Best Second Take Disputed Podcasts (2026)

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New storm sparks urgent Wrightwood cleanup, SoCal terrorism plot defendant to be arraigned, Rose Parade political message— Morning Edition 4:53

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More rain is on the way, and homeowners in Wrightwood have been working through the night to be ready. A defendant accused of plotting New Year's attacks in SoCal has a date in court. Wildfire survivors use the Rose Parade to make a political statement. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by vi…

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Canada's grocery code of conduct work: will it work? 54:06

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Jan. 1, 2026: Guest host Bruce Claggett in for Jas Johal Canada's grocery code of conduct work: will it work? (0:00) Guest: Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, co-host of The Food Professor Podcast, and visiting scholar at McGill University The state of Hollywood North: how B.C.’s film industry is pr…

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The Best and Worst Movies of 2025 14:47

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Plus, the most anticipated films of 2026 Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Weekend weather forecast, CSU automatic admissions take effect, Frankie Quiñones of HBO's 'This Fool' on representing LA — Evening Edition 4:59

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After a wet New Year's Day, what weather is in store for the rest of the week? We check in on new California laws, including the Cal State system's new automatic admission policy. Comedian Frankie Quinones wants to see more stories set in places like his native San Fernando Valley. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donatin…

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Splashing into the New Year with the 2026 White Rock Beach Polar Bear Plunge 7:48

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Scotty Harrold, co-chair of the 2026 White Rock Beach Polar Bear Plunge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Pop culture icon Nardwuar appointed to the Order of Canada 15:09

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Nardwuar, The Human Serviette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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2026 Rose Parade float winner, Riverside punk exhibit, Entertainment coverage for 2026— Afternoon Edition 5:00

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We'll tell you which float claimed the top prize at the 2026 Rose Parade. A new exhibit at the Riverside Art Museum celebrates the city's underground punk scene. And our entertainment team looks back on the top stories of 2025 and what's to come. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.prepp…

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New Year's Day flood watch, One dead Mt Baldy hiker identified, Rose Parade gets drenched— Morning Edition 4:40

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LA could be facing its wettest New Year's Day in more than 90 years. One of the hikers who died at Mount Baldy has been identified, and neighbors are in shock. The Rose Parade is getting wet and wild. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist t…

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As Calgary repeals multi-unit zoning, should B.C. do the same? 1:01:33

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Dec. 31, 2025: Guest host Bruce Claggett in for Jas Johal Calgary moves to repeal multi-unit zoning; should B.C. to do the same? (0:00) Guest: Mark Sager, Mayor of West Vancouver How to achieve your health and diet goals in the New Year (13:16) Guest: Dani Renouf, Registered Dietitian at St. Paul’s Hospital The State of the DTES heading into 2026 (…

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The biggest entertainment and pop culture stories of 2025 25:54

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Dana Gee, Arts reporter for Vancouver Sun and The Province Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Trump drops push to use National Guard in LA, Cabrillo Beach polar plunge, LAist remembers beloved spots lost in fire — Evening Edition 4:48

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President Trump says he's dropping his push to use federalized National Guard troops in Los Angeles, for now. What's the fate of this year's local polar plunge following a coastal sewage spill? LAist turned listener memories of Altadena and Pacific Palisades into illustrations. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at…

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Ringing in the New Year safely 6:44

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Constable Darren Wong, Media Relations Officer for the VPD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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The state of the DTES heading into 2026 14:06

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Sarah Blyth, Advocate for the DTES and Executive Director of the Overdose Prevention Society Vancouve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Calgary moves to repeal multi-unit zoning; should B.C. to do the same? 14:55

4m ago14:55

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Mark Sager, Mayor of West Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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L.A. parking ticket map tracker, NYE storm forecast, 2025 year in review from LAist watchdog team— Afternoon 4:59

8m ago4:59

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The city of L.A. launches a new website to track parking tickets. It's going to be a rainy New Years Eve and we'll take a closer look at your forecast. And our watchdog correspondent breaks down his top investigations this year. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to rec…

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Evacuation Warnings for New Year's storm, Mt Baldy mystery following hikers' deaths, NYE in SoCal— Morning Edition 4:48

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Evacuations warnings go in effect as another stormy holiday comes to SoCal. There's a mystery at Mount Baldy following the deaths of three hikers. How to celebrate New Year's Eve in SoCal. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a …

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Fun without fireworks? What’s going on with New Year’s Eve celebrations in Vancouver? 1:00:29

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Dec. 30, 2025: Guest host Bruce Claggett in for Jas Johal Fun without fireworks? What’s going on with New Year’s Eve celebrations in Vancouver? (0:00) Guest: Fred Lee, Vancouver’s ‘Man About Town’ - columnist, broadcaster, and perpetual Gala Gala Doo attendee B.C.’s most popular baby names; what made the list? (10:06) Guest: Kathryn Stewart, Direct…

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The most unusual 911 calls in 2025 8:37

