The LA Report

Water officials not taking wet winter prediction for granted. SAG AFTRA members have until tomorrow to ratify proposed contract. How Harris's Hawks are fending off nuisance birds at SoFi stadium. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

A suspect has been arrested in the killings of three unhoused people across Los Angeles this past week. The LA City Council approved an ordinance Friday that would require police permits for short-term rentals like Airbnbs and hotels. In Orange County this weekend, the public can check out a special competition featuring gingerbread houses made by structural engineers. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Electric vehicle drivers report experiencing more problems with their vehicles than other drivers, according to a Consumer Reports survey. Members of Orange County's Medi-Cal plan CalOptima can receive free doses of naloxone. People with diabetes who get their health insurance through Medi-Cal will have easier access to medication and equipment. And the investigation into the deaths of three unhoused people this week in Los Angeles is ongoing. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Detectives search for a killer suspected of shooting three Angelenos sleeping alone on the streets. The LA City Council approves a new law requiring hotels and short-term rental homes to get police permits. New express lanes are open on the 405. 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

LA County is launching CARE Court: what you need to know. The 405 Express Lanes open today in Orange County. A new market opens in Costa Mesa, inspired by the great 'mercados' of Mexico. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.   Support the show: https://laist.com

O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do is facing calls to resign after LAist uncovered he failed to disclose two family relationships relevant to his official duties. CARE Court starts in LA County Friday. Climate change funds may help shade L.A. bus stops. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Low-income tenants in LA are a step closer to receiving free legal counsel. USC obtains archives from historic Latino journalist organization. The recent 10 freeway shutdown sparks a look into its history. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

LA City Council puts independent redistricting on the 2024 ballot. OC Supervisor Andrew Do failed to disclose his wife is a judge during a relevant official proceeding. Hate crimes in LA County are up 18% compared to last year. Plus, more.*Correction: In an earlier version of LAR P.M., we reported Will Rogers State Historic Park and Will Rogers State Beach are among the parks in the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians' territory. Will Rogers State Park and State Beach are not within the tribe's territory listed in its partnership with California State Parks. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

LA City Council votes today on whether to approve a ballot measure to create an independent redistricting commission. Long Beach's main website restored following a recent cybersecurity incident. Sea lions sickened by algae bloom recover. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

The parents of an LA County Sheriff's deputy killed outside a Palmdale station is suing the county. The LA City Council addresses housing policy with two votes -- one adopts requirements for hotel developers and the other limits rent hikes. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

LA County's gas price average hits four-month low. LA council votes today on whether to require hotel developers to replace any lost permanent housing. A rare arctic visitor shows up In South LA County. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

USC and its graduate students reach a tentative deal. Inside a lab where CA ag workers breed sterile fruit flies to protect the state's citrus crops. Efforts to galvanize Latino voters, who are more than a third of CA's population, but only a quarter of its voters. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Lawyers heed Mayor Bass' call to offer free help in eviction cases. LA County's gas price average hits $5 even. A new food pantry for pets of unhoused people opens today. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

LAX and AAA officials provide advice on how to get to your destination safely this holiday weekend. SAG-AFTRA has released the full tentative agreement with Hollywood studios. And some activities to enjoy this holiday season, from the Hollywood Christmas Parade to a light show at the South Coast Botanic Garden. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Car crashes in parking lots starts to spike after Thanksgiving - an AAA spokesperson shares advice on how to avoid them. Law enforcement agencies are stepping up patrols as the holiday shopping season begins. A six-acre parcel of the Bolsa Chica Mesa near Huntington Beach is now back under indigenous stewardship. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

LAUSD hopes to provide a final plan to increase green spaces on campuses by Dec. 1, a year after its initial pledge. L.A. Supervisors look to provide compensation for incarcerated people caring for their peers with mental illness. Reinvent T-Day leftovers. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Three out of every ten households are now struggling to put food on the table. An LAist investigation finds O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do helped direct $3.1 million to his daughter's center. Ways animal lovers can support their local turkey this Thanksgiving. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

O.C Supervisor Andrew Do approved millions of dollars in subcontracts for his daughter's mental health center without publicly disclosing the connection. A new health warning for your dog. Thanksgiving meal prep and travel tips. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Registered nurses at three Southern California hospitals are on strike starting today through the Thanksgiving weekend. Free COVID tests are available by mail again. Descanso Gardens hosts "Enchanted Forest of Light" through the holidays. Plus more.Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. County Board approves a plan that allows free phone calls at LA jails Dec. 1st. 34 year-old Jesse Dominguez was identified as the man fatally shot by a CHP officer on the 105 Freeway. Thanksgiving travel will be among the busiest at LAX. Travel tips. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

New information on a fatal shooting involving a California Highway Patrol officer on the 105 freeway.  The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on a plan to allow incarcerated people to make free phone calls from jail. California K-12 students will soon be taught how to recognize fake news. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

