The LA Report

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

Federal agents are facing criticism for hiding in the back of a rental truck in their latest immigration raid. The death toll of January's fires may be a lot higher than the official number. Grocery store workers are celebrating a potential new deal with Stater Bros. 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

Federal agents conducted a so called "trojan horse" sweep this morning at a Home Depot in Westlake. Construction is now banned in some of the most scenic parts of Ranchos Palos Verdes. Metro is debuting a new TAP card in honor of Nipsey Hussle. 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 wave arrives with some areas about to hit triple-digit temps. LA County gets a new hub for Skid Row homeless services. Thousands in the San Fernando Valley may wake up to no water. 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 says he may send troops to the 2028 Olympics. We follow a house as it's moved from Los Feliz all the way to Altadena. And for the Doctor Who fans: We've got the latest on Burbank's very own TARDIS. 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

Governor Newsom is ready to pull the trigger on California redistricting plans. A long-time organizer makes the difficult decision to self-deport. President Trump launches a task force for the LA Olympics. 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

Long Beach is reporting an uptick in typhus infections this summer. A heat advisory has been issued for Southern California starting Wednesday. LACMA's getting new van Gogh and Manet paintings next year. 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

Activists are celebrating the latest court ruling that slams the brakes on immigration crackdowns. Survivors of January's fires want to know why it's so expensive to bury power lines. Grocery workers are asking Pasadena shoppers to boycott one store in particular today. 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

Embattled LAHSA has a new interim leader. So, what's next? Major heat wave landing in the region mid-week. Once upon a time, there was a city in L.A. that began as a circus. 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 major court ruling on Friday will continue to limit how federal agents conduct immigration stops and arrests. Covered California says it's dropping DACA recipients. And, bluegrass jam sessions for those living on the autism spectrum. 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

Federal funding cuts are affecting housing assistance programs across L.A. Attorney General Rob Bonta has sued Trump to protect gender-affirming care in California. Restaurant crawls are popping up in Altadena to support local businesses. 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 Trump Administration has slashed U-C-L-A's research funding over claims of anti-semitism. Children and families are slipping through the cracks in the fight against homelessness. One of the most notorious encampments is now gone, and LA's mayor is declaring a win. 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. Mayor Karen Bass bans duplexes in the Palisades burn zone. The historic Cole's French Dip is staying open for another month. Why Taboo and will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas created a tribute to East L.A. 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 Pentagon is pulling more National Guard troops out of LA. SoCal lawmakers are taking the feds to court to get inside ICE detainment facilities. Why rent hikes are going down for many Angelinos. 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

Some LA cannabis business owners say a lack of city support has left them in debt. The LA city council voted today to ban use of the N-word and C-word at its meetings. It's tarantula season: We'll tell you what you need to know about the little crawlers. 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 Southland can breathe a sigh of relief, after Russia's massive earthquake sparked tsunami fears. Governor Newsom is expected to put the brakes on some wildfire rebuilds in the Pacific Palisades. The feds give up on a high-profile case at the heart of LA's immigration protests. 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's choice to direct its homelessness agency has drawn criticism from advocates. A house at the center of the Andrew Do bribery scandal is now on the market. Why one councilmember supports the removed crosswalk in West L.A. that residents painted themselves. 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 County considers banning masks on cops, including federal agents. Orange County prepares for the worst as it plans to lose substance abuse funding. The SoCal connection to the man accused of shooting up a New York City office building. 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 officials are asking for $10 million in restitution money from former supervisor Andrew Do. California joins other states in suing the Trump administration over access to SNAP (food stamp) data. The University of California system admitted more in-state students this year. 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 Court hearing that the Trump Administration hopes will restart its most aggressive immigration raids in SoCal. The emissions decision from President Trump that could have serious consequences for folks in Southeast LA County. The LA Congressmember who wants to ban military drones from public protests. 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 bomb scare at an LAPD station in Pacoima forced businesses and homes to evacuate yesterday. The story behind the unconventional Lady Justice statue in downtown Los Angeles. DIY crosswalks painted by local residents in a West L.A. neighborhood were removed by the city. 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

