The LA Report

An L.A. police officer is being prosecuted for secretly recording colleagues making racist and homophobic remarks -- why the case is facing pushback. Why a former immigration lawyer has been disbarred and is being accused of fraud. And the Lakers will soon have a new owner. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

LA Unified goes back to school with some of the strictest screen times limits in the country. State lawmakers are set to unveil a new bill in response to the Lineage warehouse crisis in Boyle Heights. RFK Jr comes to town to take down LA's homelessness efforts. 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

An LAPD officer pleads not guilty to secretly recording his co-workers. Anaheim's city council rejects a tax on rideshares in the midst of a budget deficit. And the LA County Supervisors approves a program to train ER doctors on mental health holds. Plus, more on the Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

School starts tomorrow for LAUSD -- we'll look at what challenges lie ahead for the district. How the state's film and TV tax credits are bringing back classics from the '70s and '90s. And we'll bring you a preview of NBA's Christmas matchup. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Nithya Raman is out as chair of the LA's Housing and Homelessness Committee. Lineage hits the final stretch of the Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup. California rideshare drivers are unionizing. 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

Why courts still want to hold a local city council member accountable for a two-year old bribery charge. Uber and Lyft Drivers are one step closer to being able to unionize. Big Bear's beloved bald eagle Jackie has died. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

New state tax credits are now available for first time electric vehicle buyers. We'll tell you about a new science project tracking climate change using California's tidal pools. And Phoebe Bridgers is giving SoCal fans a unique way to hear her newest album at an Orange County planetarium. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The only person ever charged in the Tupac Shakur murder heads to trial. The LA teachers who are teaching the public to monitor for ICE agents. How the threat of high tide is affecting Metrolink service in the OC. 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

Updates on several fires that broke out across Southern California amidst extreme heat in the region. An after-action report shows that the City of L.A. spent more than $17 million dollars to pay LAPD officers during last summer’s ICE protests. How the L.A. fires catalyzed a composer to create a musical tribute to firefighters. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The city-wide inaugural L.A. Jazz festival was abruptly canceled on Thursday because of costs associated with permitting, according to organizers. Lineage Logistics is running up against several deadlines to clean their burned warehouse in Boyle Heights. Jazz salons in the Los Angeles Athletic Club let the public get up close and personal with living jazz legends. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Teachers in Los Angeles County are calling on community members to help students get safely to and from school. Roughly 700 beds have sat empty for years at Cal State L.A. because of “deferred maintenance” and lack of funds. Dîner en Blanc, an international outdoor dinner party is returning to LA. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Orange County residents are experiencing more food insecurity; why those numbers might get worse. How LAUSD students feel about their new electric school buses. And for Food Friday we'll tell you about a new docuseries from a Food Network champion who wants to taco-fy your family recipe. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Lineage is hit with tougher odor controls as it defends the cleanup of its burned-out Boyle Heights warehouse. The age of first-time homeowners in California is rising. More people in Orange County are struggling to afford enough food. 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

A new federal proposal unveils significant changes to Head Start, the nation's early education program for children from low-income families. L.A. Homeless Services Authority and the Trump administration faced off in court today. The Ojai Raptor Center is accepting letters of encouragement for an eagle in their care that believed to be famous Big Bear bald eagle, Jackie. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

What we know about Disney's new partnership with TikTok. Why the city of Santa Ana could soon bring in speed cameras. And L.A.'s first jazz festival kicks off tomorrow. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Lineage executives get ready to defend themselves after taking a beating from residents at an air quality hearing. A hearing could determine the future of funding for L.A.'s lead homelessness agency. Ventura County sees its first case of measles in nearly a decade. 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

Lawyers representing people detained at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center say federal officials have not been complying to improve conditions at the facility. The first human case of West Nile virus in Orange County has be found in an Anaheim resident. Santa Ana City Council voted to ask state leaders to include the city in California’s speed camera pilot program. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Why the Trump administration is pushing back against a federal judge's order to improve conditions at the Adelanto detention facility. How L.A. County leaders plan to help out struggling businesses in Boyle Heights after the Lineage warehouse fire. LA 28 Olympic tickets back on sale next week. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The feds charge a Downey man who showed up at Trump National Golf Club with a loaded gun. Lineage puts a dollar figure on its Boyle Heights cleanup as air quality officials consider taking action against the company. LA voters will decide if Palisades Fire survivors can get a special tax break. 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

L.A. County Fire Department has determined that Southern California Edison equipment caused the Eaton Fire last year. A federal judge has set a date for the antitrust lawsuit challenging the Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros merger. Local reps are calling for long term relief for Boyle Heights residents impacted by the Linage warehouse fire. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

