Best La Top Acting Podcasts (2024)

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4.4 earthquake rattles SoCal, LA Mayor Karen Bass back home after Paris Olympics, new dinosaur makes debut at LA Natural History Museum — The A.M. Edition 5:36

17m ago5:36

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SoCal gets shaken up by a 4.4. magnitude earthquake. LA Mayor Karen Bass is back in LA after her time at the Paris Olympics. A very special dinosaur will finally debut at its new home in LA County’s Natural History Museum this fall. 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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4.4 earthquake shakes LA; Back-to-school day for LAUSD; $1 tickets at the Hollywood Bowl — The P.M. Edition 6:55

10h ago6:55

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A 4.4 magnitude earthquake shook L.A. Science reporter Jacob Margolis tells us how to prepare for the next one. It's back to school for LAUSD, and we have tips for parents with nervous kids. How to enjoy the Hollywood Bowl for just $1. 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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Olympic flag on its way to LA, LAUSD back in school, Park fire produces fire tornados— The AM Edition 6:41

21h ago6:41

6:41

As the Olympic flag makes its way to LA, Mayor Karen bass announces plans for 'no car' Olympics in 2028. Today is the first day of school for LAUSD students -- how you as a parent can get involved this school year. And scientists say the Park fire in northern California is creating a strange natural phenomenon, fire tornados. Plus more. Support The…

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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

2d ago6:55

6:55

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

3d ago6:11

6:11

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

3d ago7:01

7:01

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

4d ago6:38

6:38

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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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

4d ago7:34

7:34

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

5d ago6:01

6:01

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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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

6d 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

6d 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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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

7d ago7:35

7:35

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

7d ago6:45

6:45

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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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

7d 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

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

9d 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

10d ago11:08

11:08

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

10d ago7:42

7:42

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

11d 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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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

12d ago7:44

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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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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

12d 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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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

12d 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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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

13d ago6:54

6:54

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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Decoder Ring: Standing Up for Sitting Down 35:20

13d ago35:20

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If you’re lucky, it’s possible you’ve never thought much about sitting. It’s just something your body does, like breathing or sleeping. But in the last decade or so, sitting has stepped into the spotlight, as a kind of villain. In today’s episode, Slate’s Dan Kois tells us about his radical experiment to go without sitting for an entire month. Then…

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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

14d ago7:18

7:18

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

14d ago6:38

6:38

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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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

14d ago7:43

7:43

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

15d 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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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

16d 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

17d 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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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

17d 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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Gays Against Briggs | The Story Behind Our Cover Art 27:50

18d ago27:50

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In this special bonus episode host Christina Cauterucci interviews Silvana Nova and Larry Hermsen. Silvana is the person you see raising a fist on this season’s cover art — and Larry is the one who made the photo in 1978. We hear about how they turned it into a poster to raise money to fight the Briggs Initiative, and how gender non-conforming gays…

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Hedy Lamarr: the world's most beautiful woman was also a patent inventor 27:40

18d ago27:40

27:40

Crefovi's live webinar began on Thursday 25 July 2024 at 14:00pm London time (UK), and provided a poignant description of Hedy Lamarr, Hollywood movie star and co-inventor of one of the most useful and used Standard Essential Patents in the world, nowadays. You haven’t yet secured your free place for our upcoming webinar on patent law & the enterta…

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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

18d 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

19d ago7:54

7:54

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

19d 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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Apache Fire burns over 800 acres; Narcan saves lives in L.A. County; Disneyland strike is narrowly averted — The P.M. Edition 7:22

20d 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

20d 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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CA Democratic delegates back Kamala Harris; How Harris may tackle key issues; Villaraigosa runs for CA Governor — The P.M. Edition 8:04

21d ago8:04

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California’s Democratic delegates say they'll back Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention. LAist looks at how Harris will approach young voters & immigration. Fmr. LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announces his run for CA governor in 2026. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.…

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107 - Hello Dolly, Fuerza Bruta: Aven, The Bakers Wife 37:29

21d ago37:29

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We review the hotly anticipated Broadway transfer of the latest revival of Hello Dolly, starring Imelda Staunton and Jenna Russell; Fuerza Bruta are back at the Round House with their new show Aven; And we went to see The Bakers Wife, the Stephen Schwartz musical, at The Menier Chocolate Factory, starring Lucy Jones and Clive Rowe. Hosted on Acast.…

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LA County Courts reopen today, CA power grid update, and Newport Beach glows — The A.M. Edition 6:47

21d ago6:47

6:47

The LA County Superior Court system is slowly recovering from Friday's ransomware attack. A boost in battery storage has strengthened California's power grid. Newport Beach’s waters are glowing with fireworms. 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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Nancy Pelosi endorses Kamala Harris; Antelope Valley homelessness up 42%; LAist homelessness survey — The P.M. Edition 7:12

22d ago7:12

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Fmr. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other leaders endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. Homelessness is up 42% in Antelope Valley. A LAist survey asks how homelessness looks in your neighborhood. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Sup…

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Cyberattack shuts down LA County courts for another day, Disneyland negotiations resume today, and climate crisis is making nights hotter — The A.M. Edition 6:39

22d ago6:39

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L.A. County’s courts remain closed, due to Friday's cyber attack. Disneyland negotiations set to resume today, after a vote to authorize a strike. How increasingly hot nights are hurting our sleep and health. 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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Breaking News Update: Californians & others react to Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race — The Sunday Edition 2:54

23d ago2:54

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President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee. In this special breaking news L.A. Report, we bring you the latest details and local reaction. This is a breaking news update to The L.A. Report Weekend Edition. We'll have additional developments and details on …

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For-profit healthcare for unhoused people; LAist's City Treks series takes you to a famous Inglewood skate park; The Huntington Botanical Gardens opens nighttime access to all — The Sunday Edition 11:30

23d ago11:30

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For-profit healthcare providers up their outreach to people experiencing homelessness in LA. For our latest installment of LAist City Treks, we take you through Inglewood, including a famous bike and skate park. The Huntington Botanical Gardens open evening access to nonmembers for the first time. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at …

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It's heatwave time in Southern California again; Disneyland workers vote to authorize strike; Humpback whale rescued after weeklong effort — The Saturday Edition 11:04

24d ago11:04

11:04

Another heatwave has arrived across Southern California. We check in with Death Valley where temperatures will once again reach 125 degrees. Disneyland workers have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike ahead of planned negotiations with Disney on Monday. A humpback whale off the Orange County coast was freed yesterday after being entangled in…

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Software glitch gridlocks LAX; National suicide prevention hotline answers thousands of calls; Orange County Fair opens — The P.M. Edition 9:16

25d ago9:16

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Southern California deals with the fallout from a global computer outage. We check in on how 988 national mental health crisis lifeline is helping thousands. OC Fair welcomes hungry visitors, things to do this weekend. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://lais…

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Local impact of worldwide computer outage, another heatwave arrives in SoCal, LA’s new LGBTQ+ film series starts today — The A.M. Edition 6:12

25d ago6:12

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Southland airports see dozens of cancellations and more than 100 delays amid global Microsoft computer outage. Keeping your kids safe and cool in the sweltering temps. Today begins a new film series spotlighting LGBTQ+ storytelling. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://la…

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