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  Arrest in Culver City bus shooting, Windsor Hills murder verdict, The Huntington’s new UFO collection — Saturday Edition 03.10.2026 9Min.

  The LAPD made an arrest Friday in the shooting and killing of a Culver City bus driver. A jury yesterday found a 41-year old nurse guilty of murder from her 2022 car crash in Windsor Hills. How a UFOlogy collection set to open later this month landed at the Huntington Library. 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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  CA analysis of LA fires, LA artist honors DACA recipients with portraits, Mushroom tacos from Birria Pa La Cruda— Afternoon Edition 02.10.2026 5Min.

  A new state report looks at L.A.'s response to the 2025 fires. L.A. artist honors DACA recipients with portraits. And for Food Friday a new, mouthwatering mushroom taco is stealing the spotlight at a birria spot in El Sereno. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  Final Catalina Island crash victim, Bus driver killer on the loose, Year's longest heatwave— Morning Edition 02.10.2026 4Min.

  The body has been recovered of the final passenger from the deadly Catalina Island helicopter crash. The search is on for a public bus driver killer. An October heatwave arrives today, and it's got nowhere to go. Plus, more on Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  Speed cameras on their way to LA soon, Sheriff Chad Bianco stripped of coroner duties, LA's El Niño prep plans — Evening Edition 02.10.2026 4Min.

  The city of L.A. will soon use new cameras to catch speeding drivers. A controversial local sheriff and former candidate for governor is getting stripped of his duties as coroner. How L.A. County is preparing for El Niño's potential flash floods and debris flows. Plus, more on Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  Will CA's post production film and TV tax credit work? How El Niño could affect LA28 surfing venues, LA Zoo's pet ofrenda— Afternoon Edition 01.10.2026 5Min.

  We'll check in on how the entertainment industry is reacting to the state's new post production film and TV tax incentives. How El Niño's winter storms could affect surfing venues for the 2028 Olympics. And the L.A. Zoo's pet ofrenda is coming back Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  Catalina Island helicopter crash, Becerra & Hilton debate, Speed camera installation— Morning Edition 01.10.2026 4Min.

  Crews search for a missing person after a deadly helicopter crash at Catalina Island. California Governor candidates face off in a debate, but a third person loomed large in the room. LA's lead homelessness agency gets access again to federal money, but it won't last for long. Plus, more on Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  Judge approves Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, New CA law limits ICE courthouse enforcement, La Verne residents want accountability after fire — Evening Edition 01.10.2026 4Min.

  A judge signs off on Paramount's acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery. A new state law aims to restrict immigration enforcement at courthouses. La Verne residents demand accountability after a battery fire there. Plus, more on Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  Measure E and Prop 4 explainers, Audit says LACO's response to Chiquita Canyon Landfill issues fell short, Legend of Zelda anniversary show— Afternoon Edition 30.09.2026 4Min.

  Election season is here we'll take a look at two ballot measures focused on accountability on a local and state level. State officials say that L.A. County's response to a health crisis near the Chiquita Canyon landfill fell short. And a special anniversary show for the Legend of Zelda is coming to L.A. next year. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  Raman & Bass talk antisemitism and 'genocide,' Hurricane Polo's flood and tide threats, Altadena bear squatter returns— Morning Edition 30.09.2026 4Min.

  Antisemitism and Israel's war in Gaza takes center stage in the LA Mayor's race. SoCal faces one more day of potentially dangerous tide and rip currents from Hurricane Polo. A familiar furry squatter has returned to Altadena. Plus, more on Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  LA official not happy with Olympics budget report, New food labeling laws, Muslim students react to Eid al-Fitr/Eid al-Adha recognition — Evening Edition 30.09.2026 4Min.

  Why L.A.'s city controller isn't happy with the Olympics' budget. We break down California's new food labeling laws. Southern California students weigh in on Muslim holidays being recognized by the state. Plus, more on Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  Protecting rare pine trees ahead of El Niño, Mail-in ballots coming soon to LA County voters, 'ASCO: Without Permission' debuts on PBS SoCal— Afternoon Edition 29.09.2026 5Min.

