Sarah Michal Hamid

Jessica Wang works in LA’s competitive food industry. A financial scare nearly threw her off the path to opening her own brick-and-mortar shop.

The founder of Famous Amos Cookies, Wallace “Wally” Amos, died this week at age 88.

Hospitals strive for early discharge, but it may not be in the patient’s best interest.

Gregorio Mancilla earned less than minimum wage as a garment worker when he made it his goal to save enough money to send his daughter to college.

Marina Del Rey Middle School went phone-free a year ahead of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s 2025 mandate. It changed everything.

Insurance hikes aren’t just affecting homes at high risk of fire. Homeowners in urban areas share the brunt of climate change too. Condos are hit especially hard.

Train passengers up and down California and Oregon say it’s worth keeping Amtrak as a vital lifeline and a nostalgic leisure activity.

Therapist Lori Gottlieb talks about common misperceptions surrounding couples therapy, why change is so hard, and the growing trend of therapy rhetoric.

LA chicken legend Koo Koo Roo announced its return this week. KCRW spoke with its new CEO to get answers to burning questions.