The LA Report

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.

Earthquake shakes SoCal, Irvine City Council election, LA fires clothing donations — The P.M. Edition
Apr 14, 2025 – 06:41
Tragic Menendez twist, DMV expands hours, Wildlife returns to fire zones — The A.M. Edition
Apr 14, 2025 – 07:06
Pacific Coast Highway to reopen in May, Tariffs hit the Port of L.A., Altadenans navigate rebuilding or leaving — Sunday Edition
Apr 13, 2025 – 12:42
Permits for rebuilding in Altadena, The smallest full moon of the year, Mountain Lions return to burn areas — Saturday Edition
Apr 12, 2025 – 12:42
Eaton Fire soil testing, LA trash fees, The story behind the 90 freeway's gap — The P.M. Edition
Apr 11, 2025 – 07:09
Key hearing for Menendez Bros, A Bass/Caruso/Redick rebuilding collab, Best fries in LA — The A.M. Edition
Apr 11, 2025 – 07:20
DHS visits LAUSD schools, Measure HLA lawsuit, New Oscars category — The P.M. Edition
Apr 10, 2025 – 06:53
Ksenia Karelina freed, China limits Hollywood films, Universities celebrate grads' ethnicity — The A.M. Edition
Apr 10, 2025 – 07:13
LA Convention Center expansion plan, Trash fees may increase, LA Phil at Coachella — The P.M. Edition
Apr 9, 2025 – 07:10
Trade war sets sights on Hollywood, LAUSD land acknowledgement, LeBron goes Barbie — The A.M. Edition
Apr 9, 2025 – 07:56
Federal homelessness task force, Supervisors weigh in on Do sentence, State Farm rates hearing — The P.M. Edition
Apr 8, 2025 – 06:48
The case for insurance hikes, A.I. fights homelessness, OC's expanding oceanfront — The A.M. Edition
Apr 8, 2025 – 07:38
Huntington Beach voter ID, Heatwave later this week, Tariffs impact CA's economy — The P.M. Edition
Apr 7, 2025 – 07:02
UCLA student visas revoked, Logging at Angeles Forest, Oldest WWII paratrooper passes — The A.M. Edition
Apr 7, 2025 – 06:45
SoCal joins “Hands Off” protests, A community log bank for Altadena, Monitoring oil well pollution in LA — Sunday Edition
Apr 6, 2025 – 09:49
Homelessness chief resigns, Rebuilding Eaton trails, LA accents — Saturday Edition
Apr 5, 2025 – 11:55
LA County $4 billion settlements, Supes question Andrew Do's punishment, Bunny Museum rebuilds — The P.M. Edition
Apr 4, 2025 – 07:13
LA Hate Incident Report, Kamala Harris returns, Papa Cristos closing — The A.M. Edition
Apr 4, 2025 – 07:59
What's in our fire retardant, Tenant harassment enforcement, RPV lobbying — The P.M. Edition
Apr 3, 2025 – 07:20
New Eaton fire death, Fire retardant investigation, Movies of CinemaCon — The A.M. Edition
Apr 3, 2025 – 07:29
Becerra joins Governor's race, Hollywood mourns Val Kilmer, Big Bear eagle babies named — The A.M. Edition
Apr 2, 2025 – 06:54
Sales tax jumps in LA County, Hangar Fire investigation, Free attorneys for LA renters — The P.M. Edition
Apr 1, 2025 – 07:13
The future of homeless funding, A travel warning for visa holders, Free WeHo street parking — The A.M. Edition
Apr 1, 2025 – 07:30
Tracking methane leaks in neighborhoods, Wildlife crossing construction, USC vs. UConn tonight — The P.M. Edition
Mar 31, 2025 – 07:01
Wildfire Cleanup Extension, World's Largest Wildlife Crossing, The Future of Refrigerators in Rentals — The A.M. Edition
Mar 31, 2025 – 06:20
Tariffs & rebuilding, Nonprofit buys first Eaton lot, RIP Dodger organist — Saturday Edition
Mar 30, 2025 – 11:55
