How Jigsaw puzzles keep Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally together
When Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally came into the KCRW, it was clear they were in love. And also, very, very funny. They’ve been married for 18 years, and have…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein: ‘Confrontation is not going to solve the problem’
“My job isn’t only to mouth off. My job is to be able to write good legislation,” California’s Dianne Feinstein told Press Play in a live interview today. She’s been…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Kevin De León face off, cordially
The two California candidates for United States Senate, Kevin de León and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, sat down to a moderated conversation yesterday in what is set to be the only…
How to prepare for an earthquake
If you haven’t gotten your earthquake kit together and made sure you have a plan, do it today! What should be in your earthquake kit Here’s what the Red Cross…
Prop 11: What you need to know
Prop 11 would allow private ambulance companies to require their workers to remain on call while on break. Private ambulance companies support the measure, while labor unions oppose it. KCET…
Watch live: A conversation with Dianne Feinstein and Kevin de León
Democratic Candidates for United States Senate, Dianne Feinstein and Kevin de León, are talking to each other during a moderated conversation ahead of the November election. The event is not…
Pandas, frogs and tigers: photographing intimate portraits of endangered species
National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore has traveled all over the world taking pictures of endangered species in their natural habitats — feeding, playing, and mating. But in 2005, his wife…
Prop 10: What you need to know
Prop 10 would repeal Costa-Hawkins and allow cities to adopt or expand rent control. Those in favor say it will make housing more affordable. Opponents say it will discourage people from…
A California car that takes solar power seriously
We’re entering an era of increasing high-tech automotive offerings from major manufacturers. Tesla, the all-electric car company, demonstrated the wide appeal for a car that’s more like a spaceship…
Why Orange County politicians are vying for the Asian American vote
While the general population in Orange County grew by only six percent between 2000 and 2010, the Asian American population grew by 41 percent. As the midterm election approaches,…
Prop 8: What you need to know
Prop 8 aims to regulate dialysis clinics, specifically putting a 15 percent cap on profits for these companies. KCET brings you what you need to know in just 1 minute.
As gardens spring up in Skid Row some cry gentrification
Nobody on the corner of 4th and Towne remembers exactly when the first garden appeared – only that it was swiftly followed by another, and then another. But everyone agrees…
MacArthur ‘Genius’ Vijay Gupta on a traumatic childhood and finally being ‘seen’
LA Philharmonic violinist Vijay Gupta recently won a MacArthur “genius” grant, which are given to people who show “exceptional creativity in their work.” Gupta is known for launching Street Symphony,…
Prop 7: What you need to know
Prop 7 would be the first step in making daylight saving time permanent. Supporters of the proposition say that changing our clocks twice a year is unnecessary, while opponents to…
Calif. gubernatorial debate: Gavin Newsom vs John Cox
The two candidates for Governor of California, Democrat Gavin Newsom and Republican John Cox, faced off this morning in what will most likely be the only gubernatorial debate before the…
Prop 6: What you need to know
Prop 6 would reverse a 2017 gas tax that pays for road repairs. A ‘yes’ vote means lower taxes on gasoline, but also means less money for road construction and…
The company behind LA’s new election infrastructure
Los Angeles County has signed a more than a quarter of a billion dollar contract with Smartmatic to create a new, high-tech election system for the county. It has to be up and running for California’s 2020 March presidential primary.
Prop 5: What you need to know
Prop. 5 offers a tax break to homeowners age 55 or older, or those who are severely disabled. It allows them to take a portion of their lowered property tax…
Voter Guide to the November 6 Midterm Election
The midterm general election is coming up quick. Here’s your guide to get up to speed with everything you need to know.
How LA County is working to make voting faster, easier and more secure
Retired high school teacher and Monrovia resident Stephen McCarthy is the kind of careful, consistent, responsible voter get-out-the-vote activists dream about. “I have never missed an election going back to…
What is Real ID and why are DMV lines so long?
Have you been to a DMV office in California recently? Did it seem like wait times were not just bad, but much worse than usual? Well, you’re not wrong.. This…
