Watch and follow the live fact check of Monday’s presidential debate
A huge audience is expected to tune into tonight’s debate, which some predict could reach 100 million viewers. Both Hillary Clinton and GOP nominee Donald Trump will try to sway…
This map shows where LA’s jail population comes from
A new map shows the city and county of Los Angeles in a new light. Using data from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, a team of researchers from UCLA working with a…
Life on a ‘million dollar block’
Visit a small area of South LA that accounts for thousands of jail bookings.
Prop 61 in 60 seconds: Prescription drug prices
Prop 61 aims to lower the cost of prescription drugs by having the state of California pay no more than what the Veteran Administration pays. Watch Prop. 61 in 60 seconds Election…
Why the convertible is a car-lover’s dream
Why no one buys convertibles, but everyone wants one.
LA fans are ready for the newly relocated Rams
To answer the rhetorical question, “Yes, we are ready for some football.” For the first time in more than 20 years, LA football fans can root for the home team…
When it comes to LA theater, the embarrassment of riches is embarrassing
Here’s a quick list of the opening nights over 10 days in LA theater: September 7: “Haunted House Party” at the Getty Villa September 11: “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” at…
What to do about San Onofre’s nuclear waste?
In June of 2013, utility giant Southern California Edison announced it was retiring its San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station after nearly 50 years of service. The atomic power plant, located…
Prop. 65 in 60 seconds
Prop. 65 says that if grocery stores charge for plastic bags that money should go to the environment. But environmental groups say that the plastic bag industry is behind this…
What happens when you go from city block to jail block and back?
How are LA’s neighborhoods affected by its jails? A new KCRW podcast explores this question.
The quest to cap orphaned oil wells off California’s coast
On a recent summer day, the air at Summerland Beach was thick with the smell of oil. A large oil sheen floated on the water and lapped up on the shore.…
Prop 67 in 60 seconds: The plastic bag ban
Proposition 67 is a veto on the plastic bag ban. From the ballot summary: A “Yes” vote approves, and a “No” vote rejects, a statute that prohibits grocery and other stores…
Listen: Patty’s story
What happens when you’re almost 70 and you lose a best friend? Listen to Patty Balbaneda’s story of finding new friends and new happiness.
Road to the Rose Bowl begins now for UCLA & USC
It’s been a little while since a local player has won the Heisman Trophy, which is awarded to college football’s top performer. USC’s Matt Leinert was the last, back in 2005.…
Fall LA Theater Picks
If you heard my commentary on Tuesday, hopefully you’re asking “So what other theater should I pencil in this fall?” I’m glad you asked. Let’s continue a little to the…
A new gun violence research center at UC Davis will be the first of its kind
Dr. Wintemute has spent more than a million dollars of his own money to research gun violence after Congress cut off federal funding in the mid 1990s. Now he’s getting $5 million in research funding from the state.
See how LA is getting older
LA is getting older. The percentage of the population over 65 is growing rapidly and by 2050, almost a quarter of Angelenos will be in this category. This will fundamentally…
Artist sings own dirges to cope with brain cancer
Before Doog could walk, his family gave him a guitar to hold and encouraged him to play music. By the time he was 12, he’d started writing songs as a way…
The hunt for fresh ferments at the farmers market
Usually, you head to the farmers market to pick up the freshest ingredients, but some foods need a little extra time. Several booths at the Santa Barbara Farmers Market sell…
Prop 57 explained in 60 seconds
California Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements Initiative or Proposition 57 aims to change a few things in California’s criminal justice system: non-violent criminals would have more…
Photos: Finding community as a 70-year-old
With limited mobility and a small fixed income, life for 70-year-old Patty Balbaneda can be precarious. As she’s grown older, she’s also confronted bouts of depression and a sense of…
