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It's a scream to be a scare actor
Meet the performers who turn the Queen Mary in Long Beach into a Halloween haunt.
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NewsSanitation workers go on strike in Orange County
Unionized employees have picketed in front of landfills.
NewsWhat happens when you call Angelyne?
The billboard queen has been advertising her phone number for decades. A recent ad campaign shows people are still leaving her voicemails.
NewsCA beaches get ‘C’ grade for long-term emergency prep
Seawalls, sandbags, and berms may protect coastal cities from storms and high surf in the short term. But a new report says that actually worsens erosion.
NewsEmotions flare over euthanized Atwater Village coyote
LA County officials put down the animal after it bit a toddler in Atwater Village, but the saga is not over.
NewsArrested for noncitizen voting, he says he doesn't know why
One of the 28 people in California charged with non-citizen voting sat down with KCRW to tell his story.
NewsSoCal is at epicenter of ICE surge, says grassroots group
People Over Papers, a community group formed after last summer’s federal raids, tracks federal immigration enforcement activity in real time.
NewsEl Sereno braces for pricey coffee
Two restaurants are opening in a community worried about gentrification: an upscale cafe and a homegrown taco spot. Only one is getting a warm welcome.
NewsNew speed cameras target drivers going 11mph over limit
Los Angeles will install dozens of speed cameras by the end of the year.
NewsBig Tech pouring big bucks into Orange County elections
Orange County has the priciest Assembly race in California.
NewsWhy are out-of-state billionaires bankrolling Prop 39?
If passed, Proposition 39 would require Californians to show photo ID before voting. CalMatters reporter Nadia Lathan says it could be a political stress test.
NewsLocal newsrooms look forward to a tax credit subsidy
California has 12,000 fewer journalists than it did in 2002. A newly passed bill seeks to stop the bleeding.
NewsAt Home Video Day, unseen tapes got premieres
Dozens brought videos they had never seen before to the event at the LA Central Library.
NewsPolice pursuit videos as performance art
At a recent performance staged by two LA artists, audiences were mesmerized by the spectacle of TV news coverage.
NewsBass, Raman trade jabs in mayoral debate
The hour-long showdown saw Mayor Karen Bass and LA City Councilmember Nithya Raman confronting each other in their final debate before the Nov. 3 election.
NewsBetty Buckley on career, new album, and storytelling
Buckley won a Tony Award for playing Grizabella in the musical Cats on Broadway.
NewsGustavo Arellano: Newport Beach needs a higher seawall
The city's seawall failed to block coastal flooding as Hurricane Rachel sloshed ashore.
NewsSaving California’s ancient oak trees with DNA analysis
In partnership with The Nature Conservancy, UCLA scientists are studying plant DNA to help California’s oak trees adapt to climate change.
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.
NewsDexter Story’s tribute to the spiritual practice of fasting
Plus, the strength of Mayor Karen Bass’ campaign on her signature issue: homelessness; an appeals court questions Trump’s attempt to disqualify 20,000 California ballots, and LA’s 101 best restaurants.
NewsWhy is LAX’s People Mover such a boondoggle?
Plus, LA could soon have a DSA mayor, but what do the Democratic Socialists of America actually stand for? Our weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman’s easy (and tasty!) chicken recipes.
NewsMeet Sunil Malhotra, the new voice of Apu on ‘The Simpsons’
Plus, “bad will” for Nithya Raman as no city councilmembers endorse her for mayor, why Netflix has “hit a wall” as it reports its slowest growth in years, and how abortion bans impact everyone’s health.
NewsJohn Green on what Hollywood’s fame machine does to young actors
Plus, a violent interaction with ICE in Long Beach sends a U.S. citizen to the hospital. And two weeks from Election Day, we sort through California’s 14 ballot propositions.
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Midterm Countdown: Voter Fraud Arrests & Senate Battlegrounds
The government arrested and charged 28 non-citizens for voter fraud. The arrests are a part of a long-running campaign by the president to secure the vote, but it could also set the stage for Trump to say the problem is widespread if his party loses big in November.
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Trump’s Deal to Buy Russian Diesel Stuns The World
President Trump announced the U.S. would buy diesel from Russia, but a group of bipartisan senators and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky were baffled by what Trump hopes to gain.By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
The Supreme Court Starts Its New Term Politicized And Unpopular
The Supreme Court started its new term, and the justices will tackle issues like the President’s immigration policy, they might get drawn into fights over voting access, and more. But how does the court regain the public’s trust when it’s been more politicized than ever?By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
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