LA Observed

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Warner Music just moved its employees to a new home in an old factory building in the Arts District.

Friends, family and fans continue to mourn the loss of rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was shot and killed over the weekend outside his clothing store in South Los Angeles.

The L.A. County Coroner’s Office has concluded that a man who died at the home of a prominent Democratic donor in West Hollywood overdosed on crystal meth.

Before former Governor Jerry Brown left office, last year, he put his pen to a couple, new transparency laws.  Both have to do with public access to internal police investigations and…

Think of Santa Monica and there are a number of things that come to mind: an idyllic, beachside setting; a tech-saturated economy; a bastion of liberal politics.

Those who cast their ballot in the LA Unified School Board election at a local school or church likely did so for the last time.

It’s the team that’s had to deal with a geography and identity crisis for years, with some of the most supportive fans in Major League Baseball. The L.A.

A landmark bill signed by then-Governor Brown last year is intended to make records of police misconduct available to the public.

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Critics review the latest film releases: “Here,” “A Real Pain,” “Blitz,” and “Emilia Perez.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

For the first time since World War II, Japanese Americans gathered at the site of the former Manzanar internment camp to play baseball at a reconstructed field.

from KCRW Features

British filmmaker Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”), joins to reflect on working with star Saorsie Ronan to create his new World War II drama “Blitz.”

from The Treatment

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Sharon McMahon and Michael Morris delve into the importance of history and elections, tribalism, and hope — addressing why they are often misunderstood.

Breaking beyond tribalism and apathy: The brighter side of politics

Sharon McMahon and Michael Morris delve into the importance of history and elections, tribalism, and hope — addressing why they are often misunderstood.

from Life Examined

Migration is at an all-time high worldwide. It can impact health in many ways.

As a group, are migrants less healthy?

Migration is at an all-time high worldwide. It can impact health in many ways.

from Second Opinion

Steve McQueen breaks down his new film “Blitz” (starring Saorsie Ronan), documentarian Dawn Porter talks Luther Vandross, and James Carville has The Treat.

Steve McQueen, Dawn Porter and James Carville on The Treat

Steve McQueen breaks down his new film “Blitz” (starring Saorsie Ronan), documentarian Dawn Porter talks Luther Vandross, and James Carville has The Treat.

from The Treatment

Author/political strategist James Carville watches the opening scene of “The Bridge on the River Kwai” almost every night. Why? To maintain his own defiance.

‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ taught James Carville defiance

Author/political strategist James Carville watches the opening scene of “The Bridge on the River Kwai” almost every night. Why? To maintain his own defiance.

from The Treatment

Dawn Porter shares gems from her new Luther Vandross documentary: From his backup singing for Barbara Steisand, to time spent pal-ing around with David Bowie.

Documentarian Dawn Porter dives deep into the life of Luther Vandross

Dawn Porter shares gems from her new Luther Vandross documentary: From his backup singing for Barbara Steisand, to time spent pal-ing around with David Bowie.

from The Treatment

As Greta Gerwig prepares to dive into production on her adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia, the director is attempting to persuade Netflix to release her film on thousands of IMAX…

Will Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ bring big changes to Netflix?; Roy Wood Jr. ‘pledges allegiance to the joke’

As Greta Gerwig prepares to dive into production on her adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia, the director is attempting to persuade Netflix to release her film on thousands of IMAX…

from The Business

“I pledge allegiance to the joke,” says comedian Roy Wood Jr., explaining his approach to hosting CNN’s take on the British quiz show “Have I Got News For You.”

Comedian Roy Wood Jr.: online virality > old-school ratings

“I pledge allegiance to the joke,” says comedian Roy Wood Jr., explaining his approach to hosting CNN’s take on the British quiz show “Have I Got News For You.”

from The Business

Chef Aric Attebery shares tips for incorporating seasonal farmers market ingredients into the bowls we make at home.

Market Report: Glorious grain bowls and fresh beans

Chef Aric Attebery shares tips for incorporating seasonal farmers market ingredients into the bowls we make at home.

from Good Food