L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is proposing sizable layoffs to address a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall. Five people have been arrested for allegedly making false FEMA claims after the L.A. fires. We look under the hood of the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system. And more.

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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is proposing sizable layoffs to address a nearly $1 billion budget shortfall. Five people have been arrested for allegedly making false FEMA claims after the L.A. fires. We look under the hood of the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system. And more.
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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 &ndash; 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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