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It's cherry season at the farmer's market and which means the lines are long at the Murray Family Farm stand.

from Good Food

Kogi king Roy Choi has health on his mind in a new collection of recipes.

from Good Food

Port business slowed to a trickle after Pres. Trump’s imposition of a 145% tariff on Chinese goods. Even with a lower tariff, the uncertainty is hard on trade.

Cautious optimism at the ports after tariffs dry up business

Port business slowed to a trickle after Pres. Trump’s imposition of a 145% tariff on Chinese goods. Even with a lower tariff, the uncertainty is hard on trade.

from KCRW Features

LA County supervisors approved a plan to create a county-only homeless agency after years of joint partnership with the City of Los Angeles.

Will LA City and County clash over separate homeless agencies?

LA County supervisors approved a plan to create a county-only homeless agency after years of joint partnership with the City of Los Angeles.

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After the Eaton Fire, experimental art space Trade School brings music and performance back to Altadena, to make sure artists are not “erased from the space.”

Artists bring sparks of life to Altadena’s burn area

After the Eaton Fire, experimental art space Trade School brings music and performance back to Altadena, to make sure artists are not “erased from the space.”

from KCRW Features

Toxic material in burn scars remained even after cleanup, an investigation found. Do homeowners feel safe rebuilding?

Soil testing in fire zones reveals toxic material left behind

Toxic material in burn scars remained even after cleanup, an investigation found. Do homeowners feel safe rebuilding?

from KCRW Features

Fires tore through Pacific Palisades and Altadena four months ago today. KCRW's Adria Kloke, who went on air while she evacuated, shares an update.

4 months post-fire, KCRW staffer wants to leave grief behind

Fires tore through Pacific Palisades and Altadena four months ago today. KCRW's Adria Kloke, who went on air while she evacuated, shares an update.

from KCRW Features

Popular LA evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson was reportedly kidnapped and held prisoner in Mexico in the 1920s, then fled on foot through the desert. A new book traces her story.

Aimee Semple McPherson: Farm girl, ‘kidnapped’ preacher, indicted celeb

Popular LA evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson was reportedly kidnapped and held prisoner in Mexico in the 1920s, then fled on foot through the desert. A new book traces her story.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Many retirees who lost their homes to fire have to decide whether it’s worth rebuilding a house they may have few years left to enjoy – if they can even afford it.

Rebuilding from fire is overwhelming for retirees

Many retirees who lost their homes to fire have to decide whether it’s worth rebuilding a house they may have few years left to enjoy – if they can even afford it.

from KCRW Features

This year’s toxic algal bloom off the coast is the longest and deadliest ever seen in Southern California. Will sea lion and dolphin populations recover?

SoCal sea life faces deadliest toxic algae bloom in history

This year’s toxic algal bloom off the coast is the longest and deadliest ever seen in Southern California. Will sea lion and dolphin populations recover?

from KCRW Features

Although they're available year-round, blueberries actually have a season and they're ripe for the picking.

Off to a late start, blueberries finally make it to farmers markets

Although they're available year-round, blueberries actually have a season and they're ripe for the picking.

from Good Food

“ Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity ” opens today at the Skirball Cultural Center.

New Jack Kirby exhibit unveils the life of comic book legend

“ Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity ” opens today at the Skirball Cultural Center.

from KCRW Features

LA cheese shops offer sandwich menus, monthly clubs, events, and specialty grocery items. All make enticing cheese boards with charcuterie.

LA cheese shops serve neighborhoods in all kinds of ways

LA cheese shops offer sandwich menus, monthly clubs, events, and specialty grocery items. All make enticing cheese boards with charcuterie.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A duo found about 20 still-functioning payphones in LA and, with stickers, encouraged people to leave goodbye messages to anyone or anything.

What goodbye message would you leave using LA’s last payphones?

A duo found about 20 still-functioning payphones in LA and, with stickers, encouraged people to leave goodbye messages to anyone or anything.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Orange County and Hollywood curling clubs established a rink in Vernon in 2020, but it was short-lived before closing during the COVID pandemic. The O.C.

SoCal curling: Eyes on Olympics, a dedicated rink, growing the sport

Orange County and Hollywood curling clubs established a rink in Vernon in 2020, but it was short-lived before closing during the COVID pandemic. The O.C.

from KCRW Features

Caltrans is working to retrofit some of its highway underpasses to make it easier for wildlife to cross the road, benefiting biodiversity across the state.

In search of the secret animal highways beneath our roads

Caltrans is working to retrofit some of its highway underpasses to make it easier for wildlife to cross the road, benefiting biodiversity across the state.

from KCRW Features

After the January wildfire damaged Palisades Charter High School’s campus, students returned to in-person classes at the former Sears building in downtown Santa Monica.

Palisades High students adjust to new campus at old Sears

After the January wildfire damaged Palisades Charter High School’s campus, students returned to in-person classes at the former Sears building in downtown Santa Monica.

from KCRW Features

President Trump’s attempts to freeze federal dollars for “sanctuary” jurisdictions were thwarted in court last week. Where is the battle headed?

Can Trump win his fight with ‘sanctuary’ states and cities?

President Trump’s attempts to freeze federal dollars for “sanctuary” jurisdictions were thwarted in court last week. Where is the battle headed?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking fire debris to 18 landfills and recycling centers across Southern California.

Map: Now we know where fire debris is headed

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking fire debris to 18 landfills and recycling centers across Southern California.

from KCRW Features

Evan Kleiman recalls the crazy ride of the 1980s LA restaurant scene with Francis Lam, host of The Splendid Table.

The Crazy '80s in LA: Evan Kleiman and Francis Lam celebrate 30 years of 'The Splendid Table'

Evan Kleiman recalls the crazy ride of the 1980s LA restaurant scene with Francis Lam, host of The Splendid Table.

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