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The LA Report

LAist Studios
Los Angeles
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Laist
Karen Bass
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El Niño
LAHSA
Nithya Raman
Los Angeles, United States
Orange County
Paramount
West Hollywood
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California
LAPD
Long Beach
Homelessness In Los Angeles
Pasadena
Adelanto
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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... more

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The LAPD made an arrest Friday in the shooting and killing of a Culver City bus driver. A jury yesterday found a 41-year old nurse guilty of murder from her 2022 car crash in Windsor Hills. How a UFOlogy collection set to open later this month landed... more

A new state report looks at L.A.'s response to the 2025 fires. L.A. artist honors DACA recipients with portraits. And for Food Friday a new, mouthwatering mushroom taco is stealing the spotlight at a birria spot in El Sereno.

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The body has been recovered of the final passenger from the deadly Catalina Island helicopter crash. The search is on for a public bus driver killer. An October heatwave arrives today, and it's got nowhere to go. Plus, more on Morning Edition.

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The city of L.A. will soon use new cameras to catch speeding drivers. A controversial local sheriff and former candidate for governor is getting stripped of his duties as coroner. How L.A. County is preparing for El Niño's potential flash floods and ... more

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Recent Guests

Jamie Fisher
Author of Nobody Broke Your Heart, Elliott Smith biographer
LAist News / Book author
Episode: Hurricanes threaten SoCal coast, LA Mayor’s race spending, Elliott Smith’s LA — Saturday Edition
Sanjay Rawat
Chef at Brick Lane
Brick Lane
Episode: How Hurricane polo could affect SoCal coast, Dodgers hit attendance record, Indian food in DTLA — Afternoon Edition
Ashton Lansdell
Captain of the LA Queens, participant in the inaugural WPBL season
LA Queens, WPBL
Episode: LAPD's price tag for policing LA28, LA's first Korean film festival, LA Queens team capt. Ashton Lansdell on winning WPBL championship —Afternoon Edition
Shiloh Williams
Artist previewing Lucas Museum exhibits
Independent artist
Episode: El Niño to bring non native sea creatures to SoCal, West Nile virus hits record in LA, Lucas Museum now open— Afternoon Edition
Yusuf Farzan
Reporter
LAist News
Episode: Orange County gets huge sand infusion, Bob Baker Day celebrates marionettes, Heal the Bay's annual coastal cleanup — Evening Edition
Stephanie Valadez
PhD student
UC
Episode: Orange County gets huge sand infusion, Bob Baker Day celebrates marionettes, Heal the Bay's annual coastal cleanup — Evening Edition
Tracy Quinn
CEO
Heal the Bay
Episode: Orange County gets huge sand infusion, Bob Baker Day celebrates marionettes, Heal the Bay's annual coastal cleanup — Evening Edition
Josie Huang
LAist News reporter
LAist
Episode: Countdown to 2028 Olympics, K-town digital archive, Stagecoach 2027 lineup— Afternoon Edition
Katherine Young-Mi Kim
Director, Koreatown Youth and Community Center storytelling program
Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC)
Episode: Countdown to 2028 Olympics, K-town digital archive, Stagecoach 2027 lineup— Afternoon Edition

Hosts

Austin Cross
Host of The LA Report Morning Edition
Julia Paskin
Host of The LA Report Evening Edition
Nereida Moreno
Host of The LA Report Afternoon Edition

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 160 ratings
  • New music is awful

    Love this and usually it’s 5 stars but the new music is insane with the loud beat - louder than the announcers. What happened to the mellow music- no one wants beats on the news

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    Mme Blink
    United States3 months ago
  • Too many commercials

    6.5 minute podcast, 3 minutes of commercials / 3.5 minutes of news. I hate it.

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    1
    Nicholas P Name Esq
    United States4 months ago
  • Essential Los Angeles listen

    Love how this podcast gives me daily updates on what’s happening in Los Angeles. Short and sweet.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Donald Paz
    United Statesa year ago
  • Nice podcast

    Good reporting. They could use better editing, and cut back on the long commercial ads. And does anyone else feel like the Saturday theme music sounds depressing?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    AP213
    United States2 years ago
  • Biased Reporting Against Israel and Jewish Community

    After listening to this podcast from day 1, I have unsubscribed because they reporting is increasingly one-sided and biased toward Israel and the Jewish community.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Latina Aburrida
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate concise, frequent LA-area updates and practical context for daily life.
The show is seen as essential LA-area news coverage by many listeners.
Ad-to-content ratio and volume inconsistencies are common critique points for some listeners.
Guests and feature reporting are often cited as high-quality and locally relevant.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Paramount Skydance settles with CA, Metro says Olympic buses at risk if funds don't come, Dolly Parton Day in CA — Afternoon Edition
Q: Can you summarize what the settlement means for Paramount Skydance in terms of production and keeping the LA lots?
The settlement requires Paramount Skydance to significantly increase domestic production, with 20% of movies produced in the US for two years and 30% for the following three years, plus a minimum of 30 films per year and preservation of the LA studio lots.
Paramount Skydance settles with CA, Metro says Olympic buses at risk if funds don't come, Dolly Parton Day in CA — Afternoon Edition
Q: So Libby, what happens if that funding doesn't come through despite all of these efforts that we've been talking about?
Libby Rainey explains that LA28 could pull back on the bus plan and rely on another provider, which could shift costs onto the city and California and jeopardize the Olympics transportation plan.
Countdown to 2028 Olympics, K-town digital archive, Stagecoach 2027 lineup— Afternoon Edition
Q: So what are some of the specific issues or stories of the Olympics that you are tracking at this stage?
She highlights federal funding asks, the transit plan by Metro including a second fleet of buses, and security parameters around venues, plus how these decisions affect vulnerable residents like Los Angeles' unhoused population.
Countdown to 2028 Olympics, K-town digital archive, Stagecoach 2027 lineup— Afternoon Edition
Q: So you have been reporting on preparation for the Olympics for a year now. Why did you start so early?
Libby Rainey explains that there will be hundreds of competitions across the region with millions of spectators, and that early reporting helps anticipate security, crowding, and other logistical challenges that could influence the Games' success or legacy.
SUV driver arrested for fatal Metro bus crash, LAUSD weighs school closures, Absences in mayors race— Afternoon Edition
Q: OK, so what did Raman say about why she missed so many votes?
Her team says many absences were excused because she was appointed to represent LA on the Air Quality Management District, which overlaps with council meetings.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The LA Report

What is The LA Report about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A fast-paced daily news briefing focused on Southern California, blending concise updates on public safety, transportation, housing, and local policy with in-depth human-interest segments and on-the-ground reporting. Episodes often pair traditional beat coverage with feature pieces—from fires and heat waves to culture and community initiatives—highlighting how local government, nonprofits, and media collaborate to inform residents. A notable strength is the mix of short, digestible reports and longer, character-driven profiles that give listeners both the headlines and the context behind them. This show is likely to appeal to listeners who want reliable, door-to-door coverage of LA-area issues and who appreciate access to subject-matter exp... more

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2. Sanjay Rawat
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5. Yusuf Farzan
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7. Tracy Quinn
8. Josie Huang

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