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Bailey Mitchell, emergency police call taker for E-Comm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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The new St. Paul’s hospital: a medical facility of the future? 14:05

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Dan Fumano, City columnist for Vancouver Sun and The Province Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Latest on TikTokker shot by ICE, Recycling your Christmas tree, LAist's Rose Parade Guide — Evening Edition 4:51

2h ago4:51

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We have the latest on federal charges against an LA TikTok creator shot by an ICE agent. How to give your Christmas tree a second life as mulch. And LAist has a great guide for how to make the most out of this year's Rose Parade. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com…

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How uncertainty over property rights puts B.C.’s economy at risk 14:02

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to David Livingstone, senior fellow at the conservative leaning Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy and professor in Liberal Studies and Political Studies at Vancouver Island University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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How a 9.0 magnitude earthquake could shake B.C. up 17:29

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Edward Nissen, Professor of Earth and Ocean Sciences at University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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2026 Rose Parade guide, Look back at the digital equity beat, Christmas tree recycling — Afternoon Edition 4:45

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Tips on how to make the most out of the 2026 Rose Parade. We'll hear from our digital equity reporter about the stop stories she covered this year. And, how to recycle your Christmas tree in L.A. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit …

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Reiner autopsy release blocked, Investors buying burn zone lots, Soggy New Year's— Morning Edition 4:39

2h ago4:39

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A judge has blocked the release of Rob Reiner's autopsy. Investors are scooping up more lots in LA burn zones. SoCal New Year celebrations may get soggy. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any…

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Staffing challenges cause overnight ER closures in Mission 50:32

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Dec. 29, 2025: Guest host Bruce Claggett in for Jas Johal Staffing challenges cause overnight ER closures in Mission (0:00) Guest: Ian Tait, Communications Director with the Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. Whitecaps reach settlement in class action suit over Messi no-show (7:33) Guest: Squire Barnes, Global B.C. Sports Director and Anchor What can B.C…

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Renewable housing sees ongoing rise in B.C., despite some skepticism 15:41

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Kirk LaPointe, Vice President, Fulmer & Company; and columnist at Lodestar Media and The Hub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Sales tax proposal could fund LAFD, Plastic bags to be banned this week, Why umbrellas are banned at the Rose Parade — Evening Edition 4:31

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A proposed sales tax could help fund LA's fire department. We break down a plastic bag ban taking effect in the new year. There's rain in the forecast for this year's Rose Parade, so find out why officials have banned umbrellas. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com …

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What can B.C. do to prevent further E.R closures from happening? 9:08

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Trevor Halford, Surrey-White Rock MLA and interim leader of the B.C. Conservatives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Whitecaps reach settlement in class action suit over Messi no-show 8:40

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Guest host Bruce Claggett talks to Squire Barnes, Global B.C. Sports Director and Anchor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Guaranteed basic Income program for college students, 2025 year in review from the science beat, ASL instructor awarded CA Teacher of the Year — Afternoon Edition 5:00

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We'll tell you about the woman behind a guaranteed basic income program for community college students. For Climate Monday, our science reporter looks back on the top stories of 2025. And a local ASL instructor winds one of the highest honors in the state. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit…

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"Richard LA" criminal case dismissed, Wrightwood water is safe, Cole's delays closing... again— Morning Edition 4:01

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An LA TikToker, accused of trying to ram ICE agents with his car, has his criminal case tossed. The water is now safe in Wrightwood, but the cleanup from last week's storm is only getting started. An iconic restaurant that has been on the verge of closing, gets one more lease on life. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by dona…

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Santa Ana wind hazards, Castaic gas leak, Bandfest comes to Pasadena — Sunday Edition 5:42

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Santa Ana winds arrive tonight in Southern California putting trees in wet soil from last week’s storm at risk of falling. The 5 freeway is open and shelter in place orders are lifted after a gas pipe ruptured in the Castaic area yesterday. Bandfest gives Angelenos a preview of the Rose Parade’s world renowned marching bands. Plus, more. Support Th…

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RV disposal legal dispute, A wet New Year, The Monarch Butterfly count kicks off — Saturday Edition 4:26

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RV residents in LA are demanding the City hit the brakes on removing abandoned RVs. Santa Ana winds hit Sunday with more rain in store for New Year's Eve. The Western Monarch Butterfly count begins today and scientists are on the hunt for a rare butterfly. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://lai…

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Why Canada’s foreign buyer ban should stay 1:06:36

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Why Canada’s foreign buyer ban should stay (0:46) Guest: Barj Dhahan, Co-founder and director of the Canada India Education Society The downward trend in gas prices continues (15:59) Guest: Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy The Week That Was in Politics (29:16) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief The R…

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Can AI chatbots influence your voting decisions? 13:14

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Guest: Gordon Pennycook, Associate Professor at Cornell University’s Department of Psychology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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The Richmond resident who worked as Ringo Starr and Frank Sinatra’s tour manager 20:05