  Why scientists are rushing to protect a grove of rare pine trees that burned off of Santa Rosa Island ahead of El Niño. Mail-in ballots are coming in soon to L.A. County residents. A new documentary film is honoring an east L.A. based Chicano art collective. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  Garden Grove aerospace plant reopening delayed, Rabies in bats reaches new record high, OCTA declares beach erosion emergency — Morning Edition 29.09.2026 5Min.

  Garden Grove residents and city officials are asking for more accountability from an Aerospace company after a chemical tank was at risk of exploding back in May. L.A. County officials are warning of a record high level of rabies in bats. And Orange County Transportation officials say beach erosion is now an emergency. Plus, more on Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  LAPD's security plan for LA28, Bike advocates call for LA to finish LA River trail, Black art in LA— Afternoon Edition 28.09.2026 4Min.

  We'll dig more into LAPD's security plan for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics and who could foot the bill. Bicycle advocates are calling for L.A. to close an 8 mile gap in the L.A. River trail also in time for the Olympics. And where you can find world class Black art in L.A. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  Gov. Newsom signs dozens of bills, Flooding advisory hits the coast, MOCA gets a new CEO — Morning Edition 28.09.2026 5Min.

  Governor Newsom signed dozens of bills into law over the weekend, including a few in response to the Boyle Heights warehouse fire. Tropical storms could bring flooding and rip currents to SoCal beaches. And the L.A. Museum of Contemporary Art gets a new C-E-O Plus, more on Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  Polo swells prep, Hyde Park crosswalks, Live vinyl mixing in SoCal — Sunday Edition 27.09.2026 8Min.

  Beach communities brace for big surf, high tides, and potential flooding from effects of Hurricane Polo. After a hit-and-run death, residents around South L.A.'s Hyde Park painted DIY crosswalks today to protest for safer streets. A DJ collective mixes vinyl live in restaurants i L.A. and the Inland Empire. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  Hurricanes threaten SoCal coast, LA Mayor’s race spending, Elliott Smith’s LA — Saturday Edition 26.09.2026 12Min.

  Hurricanes Odalys and Polo threaten to batter the Southern California coastline. A look at where money is coming from in the L.A. Mayor’s race. Elliott Smith’s time in L.A. recounted in a new book. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  La Verne battery fire evacuations lifted, Federal LAHSA funding restrictions lifted, Hurricane Polo's forecast for SoCal — Evening Edition 26.09.2026 4Min.

  The latest from La Verne where a battery fire is prompting a local emergency declaration. An appeals court gives LA's homelessness agency the power to keep seeking federal funding. What Hurricane Polo means for the SoCal coast. Plus, more on Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  How Hurricane polo could affect SoCal coast, Dodgers hit attendance record, Indian food in DTLA — Afternoon Edition 25.09.2026 4Min.

  How tropical storms swirling in the Pacific could affect the SoCal coast. The Dodgers have hit a new milestone in the stands.. And for Food Friday why downtown L.A. is serving some of the best Indian food right now. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  Bianco, Bonta clash over ballot ruling, LAHSA cleared to pursue federal funding, Vroman's gets new owners — Morning Edition 25.09.2026 5Min.

  California court rules Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco illegally seized thousands of ballots. LAHSA gets the green light to keep pursuing millions in federal funding. And Vroman's Bookstore gets new owners. Plus, more on Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com
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  Bianco's ballot seizure ruled illegal, LAX People Mover deadline extended again, Protecting rare trees on Santa Rosa Island after fire — Evening Edition 25.09.2026 4Min.

  The California Supreme Court has ruled against a local sheriff's seizure of thousands of ballots. Why a key deadline for the LAX People Mover has been delayed - again. And we take you to Santa Rosa Island, where the race is on to protect a grove of rare trees. Plus, more on Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com