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The Palisades Fire has burned nearly 16,000 acres as of Wednesday 2 p.m. Residents of Palisades, Malibu, and Topanga share how they got out and the devastation they’ve seen.

The Palisades Fire has burned nearly 16,000 acres as of Wednesday 2 p.m. Residents of Palisades, Malibu, and Topanga share how they got out and the devastation they’ve seen.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Exploring the cosmos: Astronomer Kelsey Johnson helps unravel the mysteries of the universe

Astronomer and author Kelsey Johnson  delves into the significance of exploring existential questions and nurturing curiosity to cultivate a deeper connection with the cosmos.

Eaton Fire: JPL scientist and KCRW DJ share their evacuation stories

The Eaton Fire in Altadena has killed at least two people and burned more than 10,000 acres, as of Wednesday noon.

Large animals find shelter from wildfires at Pierce College

Residents fleeing the Palisades Fire evacuated horses, dogs, rabbits, and chickens to an emergency shelter at Pierce College on Tuesday.

Wind storm sparks multiple fires in LA

A life-threatening and destructive windstorm sparked at least two fires in SoCal on Tuesday, prompting evacuations and some power shut-offs.

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Let’s call him a polymath, cause these are just a few of the skills he’s aced: singing, rapping, playing bass and producing music… It's Dylan Cartlidge whose song “New Day” is a…

Today’s Top Tune: Dylan Cartlidge – ‘New Day’

Let’s call him a polymath, cause these are just a few of the skills he’s aced: singing, rapping, playing bass and producing music… It's Dylan Cartlidge whose song “New Day” is a…

from Today's Top Tune

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

The latest Wednesday broadcast of All Things Considered.

Latest Wednesday Broadcast

The latest Wednesday broadcast of All Things Considered.

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KQED’s Saul Gonzalez provides an update on the Palisades and Eaton Fires, and describes the situation for Eaton Fire evacuees at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Once-in-a-generation fire stretching SoCal’s resources to the brink

KQED’s Saul Gonzalez provides an update on the Palisades and Eaton Fires, and describes the situation for Eaton Fire evacuees at the Pasadena Convention Center.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Severe winds and dry conditions fueled fast-moving wildfires in LA County, prompting evacuations. A shift in weather is expected to bring relief soon.

The weather behind LA’s catastrophic firestorms

Severe winds and dry conditions fueled fast-moving wildfires in LA County, prompting evacuations. A shift in weather is expected to bring relief soon.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 8, 2025

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

The Palisades Fire burned vegetation around the Getty Villa but did not reach the building, leaving the art intact.

Palisades Fire burns near Getty Villa, museum untouched

The Palisades Fire burned vegetation around the Getty Villa but did not reach the building, leaving the art intact.

from KCRW Features

Two decades after his debut with Animal Collective, Noah Lennox (best known as Panda Bear ) delivers more of the signature sound we’ve come to love via his latest single ahead of new…

Today’s Top Tune: Panda Bear – ‘Ferry Lady’

Two decades after his debut with Animal Collective, Noah Lennox (best known as Panda Bear ) delivers more of the signature sound we’ve come to love via his latest single ahead of new…

from Today's Top Tune

Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, January 7, 2025

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Jan 7, 2025

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

Al Green’s cover of “Everybody Hurts” is an aural balm.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: Al Green, Jack J, Everything Is Recorded

Al Green’s cover of “Everybody Hurts” is an aural balm.

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Jimmy O. Yang talks about his early difficulties landing bit parts in Hollywood, to now playing the lead in Hulu’s “Interior Chinatown.”

‘I have to fight for each little bit of it’: Jimmy O. Yang on his Hollywood career

Jimmy O. Yang talks about his early difficulties landing bit parts in Hollywood, to now playing the lead in Hulu’s “Interior Chinatown.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Meta announced today it would remove fact-checkers and have fewer speech restrictions on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

Changes to Facebook and Instagram signal a ‘Meta MAGA Makeover’

Meta announced today it would remove fact-checkers and have fewer speech restrictions on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

At least two wildfires — in Pacific Palisades and West Hollywood — have started as the worst windstorm in more than a decade blasts SoCal.

Mountain waves plus Santa Anas: Dangerous wind combo for SoCal fires

At least two wildfires — in Pacific Palisades and West Hollywood — have started as the worst windstorm in more than a decade blasts SoCal.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants cancer warning labels on all bottles of booze, but there are conflicting reports about the health impacts of alcohol.

The dispute over whether moderate alcohol can be good for you

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants cancer warning labels on all bottles of booze, but there are conflicting reports about the health impacts of alcohol.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Creole Afro-futurists” Dowdelin’s gentle-yet-propulsive rhythms on “I Ka Woulé” set a perfect New Year’s tone.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: January 7, 2025

“Creole Afro-futurists” Dowdelin’s gentle-yet-propulsive rhythms on “I Ka Woulé” set a perfect New Year’s tone.

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Disney is set to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to Disneyland workers for violating Anaheim’s minimum wage law.

House of Mouse settles hefty lawsuit over OC workers’ wages

Disney is set to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to Disneyland workers for violating Anaheim’s minimum wage law.

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LA-native songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Kowloon will soon deliver his sophomore album.

Today’s Top Tune: Kowloon – ‘Heart Begins With You’

LA-native songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Kowloon will soon deliver his sophomore album.

from Today's Top Tune