Los Angeles

Measure A – on LA County ballots this November – asks voters whether or not to approve a sales tax hike to fund homeless services and affordable housing.

from KCRW Features

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

City Councilman Kevin De Leon is running for reelection against tenant rights attorney Ysabel Jurado. The outcome could determine whether City Hall leans more progressive.

LA’s 14th District race could reshape City Hall

City Councilman Kevin De Leon is running for reelection against tenant rights attorney Ysabel Jurado. The outcome could determine whether City Hall leans more progressive.

from KCRW Features

The origin story of Miss Pamela Des Barres, the original queen of the groupies, author of the iconic memoir, I’m With the Band.

The true story of Pamela Des Barres, queen of the Groupies

The origin story of Miss Pamela Des Barres, the original queen of the groupies, author of the iconic memoir, I’m With the Band.

from Lost Notes

In 1973, fourteen-year old Valley girl Lori Lightning found herself as one of the teenage rulers of the Hollywood music scene.

When the Baby Groupies descended on the Sunset Strip

In 1973, fourteen-year old Valley girl Lori Lightning found herself as one of the teenage rulers of the Hollywood music scene.

from Lost Notes

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.

from Good Food

It’s do or die for the Dodgers in tonight’s playoff game against the San Diego Padres. If they win, there will be another game. If they lose, that’s it for them.

If Dodgers don’t win tonight against Padres, they’re done for the season

It’s do or die for the Dodgers in tonight’s playoff game against the San Diego Padres. If they win, there will be another game. If they lose, that’s it for them.

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

The Intuit Dome in Inglewood offers facial recognition for just about everything, from ticketing to concessions at concerts and Clippers games.

At Intuit Dome, your face is your ticket and credit card

The Intuit Dome in Inglewood offers facial recognition for just about everything, from ticketing to concessions at concerts and Clippers games.

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

Prop 34 – sponsored by the California Apartment Association – looks like health care reform, but it’s crafted to stop one nonprofit from spending on politics.

Confused on Prop 34? It’s about the politics of rent control

Prop 34 – sponsored by the California Apartment Association – looks like health care reform, but it’s crafted to stop one nonprofit from spending on politics.

from KCRW Features

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

With stories and hundreds of photos, “Also on View: Unique and Unexpected Museums of Greater Los Angeles” explores the region’s lesser-known museums.

Want to visit the +750 museums in LA? New book shows you how

With stories and hundreds of photos, “Also on View: Unique and Unexpected Museums of Greater Los Angeles” explores the region’s lesser-known museums.

from KCRW Features

The LA Local News Initiative raised almost $15 million to help journalists tackle specific community-driven stories that often get overlooked.

Is local news dying? An initiative wants to revive it

The LA Local News Initiative raised almost $15 million to help journalists tackle specific community-driven stories that often get overlooked.

from KCRW Features

A ballot initiative would expand the number of LA County supervisors and create a new executive job, in the biggest change to local governance in generations.

Measure G would remake LA County government

A ballot initiative would expand the number of LA County supervisors and create a new executive job, in the biggest change to local governance in generations.

from KCRW Features

A new Culver City gym filled with “American Ninja Warrior” staff is ready to scale any obstacle as the sport heads to the Olympics.

New Culver City gym trains next gen of ninja warriors

A new Culver City gym filled with “American Ninja Warrior” staff is ready to scale any obstacle as the sport heads to the Olympics.

from KCRW Features

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