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At Kaos Network, students explore their creative potential through various tools, including hip-hop music, digital technology, and even AI.

from KCRW Features

Small business owners and renters are trying to prevent demolition of their Boyle Heights building — by arguing that solving the housing crisis shouldn’t worsen gentrification.

from KCRW Features

Sommelier Ian Krupp goes beyond Beaujolais in his Thanksgiving wine pairings.

Popping a few corks with award-winning sommelier Ian Krupp

Sommelier Ian Krupp goes beyond Beaujolais in his Thanksgiving wine pairings.

from Good Food

A new LA City controller audit has found that less than $600 million was spent to fight homelessness in the last fiscal year.

City of LA only spent half of its $1.3 billion homelessness budget. Why?

A new LA City controller audit has found that less than $600 million was spent to fight homelessness in the last fiscal year.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

As the first wave of LA punk started to take hold in Hollywood, both on and off the Sunset Strip, the girls of the rock n roll underground flattened scene hierarchy by carrying the…

I'm With The Band: legendary groupies look back at their Sunset Strip heydey

As the first wave of LA punk started to take hold in Hollywood, both on and off the Sunset Strip, the girls of the rock n roll underground flattened scene hierarchy by carrying the…

from Lost Notes

In the mid 1970s, as glam rock fizzled out, new kids began to trickle in on the block–kids who looked up to the groupies as party girl icons, as rock’n’roll legends, who went out there…

From glitter to punk: the rise and rise of DIY in Hollywood

In the mid 1970s, as glam rock fizzled out, new kids began to trickle in on the block–kids who looked up to the groupies as party girl icons, as rock’n’roll legends, who went out there…

from Lost Notes

President-elect Donald Trump says he’ll declare a national emergency on immigration and use the military to carry out mass deportations.

LA immigrant groups are prepping to fight Trump’s mass deportations

President-elect Donald Trump says he’ll declare a national emergency on immigration and use the military to carry out mass deportations.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Grammy winner Arooj Aftab teamed up with filmmaker Josephine Decker to create “Rise, Again,” which follows women and their children living on the fringes of LA after being evicted.

‘Rise, Again’ shows unhoused LA moms leaning on each other

Grammy winner Arooj Aftab teamed up with filmmaker Josephine Decker to create “Rise, Again,” which follows women and their children living on the fringes of LA after being evicted.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Chef Courtney Storer joins Gillian Ferguson at the farmers market to shine a light on winter squash.

A trip to Italy inspired 'The Bear's' Courtney Storer to embrace winter squash

Chef Courtney Storer joins Gillian Ferguson at the farmers market to shine a light on winter squash.

from Good Food

"I've seen people sweating eating these tacos," says Memo Torres of his favorite taco in LA.

Memo Torres's top 5 tacos in Los Angeles

"I've seen people sweating eating these tacos," says Memo Torres of his favorite taco in LA.

from Good Food

Field trips to the Ballona Wetlands bring environmental education to kids who might not spend time in nature.

Ballona Wetlands trips get generations of LA kids into nature

Field trips to the Ballona Wetlands bring environmental education to kids who might not spend time in nature.

from KCRW Features

A 1.3 mile stretch of Crenshaw Boulevard is supposed to be a future hub of Black arts and culture in LA. Residents are torn over what it’ll do to the neighborhood’s legacy and future.

Destination Crenshaw: A new cultural hub or an erasure of Black culture?

A 1.3 mile stretch of Crenshaw Boulevard is supposed to be a future hub of Black arts and culture in LA. Residents are torn over what it’ll do to the neighborhood’s legacy and future.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Artist Doug Aitken’s new project “Lightscape” is a collaboration with the LA Philharmonic and LA Master Chorale that weaves music and film to create an ethereal and visual soundscape.

Artist Doug Aitken’s ‘Lightscape’ is a commentary on CA, our future

Artist Doug Aitken’s new project “Lightscape” is a collaboration with the LA Philharmonic and LA Master Chorale that weaves music and film to create an ethereal and visual soundscape.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Rodney Bingenheimer’s English Disco. The Continental Hyatt House. The Rainbow Bar & Grill.

Led Zeppelin made the Sunset Strip - and groupie scene - home.

Rodney Bingenheimer’s English Disco. The Continental Hyatt House. The Rainbow Bar & Grill.

from Lost Notes

Today, about one-third of office space in downtown LA sits empty. It’s a far cry from the once-booming real estate market in the city’s urban core. Why?

Downtown LA’s downturn: What’s behind the business exodus?

Today, about one-third of office space in downtown LA sits empty. It’s a far cry from the once-booming real estate market in the city’s urban core. Why?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Ron Finley grew up in South LA surrounded by a severe lack of nature. It pushed him to transform sections of his neighborhood into lush edible gardens.

Postcards from PST: Ron Finley on DIY gardening

Ron Finley grew up in South LA surrounded by a severe lack of nature. It pushed him to transform sections of his neighborhood into lush edible gardens.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Former professional basketball player Laurent Correa is turning out some of LA's best croissants.

ITW: Lou The French On The Block

Former professional basketball player Laurent Correa is turning out some of LA's best croissants.

from Good Food

Food Access LA raises funds to keep two farmers' markets afloat, and Nick Fisher of Fluffy McCloud's considers fuyu persimmons.

The Crenshaw and Echo Park Farmers' Markets get a boost from Food Access LA, and it's persimmon season!

Food Access LA raises funds to keep two farmers' markets afloat, and Nick Fisher of Fluffy McCloud's considers fuyu persimmons.

from Good Food

Hobbyists and nostalgia chasers are coming back to film photography. Meet the local small business owners keeping up with demand.

Film photography develops into a serious interest in LA

Hobbyists and nostalgia chasers are coming back to film photography. Meet the local small business owners keeping up with demand.

from KCRW Features

LA County voters ousted progressive District Attorney George Gascón and approved Measure A. Kevin de León is likely to lose his City Council seat.

LA voters pick Hochman as DA, want to tax themselves to fight homelessness

LA County voters ousted progressive District Attorney George Gascón and approved Measure A. Kevin de León is likely to lose his City Council seat.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand