Best The American Legal Record Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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13: Whit Kennedy Discusses His Watchdog Series 31:25

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Whit Kennedy, a veteran reporter, appeared on the American Legal Podcast to discuss his watchdog series, which he kicked off by looking into the Cook County State's Attorney's Office under Kim Foxx, including recent exonerations and Foxx's connection to billionaire George Soros. Bio: Whit Kennedy has worked as a reporter for twenty years, often rep…

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"no car games" coming in 2028; Newsom visits LA encampments; SoCal schools head back to the classroom this week — The Sunday Edition 6:55

9m ago6:55

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In Paris, Mayor Karen Bass announced plans for a "no car games" in 2028, making venues accessible only by public transportation. Governor Newsom cleared encampments in LA last week and promised to withhold funding to cities who refuse to implement his executive order. Plus, more. Support the show: https://laist.com…

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Firefighters severely understaffed during peak fire season; foster youth financial aid program expands; Michelin award winners in LA and OC — The Saturday Edition 6:11

4m ago6:11

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Fire fighters often face 16 hours work days during the peak fire season, but relief is unlikely to come soon. Lucy Jaffee reports on thousands of foster youth in LA County who will soon receive financial help as they age out of the system. And previewing the latest Michelin award winners in Los Angeles and Orange County. Plus, more. Support The L.A…

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Internet providers have not committed to low-cost options after 2024; LA adds hundreds of speed humps; & CA mushroom chocolates recalled — The P.M. Edition 7:01

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Millions of Californians depend on access to low cost internet, but its future is uncertain. We speak with reporter Nereida Moreno. L.A. implements new street safety measures ahead of the school year. A locally made mushroom chocolate has made people sick. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://lai…

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Internet prices could rise for millions of low-income households, why spiders can be helpful not just scary, a scorching hot July broke a record in California— The A.M. Edition 6:38

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Millions of low-income households could see higher internet bills next year. Just how scorching hot was July? Hot enough to break a record for California. Spiders might be scary but experts say they might be helpful around the house. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show…

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August 9th, 2024: Hunter Biden’s Foreign Corruption Will Finally Have Its Day in Court 21:35

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Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" to Judge Tanya Chutkan and Fulton County, Georgia DA Fani Willis before today's "deep dive" unpacks a crucial new filing from Special Counsel David Weiss in Hunter Biden's forthcoming tax trial in California. It looks like Hunter's well-known foreign corruption is finally going to have its day in federal court…

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Federal policy that kept unhoused LA veterans from housing endsp; Fraud investigation into Inside Safe service provider; & Where in SoCal to see the Perseid meteor shower— The P.M. Edition 7:34

28m ago7:34

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How a change in federal policy removes barriers for disabled veterans to get housing. The latest in on ongoing fraud investigation into an L.A. homeless service provider. How to see this weekend's Perseid meteor shower. It'll be the best one of the year. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist…

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Fraud investigation launched into homeless service provider for LA's Inside Safe program, former LA county supervisor vindicated, Culver City Olympian receives gold medal years later— The A.M. Edition 6:01

24m ago6:01

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A fraud investigation looks into a homeless service provider for LA's inside safe program. A former L-A county supervisor has been vindicated in a state investigation. And a Culver City resident will finally get her Olympic gold medal 12 years later. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.…

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August 8th, 2024: Unpacking the Antitrust Debate on the American Right 25:42

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Josh Hammer updates us on Trump's NYC case and the "fake electors" case in Arizona before today's "deep dive" returns to the landmark Google antitrust ruling earlier this week and explains what it means from a broader legal perspective. Today's "closing argument" then touches on the roiling anarchy in the U.K. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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LA city considers giving renters facing eviction lawyers; Why you might not have felt that Bakersfield earthquake; & Rancho Palos Verdes landslide threatens dozens of homes— The P.M. Edition 7:31

6m ago7:31

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L.A. City Council debates giving tenants legal representation — with a caveat. Why last night's earthquake near Bakersfield was felt in some far-flung places and not others. Reporter Yusra Farzan on the homes under threat in Rancho Palos Verdes. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Sup…

