The LA Report

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of the region until Wednesday. Two surf organizations battle over team USA at the 2028 Olympics. A new LAist project will illustrate your memories, hopes, and dreams of Altadena and the Pacific Palisades. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

A day of protest are planned across the Southland and the country. Heat advisories are in effect for most of SoCal. A Studio City business owners says his wife was taken by immigration agents, in what was essentially a trick. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

A heat advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening across Southern California. The Los Angeles Breakfast Club commemorates 100 years in a new book. Altadena finds symbols of resilience in dogs: one real, one mythical. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

Rideshare giants and California state leaders have struck a deal over workers unionizing. The story behind a mural in Pico-Robertson which centers Jewish and non-Jewish working-class history. Governor Gavin Newsom creates a new homeless encampment task force, plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

A SoCal man whose truck was shot at by a Border Patrol agent has been arrested. So-called “disaster tours” have been banned from the Pacific Palisades after an L.A. City Council vote. The 61st Cinecon Classic Film Festival kicks off today in Hollywood. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

President Trump's Border Czar is promising more immigration raids in LA. The San Bernardino man who was shot at by immigration agents is now in federal custody. A dangerous disease that could target our pets is on the rise in the region. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

Orange County starts a new legal fund to support immigrants. Santa Ana Unified is reaching immigrant families afraid to leave home due to ICE sweeps with a virtual academy. The city of Torrance will reform its police department after investigators uncovered racist statements. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

LA Catholic schools are on heightened alert in response to the shooting in Minneapolis. LA's City Council is putting off a decision on paying its homelessness lawyers. California's Supreme Court refuses to block the special election on Congressional redistricting. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

The political battle over redistricting heats up: The first mailers are arriving in Californians' inboxes. A border patrol agent accused of assaulting Long Beach police officers has died. The Palisades' historic Lake Shrine is now welcoming visitors after a months-long fire recovery. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

Homeland Security marks 5,000 immigration arrests in LA this summer, and they say it's just the beginning. Your next LA home may not come with a parking space. Pasadena is cutting rebuilding fees for Eaton Fire survivors. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

The new head of LA's homelessness agency starts the job today. President Trump is threatening to sue California over its redistricting efforts. The Army is set to celebrate its final wildfire debris removal in the Pacific Palisades. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

Over 10,000 people filed for unemployment after January's fires, a report finds. UCLA is at the negotiating table with the federal government over antisemitism allegations, even as Jewish groups defend the university. L.A. Report cohost Josie Huang stopped by a local fan viewing of K-Pop Demon Hunters. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

A shocking admission from LA's homeless services agency: it can't help any new families. Wildfire survivors are demanding action against what they call "illegal insurer misconduct." LA Metro is still waiting on its Olympic funds from the feds. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. County Jails are seeing improvements in wait times and conditions, but there are worries over the population increasing. Southern California’s heat wave is on its way out. We get into vegetarian tacos and a K-Pop sensation. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

Lyle Menendez was denied parole by the state parole board after his brother Erik was denied parole on Thursday. A heat wave that’s been baking southern California has been extended through Sunday. We get an update on the federal government freezing funding for UCLA, plus more! Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

The L.A. City Council is exploring alternatives as it considers defunding the L.A. Homeless Services Authority. The Trump administration has pulled California's federal sex education funding. We tell you about some of the best cheap fast eats you can get in North Hollywood. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

SoCal Edison is warning of potential power shutoffs, in the middle of this week's heatwave. One of the Menendez Brothers has been denied parole, and the other faces the board today. Researchers are leaving academia after the Trump administration froze UCLA grants. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

The state legislature approved Governor Newsom's redistricting plan today. California politicians accuse President Trump of using Border Patrol agents to intimidate them. A red flag warning is here: Officials warn of potential "extreme fire conditions." Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

This week's heatwave begins to peak. The Menendez Brothers have a date with the parole board. California lawmakers are set to approve a special election to re-write the Congressional maps. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

Community members call for the release of a high school senior detained by immigration agents. Former LAFD Chief Kristen Crowley is accusing city leadership of defamation after being fired by Mayor Karen Bass. We have tips to keep your pets cool during this week's heatwave. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

The biggest heat wave of the year arrives today. Plus, crews are on high alert for wildfires, but firefighters say they're ready. Teachers and activists demand the release of a high schooler who has spent weeks in federal immigration custody. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

We tell you where you can stay cool in the heatwave arriving tomorrow. LA County is starting to declare lots a public nuisance over fire debris. The Cal State system is giving all its students and faculty ChatGPT. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

