Tonight's the last chance for the LA Lakers to stay alive in the Western Conference Finals; State budget tightening will take a bite out of childcare funding; An Orange County city's LGBTQ community comes together to celebrate Pride.

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Tonight's the last chance for the LA Lakers to stay alive in the Western Conference Finals; State budget tightening will take a bite out of childcare funding; An Orange County city's LGBTQ community comes together to celebrate Pride.
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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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