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The LA Report is your daily update on the top news stories in the Los Angeles region, brought to you by LAist News. Hosted by Austin Cross, Nereida Moreno and Julia Paskin on weekdays and Josie Huang on the weekends.
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Listen 13:20This week marks one year since the L.A. fires. We look at people who rebuilt their lives somewhere completely different. A century old Pacific Palisades newspaper printed their final issue. Plus, a wildfire photographer documents Altadena and finds inspiration to rebuild.
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The fire diaspora, Goodbye to Pali-Post, Photog finds inspiration to rebuild — Sunday EditionThis week marks one year since the L.A. fires. We look at people who rebuilt their lives somewhere completely different. A century old Pacific Palisades newspaper printed their final issue. Plus, a wildfire photographer documents Altadena and finds inspiration to rebuild.
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Listen 9:59California lawmakers react to the U.S. overnight operation against Venezuela. A federal appeals court rules that California's open-carry ban is unconstitutional. Plus — we dive into the history of groundbreaking mariachi musician, Rebecca Gonzales.
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CA lawmakers on Venezuela attack, Open-carry ban reversed, Trailblazing woman mariachi— Saturday EditionCalifornia lawmakers react to the U.S. overnight operation against Venezuela. A federal appeals court rules that California's open-carry ban is unconstitutional. Plus — we dive into the history of groundbreaking mariachi musician, Rebecca Gonzales.
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Listen 4:37King tides are on our way this weekend. After a body was recovered from the Santa Ana River, we share tips on staying safe in floods. The city of Santa Monica is suing Waymo, find out why. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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King tides and supermoon this weekend, Staying safe in floods, Santa Monica sues Waymo — Evening EditionKing tides are on our way this weekend. After a body was recovered from the Santa Ana River, we share tips on staying safe in floods. The city of Santa Monica is suing Waymo, find out why. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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Listen 4:39Rain is still in the forecast, but the upcoming storms are minor compared to the past few weeks. About 325,000 Californians will have to replace their REAL IDs. Also food and culture writer Gab Chabrán predicts this years food trends.
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Storm evacuation warnings lifted, Thousands of Californians must replace REAL ID, Food trend predictions for 2026— Afternoon EditionRain is still in the forecast, but the upcoming storms are minor compared to the past few weeks. About 325,000 Californians will have to replace their REAL IDs. Also food and culture writer Gab Chabrán predicts this years food trends.
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Listen 4:53More rain is on the way, and homeowners in Wrightwood have been working through the night to be ready. A defendant accused of plotting New Year's attacks in SoCal has a date in court. Wildfire survivors use the Rose Parade to make a political statement. Plus, more from Morning Edition.
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New storm sparks urgent Wrightwood cleanup, SoCal terrorism plot defendant to be arraigned, Rose Parade political message— Morning EditionMore rain is on the way, and homeowners in Wrightwood have been working through the night to be ready. A defendant accused of plotting New Year's attacks in SoCal has a date in court. Wildfire survivors use the Rose Parade to make a political statement. Plus, more from Morning Edition.
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Listen 4:58After a wet New Year's Day, what weather is in store for the rest of the week? We check in on new California laws, including the Cal State system's new automatic admission policy. Comedian Frankie Quinones wants to see more stories set in places like his native San Fernando Valley. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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Weekend weather forecast, CSU automatic admissions take effect, Frankie Quiñones of HBO's 'This Fool' on representing LA — Evening EditionAfter a wet New Year's Day, what weather is in store for the rest of the week? We check in on new California laws, including the Cal State system's new automatic admission policy. Comedian Frankie Quinones wants to see more stories set in places like his native San Fernando Valley. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com
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Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!
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Listen 4:59We'll tell you which float claimed the top prize at the 2026 Rose Parade. A new exhibit at the Riverside Art Museum celebrates the city's underground punk scene. And our entertainment team looks back on the top stories of 2025 and what's to come.
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2026 Rose Parade float winner, Riverside punk exhibit, Entertainment coverage for 2026— Afternoon EditionWe'll tell you which float claimed the top prize at the 2026 Rose Parade. A new exhibit at the Riverside Art Museum celebrates the city's underground punk scene. And our entertainment team looks back on the top stories of 2025 and what's to come.
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Listen 4:39LA could be facing its wettest New Year's Day in more than 90 years. One of the hikers who died at Mount Baldy has been identified, and neighbors are in shock. The Rose Parade is getting wet and wild. Plus, more from Morning Edition.
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New Year's Day flood watch, One dead Mt Baldy hiker identified, Rose Parade gets drenched— Morning EditionLA could be facing its wettest New Year's Day in more than 90 years. One of the hikers who died at Mount Baldy has been identified, and neighbors are in shock. The Rose Parade is getting wet and wild. Plus, more from Morning Edition.
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Listen 4:48President Trump says he's dropping his push to use federalized National Guard troops in Los Angeles, for now. What's the fate of this year's local polar plunge following a coastal sewage spill? LAist turned listener memories of Altadena and Pacific Palisades into illustrations. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com
This LAist podcast is supported by Amazon Autos. Buying a car used to be a whole day affair. Now, at Amazon Autos, you can shop for a new, used, or certified pre-owned car whenever, wherever. You can browse hundreds of vehicles from top local dealers, all in one place. Amazon.com/autos
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Trump drops push to use National Guard in LA, Cabrillo Beach polar plunge, LAist remembers beloved spots lost in fire — Evening EditionPresident Trump says he's dropping his push to use federalized National Guard troops in Los Angeles, for now. What's the fate of this year's local polar plunge following a coastal sewage spill? LAist turned listener memories of Altadena and Pacific Palisades into illustrations. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com
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Listen 4:58The city of L.A. launches a new website to track parking tickets. It's going to be a rainy New Years Eve and we'll take a closer look at your forecast. And our watchdog correspondent breaks down his top investigations this year.
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L.A. parking ticket map tracker, NYE storm forecast, 2025 year in review from LAist watchdog team— AfternoonThe city of L.A. launches a new website to track parking tickets. It's going to be a rainy New Years Eve and we'll take a closer look at your forecast. And our watchdog correspondent breaks down his top investigations this year.
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