A toxic hazmat emergency in Garden Grove prompts an evacuation order affecting 40,000 people. A study says L.A.'s homelessness rates are down, but not in every demographic. From the desert to the sea: A bus will soon take you from the Antelope Valley to the beach. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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*UPDATE: This episode of The L.A. Report was updated with further information from Orange County Fire.

A toxic hazmat emergency in Garden Grove prompts an evacuation order affecting 40,000 people. A study says L.A.'s homelessness rates are down, but not in every demographic.&nbsp;From the desert to the sea:&nbsp;A bus will soon take you from the Antelope Valley to the beach.&nbsp;Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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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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