Frankland’s, a contemporary seafood shack opens in Montecito
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…
What’s your craziest grocery store story?
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…
Is East LA really a food desert?
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…
New documentary chronicles ‘Street Dogs of South Central’
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…
7.6 earthquake rattles Mexico
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…
Can LA schools still ‘Race to the Top’?
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…
Los Angeles Review of Books and Tom Lutz on ‘All Things Considered’
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,…
Updated: City council to unravel Chain Reaction?
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…
Who can save LA’s Academic Decathlon program?
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…
Does LA fashion matter?
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…
Bruce Springsteen’s SXSW Keynote Speech
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…
Katherine Porter, California’s new bank watchdog
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…
Politics Friday: 5 political stories you may have missed this week
“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…
Occupy Sunset: The artist’s Tower of Protest revisits a 60s LA controversy
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…
Marathon: Los Angeles in 26 miles and 385 yards
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…
Koreatown up in arms about redistricting plan
“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…
German hikers create an app for Santa Monica trails
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…
More big cuts to be made at Los Angeles Unified Schools
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…
After ‘Luck,’ making sure Hollywood animals are safe
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…
Portraits of the homeless in Beverly Hills
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…
Santa Monica College to raise fees, offer two-tiered classes
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…
