California

Congressman Adam Schiff was Donald Trump’s chief antagonist during 2017-2021.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

At the farmer's market, Klementine Song reminisces about the jujubes her parents grew while farmer Terry Kashima shares the fruit's health benefits.

from Good Food

California and eight other states mandate composting to reduce the amount of food sent to landfills. But so far, most of the laws haven’t done much, according to new research.

Enforcing composting laws: California fails, Massachusetts succeeds

California and eight other states mandate composting to reduce the amount of food sent to landfills. But so far, most of the laws haven’t done much, according to new research.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Voters will have the chance to raise the state minimum wage to $18 with Prop 32. Wages are usually a hot topic in the state, but campaign spending is low.

Will lowest-paid CA workers get a raise? Voters to decide

Voters will have the chance to raise the state minimum wage to $18 with Prop 32. Wages are usually a hot topic in the state, but campaign spending is low.

from KCRW Features

LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison finds a magical and civilized weeknight wine bar on Melrose.

Welcome to a wine restaurant that feels like an adult pillow fort

LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison finds a magical and civilized weeknight wine bar on Melrose.

from Good Food

Tommy Brockert started making pizza as a way to bring people together during the pandemic. Now, he has two LaSorted's locations.

At LaSorted's, Tommy Brockert dishes up LA-style pizza a homerun's distance from Dodger Stadium

Tommy Brockert started making pizza as a way to bring people together during the pandemic. Now, he has two LaSorted's locations.

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Republican Steve Garvey and Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff tried to use Donald Trump against each other. They’re vying to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat.

Schiff and Garvey square off in ‘prickly and personal’ debate

Republican Steve Garvey and Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff tried to use Donald Trump against each other. They’re vying to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

CA Attorney General Rob Bonta has expressed concerns that Latino voters aren’t fairly represented in the city. The LA Times reports he’s urging the council to redraw district maps.

Latino voters could gain political power in LA by 2026 election

CA Attorney General Rob Bonta has expressed concerns that Latino voters aren’t fairly represented in the city. The LA Times reports he’s urging the council to redraw district maps.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Ten billion dollars doesn’t go far when it comes to adapting to climate change, but the state has a lot of projects planned, should this bond measure pass.

Prop 4: Here’s what’s in California’s $10B climate bond measure

Ten billion dollars doesn’t go far when it comes to adapting to climate change, but the state has a lot of projects planned, should this bond measure pass.

from KCRW Features

Benjamin Kersten, a graduate student and UCLA chapter leader for Jewish Voice for Peace, talks about his support for Palestine.

Jewish UCLA student on supporting Palestine, reexamining his faith

Benjamin Kersten, a graduate student and UCLA chapter leader for Jewish Voice for Peace, talks about his support for Palestine.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Lyle and Erik Menendez murdered their parents in 1989. New Netflix series are focusing on the case, and LA’s district attorney is reviewing evidence that may shed new light.

How did ‘90s murder case become a cultural meme today?

Lyle and Erik Menendez murdered their parents in 1989. New Netflix series are focusing on the case, and LA’s district attorney is reviewing evidence that may shed new light.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Alvaro Bautista recovers more than half of his date harvest, which perished in last year's rain, while Companion, a new restaurant in Venice, opens with a Quarter Sheets alum.

Dates, still recovering from last year's rainfall, return to farmers markets

Alvaro Bautista recovers more than half of his date harvest, which perished in last year's rain, while Companion, a new restaurant in Venice, opens with a Quarter Sheets alum.

from Good Food

Our current recycling system isn’t set up to recycle textiles. But a new CA law gives clothing brands a deadline to figure out how to do it.

Clothing brands must recycle or reuse: New CA law

Our current recycling system isn’t set up to recycle textiles. But a new CA law gives clothing brands a deadline to figure out how to do it.

from KCRW Features

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill to protect tech consumers.

New CA law protects ‘brain data’ collected by neurotech companies

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill to protect tech consumers.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California may be deep blue in this fall’s presidential contest, but further down the ticket, a handful of House races in Southern California could determine whether the GOP or…

Could SoCal swing districts flip control of the House to Democrats?

California may be deep blue in this fall’s presidential contest, but further down the ticket, a handful of House races in Southern California could determine whether the GOP or…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA DA candidate Nathan Hochman explains his change in party affiliation, defending Sheriff Lee Baca, and his “hard middle” approach to crime.

Nathan Hochman says his goal is deterring crime in the first place

LA DA candidate Nathan Hochman explains his change in party affiliation, defending Sheriff Lee Baca, and his “hard middle” approach to crime.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Michigan is beating California in legal weed sales, despite having only a quarter of the population. Many of its customers are out of state.

Legal weed sales are now higher in Michigan than California

Michigan is beating California in legal weed sales, despite having only a quarter of the population. Many of its customers are out of state.

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LA District Attorney George Gascón talks about the impact of his progressive policies on Angelenos, Prop 36, and his standing among members of his own office.

LA DA George Gascón stands by his progressive prosecutor ideals

LA District Attorney George Gascón talks about the impact of his progressive policies on Angelenos, Prop 36, and his standing among members of his own office.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

CA Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law banning plastic grocery bags. Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing ExxonMobil. This is a big week in the state’s fight against plastic.

California bans plastic grocery bags and sues ExxonMobil

CA Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law banning plastic grocery bags. Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing ExxonMobil. This is a big week in the state’s fight against plastic.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

As UCLA begins its fall quarter, new rules are in place to prevent future violent confrontations about the Israel-Hamas war.

Fall at UCLA: New rules on protests, more weapons for police

As UCLA begins its fall quarter, new rules are in place to prevent future violent confrontations about the Israel-Hamas war.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand