The LA Report

L.A. County is considering a sales tax to counteract federal funding cuts. It hasn't felt like winter in SoCal lately, but that'll change for a few days this week. We have the scoop on this year's local wildflower season. 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 break down L.A. County's plan to tackle longer, deadlier heatwaves. A beloved L.A. taco stand made a surprise cameo at the Superbowl halftime show. And Los Angeles is officially on the clock for Superbowl LXI. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The field of candidates is set in the LA Mayor's race, including a former ally-turned rival to Karen Bass. Pharmacy workers join the strike against Kaiser Permanente. A mother from San Bernardino County is detained by ICE, even though her family says she was following all the rules. Plus, more from Morning 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 Health officials say another person with measles visited Disneyland last month. A gray wolf has entered LA County for the first time in a century. Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show marks a particularly important cultural — and political moment. 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

L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman has entered the mayoral race just hours before the deadline. Thousands of students joined walkouts Friday to protest the Trump administration’s militarized crackdown on immigrants. Singer-songwriter Dwight Yoakam talks about coming up in the clubs of L.A. and the San Fernando Valley and benefit concert for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. 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

L.A. students are walking out of their schools today to protest ICE. State lawmakers are looking to ban immigration enforcement agents from working in local law enforcement. California's biggest children's hospital system is ending gender-affirming care today. 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

An LA County man is accused of trying to scam the family of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie. Police say a deadly supermarket crash in Westwood was an accident. An LA assemblyman wants to ban federal immigration agents from working for the state. Plus, more from 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 report says L.A. hosting the Olympics may not be worth the cost. Why Santa Ana citizens are concerned about their city council approving police drones. Pasadena Humane is opening a pair of short-term fostering programs for non committal pet lovers. 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

How the city of L.A. is cracking down on illegal price gouging in the wake of the L.A. fires. Why thousands of students walked out class yesterday to protest downtown. And a producer on the film 'Sinners' is making history at this year's Oscars. We'll tell you about his Glendale roots. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

LA Mayor Karen Bass denies claims that she's the reason the Palisades Fire after-action report was watered down. Huntington Beach asks the Supreme Court to step in to preserve its controversial voter ID law. Disneyland is opening up an iconic park site... for weddings. Plus, more from 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 Supreme Court upholds California's new congressional maps. L.A. County moves to clean up drinking water in its jails. Experts have weighed in on whether California can achieve universal childcare. . 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

An inspector found bug-filled water and moldy rooms in an LA County jail, we'll look at how the County is responding. Several LA lawmakers are calling for LA 28 chair Casey Wasserman to resign. And why tonight's Clippers-Cavaliers game could be a little awkward. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

President Trump sends a team to Pacific Palisades, and the future of who controls rebuilding permits for fire survivors could be at stake. LA County approves a new homelessness budget, but not before making some major cuts. Renters affected by federal immigration raids are getting some help from LA County. Plus, more from 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 has a new action plan for extreme heat. While it's not quite extreme, we also tell you what this week's hot weather means for fire risk. LACMA can officially start selling alcohol later this year. 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

More on L.A. Mayor Karen Bass State of the City address and how LA is ramping up for the World Cup that's just a few months away. The new LAist newsletter course that teaches you how to push for housing solutions in your neighborhood. And we'll tell you which SoCal athletes are representing Team USA in the Winter Olympics. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Disney has a new CEO. The LAPD is using a weapon on protesters that's even more dangerous than the banned ones. A USC study shows Latinos are still underrepresented on broadcast TV. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Immigration was a big topic in L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' State of the City address. Why the state is lagging years behind on after-action reports from major disasters. The state is suing Children Hospital of Orange County's parent company over stopping trans healthcare. 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

How California is falling behind on filing after-action reports from major natural disasters. We'll look at why LAUSD teachers could soon walk off the job. Plus, a preview of the Coachella of star gazing coming to Death Valley this weekend. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

LA Mayor Karen Bass gets ready to deliver the State of the City address. Orange County businesses are taking a big hit in the wake of federal immigration raids. Bad Bunny pays tribute to immigrants during his historic night at the Grammys. Plus, more from 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 international traveler who passed through LAX is the second confirmed measles case in Los Angeles County this year. New work requirements for SNAP benefits begin today. We preview the 68th Grammy Awards taking place today in Los Angeles. 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

LA Unified educators are one step closer to striking after voting in favor of a work stoppage this week. ICE protests continue in the region, after Angelenos flooded Downtown L.A. yesterday as part of a national day of opposition to federal immigration operations. Exploring the legacy of the Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. 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