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A 5.2 earthquake rattles Bakersfield and beyond, LA renters could get free attorneys but no right to counsel, Dodgers honor former teammate Billy Bean — The A.M. Edition 6:35

4m ago6:35

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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Southern California last night. An LA city council committee will vote on a plan to provide renters facing eviction free attorneys. The Dodgers honor former teammate Billy Bean who died Tuesday. He was the second MLB player to come out as gay. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by …

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August 7th, 2024: Why SCOTUS Rejected Missouri’s Long-Shot Lawsuit Against Alvin Bragg 22:59

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Josh Hammer recaps a huge victory for Ohio in the fight against radical gender ideology before today's "deep dive" explains why SCOTUS rejected Missouri AG Andrew Bailey's long-shot lawsuit that sought to hold Soros-funded Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg accountable for his anti-Trump lawfare. Today's "closing argument" then slams VP Kamala Harris for cap…

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Mapping LA's heatwave; CA bill takes aim at library book bans; & How Black Californians fought for beach access — The P.M. Edition 7:35

2m ago7:35

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UCLA researchers are mapping the neighborhoods most impacted by extreme temperatures. A California bill wants to outlaw library review committees. The California African American Museum has a new exhibit “Black California Dreamin". Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show:…

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Wildfire breaks out in San Bernardino as heatwave continues, prescription drug prices at all-time high, LA and OC chefs take home Michelin Awards— The A.M. Edition 6:45

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Another wildfire in Southern California erupted Monday afternoon, destroying several homes and forcing residents to evacuate. Prescription drug prices are at an all-time high but California is trying to help lower prices. Winner winner chicken dinner! Several LA and Orange county chefs won big last night after attending the Michelin awards for Cali…

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August 6th, 2024: Yes, Google Is Officially a Monopolist! 24:49

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Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" centers on yesterday's massive, much-anticipated, and potentially legal paradigm-shifting antitrust ruling against Google. This is a rare tremendous legal victory for both the Trump and Biden administrations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Another heatwave hits SoCal, Hollywood gender equity numbers disappoint, & MacArthur Park is likely being rejoined, but why was it split in the first place?— The P.M. Edition 7:17

10m ago7:17

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Southern California endures another heatwave. We speak with L.A.'s chief heat officer Marta Segura. Disappointing numbers for Hollywood's gender diversity. A history lesson on MacArthur Park. 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…

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Report says women in film is lacking, rejoining LA's MacArthur Park, Latino theater opens in Norwalk— The AM Edition 6:27

9m ago6:27

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We have the latest diversity report from Hollywood, and it's not looking good for representation by women. The two halves of LA's MacArthur Park will soon be rejoined. We look at why it was separated in the first place. And a movie theater in Norwalk is the newest cultural hub for the predominantly Latino community. Pus more. Support The L.A. Repor…

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August 5th, 2024: The Biden Regime’s Anti-Trump Case in D.C. Returns to Judge Chutkan’s Courtroom 24:04

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Josh Hammer breaks down a massive legal news cycle: Hunter Biden has a sentencing date in his Delaware gun case, Donald Trump's lawyers once again try to get his NYC "hush money" case dismissed, Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin pulls a 180 on the 9/11 plotters' appalling plea deal, and all you need to know about the return of Jack Smith's anti-Trump probe…

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Heat wave through Tuesday; Burrowing owl clears hurdle for protections; LA Angels' Ben Joyce throws fastest pitch this season — The Sunday Edition 8:57

3h ago8:57

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There'll be high temperatures and elevated fire risk through Tuesday while larger fires continue to burn across the state. Populations of the western burrowing owl have been threatened by development across the state, and the species is now one step closer to seeing state protections. LA Angels rookie and relief pitcher Ben Joyce threw the MLB seas…

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More on investigation into OC Supervisor Andrew Do; sea lions falling ill; Obon celebrated in San Fernando Valley — The Saturday Edition 11:08

