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Nanobubbles help Lake Elsinore cope with algae – and the climate

As climate change makes water warmer, toxic algae is killing fish and plants in lakes nationwide, including Lake Elsinore. New technology could save them.

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Dodgers gondola promises less traffic. Many aren’t on board

Conflict over a proposed aerial gondola to carry fans to and from Dodger Stadium is heating up. Is it a traffic solution or a dubious development plan?

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Shoppers mourn 99 Cents Only as stores wind down operations

Beloved 99 Cents Only stores are closing permanently, so customers are grabbing their final bargains.

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Important Things

Kids want $70 wrinkle creams. Parents and lawmakers are ‘fighting a losing battle’

Elementary and middle school kids have been flocking to makeup stores to buy serums and creams recommended to them on TikTok. But they’re harming their skin.

Staff at 2 popular Culver City eateries say they aren’t getting paid on time

Workers at Margot and Juliet, two upscale Culver City restaurants owned by Rohan Talwar of IB Hospitality, say their paychecks have been bouncing all year.

How safe is LA Metro, really? A look at latest crime data

A string of highly-publicized violent crimes made headlines in May, reigniting concerns about safety on LA Metro. KCRW breaks down the latest crime data from the transit agency.

California’s undocumented undergrads want on-campus jobs

California could lead the nation with a bill that would open up on-campus jobs at public universities and colleges to the state’s 60,000 undocumented students.

Music Things

Faye Webster: KCRW Live from HQ

Ahead of crushing her Coachella debut, Faye Webster went Live From KCRW HQ with highlights from her 2024 LP “Underdressed at the Symphony” — here’s the video.

Fontaines D.C.: KCRW Live from HQ

Irish post-punks Fontaines D.C. rip through selects from their throttling 2022 LP “Skinty Fia,” including “Jackie Down The Line.”

Slowdive: KCRW Live from HQ

Shoegaze icons Slowdive plays cuts from ‘everything is alive’ alongside classics like “When The Sun Hits.” Plus, Neil and Nick talk life, death, and TikTok.