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The LA Report

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The L.A. Report is a breakdown of the day's top news from Southern California, featuring the award-winning reporting of LAist 89.3 FM – L.A.'s number one NPR station. Hosted by Austin Cross in the morning and Julia Paskin in the afternoon, it's the smart way to start and end your day. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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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.

Oct 25
8 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

Oct 24
11 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 thei

Oct 24
4 min

Uber and Lyft drivers work less with Waymos, OC book fair returns, The lumpia smashburger taking over Grand Central Market— Afternoon Edition

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

Oct 23
5 min

Tornado-like damage across SoCal, Dueling federal & state fraud busts, Cole's French Dip returns— Morning Edition

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

Oct 23
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 n

Oct 23
4 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

Oct 22
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 pla

Oct 22
4 min

Parents of e-bike death charged, Long Beach protest after ICE altercation, Angels manager fired— Evening Edition

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

Oct 22
4 min

Eaton fire whistleblower sues LACO over retaliation, CA voter fraud, Porto's Bakery coming to IE— Afternoon Edition

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

Oct 21
4 min

Corona High shooting plot arrests, Flood Watch ahead of storm, UCLA & USC preseason basketball rankings— Morning Edition

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 wo

Oct 21
4 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

Oct 21
4 min

Newport Beach declares local emergency ahead of King Tides, CA insurance commissioner race, LA Zoo welcomes Magellanic penguins —Afternoon Edition

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

Oct 20
4 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 w

Oct 20
4 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 inform

Oct 20
4 min

LA City Controller subpoena's LA28, CA voters overwhelmed by ballot, Savannah Bananas coming to Dodger Stadium— Afternoon Edition

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. Banan

Oct 19
5 min

OC residents return home after Norte Fire, ICE agents accused of breaking arm of Long Beach man, Rams' walk-off loss— Morning Edition

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 a

Oct 19
4 min

Evacs lifted for fires, Inglewood and SoFi beef, Vroman's new owner — Sunday Edition

All evacuations have been lifted for residents in San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano and Malibu affected by the Norte Fire and Bryson Fire. Inglewood is launching a financ

Oct 18
5 min

South OC and Malibu fires, LA28 subpoena, No Kings protests — Saturday Edition

Updates on the Norte Fire in South Orange County, and Bryson Fire in Malibu. LA28, the organizing committee for the Olympics, has been subpoenaed by L.A. city controller.

Oct 17
3 min

Fire burns through homes in South OC, LAUSD braces for school closures, No Kings this weekend — Evening Edition

We have the latest on the destructive Norte Fire on Orange County, which has burned over 400 acres and several homes. How L.A. Unified is preparing for a future with fewe

Oct 17
3 min

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Love how this podcast gives me daily updates on what’s happening in Los Angeles. Short and sweet.

Donald Paz · Jul 2025

I like these twice daily reports with important local news in digestible bits. I also appreciate their longer segments that explore local issues in more depth. Highly recommend for all Angelenos!

firegyrl · Jul 2021

The reporting is good, but there is regularly more ads than content in each episode. I get it, need to pay the bills, but it’s forcing me to skip the listen all together.

Shane Redsar · Jun 2023

I love this local news podcast, and this is why I keep listening to it despite this horrid editing. The podcast itself is very quite, much quieter than other podcasts, so that I have to significantly increase the volume. The ad at the end, however, blasts into your ears. Why would you do that to us, LAist studios?

MobileRichard · Nov 2021

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