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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?
NewsMonterey Park becomes a hub for data center resistance
Since Monterey Park became the first city in the US to ban data centers, activists across the country have sought them out to ask: How do we do it, too?
NewsGarden Grove pushes for more money after industrial accident
Thousands of residents were forced to evacuated when a chemical tank almost exploded.
NewsMeatpacking industry temps lead to fewer job protections
A UCLA report finds that staffing agencies make it easier to maintain unsafe workplaces.
NewsDTLA's "Graffiti Towers" set to be sold
What will happen to the graffiti that made the buildings famous?
NewsCalifornians fight federal meddling over coastal protection
The Trump administration has directed the NOAA to review a long-standing federal-state partnership that manages California's coast.
NewsEast L.A. leader says Lineage fire aftermath is 'horrific'
“They're taking care of what's happening at Lineage (Logistics), but who's taking care of what's happening in the surrounding community?,” asks Proyecto Pastoral’s Raquel Roman.
NewsFamilies who fought for desegregation now fight for visibility
Five OC families helped desegregate California schools.Four of them became "et al."
NewsJudge orders Meta to implement new child safety guards
Meta has to pay hundreds of millions dollars after a judge ruled its apps are harmful to children.
NewsWhy Angelenos are choosing trades over college
From high schools to community colleges to apprenticeships, more people are learning to weld, install electrical equipment, and run x-rays machines.
NewsBackyard Citrus Trees Risk Catching a Disease with No Cure
Huanglongbing turns fruit bitter and can eventually kill off entire trees. Most Californians have citrus growing at home, so here's what you need to know to keep your trees safe.
NewsWhy is this coyote so brazen?
A coyote nicknamed Wiley is sleeping in backyards, chasing cats and stalking residents of Atwater Village
NewsNo summertime blues: how the LA fires inspired a backyard concert scene
Altadena’s Upstart, Youth Fueled ‘Backyard Party’ Scene is Expanding Beyond the Burn Zone
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Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.
NewsRemembering larger-than-life country music icon Dolly Parton
Plus, a new study finds that at least 25 percent of NFL players could have the brain disease CTE. And artist Charles Ross’ 50-year endeavor to build an observatory in the New Mexico desert.
NewsPaul Simon’s magnum opus ‘Graceland’ turns 40
Plus, is the electric grid up for LA’s hottest week of the year? California’s Supreme Court hears arguments over Chad Bianco’s ballot seizure, and how President Trump’s loyal aide became a major news story.
NewsBass, Raman trade barbs throughout a testy mayoral debate
Plus, their plans for homelessness and housing; a young woman diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis finds relief in weightlifting, our weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman’s heaven on Earth.
NewsWhy Pico-Robertson’s Orthodox Jews are scootering on Shabbat
Plus, why polling missed the mark this primary season. A promising potential skin cancer vaccine. And a new biography of Howard Zinn looks at how A People’s History of the United States became a bestseller.
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The Iran War Weighs On Troop Morale & Voters’ Patience
Six months into the Iran War, voters’ patience is wearing thin and so is the military’s morale. Is it enough for Republican lawmakers to say we need to see this through as a reason to keep them in Congress?
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Let’s Make Sense Of Democrats’ Conflicting Primary Results
Are the midterms about progressives vs. moderates? Insurgents versus establishment? The real story might be “change,” but “change” looks different depending on the candidates.By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
The ‘Socialist’ Brand Helps Some Democrats…For Now
The Democratic Socialist movement is boosting progressive candidates during the primaries. But what happens during the generals where independent voters will be pivotal, and most say “socialism” is a dirty word?By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
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