2h ago11:08

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In Orange County, officials are demanding a Huntington Beach nonprofit refund more than 2 million dollars of taxpayer money. California sea lions have started to fall ill, and domoic acid may be to blame once again. And we go to the San Fernando Valley to celebrate the Japanese festival Obon. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist…

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B0NOUS CONTENT: The Kamala Harris Record Exposed 25:25

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The Democrats have anointed Kamala Harris as their nominee after successfully staging a coup against Joe Biden. Now, as the honeymoon phase begins to end, Josh Hammer shifts the focus to Kamala's record. Josh speaks with Mike Needham of American Compass on various ways to expose Kamala's record. Oren Cass of American Compass also joins the program …

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OC lawmakers demand millions be refunded; New rent hikes in SoCal; & UCLA returns cultural artifacts — The P.M. Edition 7:42

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We speak with LAist reporter Nick Gerda for an update on his reporting about nepotism in Orange County politics. New rent hikes allowed for renters, but there are exceptions. UCLA's Fowler Museum returned artifacts to an indigenous group in Australia. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.co…

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Firefighters worry for residents in RPV, red flag warning and excessive heat this weekend, San Fernando Valley barbershop nears historic status—The A.M. Edition 5:49

19m ago5:49

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Firefighters are warning residents that the ongoing landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes could slow emergency response times. We're in for another scorching hot weekend. And a barbershop in the San Fernando Valley is one step away from becoming a historic-cultural landmark in L.A. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by …

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August 2nd, 2024: Is the Russia Prisoner Swap a Big Distraction From the 9/11 Plea Deal? 24:17

1h ago24:17

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Josh Hammer updates us on Hunter Biden's upcoming federal tax trial in California before today's "deep dive" unpacks yesterday's blockbuster multi-country prisoner swap, which freed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, among others. But the specific timing of the long-overdue deal suggests a potentially ulterior motive.…

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Rancho Palos Verdes IDs dangerous homes; More heat and some rain for the weekend; & Riverside store turns trash into treasure— The P.M. Edition 7:44

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Rancho Palos Verdes is attempting to identify unsafe homes as land there slips more than a foot a week. We speak with LAist reporter Yusra Farzan. Heatwave and potential hail are in the weather forecast. We go to a unique second-hand store in Riverside. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.…

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BONUS CONTENT: Kamala Harris Declares War On The Supreme Court 16:35

6d ago16:35

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In an effort to "defend Democracy", Kamala Harris and Joe Biden have decided to rollout a plan to pack the Supreme Court with left-wing radicals. This came after a series of decisions that they didn't like. So what's going to happen next and what other plans does Kamala have for this country? Josh Hammer chats with fellow Article III Project collea…

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Cecil Hotel tenants speak out, landfills are the new thrift store in Riverside, a VR dive into the ocean—The A.M. Edition 6:18

8m ago6:18

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Tenants of the Cecil Hotel in downtown L.A. are plagued with pests and outbursts. Find dirt cheap deals at the Lamb Canyon landfill in Riverside. Take a virtual plunge underwater below one of Southern California's offshore oil platforms at the O.C. Fair. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.…

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August 1st, 2024: INSANITY: 9/11 Plotters Avoid Death With Appalling Plea Deal 30:47

2h ago30:47

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Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before teeing off on the brand-new plea deal the U.S. Defense Department has reached with the leading 9/11 plotters, which will unconscionably allow those mass-murdering jihadists to avoid the death penalty. Today's "closing argument" segment updates us on a big immigration win in federal court for Texas Gov. …

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CA says water supply could drop due to climate change; LA County supervisor reform will be on the ballot; & Restaurants have more time to file for Al Fresco dining permits— The P.M. Edition 6:59

6m ago6:59

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California's water supply is forecast to diminish over the next 20 years. Voters will decide whether to expand the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in November. The city of L.A. is giving restaurants more time to make their al fresco dining set ups permanent. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://…

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BONUS CONTENT: Israel Takes Out Hamas, Hezbollah Leaders 14:13

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In a swift sweep, Israel has taken out two of its top enemies. First, it was Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, followed up by the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Josh Hammer explains who these people are and what it means now that they're gone. Plus, Hammer reveals the U.S. response to all of this and why it was a big mistake. Learn more abou…