An update on the investigation behind the explosion at a training facility that killed three L.A. County Sheriff's deputies. Long Beach wants to bring minor league baseball back to the city. Why locals are monitoring an island in the Port of L.A. for ICE activity. 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

Long Beach rep Robert Garcia is demanding more transparency on the Epstein files. The first West Nile mosquitos of the season have been found. Duke's Malibu will be freshly renovated this year's landslides. 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 new Senate bill could open a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants without legal status. Claims of abused and neglected disabled detainees at the immigration detention center in Adelanto. The court ruling that Governor Newsom calls a "slap in the face" to the fight against gun violence. 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

Many local parents still don't know about California's new TK (transitional kindergarten) grade, which starts this fall. Metro has big updates for its A and D lines. What's behind Long Beach's drop in homicides this year? 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

Southern California Edison says it will pay Eaton Fire victims straight from its pockets. An LA County Supervisor is disputing claims that firefighters neglected one of the worst hit neighborhoods in the Eaton Fire. Nurses condemn Kaiser's decision to end gender-affirming surgeries for minors. 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

Should fire survivors join lawsuits? We have a guide to help. Why some are pushing for a historic district in Altadena. A local professor unearthed a ballad her great great grandfather wrote 100 years ago that resonates deeply today. 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 group says it has the data to prove that the federal crackdown in SoCal is based on race. Plus, 37 counts of attempted murder for the man accused of plowing into a nightclub crowd. West Nile virus has been confirmed in Orange County. 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 look at California's voter turnout during the 2024 election. Why Metro's ridership may have been down last month. After a Koreatown mosque was targeted, the community answered with an anti-hate mural. 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

Fear and Anger in Ontario as federal agents target a grocery store. Federal prosecutors want disgraced OC Supervisor Andrew Do to pay up, and they already have a number in mind. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles pulls the plug on gender-affirming care. 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 military presence in LA is getting smaller, as 700 Marines were released today. UC researchers examine how just 8% of immigration detainees have been convicted of a violent crime. We remember actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who has died at the age of 54. 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 Mayor Karen Bass is hoping that veterans can convince the feds to pull troops out of Los Angeles. Activists call on local governments to do more to help immigrants affected by the ICE crackdown. California schools are finally getting some of the federal funds they were promised. 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

Four people have died in a fiery crash early this morning on the 605 Freeway. New details are emerging about Saturday's crash that left nearly 30 people injured outside an East Hollywood club. The wait is over... Today, LAist crowns the winner of our second annual Tournament of Cheeseburgers. 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

Thirty people were injured early this morning after a car rammed into a crowd in East Hollywood. A procession was held yesterday for the three Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies who died in an explosion at an East L.A. training facility. LAist remembers the historic Mayan Theater, set to close in September. 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

An explosion at an L.A. County sheriff training facility killed three, making it the department's largest loss of life since 1857. Some colleges are helping students affected by immigration crackdowns. A summer monsoon thunderstorm is passing over the San Gabriel Mountains this afternoon. 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 LA County Sheriff is refusing to hand over immigrant inmate data to the feds, but he is cooperating in other ways. FEMA isn't giving January's wildfire survivors the same urgency it provided other disaster victims. The OC fair is here and is already high on the hog. 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 Department of Justice is asking for L.A. County sheriffs to send them data of incarcerated people without legal status. The national 988 suicide and crisis hotline will stop providing special services for LGBTQ+ youth as of today. Senator Alex Padilla is trying to introduce federal heat protections for workers. 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

Governor Newsom isn't letting up on President Trump, despite the drawdown of federal troops in LA. An Army veteran is demanding an investigation, after he was detained for days by immigration officers without being charged. President Trump has pulled the plug on federal funding for one of California's most ambitious projects. 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