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The LA Report episodes

  • 2026 Rose Parade float winner, Riverside punk exhibit, Entertainment coverage for 2026— Afternoon Edition

    We'll tell you which float claimed the top prize at the 2026 Rose Parade. A new exhibit at the Riverside Art Museum celebrates the city's underground punk scene. And our entertainment team looks back on the top stories of 2025 and what's to come.

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    5 min
  • New Year's Day flood watch, One dead Mt Baldy hiker identified, Rose Parade gets drenched— Morning Edition

    LA could be facing its wettest New Year's Day in more than 90 years. One of the hikers who died at Mount Baldy has been identified, and neighbors are in shock. The Rose Parade is getting wet and wild. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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    5 min
  • Trump drops push to use National Guard in LA, Cabrillo Beach polar plunge, LAist remembers beloved spots lost in fire — Evening Edition

    President Trump says he's dropping his push to use federalized National Guard troops in Los Angeles, for now. What's the fate of this year's local polar plunge following a coastal sewage spill? LAist turned listener memories of Altadena and Pacific Palisades into illustrations. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    5 min
  • L.A. parking ticket map tracker, NYE storm forecast, 2025 year in review from LAist watchdog team— Afternoon

    The city of L.A. launches a new website to track parking tickets. It's going to be a rainy New Years Eve and we'll take a closer look at your forecast. And our watchdog correspondent breaks down his top investigations this year. 

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    5 min
  • Evacuation Warnings for New Year's storm, Mt Baldy mystery following hikers' deaths, NYE in SoCal— Morning Edition

    Evacuations warnings go in effect as another stormy holiday comes to SoCal. There's a mystery at Mount Baldy following the deaths of three hikers. How to celebrate New Year's Eve in SoCal. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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    5 min
  • Latest on TikTokker shot by ICE, Recycling your Christmas tree, LAist's Rose Parade Guide — Evening Edition

    We have the latest on federal charges against an LA TikTok creator shot by an ICE agent. How to give your Christmas tree a second life as mulch. And LAist has a great guide for how to make the most out of this year's Rose Parade. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    5 min
  • 2026 Rose Parade guide, Look back at the digital equity beat, Christmas tree recycling — Afternoon Edition

    Tips on how to make the most out of the 2026 Rose Parade. We'll hear from our digital equity reporter about the stop stories she covered this year. And, how to recycle your Christmas tree in L.A. 

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    5 min
  • Reiner autopsy release blocked, Investors buying burn zone lots, Soggy New Year's— Morning Edition

    A judge has blocked the release of Rob Reiner's autopsy. Investors are scooping up more lots in LA burn zones. SoCal New Year celebrations may get soggy. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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    5 min
  • Sales tax proposal could fund LAFD, Plastic bags to be banned this week, Why umbrellas are banned at the Rose Parade — Evening Edition

    A proposed sales tax could help fund LA's fire department. We break down a plastic bag ban taking effect in the new year. There's rain in the forecast for this year's Rose Parade, so find out why officials have banned umbrellas. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    This LAist podcast is supported by Amazon Autos. Buying a car used to be a whole day affair. Now, at Amazon Autos, you can shop for a new, used, or certified pre-owned car whenever, wherever. You can browse hundreds of vehicles from top local dealers, all in one place. Amazon.com/autos

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    5 min
  • Guaranteed basic Income program for college students, 2025 year in review from the science beat, ASL instructor awarded CA Teacher of the Year — Afternoon Edition

    We'll tell you about the woman behind a guaranteed basic income program for community college students. For Climate Monday, our science reporter looks back on the top stories of 2025. And a local ASL instructor winds one of the highest honors in the state. 

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    5 min

About The LA Report

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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.

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