Ellen Hanak

Public Policy Institute of California

Guest

Senior Fellow and Director of Research at the Public Policy Institute of California, where she focuses on water policy

Ellen Hanak on KCRW

Governor Jerry Brown defended his water use restrictions yesterday on ABC’s This Week.

Water Rights in California

Governor Jerry Brown defended his water use restrictions yesterday on ABC’s This Week.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

As the drought continues, the Metropolitan Water District has issued a " water supply alert " for the 19 million people it serves.

Water Politics on Tap for President's Visit

As the drought continues, the Metropolitan Water District has issued a " water supply alert " for the 19 million people it serves.

from Which Way, L.A.?

With overwhelming votes by both political parties, the House and the Senate have overridden a veto by President George W.

The Senate Overrides Bush’s Veto on a Bill With $1 billion for Water Projects in California

With overwhelming votes by both political parties, the House and the Senate have overridden a veto by President George W.

from Which Way, L.A.?

More from KCRW

Critics review the latest film releases: “Death of a Unicorn,” “Grand Tour,” “An Unfinished Film,” and “The Ballad of Wallis Island.”

from Weekend Film Reviews

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

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

Anthrax – an example of how the US Government has worked to stop the spread of disease

from Second Opinion

On this Cesar Chavez Day, Press Play reairs some of our favorite segments: “Porcelain War” is a documentary that vividly portrays the lives of civilians-turned-soldiers on and off…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Since the Palisades Fire, many surfers have avoided the breaks from Malibu to El Porto. But stubbornness and new water quality reports might change that.

from KCRW Features

It’s no surprise that a majority of Gen Z prefers content creators over traditional entertainment , but can the Hollywood establishment find a way to feed the next generation’s media…

from The Business

Democrats won a key Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The result is being seen as a rebuke of Elon Musk, who campaigned in the state and spent millions on the GOP candidate.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Jody Eddy spent two years visiting sacred spaces and meeting the people who cook in them. Inspired by childhood visits to Ghana, Eric Adjepong debuts his first collection of recipes.

from Good Food