With school starting soon we'll check in on how LAUSD is preparing to welcome back Boyle Heights students after the Lineage warehouse fire. How you can save money on your energy bills during the summer heat. And applications are now open for a spot on next year's Rose Court for the annual Rose Parade. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The Boyle Heights warehouse crisis heads to City Hall with Councilmembers promising action, and Lineage saying it's seen none. President Trump makes a rare SoCal visit. And why LA is going to struggle to keep its promises about the unhoused community ahead of the Olympics. 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

Thousands of children who entered the U.S. without parents or guardians are expected to be left without independent legal representation. More than three dozen women and children in L.A. are at risk of losing the shelter and services that supported their families after escaping domestic violence. Mayor Bass is calling for a review on all industrial properties in residential areas. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Why the EPA will not be monitoring microplastics in drinking water despite concerns from the medical community. How the LA 28 Olympics will be affecting swim programs at The Rose Bowl Aquatic Centers next year. The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach debuted its newest fluffy resident. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Hundreds of Eastsiders sue the company at the center of the burned-out Boyle Heights warehouse. The feds say they're improving conditions at the Adelanto ICE facility, but there's one problem. The first fundraising numbers are here in the LA Mayor's race, and one candidate has a nearly 3-to-1 advantage. 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

The Dodgers have acquired back-to-back Cy Young-winning pitcher Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. LAUSD says they are taking steps to make sure classrooms near the Lineage warehouse are safe for students when they return to class. A Burbank man is on a mission to help cure loneliness through inviting strangers to breakfast. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass ordered city departments to reject permit applications to rebuild Boyle Heights warehouse from Lineage Logistics. California State Parks wants public input on rebuilding Will Rogers and Topanga State Parks after the Palisades Fire. Where to see the art of late Los Angeles artist Betye Saar. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Mayor Karen Bass signs an executive order on the future of the burned Boyle Heights warehouse. A state mental health program sees an increase in participants. And Orange County leaders wrap up on voting measures for the November ballot. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Brace yourself for another scorching weekend as extreme heat settles into SoCal. Netflix is facing a $100 million dollar lawsuit from a movie producer over a lost Nic Cage film. And how new food labels can help you stop wasting food and save money. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

High surf and giant waves bring flood fears to Long Beach. Folks in Boyle Heights want Lineage shut down for good, and LA Mayor Bass is promising to take action this morning. The private company whose solution for homelessness is drawing mixed reactions in Venice. 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

Another heat wave blankets the region this weekend. If you're escaping to the beach, high surf continues to threaten the coast. And efforts to measure microplastic in drinking water. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Disney is firing back at the FCC over an rare early license review. New research shows how some ancient Sequoia trees survived massive wildfires. And Universal is honoring the late Ozzy Osbourne at Halloween Horror Nights this year. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The latest heat wave hits SoCal and some communities are being asked to limit their AC. Homelessness is down for families, if you believe the official numbers. Rent in LA County is down. 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

A prominent local lawyer faces probation for misconduct. A flea-borne typhus outbreak launches an investigation in Pico-Union. And the details on today's hazmat incident in Huntington Beach. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

LAUSD's new screen time limits kick in in just a few weeks. Where L.A. city officials are putting the blame for the rise in homelessness according to the latest count. What's making this summer heat so muggy. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Lineage is thinking about rebuilding their burned-out Boyle Heights warehouse, but LA Mayor Bass isn't having it. Federal immigration officers in LA seem to be acting up more often in recent weeks. Your next rent increase could be higher than before. 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

The head of the Los Angeles Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission is accusing county lawyers of obstructing the panel’s work. West Hollywood deals with coyotes in an unexpected place. And a search is underway for a local folk singer reported missing. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Why an L.A. County Sheriff oversight commission has been struggling to use its subpoena power years after voters granted it that tool. The American Red Cross is urging donors to help out with a blood shortage. And a few lucky nonprofits will get free tickets to the LA 2028 Olympics. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Dangerous rip currents lead to thousands of ocean rescues across SoCal. The man whose car crash killed four Pepperdine students will be tried for murder. International students across Southern California face legal limbo ahead of new visa restrictions in September. 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

Federal prosecutors move to drop their case against a local labor leader. A new report is out to help doctors navigate the presence of ICE in hospitals. As the deadline for an Eaton Fire compensation plan nears, LAist wants to hear from survivors. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

We'll look into the decade long fight from South L.A. residents to get rid of an oil drill site in their neighborhood. How a legal non profit is helping doctors and hospital staff advocate for patients who are in immigration custody. The new home of the International Surfing Museum in Huntington Beach is now open. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The Boyle Heights cleanup reaches a big milestone, but the stench there is about to get worse. An LAPD detective shares some of the most shocking details yet in the case of the singer accused of murdering a 14-year-old. WeHo's morning commute is back to normal, but businesses are still cleaning up from Sunset's water main break. 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