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LA could lose grant to help people get online, latest update on the Nixon Fire, Missy Elliot song goes to space —The A.M. Edition 6:54

27m ago6:54

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Los Angeles could get shut out of federal grant funding that is supposed to get more people online. We have the latest update on the Nixon Fire burning in southeastern Riverside County. How Missy Elliot's song "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" made it to Venus. Plus more. Support The LA Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.co…

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July 31st, 2024: Trump’s Golden Opportunity to Punch Back on the Biden-Harris War on SCOTUS 25:17

4h ago25:17

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Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" explains the Trump campaign's golden political opportunity to punch back hard on the newly ascendant Biden-Harris declaration of war on the U.S. Supreme Court. Today's "closing argument" then laments the Trump campaign/Project 2025 divorce, which reached an unfortunate boiling point …

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Study ties wildfire smoke exposure to dementia, CA program to aid child immigrants may soon end, 2024 Rose Bowl brought millions to LA— The P.M. Edition 7:18

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Wildfire smoke exposure could increase risk of dementia, according to a major study. A state program for unaccompanied child immigrants could lose funding in September. Last year's Rose Bowl & parade made nearly $250 million for L.A.. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the sh…

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Dementia risk linked to wildfires in new study, SoCal gas cuts service to more than 100 homes, LA County's response to Grants Pass decision —The A.M. Edition 6:38

2m ago6:38

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Wildfire smoke is bad for your health, but today, what scientists are saying it does to your brain's health. SoCal Gas is cutting off service to more than 100 homes in a part of Rancho Palos Verdes -- how homeowners are coping with no gas. What L.A. County plans to do in response to a monumental Supreme Court ruling on the rights of the unhoused to…

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July 30th, 2024: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s Appalling Supreme Court ‘Half-Packing’ Scheme 28:34

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Today's jam-packed "around the horn" segment is followed by Josh's "deep dive" analysis of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's shocking new proposed assaults on the integrity of the U.S. Supreme Court. Democrats will come to regret this dastardly attack on the American constitutional order. Josh's "closing argument" then urges fellow conservatives to sit…

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SoCal Gas shuts services to 135 homes in Rancho Palos Verdes, 4.9 magnitude earthquake hits Barstow, Covered California insurance rates going up in 2025— The P.M. Edition 7:43

29m ago7:43

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Extreme land movement has forced gas utility shut offs in Rancho Palos Verdes. An earthquake near Barstow is felt from L.A. to Las Vegas. Covered California health insurance rates are going up. 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…

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Some Rancho Palos Verdes residents to lose gas service today, Dream Act application completion down, and staying rattlesnake safe this summer — The A.M. Edition 6:30

7m ago6:30

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More than 130 homes in Portuguese Bend to lose gas utility service amid area land movement. Financial aid applications from undocumented CA students on the decline. What to know in the peak of rattlesnake season. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com…

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July 29th, 2024: Jack Smith’s Prosecutorial Persecution of Donald Trump Is on Life Support 27:13

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Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" updates us on where things currently stand for so-called "special counsel" Jack Smith in his two federal cases against former President Donald Trump. Today's "closing argument" then excoriates the GOP "bed-wetters" prematurely sounding the alarm about Trump running mate pick J.D. Van…

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SoCalGas plans to cut off service to Portuguese Bend; West Hollywood lobbies for K Line expansion through city; How to stay safe from rattlesnakes — The Sunday Edition 10:54

2d ago10:54

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SoCalGas is preparing to shut off gas utility service on Monday in the landslide-prone Portuguese Bend region of Rancho Palos Verdes. Metro is looking for input on the route for the K Line extension into Hollywood, which is expected to break ground in 2041. Later, how Filipino American teens got a mental health program made just for them. Plus, mor…

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Housing for PCC students leaving foster care; Tips for hiking in the heat; California's first women's sports bar opens in Long Beach — The Saturday Edition 10:35

6d ago10:35

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A housing complex near Pasadena City College will give students leaving foster care a place to stay near campus. If you're planning to hit the trails this weekend, we give you some tips on hiking in heat. And later, we take you to California's first women's sports bar... which is now open in Long Beach. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donati…