Angelenos hit the streets as part of today's "ICE Out" protests. California lawmakers look to raise taxes on companies operating immigration detention centers. An LA County leader calls for the state to investigate the Palisades 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 the Olympics on the way, we'll look at how L.A. county plans to clear encampments around Olympic venues. Why you'll probably want to get a REAL ID soon to avoid fees at the airport. Plus for Food Friday we ask a Burbank local where to get the best grub in town. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Federal agents arrest former CNN anchor Don Lemon in LA. The LAPD will not enforce mask bans for federal agents. Murders in the city of LA are at their lowest levels in nearly six decades. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Protests against ICE's actions are taking place across Southern California this weekend - find out where. A state court has ruled against Huntington Beach's controversial voter ID law. Orange County officials have approved a settlement on the Airport 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

What to know about the nationwide 'ICE Out' protests and where they're happening in L.A. As another government shutdown looms, how programs like Head Start could be affected. Plus, we'll bring you a preview of The Bob Baker Theater's newest show in over 40 years. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

President Trump refuses to back down from his threats to take over the permit process for LA wildfire survivors. A Los Angeles City Councilmember is ordered to stand trial on corruption charges. LA's 2-1-1 hotline didn't live up to expectations during the holiday rainstorms. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

State lawmakers are trying to make it easier for Californians to sue ICE agents. We have tips from experts for legally documenting federal immigration operations. We remember Compton's own Shirley Raines, the founder of the Skid Row nonprofit Beauty 2 the Streetz. 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

A group of SoCal congressmembers want to impeach US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. How deteriorating relationships between contractors and subcontractors led to more delays of the LAX People Mover. Why anti-cruising signs in L.A. will soon go away. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

ICE has detained a Cambodian genocide survivor after the feds changed policies that protected her. California lawmakers are a step closer to letting people sue federal immigration agents for civil rights violations. The feds are warning about the potential for disaster at Burbank airport. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Citizens of Alhambra speaking out against their police department, saying officers are interfering with legal observers. Homicide rates are down in California in cities across the state. Governor Newsom is launching a censorship investigation into TikTok. 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

A local immigrant rights group is suing the feds over conditions at an ICE detention center. We'll take you to Palisades Charter High School where students are back today for the first time since the Palisades fire. Plus, another egg-cellent update from Big Bear's famous bald eagle duo. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Students at Palisades Charter High are back on campus for the first time since last year's deadly fire. Black Lives Matter demands action for the man killed by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year's Eve. Orange County kicks off its homeless count. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Kaiser nurses are staging an "open-ended" strike starting today. O.C. residents are speaking out about a hospital's decision to stop gender-affirming care for youth. Governor Newsom wants to give childcare centers affected by last year's fires a reprieve. 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

Students at Long Beach Unified will go phone-free starting today. How the end of the Affordable Care Act subsidies could impact local low-cost community health clinics. Plus for Climate Monday we'll get an egg-citing update from Big Bear's famous bald eagle couple Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Thousands of Kaiser nurses and employees are heading to the picket lines. UCLA uncovers startling stats about the criminal records of Latinos caught up in recent ICE raids. Long Beach Unified kicks off new cell phone restrictions. Plus, more from 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 union representing 31,000 Kaiser nurses and health care workers is set to start an open-ended strike tomorrow morning. Demonstrations are taking place across Southern California after federal agents shot and killed a second protester in Minnesota on Saturday. And how a San Gabriel Valley community came together to push back on a controversial project. 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 US Department of Justice has agreed not to seek wide-ranging medical information from patients of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’s trans health clinic. A quarterly swap meet specializes in VHS tapes is happening in Echo Park. Punk rocker Steven McDonald of Redd Kross joins LAist for a performance. 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

Hundreds of L.A. residents staged a walkout today to protest the Trump administration's immigration actions. The head of a local charity's been arrested for misuse of public funds. Jackie of Big Bear's famous bald eagle couple has laid her first egg of the season. 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

A former Canadian Olympic snowboard allegedly turned drug kingpin is under arrest, we'll tell you his connection to L.A. A free event in Downey this weekend honors astronauts who lost their lives in space mission disasters, like Challenger. Plus it's Food Friday, we'll hear about the latest news in the food world. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Activists in LA plan to join nationwide protests against ICE. Los Angeles politicians are fighting a controversial new state housing law. LA Metro approves a new subway under the Sepulveda Pass. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Monterey Park has paused plans for a data center after public outcry. Could L-A see a $30 dollar an hour minimum wage? Advocates have cleared a key hurdle. A judge has weighed in on the controversy around fire debris in Calabasas's landfill. 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