championship game for the Little League world series.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

An emergency evacuation at White Memorial Hospital after Tropical Storm Hilary. Coachella Valley farmworkers are shut out due to flooded fields. Years after a major gas leak, CA utility commission wants to increase methane gas stored at Aliso Canyon facility.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

More than 200 patients at a Boyle Heights hospital were forced to evacuate overnight. Some area farm fields were flooded by Tropical Storm Hilary, creating bad working conditions for farmers. A ninth bus of migrants arrived at Union Station Monday night. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

LAUSD schools have been closed in response to tropical cyclone Hilary. The National Weather Service has reported record rainfall in parts of LA County. A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Ojai over the weekend. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Checking out native plants and pollinators at the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, talking to an author about firescaping your home, and updates from Catalina Island and Palm Springs ahead of Tropical Storm Hilary. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A conversation with the co-founder of the seminal Chicano rock band Quetzal, tracking the history of hip hop from the East to the West Coast, updates as tropical storm Hilary approaches Southern California, and more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Hurricane Hilary should be here by Sunday, not as a hurricane but still plenty strong. Expect the coast to get hammered by big waves and La Brea Tar Pit researchers talk about extinct saber-tooth cats and dire wolves. Plus, more Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

California could get hit with a rare tropical storm this weekend. Cost analysis pending on a bill classifying child sex trafficking as a serious felony. A magnitude 3 earthquake struck the Hemet area this morning. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Hurricane Hilary should arrive in Southern California Sunday, but just as a tropical storm. Hundreds of LA apartments built for unhoused Angelenos are sitting vacant. The smash-and-grab thieves that have hit luxury stores now have a task force on their trail. Plus, more Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

More than 270 newly built apartment units for people experiencing homelessness have sat empty for more than two months. A tropical storm along the coast of Baja California could also affect SoCal. Learn what what a local conservancy is dong to restore native plants. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The L.A. City Council halts a controversial luxury hotel project in Benedict Canyon. Beverly Hills sues striking hotel workers over noise complaints. Mayor Karen Bass wants to buy a hotel to make more temporary housing — the city council weighs in this week. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Local fundraising efforts continue after Maui's deadly wildfires. Two geese stuck in hot asphalt at LA Brea Tar Pits last month are still recovering. Nearly a dozen arts organizations in LA are set to receive funding from a Latino Community Foundation grant. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Striking Hollywood scriptwriters are talking contract with studios and streamers. LA County jails are on a pace for a year even deadlier than at the height of the pandemic. A syringe exchange program has the OK to operate in Orange County. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A proposal in Orange County would require schools to notify parents if their child requests a gender or name change. An update on California's progress towards going zero emission. An oceanic research tool in La Jolla retires. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

It's the first day of school in L.A. and Day 1 of transitional kindergarten for all four-year-olds at LAUSD. High temps in California could lead to electricity shortages. CA reaches a settlement with SoCal Gas for misleading marketing about natural gas. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

LAUSD students enter another school year with changes aimed at improving school safety. LA County Fire dogs and personnel are assisting with Maui recovery efforts. Volunteers hit the streets for LA's "Bat Roost Count." Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

What to do when meeting a coyote one on one, Burbank’s Pickwick Bowl rolls its last ball after six decades, and a scientifically proven way to avoid the jab from stingrays. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Stories from unhoused Angelenos, chronic absenteeism at the top of mind ahead of the new LAUSD school year, and Dodgers fans celebrate pitcher Fernando Valenzuela as his jersey is retired. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

In this special episode of The L.A. Report, singer-songwriter Regina Spektor speaks with host Julia Paskin about her current tour, her upcoming documentary project, and shares her feelings on the war in Ukraine as a refugee of the Soviet Union with Ukrainian heritage.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Striking Hollywood writers met with studios and streamers to talk contract. LA City Council weighs potentially expanding the council. City leaders in Anaheim take steps to deal with influence peddling in OC's biggest city. Another COVID-19 restriction expires. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Governor Gavin Newsom is deploying search and rescue teams from across the state to Hawaii to assist with the deadly wildfires. A new electric-powered vehicle is set to join LA's city fleet. The Dodgers will retire Fernando Valenzuela's number-34 jersey in a pre-game ceremony tonight. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Hollywood writers will meet with studio representatives for contract negotiations Friday for the first time since the strike began. The latest on the deadly wildfires in Hawaii. Details from a study into the linger, nagging effects of COVID-19. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A new website shows people how they can help prevent potential gun violence. A memorial service is planned today for one of the LA County Sheriff's recruits who was struck by a wrong-way vehicle. CA considers a new strategy for clean, renewable hydrogen. Support the L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The writers' strike hits 100 days with Hollywood at a standstill. LA City leaders want to crack down on those who rent out RV’s to unhoused Angelenos. CA has made voting easier, but regular voters still skew white and old. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

