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Santa Barbara

Frankland’s, a contemporary seafood shack opens in Montecito

Santa Barbara

You may want to roll up your sleeves next time you’re on Coast Village Road. The newly opened Frankland’s Crab & Co. at the Montecito Inn offers raw, steamed and…

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Apr 19, 2018 By Kathryn Barnes
 
Food

What’s your craziest grocery store story?

Food

Everyone’s got a crazy grocery store story. A new web series, “Co-op Stories” reminded us that going to the grocery store can turn into an absurd errand. KCRW Facebook users…

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Mar 21, 2012 By Caitlin Shamberg
 
Economy

Is East LA really a food desert?

Economy

LA County’s Health Department has found that 25 percent of the people in East LA have high cholesterol and 30 percent suffer from hypertension, both tied to obesity and the…

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Mar 21, 2012 By Caitlin Shamberg
 
Arts & Culture

New documentary chronicles ‘Street Dogs of South Central’

Arts & Culture

Everyone loves a good dog story. This new documentary  (narrated by Queen Latifah – though not in the trailer) “Street Dogs of South Central”  follows a mother “struggling to raise…

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Mar 20, 2012 By Caitlin Shamberg
 
Environment

7.6 earthquake rattles Mexico

Environment

A strong earthquake shook through southern Mexico today at 12:02 local time. Buildings rolled, plaster fell from ceilings and a bridge collapsed, but there was no major damage reported, according…

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Mar 20, 2012 By Caitlin Shamberg
 
Economy

Can LA schools still ‘Race to the Top’?

Economy

President Obama’s Education Secretary Arne Duncan has encouraged states to compete for education reform money under the program called Race to the Top. California’s applications have failed every time, most…

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Mar 20, 2012 By Caitlin Shamberg
 
Arts & Culture

Los Angeles Review of Books and Tom Lutz on ‘All Things Considered’

Arts & Culture

Monday, we debuted a new contributor on All Things Considered: Tom Lutz, editor and founder of the Los Angeles Review of Books. He’s also an author in his own right,…

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Mar 20, 2012 By Lisa Napoli
 
Arts & Culture

Updated: City council to unravel Chain Reaction?

Arts & Culture

Update: The Santa Monica city council decided not to allocate money to restore the sculpture and supporters have until November 15th to raise the necessary funds. It could cost up…

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Mar 20, 2012 By Lisa Napoli
 
Arts & Culture

Who can save LA’s Academic Decathlon program?

Arts & Culture

It was a very good weekend for L.A. public schools at this year’s 33rd annual California Academic Decathlon competition. Los Angeles Unified schools came in first, second and third place…

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Mar 19, 2012 By Saul Gonzalez
 
Arts & Culture

Does LA fashion matter?

Arts & Culture

Los Angeles Times style and beauty writer Melissa Magsaysay  talks L.A. Fashion Week and Los Angeles’ role in the international fashion scene. “I think it’s important in the way that…

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Mar 19, 2012 By Caitlin Shamberg
 
Arts & Culture

Bruce Springsteen’s SXSW Keynote Speech

Arts & Culture

Bruce Springsteen is a living legend, and at 62 years old shows no signs of slowing down. His new album Wrecking Ball came out last week and debuted at number…

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Mar 16, 2012 By Avishay Artsy
 
Economy

Katherine Porter, California’s new bank watchdog

Economy

California homeowners have a new watchdog for the recent multi-state foreclosure settlement. State Attorney General Kamala Harris named UC Irvine law professor Katherine Porter to the post today. She will…

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Mar 16, 2012 By Avishay Artsy
 
Politics

Politics Friday: 5 political stories you may have missed this week

Politics

“To the Point” Producer Katie Cooper and I are still pondering the idea that California may play an important role in choosing the GOP presidential candidate. We’re sharing that story…

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Mar 16, 2012 By Caitlin Shamberg
 
Arts & Culture

Occupy Sunset: The artist’s Tower of Protest revisits a 60s LA controversy

Arts & Culture

Life was different in 1966, and so was the way we expressed discontent.  Even before this anti-war sculpture was erected on Sunset Boulevard near La Cienega back then, protestors started…

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Mar 16, 2012 By Lisa Napoli
 
Bad Driving

Marathon: Los Angeles in 26 miles and 385 yards

Bad Driving

Be you exercise freak or couch potato, remember that the Los Angeles Marathon is this Sunday. Runners will start at Dodger Stadium and end at the Santa Monica Pier. In…

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Mar 16, 2012 By Saul Gonzalez
 
Economy

Koreatown up in arms about redistricting plan

Economy

“Corruption” is the word used by Councilwoman Jan Perry to describe the process of drawing new boundaries for council districts. Some Korean American leaders say new maps are being drawn…

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Mar 16, 2012 By Caitlin Shamberg
 
Environment

German hikers create an app for Santa Monica trails

Environment

Maybe it’s spring fever, all those flowers blooming around town, or the fact that I am still hobbling around in a cast, but I find myself aching to get out…

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Mar 15, 2012 By Lisa Napoli
 
Education

More big cuts to be made at Los Angeles Unified Schools

Education

Budget cuts at LA Unified aren’t quite as deep as expected, but almost 12,000 pink slips have gone out, and adult classes and other programs are scheduled for cancellation. After…

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Mar 15, 2012 By Caitlin Shamberg
 
Issues

After ‘Luck,’ making sure Hollywood animals are safe

Issues

You’ve likely heard about the sudden cancellation of the HBO horse racing drama “Luck” after the deaths of three horses during production. Well, that got me thinking about who makes…

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Mar 15, 2012 By Saul Gonzalez
 
Arts & Culture

Portraits of the homeless in Beverly Hills

Arts & Culture

In Beverly Hills, one block from Rodeo Drive, seeing a man in a Brooks Brothers suit might not raise an eyebrow. But what if that person was homeless? Stylist and…

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Mar 14, 2012 By Avishay Artsy
 
Arts & Culture

Santa Monica College to raise fees, offer two-tiered classes

Arts & Culture

Faced with state funding cuts, Santa Monica College can’t keep up with student demand.  The school’s governing board has approved a plan to provide extra classes after the regular ones…

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Mar 14, 2012 By Caitlin Shamberg

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