KCRW Features

KCRW Features

KCRW's stories, special interviews, and in-depth reporting from the field. KCRW's features air on Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

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

Altadena mosque was destroyed but Ramadan traditions go on

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

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.

The new show “Unconventional” follows two queer siblings in the California desert as they deal with relationships, mental health, and adoption. It’s streaming on the platform Revry.

‘Unconventional” explores being unapologetically queer

The new show “Unconventional” follows two queer siblings in the California desert as they deal with relationships, mental health, and adoption. It’s streaming on the platform Revry.

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

Celebrate 38th anniversary of U2 filming rock video atop DTLA building

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

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 .”

The Santa Ana parking enforcer, LAZ Parking, is facing backlash for issuing too many tickets and overstepping their authority by citing license plate violations.

Meter mayhem: Santa Ana investigates parking ticket complaints

The Santa Ana parking enforcer, LAZ Parking, is facing backlash for issuing too many tickets and overstepping their authority by citing license plate violations.

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.

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.

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.

“Severance” on Apple TV+ mirrors the experience of medical procedures done on split-brain patients, which was first developed in the 1960s at Caltech.

‘Severance’: Medical science behind hit TV show studied in LA

“Severance” on Apple TV+ mirrors the experience of medical procedures done on split-brain patients, which was first developed in the 1960s at Caltech.

Amid the Trump administration’s ramped-up efforts to deport undocumented immigrants, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to strengthen protections for children whose parents…

Immigrant kids to get stronger protections in OC

Amid the Trump administration’s ramped-up efforts to deport undocumented immigrants, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to strengthen protections for children whose parents…

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.

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.

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.

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

LA County Public Library offers more services than you think

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

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.

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.

The Anaheim Elementary School board voted out Mark Lopez for being on two elected seats in Orange County. California Attorney Rob Bonta is investigating.

Anaheim School Board ousts member serving 2 public seats

The Anaheim Elementary School board voted out Mark Lopez for being on two elected seats in Orange County. California Attorney Rob Bonta is investigating.

As the Eaton Fire raged, some people never left. Then came battles with looters, isolation, loss of power, dirty water and military checkpoints.

They stayed and fought the flames — and still haven’t left

As the Eaton Fire raged, some people never left. Then came battles with looters, isolation, loss of power, dirty water and military checkpoints.

As Angelenos volunteer to support wildfire recovery, another cause is bringing folks together: Fireproofing history — by preserving it online.

Wikipedia editors chronicle landmarks lost to wildfires

As Angelenos volunteer to support wildfire recovery, another cause is bringing folks together: Fireproofing history — by preserving it online.