An LAPD Officer has been arrested in connection to burglary and theft. Orange County approves $1.7 aimed at reducing fentanyl abuse. The Perseid Meteor Shower will reach its peak this weekend. Find out the best place to see it. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

About 11,000 L.A. city workers walk out for the day, delaying some services. Twin strikes by writers, actors are affecting workers behind the scenes in Hollywood. The home of prominent gay civil rights activist Morris Kight is named a Historical Cultural Monument.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The LA County Public Defender's office cites overwhelming workloads. Investigators collect evidence from Sunday's fatal helicopter crash in Riverside County. Long Beach officials launch of a team of five mental health professionals to help with 9-1-1 dispatches. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Thousands of L.A. City workers will walk off the job Tuesday for one day. Some tenants at Chinatown affordable housing complex Hillside Villa receive eviction notices. Oscar-winning director William Friedkin, known for "The French Connection" has died. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Two helicopters responding to a fire in Cabazon in Riverside County collided mid-air yesterday. Eleven thousand LA city workers will stage a one-day strike tomorrow. It's bat season and several found in LA County have tested positive for rabies. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

LA city workers eye one-day strike this week. Flea born typhus on the rise in LA County. And the essential, but overlooked, art of film casting. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

With drought and extreme heat threatening the survival of urban trees, we hear from scientists about which trees to plant in SoCal. LA City workers announce plans to strike next week. And, singer Regina Spektor talks about her upcoming Southern California shows. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Hundreds of striking writers and actors shut down streets near Universal Studios. Strategies to cool your home amid a forecast of triple digit temperatures across SoCal. The CDC says flea-borne typhus is on the rise with more than 170 cases in 2022. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A Monterey Park Navy sailor is charged for allegedly sharing military secrets with China. Some hotel rooms LA has paid to use for unhoused Angelenos sits empty. Admission to national parks are free today to celebrate 2020's Great American Outdoors Act. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The writers' and producers' unions will restart talks Friday more than 3 months into the WGA strike. Taylor Swift begins her concert series at SoFi Stadium with nearly 500K fans expected to flood Inglewood. UCLA's Chancellor will step down next year. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A first-in-the-nation center in LA aims to protect Thai workers from exploitation. The York Fire continues to burn in the Mojave National Preserve. Hundreds of thousands of fans are set to pack SoFi stadium for slate of Taylor Swift concerts. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The writers guild will meet with the producers after 3 months on strike. LAist speaks with SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher. A white supremacist accused of inciting political violence across CA is extradited from Romania. A center opens for exploited Thai workers.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Negotiators for the Writers Guild are expected to discuss negotiations with producers this Friday. Los Angeles City Council unanimously votes to fund $3 million in community projects.Find out where to best watch the Perseid meteor shower. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A major report looks at corruption in Anaheim's city government. LAPD rookies get an 11% raise in a tentative contract agreement. And the huge fire in the Mojave is causing fire whirls. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Today is the deadline for LA renters who owe rent from March 2020 to September 2021. Los Angeles City Council reconvenes today after a three-month hiatus. An income-based program aims to help those who still have student loan debt. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

The biggest fire in the Mojave's history is burning; the landscape may never look the same. Tuesday is the due date for tenants in Los Angeles to repay rent they missed early in the pandemic. Advocates for criminal justice reform win a major battle in L.A. Plus, more.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Fire crews battle a wildfire in the CA Mojave preserve, while another fire burns in Riverside County. Resilience hubs might just get us through the next disaster. Altadena is where you'll find Los Angeles County's newest historic landmark. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com