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.

LAFD union suspensions, Newsom wants a Trump team-up, LA's hottest real estate markets — The A.M. Edition
May 6, 2025 – 07:20
LA declares Hep A outbreak; Tariffs throw Hollywood into uncertainty; Invasive fruit fly warning — The P.M. Edition
May 5, 2025 – 05:41
Hollywood latest target for Trump tariffs, LA and Long Beach port leaders brace for drop offs, CA to test driverless big rigs — The A.M. Edition
May 5, 2025 – 06:02
Tariffs & ports, Sewage spill closed OC beaches, Altadena's new folk hero — Sunday Edition
May 4, 2025 – 11:18
Inglewood college shooting, Free OC surgery center, Digital treasure hunt in LA — Saturday Edition
May 3, 2025 – 09:46
LA County jail population rises, LitFest in the Dena, LA County's wild fair foods — The P.M. Edition
May 2, 2025 – 07:26
Fighting Altadena gentrification, Wildfire survivors lack internet, Best ways to reheat cold pizza — The A.M. Edition
May 2, 2025 – 07:56
May Day rallies, Port of LA braces for less traffic, Smog season starts today — The P.M. Edition
May 1, 2025 – 05:56
LAPD layoffs warning, UC health care strike, LA's port chief on tariffs — The A.M. Edition
May 1, 2025 – 07:22
LAist School Game Plan, SoCal marks Black April today, Safe streets and LA's city budget — The P.M. Edition
Apr 30, 2025 – 05:32
LA County strike arrests, Abuse settlement survivors speak out, Pacific Symphony's new director takes on Beethoven — The A.M. Edition
Apr 30, 2025 – 08:05
LA County cleanup, Anaheim chamber makes U-Turn, Angeles Chorale rehearsing after fires — The P.M. Edition
Apr 29, 2025 – 08:08
Special Edition: 100 Days - Two Americas: Assessing the Impact of President Trump’s policies on CA & TX
Apr 29, 2025 – 52:19
Altadena's 1st wildfire rebuilding, All-female firefighter cadets, The future of free childcare — The A.M. Edition
Apr 29, 2025 – 07:25
Pomona immigration raid, End of LA childcare funds, Woolsey Fire rebuilding efforts — The P.M. Edition
Apr 28, 2025 – 07:58
LA County workers set to strike, Altadena burglary crime wave, Metro screens for concealed weapons — The A.M. Edition
Apr 28, 2025 – 07:58
Conservative rally in WeHo, SaMo public drinking zone, Succulent clubs — Sunday Edition
Apr 27, 2025 – 11:15
Angelenos blast proposed city cuts, FEMA fraud after fires, Behind the ShakeAlert system — Saturday Edition
Apr 26, 2025 – 10:12
LA Mayor wildfires executive orders, Voter registration for displaced residents, Cal Poly celebrates microbrew program — The P.M. Edition
Apr 25, 2025 – 07:17
Budget cuts come for Animal Services, A dire warning from LA ports, The best brunch spots for Mother's Day — The A.M. Edition
Apr 25, 2025 – 07:23
Proposal would cut LA climate office, LAist's budget calculator, Kevin de León fined — The P.M. Edition
Apr 24, 2025 – 07:04
Citizens receive deportation notices, Metro assistance delays, Elephants' fate in doubt — The A.M. Edition
Apr 24, 2025 – 07:21
Federal agents arrest Pomona laborers, Bass asks for budget assist, Irvine's gondola proposal — The P.M. Edition
Apr 23, 2025 – 07:13
Feds target Pomona Home Depot, Affordable housing budget cuts, Asian elephants leaving LA — The A.M. Edition
Apr 23, 2025 – 06:48
LA votes to expand camping ban, Special ed cuts, Huntington Beach's anti-"porn" signs — The P.M. Edition
Apr 22, 2025 – 06:52
Palisades Charter High returns, Underground powerline plans, SoFi's historic comedy show — The A.M. Edition
Apr 22, 2025 – 06:35
Bass announces layoff plan, Angelenos remember Pope Francis, Budget cuts at SoCal museums — The P.M. Edition
Apr 21, 2025 – 07:07
Mayor Bass unveils budget, Tree vandals strike downtown, Students sleeping in cars — The A.M. Edition
Apr 21, 2025 – 08:08
Massive cleanups of fire areas in L.A. County, Protests against the Trump administration, Kai Ryssdal explains the latest on tariffs — Sunday Edition
Apr 20, 2025 – 11:22
Eaton fire survivors demand insurance payouts, Pasadena fields have lead in soil, The best bite on top of Mount Wilson — Saturday Edition
Apr 19, 2025 – 12:09
Los Padrinos judge order, L.A. food banks struggle, Vietnamese food recs in SGV — The P.M. Edition
Apr 18, 2025 – 12:09
UCLA student detained at border, Eaton Fire video bombshell, Best food near Dodger Stadium — The A.M. Edition
Apr 18, 2025 – 07:34
City's response 100 days after fires, Irvine's new councilmember, Inside Newsom's tariff lawsuit — The P.M. Edition
Apr 17, 2025 – 07:20
Menendez resentencing hearing, 100 days since wildfires, Hollywood woes — The A.M. Edition
Apr 17, 2025 – 07:46
LAHSA not releasing settlement details, LA County cuts homelessness spending, Newsom takes on Trump tariffs — The P.M. Edition
Apr 16, 2025 – 07:02
CA sues Trump, Eaton Fire looter crackdown, Angelinos aren't optimistic — The A.M. Edition
Apr 16, 2025 – 06:12
It's Tax Day, Eaton Fire soil testing, LA28 venues nearly finalized — The P.M. Edition
Apr 15, 2025 – 06:47
LA County's tight new budget, Dangerous drivers still on the road, TV & movie productions decline — The A.M. Edition
Apr 15, 2025 – 06:30
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

Recent Reviews

AP213

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