Healing sexual assault through cabaret
On a recent Saturday night in Hollywood, a bar was packed with 20 and 30-somethings drinking, talking have having a good time. They were here to see a variety show,…
San Francisco Mayor-Elect London Breed’s aggressive plans for housing and homelessness
London Breed is the first African-American woman to become San Francisco’s mayor. She’ll be sworn in next month. She’s 43 years old. She grew up in San Francisco, and…
How motel vouchers are keeping homeless families off the streets
Each morning, as the palm trees hovering above sway ever so slightly, Sophia Diaz and Jose Ramirez roll out a large play mat for their one-year-old Logan. They currently reside…
How LA elementary schools try to help homeless students
Among the 53,000 homeless people in L.A. are almost 5,000 children. So it’s no surprise that many schools have become de facto social service agencies, educating kids but also helping…
How a biotech billionaire and journalism vet aim to rebuild the LA Times
Listening and learning at the Los Angeles Times.
Should homeless housing cost half a million dollars a unit?
At a construction site near the 101 Freeway in East Hollywood, the talk about building housing for LA’s homeless has turned into action. It’s here that PATH Ventures, a nonprofit…
The battle over water in Santa Barbara’s high desert
Cuyama is one of 21 critically overdrafted groundwater basins in the state. Now, the community must come together and figure out a way forward before there’s nothing left.
Snap is leaving Venice, but its imprint remains
Social media giant Snap Inc. is moving out of Venice, the city that presided over its now $3 billion success story. The news comes as a relief to many in…
Curious Coast: One listener’s personal connection to City Hall
A few weeks ago, Curious Coast set out to investigate a question of your choosing and followed your lead to a particularly iconic Los Angeles structure: City Hall. The question…
What happens on the upper floors of LA City Hall?
We checked it out!
Election Day: What to watch as the results come in
There are 53 congressional races. Another 101 open seats in the California Legislature. Add to that heated statewide contests for offices that you’re familiar with (governor, attorney general) and a…
Robert Kennedy and California’s Farm Labor Movement
In the 1960s, Latino and Filipino farmworkers in California’s Central Valley were struggling to unionize in a battle for better pay and labor conditions. More fundamentally, they were fighting…
Where to vote in the June 5 California Primary
Get your personalized ballot information before you vote. Then got to the polls!
Democrats work to get out the vote ahead of the June 5 primary
Democrats have high hopes for a “blue wave” of voters in the June 5th primary that could take hold of the Republicans’ vulnerable districts. But Democrats are also worried that…
Paradise Lost: What happened to the tenants of Ventura’s Hawaiian Village?
On the morning of December fifth the Thomas Fire destroyed Hawaiian Village, a 52-unit apartment building perched on the hillside just above Ventura. It burned to the ground in less…
Who will get your vote for Santa Barbara Sheriff?
KCRW sits down with all three candidates
Calif. Governor’s race: Travis Allen interview
Republican Assemblyman Travis Allen represents Huntington Beach. Allen missed out on President Trump’s endorsement, but he says he still supports him and his agenda. Allen talks to us about immigration, his support for a border wall, and…
The most competitive races and measures on the Santa Barbara and Ventura primary ballot
It’s primary season! Voter materials have already arrived for those with vote-by-mail ballots, and election day is quickly approaching on Tuesday, June 5. Santa Barbara June primaries Here’s a look at…
Calif. Governor’s race: Antonio Villaraigosa interview
You may remember him as the two-term mayor of Los Angeles, but Antonio Villaraigosa has his eyes set on higher office. He’s one of the top Democratic contenders in the race to…
A U.S. immigration judge speaks out about her fears that the rule of law is under assault
An arm of the U.S. Department of Justice, America’s system of immigration courts handles the civil cases of undocumented immigrants seeking to remain in the United States. Immigration judges must…
Calif. governor’s race: Gavin Newsom interview
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is seen as the frontrunner in the race to be the state’s next governor. The Democrat has a solid lead in most of the polls. Newsom…
