Los Angeles

The Eaton Fire destroyed Masjid Al-Taqwa, but during Ramadan, the community still finds ways to gather and provide a sense of normalcy.

from KCRW Features

Irish rock band U2 held an impromptu performance on a rooftop in Downtown Los Angeles 38 years ago.

from KCRW Features

A historian takes readers on a visual tour of buildings torn down from the 19th and 20th centuries in “ Los Angeles Before The Freeways: Images of an Era 1850-1950 .”

Tour architectural ruins of old LA: New photo book

A historian takes readers on a visual tour of buildings torn down from the 19th and 20th centuries in “ Los Angeles Before The Freeways: Images of an Era 1850-1950 .”

from KCRW Features

The federal government will not test soil in the fire zones, so USC researchers are doing it for them. For earth scientist Josh West, the work is close to home.

USC professor’s house burned down, now he’s helping victims test their soil

The federal government will not test soil in the fire zones, so USC researchers are doing it for them. For earth scientist Josh West, the work is close to home.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Southern California saw its fire risk zones expand by 3.5 million acres in CalFire’s new hazard maps. Homeowners in those areas must now meet safety standards.

CalFire’s new fire hazard maps: How is rebuilding affected?

Southern California saw its fire risk zones expand by 3.5 million acres in CalFire’s new hazard maps. Homeowners in those areas must now meet safety standards.

from KCRW Features

Three must-see art exhibitions up now are “Charles Gaines: Numbers and Trees, The Tanzania Baobabs,” “Tau Lewis: Spirit Level,” and “Hugo Crosthwaite: Ex-voto.”

Baobab trees, spiritual deities, US-Mexico confluence: Latest art in LA

Three must-see art exhibitions up now are “Charles Gaines: Numbers and Trees, The Tanzania Baobabs,” “Tau Lewis: Spirit Level,” and “Hugo Crosthwaite: Ex-voto.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Invasive plants are overrunning the Santa Monica Mountains, making fires more destructive and more frequent. Thus, conservationists are trying to grow more native species.

Invasive plants make fires worse. Can they be stopped?

Invasive plants are overrunning the Santa Monica Mountains, making fires more destructive and more frequent. Thus, conservationists are trying to grow more native species.

from KCRW Features

Memo Torres visits an Inglewood backyard, where three generations of the Sandoval family make birria using an abuela's recipe.

Making pit-roasted birria is a family affair in this Inglewood backyard

Memo Torres visits an Inglewood backyard, where three generations of the Sandoval family make birria using an abuela's recipe.

from Good Food

Chef Caroline Leff of Stir Crazy turns up at the farmer's market for a favorite root vegetable.

Turnips turn up at farmers markets

Chef Caroline Leff of Stir Crazy turns up at the farmer's market for a favorite root vegetable.

from Good Food

Spring is usually peak poppy season for Southern California, but limited winter showers dampened the flower species’ chances.

Poppies aren’t popping: Why a superbloom won’t happen this year

Spring is usually peak poppy season for Southern California, but limited winter showers dampened the flower species’ chances.

from KCRW Features

Erin McIntosh is a nurse practitioner at Riverside Community Hospital. She recorded a series of audio diaries five years ago at the height of the pandemic.

COVID nurse’s audio diary brings back memories, 5 years later

Erin McIntosh is a nurse practitioner at Riverside Community Hospital. She recorded a series of audio diaries five years ago at the height of the pandemic.

from KCRW Features

Dina Ament spent about four years remodeling her historic Tudor-style cottage.

Angeleno explains tough decision to sell scorched dream home in Altadena

Dina Ament spent about four years remodeling her historic Tudor-style cottage.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The team continues their effort to “paint Japan blue” with Dodger pride, and USC and UCLA women’s basketball teams kick off March Madness as No. 1 seeds.

Dodgers open the season in front of adoring fans in Tokyo

The team continues their effort to “paint Japan blue” with Dodger pride, and USC and UCLA women’s basketball teams kick off March Madness as No. 1 seeds.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Yiddish, the historic language of Jews in Europe, was once spoken by tens of thousands of Jews in Los Angeles before largely fading away. Now it’s making a comeback.

Angelenos learn to schmooze, kvetch, and kvell in Yiddish

Yiddish, the historic language of Jews in Europe, was once spoken by tens of thousands of Jews in Los Angeles before largely fading away. Now it’s making a comeback.

from KCRW Features

To help raise money for California’s Wildfire Recovery Fund, Fritz Colema is performing “Unassisted Residency” on March 30 at the El Portal in North Hollywood.

Comedian Fritz Coleman to host wildfire fundraiser

To help raise money for California’s Wildfire Recovery Fund, Fritz Colema is performing “Unassisted Residency” on March 30 at the El Portal in North Hollywood.

from KCRW Features

Five years after the pandemic started, 2 million people still need treatment for long COVID. Doctors say there’s much yet to learn about the condition.

Long COVID: Much yet to learn 5 years after pandemic

Five years after the pandemic started, 2 million people still need treatment for long COVID. Doctors say there’s much yet to learn about the condition.

from KCRW Features

With a $350,000 grant from the James Irvine Foundation, The LA County Public Library intends to expand social services and bolster community programs.

Books, overdose meds: LA County Public Library offers variety of services

With a $350,000 grant from the James Irvine Foundation, The LA County Public Library intends to expand social services and bolster community programs.

from KCRW Features

People whose homes survived in the Eaton Fire area face uncertainty as they figure out what it will take to return. Not all want to live amid the rubble.

‘The neighborhood is gone.’ Fire zone survivors weigh choices

People whose homes survived in the Eaton Fire area face uncertainty as they figure out what it will take to return. Not all want to live amid the rubble.

from KCRW Features

St. John’s Community Health is meeting its undocumented patients’ needs for at-home care through its new Health Care Without Fear program.

SoCal clinic offers home visits to undocumented patients

St. John’s Community Health is meeting its undocumented patients’ needs for at-home care through its new Health Care Without Fear program.

from KCRW Features

LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman discusses a new scathing audit of LAHSA.

To build more housing in LA, get the city out of the way: Nithya Raman

LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman discusses a new scathing audit of LAHSA.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand