Officials say city spending and federal cuts are both to blame for LA's nearly $1 billion deficit. A new bill in Congress aims to improve forecasting for atmospheric rivers. We get in on Tomatomania with science reporter (and gardener) Jacob Margolis. Plus, more.

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Officials say city spending and federal cuts are both to blame for LA's nearly $1 billion deficit. A new bill in Congress aims to improve forecasting for atmospheric rivers. We get in on Tomatomania with science reporter (and gardener) Jacob Margolis. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://laist.com/" data-cms-ai="0">https://laist.com</a>

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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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