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No. You wont find any celebrities, Presidents or famous comedians here. We wont teach you how to get rich or tell you a story about a crazed killer. What we'll do is talk about topics that matter to us while making you laugh along the way. Stories from the past, dreams about the future, and the lives we are living. The lives of two guys in their early twenties trying to conquer life one podcast episode at a time.
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The LA Report

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The L.A. Report is a breakdown of the day's top news from Southern California, featuring the award-winning reporting of LAist 89.3 FM – L.A.'s number one NPR station. Hosted by Austin Cross in the morning and Julia Paskin in the afternoon, it's the smart way to start and end your day. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.
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Immigrantly

Saadia Khan | Immigrantly Media

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Join Saadia Khan on Immigrantly, the award-winning podcast that dives deep into immigrant narratives and the messy beauty of identity, race, and belonging in America today. Each week, Saadia, a human rights activist, social entrepreneur, and proud cat mom, hosts unfiltered conversations with diverse voices: artists, academics, cultural disruptors, and everyday people with extraordinary cultural stories. At Immigrantly, we go beyond surface-level diversity to explore how culture, immigration, ...
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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.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi …
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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…
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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 an…
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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://…
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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.com Visit www.p…
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Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below https://hyphenly.beehiiv.com In this solo episode, Saadia Khan reflects on a summer of sensory memories, identity reckonings, and …
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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/j…
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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 donati…
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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 visiti…
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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…
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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.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FRE…
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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 …
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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.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist t…
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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 LAis…
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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.com Visit www.preppi…
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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.…
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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.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE P…
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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.com…
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Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://immigrantlys-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠ What happens when you stop chasing success, stop clinging to cult…
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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…
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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 a…
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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 an…
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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…
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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…
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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 visiti…
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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. Repo…
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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 Th…
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The Dale Fire is currently burning hundreds of acres near Lake Riverside. California is suing Trump again - this time, over ending a disaster prevention program. Calling all aspiring Paul Bunyan types... the annual Forest Festival will be this Saturday. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.…
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LA Mayor Karen Bass declares victory as 2,000 National Guard troops are pulled from Los Angeles. A state bill that would ban law enforcement masks is one step closer to becoming law. A big payday for a man who spent decades behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting ht…
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Immigration lawyers are now facing a much more stressful new reality. Rancho Palos Verdes is seeking to ban new construction in landslide prone areas. The Emmy nominations are out today, and word is Apple TV is happy with how the nominations shook out. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.c…
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A pair of citizens are free after last week's massive cannabis farm immigration raid. But only one is facing charges. The head of USC warns that layoffs are coming. A happy SoCal homecoming for a record-setting astronaut. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist t…
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Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://immigrantlys-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠ What happens when you blend Arabic calligraphy with Hindu iconogra…
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L.A. officials are reporting a drop in homelessness numbers for the second year running. A last-minute grant saved Cal State Long Beach's shark monitoring program. You may know the MLB's home run derby is tonight - but did you know the first home run derby was in L.A.? Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visitin…
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The Trump Administration isn't going to stop the SoCal immigration crackdown without a fight, despite last week's key ruling. A professor has his day in court for his role in the ICE chaos in Camarillo. The fight to preserve birthright citizenship in California. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https…
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An update on the federal immigration raid of a cannabis farm last week in Camarillo. The Diocese of San Bernardino says Catholics who are afraid of ICE detainment don't have to attend Sunday Mass. And Got a few hours to kill? How about spending it at one of a number of niche, under-the-radar museums in L.A.? Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by d…
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The latest on the federal immigration raids in L.A. Huntington Beach has a champion in top Trump insider Stephen Miller. A federal judge has ruled that agents must stop arresting people solely on their race, accents or their line of work. A palm tree nicknamed Sunshine with old Bunker Hill cred. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LA…
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United Farm Workers is denouncing yesterday's immigration raids in Camarillo and Carpentaria. After press groups sued LAPD for use of excessive force during last month's protests, a federal judge has temporarily ruled in the press's favor. We bring the history of one of L.A. County’s shortest-lived cities. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by don…
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The ruling that could determine the future of SoCal immigration raids. Chaos in Camarillo as protesters take on federal agents, and someone may have fired a gun. A California parole board decides if one of the Hillside Stranglers should walk free. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Vi…
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Experts are flying in to L.A. to investigate a tunnel collapse in Wilmington last night. L.A. County is touting the success of an AI tool that ID's people at risk of losing their housing. We remember pioneering Black lesbian activist and former owner of the club Jewel's Catch One, Jewel Thais-Williams. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donatin…
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A dramatic rescue, after dozens of workers were trapped in a collapsed tunnel. LA's attempts to stop the federal immigration crackdown go before a federal judge. Los Angeles is celebrating a historically low murder rate. 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…
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ICE sweeps are deterring immigrant families from going to the doctor. We look at how many men are taking paternity leave these days under the state's program. Rehabilitated pelicans are turned to the wild after this season's toxic algae bloom. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit …
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Communities from around Southern California are banding together in a lawsuit over ICE raids. LA fire fighters head to Texas to help recovery efforts from their deadly floods. LA County gets a new homelessness czar. 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 rece…
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Yesterday's fire in Laguna may have been sparked by fireworks: Just how often does that happen around July 4th? When to expect more license plate scanners in West L.A. An extreme ultramarathon is now underway - we'll have more on the trek from Death Valley all the way up to Mount Whitney. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com…
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Governor Newsom calls the immigration raid on MacArthur Park nothing but political theater. California tries a new legal avenue to end the ICE crackdown. The state refuses to ban transgender athletes from high school sports. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAis…
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Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://immigrantlys-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠ What does it really mean to be an American? In this riveting episod…
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State and local officials spoke in L.A. today and celebrated the debris cleanup process. Rolling Hills is looking to offer a buyout program for homeowners affected by land movement. Get ready: A heatwave is on its way later this week. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.prepp…
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Leaders and survivors mark six months since January's deadly wildfires. For many survivors, big challenges still remain. A grandfather is detained at the car wash where he had worked for decades. Crystal Cave reopens. 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 re…
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Recent ICE raids have inspired not just activism, but art. Once upon a time, the Burbank Airport cosplayed as a suburb. UCLA research project wants your help to study birds after wildfires. 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 Emergenc…
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It's the day after July 4th, how is Fido doing? We check in on air quality post-fireworks. Dodgers got pummeled by the Houston Astros in a blowout 18 to 1 loss. Host Robert Garrova takes you on a tour of a cemetery in Sunland-Tujuna with quite the macabre reputation. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting …
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One man has been killed in a home firework explosion in Pacoima, CA. A new LA City Council proposal would allow homeowners to build and sell ADUs in their backyard. Irvine may consider a new housing development that would build townhomes on a retired asphalt plant. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting ht…
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