CA attorney general is investigating a fatal shooting Sunday by a CHP officer in Lynwood. The 10 Freeway south of Downtown LA is open for traffic again - two days ahead of schedule. Monarch butterflies are migrating, and they're stopping in SoCal. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Interstate 10 has reopened in downtown Los Angeles. Here's how crews were able to speed things up. New shipments of RSV vaccine for babies may not be enough to meet the demand. L.A. County accounted for the most maternity ward closures in the past decade. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The I-10 freeway downtown will partially reopen tonight, weeks earlier than anticipated, and it will be fully open by Monday morning. The discovery of hundreds of invasive fruit flies has triggered an agricultural quarantine in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. And the Tustin hangar fire is expected to be fully extinguished soon, but an animal shelter close to the hangar is looking for volunteers to foster dogs who've been mostly stuck in kennels since the fire started. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

An automotive expert says car prices could begin a "race to the bottom" next year as traffic and costs at the Port of Los Angeles return to pre-pandemic levels. L.A. Metro is looking for names for its new line connecting Artesia to downtown L.A. We speak to a local entrepreneur selling merch for the I-10 fire. And go see a fleet of vintage gas guzzlers owned by Robert Downey Jr. at the L.A. Auto Show - including one with a solar-powered electric barbecue. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Ventura's D.A. gives details about the charges against a Moorpark College professor in the death of Jewish man following an Israel-Hamas war protest. Long Beach declares a local emergency over a cyberattack. Head Start teachers could get a pay raise. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The 10 freeway damaged by Saturday's fire is scheduled to reopen in a few days. Long Beach leaders consider a state of emergency in response to Tuesday's hacking incident. Planning a 'Friendsgiving?' We have advice here on Food Friday. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A Moorpark man was arrested in the death of a Jewish man injured during an Israel-Hamas war protest. Rooftop solar incentives face cuts in 2024. Experts say rain cleared the air from the Tustin fire, but may cause other issues. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The 10 freeway closure is bringing attention neighborhoods already plagued by noise and air pollution. A vote today could cut solar incentives for apartments and schools statewide. Long Beach is investigating a "network security incident." Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

L.A. city leaders urge commuters to use public transit until the I-10 reopens. Officials are working to slow down traffic on the P.C.H. after a speeding car killed four students last month in Malibu. Cutbacks may be coming to California's solar incentives. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

The I-10 closure prompts investigation into what else is being stored under LA's freeways. LA City Council votes to allow new development at Weddington Golf and Tennis in Studio City. The results are in for a contested recall election in Santa Ana. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Shut down 10 Freeway south of Downtown LA will be closed for about a month. Skilled laborers at California State University campuses on a one day strike. A local look at a new national climate assessment. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Officials still don't know if the I-10 damage from Saturday's fire can be repaired or if demolition is required. SAG-AFTRA members begin voting today on tentative deal with studios. A bill signed into law requires drug education and the fentanyl overdose remedy naloxone in CA public schools. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A big section of one of the busiest freeways in Southern California is closed indefinitely following Saturday's fire. Governor Gavin Newsom says arson is the likely cause. What the 1994 Northridge quake destruction of the I-10 shows us. Plus, more on freeway closure.Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A segment of the 10 freeway in Downtown LA is closed for the foreseeable future, after sustaining fire damage over the weekend. Some homeowners are going without fire insurance, citing high costs. Remembering the deadly and destructive 2018 Woolsey Fire. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to direct resources to reopening the I-10 freeway downtown after a fire. Scams targeting the California's EBT fund are depleting the state's funds for food assistance. And state wildlife officials are reviewing a proposal to get rid of an invasive species of deer on Catalina Island, which has proved controversial. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

A massive fire in downtown L.A. has forced an indefinite closure of the 10 freeway. The Navy will send up to $1 million to help clean up the aftermath from the Tustin Hangar fire. SAG-AFTRA moves a step closer to finalizing a new contract. And the federal government will fund housing vouchers for homeless veterans in San Bernardino County. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Local economists examine the cost of the actor and screenwriter strikes that stalled Hollywood production for months. The L.A. School District takes official count of students on "Norm Day." WeHo may construct a 50-foot sphere on Sunset Blvd. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Orange County has declared a state of emergency after this week's hangar fire in Tustin. SAG-AFTRA is expected to release details today of the tentative deal it reached with Hollywood studios and streamers. A century-old theater in Hollywood is back in business.  Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

What's in the tentative deal between SAG-AFTRA and studios. Voters will decide in 2024 whether non-U.S. citizens can vote in Santa Ana city elections. Tustin schools and parks are closed after fire destroyed a historic hanger and asbestos was detected  Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com

Hollywood actors have reached a tentative deal with studios and streamers. The LA City Council is scheduled to vote on allowable rent hikes next week. 'Amazon Style' clothing store in Glendale closes its doors today. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Four former and current LA County Sheriff's employees died in 24-hours by suicides. Santa Ana winds trigger wind advisory and red flag warning across SoCal. Baseball coach Ron Washington is the new manager of the Angels. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.Support the show: https://laist.com