Bruce Lemon

The 97th annual Academy Awards broadcast saw a 1% increase in viewership from last year’s telecast. What’s behind the ratings boost?

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

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.

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.

On the heels of their first LP for Daptone Records, “Heartache in Room 14,” East LA souldie connoisseurs The Altons fill KCRW HQ with sweet, slow jams.

Director Bong Joon Ho discusses his long-awaited “Parasite” follow-up “Mickey 17,” Susan Morrison talks profiling Lorne Michaels, and Zoe Saldaña has our Treat.

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

The latest film releases include Black Bag, Opus, Novocaine, and The Electric State.

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