Los Angeles

Beloved 99 Cents Only stores are closing permanently, so customers are grabbing their final bargains.

from KCRW Features

The Los Angeles Rebellion gives queer men a platform to take competition seriously while finding their people.

from KCRW Features

Coachella 2024 is upon us!

Coachella 2024: How (and what) to watch from home

Coachella 2024 is upon us!

from Music News

Michael McCarty reflects on 45 years of success at his eponymous Santa Monica restaurant.

Before there was 'farm to table,' there was Michael's

Michael McCarty reflects on 45 years of success at his eponymous Santa Monica restaurant.

from Good Food

When soulful Southern restaurant Joyce opened in DTLA, LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison had to check it out.

Restaurant Review: Joyce puts a global spin on Southern food

When soulful Southern restaurant Joyce opened in DTLA, LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison had to check it out.

from Good Food

The City of LA operates an alternative to policing that’s geared towards unhoused Angelenos. The aims: Cut LAPD involvement and find permanent homes for more people.

LA reduces LAPD homeless response – now what about housing?

The City of LA operates an alternative to policing that’s geared towards unhoused Angelenos. The aims: Cut LAPD involvement and find permanent homes for more people.

from KCRW Features

USC has barred valedictorian Asna Tabassum from speaking at commencement next month. The school’s reasoning: safety concerns after groups criticized her pro-Palestinean views.

USC cancels speech from Muslim valedictorian, citing security threats

USC has barred valedictorian Asna Tabassum from speaking at commencement next month. The school’s reasoning: safety concerns after groups criticized her pro-Palestinean views.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The southbound 101 freeway in Agoura Hills will be closed nightly for the next few weeks — as Caltrans continues building a massive wildlife bridge.

Animal highway in Agoura Hills: Construction means freeway closures

The southbound 101 freeway in Agoura Hills will be closed nightly for the next few weeks — as Caltrans continues building a massive wildlife bridge.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Sure, you know almonds. But do you know green almonds?

Green almonds are in season at the farmers market

Sure, you know almonds. But do you know green almonds?

from Good Food

LA’s animal shelters are so overcrowded that the City Council has paused issuing dog breeding licenses. The president of a local rescue explains what’s going on.

What's behind the massive influx of dogs at LA's shelters?

LA’s animal shelters are so overcrowded that the City Council has paused issuing dog breeding licenses. The president of a local rescue explains what’s going on.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The group Open Books is giving what they deem “LGBTQ+ affirming literature” to public schools, including every elementary campus in the LAUSD.

Donating LGBTQ literature is a benefit to all kids: Open Books co-founder

The group Open Books is giving what they deem “LGBTQ+ affirming literature” to public schools, including every elementary campus in the LAUSD.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The people in charge of California’s state parks once focused on just preserving land, but now they’re tasked with saving it from climate-driven collapse.

Climate change pushes CA state parks to re-think their goals

The people in charge of California’s state parks once focused on just preserving land, but now they’re tasked with saving it from climate-driven collapse.

from KCRW Features

Southern Californians tired of screens are building tables, chairs, and objects of beauty out of wood to channel their creativity into something tangible.

Woodworking means fewer screens and more satisfaction for Angelenos

Southern Californians tired of screens are building tables, chairs, and objects of beauty out of wood to channel their creativity into something tangible.

from KCRW Features

Hundreds of locals flocked to the Griffith Park Observatory to witness Southern California’s partial eclipse.

Griffith Park spectators awestruck at partial solar eclipse

Hundreds of locals flocked to the Griffith Park Observatory to witness Southern California’s partial eclipse.

from KCRW Features

Bill Addison heads to an upscale Chinese restaurant where the roast duck comes with a fire show.

The tableside roast duck at Array 36 is fire — literally

Bill Addison heads to an upscale Chinese restaurant where the roast duck comes with a fire show.

from Good Food

Expansions of The Broad museum and the Colburn School represent investments in the arts on Grand Ave. Neither design is oriented toward drivers or parking.

Museums, concerts, and no driving? Grand Ave enters new era

Expansions of The Broad museum and the Colburn School represent investments in the arts on Grand Ave. Neither design is oriented toward drivers or parking.

from KCRW Features

The LA Festival of Movies debuts this week, featuring brand new films, world premieres, older independent flicks that may deserve a second look, and titles that haven’t played within…

New festival aims to redefine LA as a destination for indie flicks

The LA Festival of Movies debuts this week, featuring brand new films, world premieres, older independent flicks that may deserve a second look, and titles that haven’t played within…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Chef Ludo Lefebvre details what goes into his famous omelet, which is on the menu at Petit Trois.

How to make the perfect omelet

Chef Ludo Lefebvre details what goes into his famous omelet, which is on the menu at Petit Trois.

from Good Food

FORT:LA and housing advocates Frances Anderton and David Kersh have created an innovative online resource called “ Awesome and Affordable: Great Housing Now .”

Your new affordable housing guide from FORT:LA and Frances Anderton

FORT:LA and housing advocates Frances Anderton and David Kersh have created an innovative online resource called “ Awesome and Affordable: Great Housing Now .”

from KCRW Features

The Dodgers' home opener is today as a cloud hangs over star player Shohei Ohtani due to allegations that his now-former interpreter stole millions from Ohtani to cover gambling debts.

Dodgers to play home opener while Ohtani investigation continues

The Dodgers' home opener is today as a cloud hangs over star player Shohei Ohtani due to allegations that his now-former interpreter stole millions from Ohtani to cover gambling debts.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand