Frank Villalobos

The Santa Ana school board voted to gut hundreds of school employees to remedy their $187 million budget deficit. What’s next for the district’s future?

Donald Trump flexed presidential powers during his address to Congress. But did punishing Ukraine weaken America’s image? Plus, KCRW analyzes how Democrats could gain influence.

Which news headlines are worth the worry? If Democrats want to raise the alarms on Trump, they’ll have to communicate. Plus, KCRW takes listener questions.

A fraction of people in temporary shelters end up in permanent housing, according to CalMatters’ year-long investigation . Conditions are squalid. Fraud is rampant.

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate offices that handle environmental justice issues, like pollution in poor neighborhoods and communities of color.

The image of Elon Musk’s Tuesday press conference in the Oval Office — the unelected billionaire not even eligible to be president — punctuated the unprecedented developments we’ve…

A federal judge held an emergency hearing on Monday to consider how much access Elon Musk and his DOGE team should have to sensitive government information.

The Department of Government Efficiency infiltrated the Treasury and other agencies after Trump’s inauguration, according to the Washington Post.

The cleanup is underway in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, and local organizations are educating immigrant day laborers on how to stay safe.