Dawn Porter

Sam sits down with author and marine biologist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson to explore her inspiring new book, What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures. Dr.

Four years after protesters called to defund the police, voters worried about crime are poised to toss out a reformer D.A. and pass a tough-on-crime bill.

SoCal native and “Diva Of The People” Gavin Turek brings heavy disco to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio via cuts like “WHITNEY,” “IOU,” and “Off The Wheel.”

Oktoberfest lasts all fall in Huntington Beach, where a small German neighborhood hosts annual dachshund races from June to December.

Carl St. Clair is retiring after more than 30 years leading the Pacific Symphony. The orchestra became an international success under his tenure.

Also, artificial intelligence, the band Oasis, and... WHIPPETS!

Little Saigon’s Vietnamese community has long leaned Republican. Now local Democrat Derek Tran is trying to peel away votes in an OC swing district.

In the 365 days following the events of Oct. 7, the situation in the Middle East is as complicated as ever.

Fewer people in the world had access to the personal moments experienced by Steve Wasserman, Heyday Books publisher, former LA Times Book Review editor and former editor at several of…