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Guest: Marty Kramer, author of Road Boss: Untold Stories from Entertainment’s Ultimate Tour Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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LA County beach hazards, Rat poison is killing wildlife at alarming rates, CA's high-speed rail lawsuit — Evening Edition 4:33

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The latest on the holiday storm. Rat poison is killing fish and wildlife at alarming rates. And, an update on the high-speed rail lawsuit in California. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com This LAist podcast is supported by Amazon Autos. Buying a car used to be a w…

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Are Boxing Day sales still worth it? 13:19

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Guest: Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst and President of Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy CKNW / Curiouscast

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Wrightwood mudslide clean up begins, Best bites in SoCal for 2025, Annual monarch butterfly count— Afternoon Edition 5:00

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Crews in Wrightwood assets the damage from mudslides and begin clean up efforts. LAist food and culture editor Gab Chabrán looks back on the best food he ate in 2025. Plus, how you can get involved for the annual Western Monarch Count. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist…

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Historic rainfall, Wrightwood transitions to recovery, Eaton survivors on Xmas— Morning Edition 4:59

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It's another day of showers in SoCal, in what's becoming a historic year of rain. The life-saving efforts are over in Wrightwood, but residents are still dealing with debris-caused nightmares. The Eaton Fire area dried out enough to enjoy a Merry Christmas. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and b…

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Second Wave of the holiday storm, Federal funding cuts cause library program to stop, What makes a good Christmas movie?— Evening Edition 4:47

3h ago4:47

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The second wave of heavy rainfall is expected to pour over us tonight. We also check in on the damage SoCal has endured so far by the storm. And what makes a holiday movie good? Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com This LAist podcast is supported by Amazon Autos. Bu…

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Heavy rains continues tonight, Irvine’s gondola public transit system cost, Citadel record tall Christmas tree— Afternoon Edition 5:14

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Heavy rain remains in the forecast for the Christmas holiday. LAist Orange County reporter Yusra Farzan looks back on the biggest stories she broke this year. Plus, the world’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree isn't at the Rockefeller Center but at the Citadel Outlet Mall. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https:…

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Wave 2 of Christmas Storm, Veterans win housing ruling, Interest-free wildfire recovery loans— Morning Edition 4:50

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The worst of Wednesday's rain may be in the past, but some serious threats remain. We've got the latest on alerts and evacuations, including the emergency in Wrightwood. SoCal Veterans get a big win when it comes to future housing. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.c…

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"The Space Between Us" by P.A. Cornell + "Memories of the MindMine" by David Marino 1:06:06

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This episode features "The Space Between Us" by P.A. Cornell (©2025 by P.A. Cornell) read by Justine Eyre and Stefan Rudnicki, and "Memories of the MindMine" by David Marino (©2025 by David Marino) read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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Holiday Storm is well underway, VA required to build more housing, OC Supervisor pay increases— Evening Edition 4:39

10h ago4:39

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Tonight, we check in on the atmospheric river soaking the region. The VA has been ordered to build more housing. A 25% pay increase was given to OC Supervisors. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com This LAist podcast is supported by Amazon Autos. Buying a car used t…

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Latest on Christmas Eve storm, Lookback at June immigration raids, Powerball jackpot jumps to $1 billion— Afternoon Edition 4:57

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Forecasters warn that the worst of the storm has yet to come. For Watchdog Wednesday, our watchdog team looks back at coverage of the immigration raids and protests in LA over the summer. Plus, the Powerball jackpot tops $1 billion dollars and you could be the lucky winner this Christmas Eve. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join an…

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Flash Flood Warnings, Huntington Beach councilmember sues for defamation, New Year's plot suspects indicted— Morning Edition 4:30

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The first wave of an atmospheric river has arrived in Southern California, sparking Flash Flood Warnings across the region. A Huntington Beach city councilmember is suing the local school board president for defamation. The four people accused in a New Year's Eve bombing plot are formally indicted. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. …

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Should Canada reopen to foreign investment? - Is DRIPA a risk to B.C's democracy? - Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? - the plight of restaurants in 2026 43:26

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Should Canada reopen the door to foreign investment? GUEST: Tom Davidoff, Director of UBC’s Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate, and associate professor at the Sauder School of Business DRIPA: A risk to democracy in B.C? GUEST: Werner Stump, President of the B.C Cattlemen’s Association Will more restaurants shut down in 2026? GUEST: Sylvain …

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The latest forecast on the holiday storm, Ways to reduce postage costs, LA Unified expands Winter Academy program— Evening Edition 4:34

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The latest update on the Christmas storm over LA. A new way to reduce postage costs during the holidays. Cheaper stamps at the post office. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com This LAist podcast is supported by Amazon Autos. Buying a car used to be a whole day affa…

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Incoming storm details, LAUSD Winter Academy expands, Year in review from early childhood education reporter — Afternoon Edition 5:00

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SoCal is bracing for major rainfall to hit the area later tonight. LAUSD is expanding its winter break learning program. Plus, LAist early childhood reporter shares her top stories of 2025. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with …