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Bonus Content: WHO IS J.D. VANCE? 16:10

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Josh Hammer, host of America on Trial, joined Mike Slater on the First TV special WHO IS J.D. VANCE? In this special, Josh and Mike discuss J.D. Vance's past & present to get a better idea of who he is as both a person and politician. Watch the full special here: https://youtu.be/IHvc2cyf7JY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…

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Video game performers strike over AI; Angelenos demand new apartments in single-family neighborhoods; Skid Row lacks cooling spots for unhoused — The P.M. Edition 7:22

6d ago7:22

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Video game performers strike over artificial intelligence. Dozens of Angelenos demand new apartments in single-family neighborhoods, as city planners aim to add nearly 500K homes by 2029. Three “climate stations" for 2,700 unhoused people in Skid Row. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.co…

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July 26th, 2024: Will Lame-Duck Joe Biden Ramp up the Radical Left’s Assault on SCOTUS? 31:17

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Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" analyzes President Biden's recent menacing comments about the U.S. Supreme Court and flags a powerful new essay by Fifth Circuit Judge James C. Ho that pushes back on recent attacks on the federal judiciary. Today's "closing argument" then unpacks the Kamala Harris veepstakes. Learn …

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Local reaction to governor's homeless encampment order, Narcan use is on the rise in LA County jails , and duckling rescue spotlights Filipino dish — The A.M. Edition 6:34

3m ago6:34

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LA County officials react to Gov. Newsom's executive order on clearing homeless encampments. Narcan use in jails is up but questions remain as to how the drugs get in. Popular street food in the Philippines leads to an animal rescue. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://l…

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Newsom issues order to clear encampments, Video game performers to strike, Wilson High School alum to compete in Olympic Games — The P.M. Edition 7:54

4d ago7:54

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Gov. Gavin Newsom urges cities to clear camps of unhoused people even when shelter isn't available. SAG-AFTRA video game workers will strike Friday over artificial intelligence protections. Wilson High in Long Beach sends another alum to the Olympics. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.co…

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LA housing plan debate, preschools in LA County struggle with enrollment post-pandemic, and expanding the Great Wall of LA — The A.M. Edition 6:41

7m ago6:41

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LA seeks input in planning for hundreds of thousands of new homes. Preschool enrollment across LA County is still behind pre-pandemic levels. More moments in CA history coming to one of LA's iconic murals. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com…

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July 25th, 2024: What Can We Expect in Hunter Biden’s Upcoming Federal Tax Trial? 24:56

3h ago24:56

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Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" focuses on presidential prodigal son Hunter Biden's forthcoming federal tax trial, now set to start September 9 in California. What can we expect? And why hasn't Hunter received a sentencing date yet for his federal gun conviction in Delaware? Today's "closing argument" then analyzes…

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Apache Fire burns over 800 acres; Narcan saves lives in L.A. County; Disneyland strike is narrowly averted — The P.M. Edition 7:22

20m ago7:22

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The fast-moving Apache Fire forced evacuations for nearby homes. Drug overdoses in L.A. County plateaued last year thanks to the widespread use of Naloxone. Disneyland workers in Anaheim narrowly avoided their first strike in 40 years. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the s…

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CA voters to consider climate bond measure this Fall, new public health program has door-to-door service, and OC's first Veterans cemetery approved — The A.M. Edition 6:34

15m ago6:34

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A look at the $10B climate bond measure aimed at funding CA's climate initiatives. Community health workers fan out to select neighborhoods. A veterans cemetery may be closer to home for Orange County residents. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com…

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July 24th, 2024: Will New York Courts Overturn Tish James’ Stalinst Anti-Trump Witch Hunt? 25:48

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Josh Hammer weighs in on Sen. Bob Menendez and Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's resignation announcements during today's "around the horn" segment. Today's "deep dive" then returns to New York Attorney General Tish James' outrageous corporate fraud civil case against Donald Trump and The Trump Organization, which resulted in a massive $45…

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