The L.A. Report is a breakdown of the day's top news from Southern California, featuring the award-winning reporting of LAist 89.3 FM – L.A.'s number one NPR station. Hosted by Austin Cross in the morning and Julia Paskin in the afternoon, it's the smart way to start and end your day. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.
Latest episodes
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4 min
Costal flooding hits OC, LA Mayor calls LADWP audit, Long Beach Unified cuts— Evening Edition
Costal flooding hit parts of Newport Beach today amid a costal flooding advisory. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass calls for an audit on LADWP's rate structure to give customers relief on hig…
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5 min
How the next LA Mayor could shakeup LA28, LAUSD meets to discuss school closures. UFO's on Catalina Island?— A…
How the next L.A mayor could shakeup the 2028 Olympics. LAUSD is hosting more meetings next week to consider closing schools. The Pentagon's latest batch of UFO files are focusing…
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5 min
Potentially record-setting high tides, CA voter roll battle, Stafford sets Rams TD record— Morning Edition
The coasts are bracing for potentially record-setting high tides. The battle over California voter rolls heads to a federal appeals court where judges seem skeptical of the Trump A…
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8 min
DoJ voter fraud claims, More high tides coming, Haunted walks -- Sunday Edition
A hearing is scheduled today on whether California must comply with a Justice Department order to remove about 20,000 people it says are noncitizens from the voter rolls. High tide…
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12 min
CA counties ordered to ID non-citizens, CalState faculty strike vote, Strange Pasadena — Saturday Edition
A number of California counties have been ordered to identify non-citizen voters by the Trump Administration amid an ongoing legal battle. Union members of the California Faculty A…
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5 min
Bass creates crisis call center, ICE documentation, Pershing Square station renamed — Evening Edition
L.A Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive directive today to create the city's first ever unified call center for crisis response. Raid response network SELA releases their numbers…
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5 min
Uber and Lyft drivers work less with Waymos, OC book fair returns, The lumpia smashburger taking over Grand Ce…
New data shows Uber and Lyft drivers are working less since Waymos came around. The O.C. book fair is coming back next month. And a smashburger at Grand Central Market is taking on…
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5 min
Tornado-like damage across SoCal, Dueling federal & state fraud busts, Cole's French Dip returns— Morning Edit…
SoCal is cleaning up from all kinds of wicked weather including lightning hail and more. Plus, a major federal bust in the Southland targeting billions in alleged medical fraud. Ro…
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5 min
Homeless spending fraud, Rebuilding post-fire struggles, Feds healthcare fraud arrest — Evening Edition
Founder of a Culver City nonprofit pleaded not guilty to allegedly misappropriating millions of dollars in public funds intended for homeless housing. A survey from the nonprofit D…
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5 min
Contagious bird flu strain back in CA, LA Angels fire manager, Netflix content woes— Afternoon Edition
A highly contagious bird flu is back in California. The Los Angeles Angels fired their manager; we'll talk about what comes next. Netflix is making some inside changes to try to wi…
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5 min
Thunderstorm peaks, Family of shot TikToker to sue feds, Lakers debut of "Milk" Chamberlain— Morning Edition
Flood-prone areas are preparing for the worst of this week's rainstorm. The family of a TikToker who was shot by ICE says he's never been properly treated and they're planning to s…
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5 min
Parents of e-bike death charged, Long Beach protest after ICE altercation, Angels manager fired— Evening Editi…
The parents of a Garden Grove teen who died in a e-motorbike crash are facing child endangerment charges. Protesters in Long Beach are asking city officials to act after an ICE alt…
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5 min
Eaton fire whistleblower sues LACO over retaliation, CA voter fraud, Porto's Bakery coming to IE— Afternoon Ed…
The whistleblower who sounded the alarm over the Eaton fire response is now suing L.A. County for retaliation. The feds and California are fighting over voter fraud. How that tensi…
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5 min
Corona High shooting plot arrests, Flood Watch ahead of storm, UCLA & USC preseason basketball rankings— Morni…
Police say they've thwarted a school shooting plot in Riverside County. Flood Watches go into effect today as rain comes to town. Tens of thousands of state government workers are…
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5 min
Multi-million dollar GKN settlement, LADWP shutoff paused, Trading card theft — Evening Edition
An Orange County judge has approved a $125 million settlement with the company that owns a chemical tank in Garden Grove that malfunctioned earlier this year. Mayor Karen Bass anno…
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5 min
Newport Beach declares local emergency ahead of King Tides, CA insurance commissioner race, LA Zoo welcomes Ma…
The city of Newport Beach is declaring a local emergency ahead of incoming King Tides. We'll break down the race for California's insurance commissioner. And the L.A. Zoo is welcom…
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5 min
Horvath endorses Raman, Norte Fire victims sue, Eaton Fire whistleblower retaliation claims— Morning Edition
Norte Fire victims sue the utility that they say caused the destruction. LA County is accused of retaliating against an Eaton Fire whistleblower. Ventura Superior Court workers hea…
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5 min
Alleged voting violations arrest, Student data breach, Last day for online voter registration— Evening Edition
28 immigrants from across California are facing federal charges alleging they illegally registered to vote or voted in California elections. Hackers stole personal information abou…
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5 min
LA City Controller subpoena's LA28, CA voters overwhelmed by ballot, Savannah Bananas coming to Dodger Stadium…
The L.A. City Controller has subpoenaed the Olympics organizing committee over financial records. California voters are feeling overwhelmed by what's on the ballot. Banana Ball is…
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5 min
OC residents return home after Norte Fire, ICE agents accused of breaking arm of Long Beach man, Rams' walk-of…
Folks in San Juan Capistrano return to their homes after being forced out by the Norte Fire. Outrage in Long Beach after a US Citizen accuses ICE agents of breaking his arm. SoCal…