Waiving CEQA for utilities, 'Altadena Not For Sale' rally, Fire destroyed gallery reopens — Saturday Edition
Mar 29, 2025 – 10:19
LAFD overtime settlement, LA County to report on homelessness funds, Debris removal deadline extended — The P.M. Edition
Mar 28, 2025 – 07:30
DOJ sets sights on LA Sheriff, Bus lane tickets via A.I., Best Late Night Food— The A.M. Edition
Mar 28, 2025 – 07:29
Judge calls for LAHSA transparency, Controversy over Metro bus lanes, State calls on Kaiser to improve mental healthcare — The P.M. Edition
Mar 27, 2025 – 06:43
City Leaders to Federal Court; Volunteer Fire Brigades; Dodgers Opening Day — The A.M. Edition
Mar 27, 2025 – 07:43
LA County's new homelessness budget, Fear among UCI international students, Fire debris removal deadline — The P.M. Edition
Mar 26, 2025 – 07:16
Mercury levels in firefighters; LA Unified teachers want raises; Dodgers to visit White House — The A.M. Edition
Mar 26, 2025 – 06:25
LA city council explores pulling homelessness funds, LA's water recycling plan still decades away, Bill would protect pets in emergencies — The P.M. Edition
Mar 25, 2025 – 06:40
The Future of Homeless Services; A Roadmap for Wildfire Recovery; Fighting "Surveillance Pricing" — The A.M. Edition
Mar 25, 2025 – 07:05
Fire hazard severity in SoCal up 30% since last assessed, LAHSA says homelessness is down as it faces cuts, Rental assistance funds run out — The P.M. Edition
Mar 24, 2025 – 07:07
Record Heat in Store; 23&Me Warning; Rental Fund Running Dry — The A.M. Edition
Mar 24, 2025 – 07:36
New SoCal wildfire risk maps, Daveed Diggs on COVID learning loss, First women's prison newspaper — The Sunday Edition
Mar 23, 2025 – 15:20
Bad words at City Council, Altadena library's grand reopening, 'Save the Tiles' follow up — The Saturday Edition
Mar 22, 2025 – 13:56
Inside LA's nearly $1 billion deficit, Bill aims to improve rain forecasts, Tomatomania in SoCal — The P.M. Edition
Mar 21, 2025 – 07:09
City Pay Raises in Doubt, Eaton Fire Survivors in Squalor, Bronny Breaks Out — The A.M. Edition
Mar 21, 2025 – 07:22
L.A. homelessness reportedly decreases, The freeway that never was, Inside the debate over AI in Hollywood — The P.M. Edition
Mar 20, 2025 – 07:12
Edison Disputes Eaton origins, Suspected Gang Mastermind goes to Court, Bus Lane Cameras now in Effect — The A.M. Edition
Mar 20, 2025 – 07:16
OC assessor found to have harassed employee; LA eyes almost $1 billion in cuts; City council looks into homelessness oversight — The P.M. Edition
Mar 19, 2025 – 08:03
Justice Department sets sight on UCLA, CA's chief justice says no to ICE, the city's most popular dogs — The A.M. Edition
Mar 19, 2025 – 07:35
Faster broadband wires coming to South LA; Federal cuts affect local climate projects; Breaking down LA's costly settlements — The P.M. Edition
Mar 18, 2025 – 07:03
A Toxic Warning for LA Beaches, City Crime is Down, Debunking Toll Road Rumors -- The A.M. Edition
Mar 18, 2025 – 06:58
Wilshire closed for Metro construction; Community patrols watch out for ICE; Dodgers face off in Tokyo — The P.M. Edition
Mar 18, 2025 – 07:04
Altadena Library Reopens, Immigration Activists on Patrol, UCLA Makes March Madness History -- The A.M. Edition
Mar 17, 2025 – 07:05
Dodgers fan in Tokyo, Tattoos for fire survivors, RIP eaglet — The Sunday Edition
Mar 16, 2025 – 11:59

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