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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.
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- Today4 min
Olympics 2028 budget, Nobu Malibu chef killed in car crash, SoCal UFO history at The Huntington — Afternoon Edition
How much money is it going to cost to put on the LA Olympics in 2028. A longtime Nobu chef was killed while sleeping in his car on PCH. And an archival collection on the study of UFO's has found a new home at the Huntington. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
- Yesterday4 min
Irvine realtor accused of spying for China, Bernie Sanders in LA for Prop 40 rally, Dodgers lose NLDS Game 2— Morning Edition
An Irvine realtor is accused of spying for China. Bernie Sanders comes to LA to push the Billionaire's Tax. It's gonna cost more to ride the rails across SoCal starting today. Plus, more on Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
- Yesterday7 min
LA mayor’s race forum, Malibu delays speed cameras, Bald eagle Jackie honored — Sunday Edition
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman addressed issues like homelessness and housing at a forum in South L.A. yesterday, a month before voters head to the polls. Malibu is delaying the next phase of its speed camera program to November. A dispatch from Big Bear as fans of Jackie the bald eagle converge to memorialize the bird. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
- 2 days ago9 min
Arrest in Culver City bus shooting, Windsor Hills murder verdict, The Huntington’s new UFO collection — Saturday Edition
The LAPD made an arrest Friday in the shooting and killing of a Culver City bus driver. A jury yesterday found a 41-year old nurse guilty of murder from her 2022 car crash in Windsor Hills. How a UFOlogy collection set to open later this month landed at the Huntington 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
- 3 days ago5 min
CA analysis of LA fires, LA artist honors DACA recipients with portraits, Mushroom tacos from Birria Pa La Cruda— Afternoon Edition
A new state report looks at L.A.'s response to the 2025 fires. L.A. artist honors DACA recipients with portraits. And for Food Friday a new, mouthwatering mushroom taco is stealing the spotlight at a birria spot in El Sereno. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
- 4 days ago4 min
Final Catalina Island crash victim, Bus driver killer on the loose, Year's longest heatwave— Morning Edition
The body has been recovered of the final passenger from the deadly Catalina Island helicopter crash. The search is on for a public bus driver killer. An October heatwave arrives today, and it's got nowhere to go. Plus, more on Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
- 4 days ago4 min
Speed cameras on their way to LA soon, Sheriff Chad Bianco stripped of coroner duties, LA's El Niño prep plans — Evening Edition
The city of L.A. will soon use new cameras to catch speeding drivers. A controversial local sheriff and former candidate for governor is getting stripped of his duties as coroner. How L.A. County is preparing for El Niño's potential flash floods and debris flows. Plus, more on Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
- 4 days ago5 min
Will CA's post production film and TV tax credit work? How El Niño could affect LA28 surfing venues, LA Zoo's pet ofrenda— Afternoon Edition
We'll check in on how the entertainment industry is reacting to the state's new post production film and TV tax incentives. How El Niño's winter storms could affect surfing venues for the 2028 Olympics. And the L.A. Zoo's pet ofrenda is coming back Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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