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NewsL.A. considers new protections for mom-and-pop businesses
LA's small businesses have few protections against rent hikes and evictions. Now, both LA city and county are working on measures to change that.
News"I miss her every day." SoCal father remembers 9/11
Tom Frost isn't letting the world forget his late daughter Lisa Frost.
NewsSoCal leads the U.S. in Catholic conversions. Why?
A recent survey shows that the Los Angeles Archdiocese has seen a more than 50% increase in converts this year compared with 2025.
NewsSouth Pasadena drops Flock – but not AI street cameras
South Pasadena was the first city in LA County to cancel a Flock contract. Now the city is looking for alternatives.
NewsFelicia Day doesn’t need Hollywood to revive her show
Actress Felicia Day created “The Guild” in 2007. Now the pioneering web series is back as a movie, thanks to a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign.
News12 years, no playoffs: Angels new owner hopes to change that
Stan Kroenke is buying the team for a record $4 billion.
NewsIn Long Beach, Small Ball and Big Dreams
Long Beach's new team brings the fan enthusiasm of the major leagues, but the downhome vibes – and prices – of a small-town game.
NewsThe futuristic design of the Lucas Museum
Take an an architectural tour of the $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art with KCRW and Frances Anderton.
NewsShould LA rename Pershing Square after Biddy Mason?
The Los Angeles City Council is considering a proposal to rename the downtown park after a local woman.
NewsThe Lucas Museum is not full of 'Star Wars' memorabilia
But yes, it is worth checking out. It opens to the public on September 22nd.
NewsNewport Beach fights ballot measures funded by developer
A court has ordered the city to include three measures appear on the November ballot that would change how the city is run.
NewsTrauma-informed daycare center looks beyond kids at play
A nonprofit that has helped disempowered children around the world is now working in Downtown LA.
NewsSocial media could soon look very different for CA teens
A bill making its way through the legislature tackles teen phone addiction beyond the terms of this week's landmark Meta settlement.
NewsLong Beach gets its own film festival
The film festival will show four features and a slate of shorts.
News StoriesGamers LAN party like it's 1999
This LA party wants to make technology fun again by gaming separately … together.
NewsLicense plates for e-bikes? Orange County is considering it
As e-bike injuries rise, policymakers look for ways to regulate them.
NewsWhat’s ahead for L.A. Metro in 2026 and beyond?
The transit agency will soon move thousands for the 2028 Olympic Games. Can Metro do it?
NewsWide format films on display in Academy VistaVision series
VistaVision was Hollywood’s solution to TV. Now, the Academy thinks it may be the solution to digital devices.
NewsShaking off fears with an earthquake expert
Unlike other areas around the world, California is equipped to handle earthquakes. Are you ready?
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.
NewsThe Linda Lindas are growing up. And have a new album
Plus, AI leaders say we need to pump the brakes, President Trump wants to make it harder for immigrants to access government benefits, and why the Emmys’ comedy category is filled with dramas.
NewsTeaching 9/11 to a generation too young to remember it
Plus, is the U.S. better prepared for a 9/11-style attack today? Our weekend film reviews include a sequel to 1998’s Practical Magic, and Evan Kleiman has dessert ideas for the Jewish High Holidays.
NewsHow McCarthy-era 'Scoundrel' Roy Cohn shaped Donald Trump
Plus, Congresswoman Laura Friedman wants federal tax incentives to keep film production in the U.S., and how conspiracies that flourished after 9/11 had roots in government actions before then.
NewsLA County sues State Farm over Palisades, Eaton fire response
Plus, the health effects from 9/11 25 years after the attacks in New York, President Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on mail-in voting for the midterms, and AI is making music.
Left, Right & Center
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Trump Bets On Himself To Win The Midterms
President Trump threw a convention to rally Republicans, but was it more to celebrate himself? Some in the GOP worry about the midterms if the president keeps stealing the spotlight.
By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
Politicians Are Struggling To Keep Up With A.I. Backlash
President Trump says AI data centers are important for the economy and competition with China. But the revolt against data centers is here, and where lawmakers stand could cost them the midterms.
By Susan Davis • • 1h 0m Listen
Trump Launches Economic War On Canada & Iran
President Trump launched an economic war on Iran and sparked a trade war with Canada. Trump hopes these get him some important victories, but they could also cost the GOP this November.By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
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