Los Angeles takes action ahead of this week's big heat wave. Educators and activists are hitting the streets over a high school senior who was detained by immigration agents. And San Bernardino's mayor calls for an investigation after the feds are accused of shooting at a man in his car. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

California is suing Trump for withholding money for crime victims. Extreme heat will be back later this week. L.A. County is moving forward with a plan to protect beaches like Zuma and Dockweiler. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

The journey towards new congressional maps begins today in the California Assembly. Anaheim sees its most disruptive immigration raids in weeks, and the man at the center of one of them is speaking out. Pasadena students return to school, but several campuses are still deal with contaminated soil from wildfires. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

A federal immigration officer show at a car of passengers in San Bernardino. LA County will bring dozens of new mental health beds to the soon-to-be renovated Metropolitan State Hospital campus in Norwalk. The legacy of Blue Note comes to Los Angeles -- with a new club in Hollywood. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

The SoCal communities that will be impacted by the new state redistricting plan. We check in on a group of volunteers who have adopted a Home Depot parking lot where day laborers gather. AndPokémon's BIGGEST party is here in Anaheim Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

Advocates call for better conditions for immigrants at the Adelanto Detention Facility. Santa Ana police admit to violating state military equipment law. Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has turned himself into prison. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

Protesters hit the streets in Monrovia after the feds are accused of chasing a man to his death. Mayor Karen Bass is outraged at Border Control for trying to upstage Governor Newsom's big redistricting announcement. And disgraced former O-C Supervisor Andrew Do is set to serve his time. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

LAUSD went back to school today - what's on students and immigrant families' minds? The Port of LA had its busiest month ever this July. Governor Newsom is speaking out about his redistricting plan. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

It's the first day of school at L-A Unified, and teachers are on the lookout for ICE agents. Governor Newsom is ready to re-write California's Congressional maps. LA County's top judge is denouncing courthouse immigration detainments. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

A proposed state law aims to expand street-side healthcare. The L.A. City council approves extra funding for streetlight repairs. Today is the first day of school for Palisades Charter High School. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

A judge is ordering the Trump Administration to restore hundreds of UCLA's frozen science grants. An LA City Councilmember is hit with new public corruption charges. Orange County's Board of Supervisors revises its ethics code in the wake of the Andrew Do scandal. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

Community and labor groups are rallying across Southern California today to protest immigration enforcement. We have an update on the mountain lion that injured a child in Malibu this week. Orange County Pride says they need more donations after sponsors pulled back. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

An immigrant rights coalition has started a 24-hour boycott. Federal agents detain a disabled teenage boy outside of an LA public school. Hundreds of OC nurses hit the picket line. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do was ordered to pay $878,230.80 in restitution today. The union Child Care Providers United has reached a tentative deal with the state. A beloved Malibu winery closed after January's fires has now reopened. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

It's Gavin Newsom versus Donald Trump, round 2, in the legal fight over the National Guard deployment in LA. Disgraced former OC supervisor Andrew Do may finally get the bill for his crimes. Water has returned to Porter Ranch and Granada Hills, but it's still not safe to drink. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

It's been 6 days already, and residents of Granada Hills and Porter Ranch are going to have to wait just a bit longer for water services to come back. Community activist who was arrested Friday on Terminal Island over ICE activities has been released. And a photographer who takes pictures of wildfires ponders rebuilding -- and the idea of hope -- after losing his home in the Eaton Fire. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

A demonstration that the LAPD deemed an "unlawful" assembly unfolded last night over the arrest of a community immigration activist. Professional soccer in Los Angeles has its newest superstar in Son Heung-min -- and K-town is hyped up. The lengths one human in South Pasadena went to get his doggo to use the bathroom. And, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

The Trump administration wants UCLA to pay $1 billion to settle antisemitism claims. The costs for L.A.'s legal representation in a major lawsuit have been ballooning. There's a new way to get to SoFi stadium via public transit. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

The Canyon Fire expands across Ventura County into LA County. The Trump Administration asks the Supreme Court to end restrictions on the SoCal Immigration crackdown. Prosecutors want disgraced former OC Supervisor Andrew Do to pay up, but how much? Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

Boil water notices are still in place for parts of Porter Ranch, Granada Hills and Malibu following a water outage. LAUSD has new electric buses, so get used to how they sound. For all the musicians out there, we'll tell you about a new practice space you can use - in animal shelters, Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com