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Weeks after the Eaton Fire in Altadena, injured wildlife is showing up around the disaster area. The singed animals include everything from birds to bobcats.

Weeks after the Eaton Fire in Altadena, injured wildlife is showing up around the disaster area. The singed animals include everything from birds to bobcats.

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Today’s Top Tune: Black Flower – ‘Monkey System (Feat. Meskerem Mees)’

Belgian outfit Black Flower has created a song around the parable of the monkey.

Fentanyl grips MacArthur Park as officials talk cleanup

Locals are frustrated as scenes of open drug use and misery play out day and night in a central LA park. Officials pledge outreach and cleanup.

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Constitutional crisis? RI judge says Trump isn’t following court order

A federal judge in Rhode Island says the Trump administration didn’t comply with a court order to unfreeze federal funds. Yesterday Vice President J.D.

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 This season on Lost Notes: Groupies. Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk.

Lost Notes

This season on Lost Notes: Groupies. Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk.

 Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

Left, Right & Center

Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

 Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life?

How’s Your Sex Life?

Are your friends sick of hearing about your latest hookups and troublesome relationships? We’re not. KCRW is here to ask, How’s Your Sex Life?

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 Injured wild animals with no habitat emerge from burn areas

Injured wild animals with no habitat emerge from burn areas

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Music compilations aim to help survivors of LA fires

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Santa Ana Unified to lay off hundreds of staff after school board vote

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 Bucket list: How one man found happiness by tapping trees for maple syrup

Bucket list: How one man found happiness by tapping trees for maple syrup

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 Fentanyl grips MacArthur Park as officials talk cleanup

Fentanyl grips MacArthur Park as officials talk cleanup

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 Today’s Top Tune: Black Flower – ‘Monkey System (Feat. Meskerem Mees)’

Today’s Top Tune: Black Flower – ‘Monkey System (Feat. Meskerem Mees)’

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Arts

 Actress Zoe Saldaña on bringing her multifaceted identity to her roles

Actress Zoe Saldaña on bringing her multifaceted identity to her roles

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 ‘I Am Ready, Warden’: Does the death penalty truly bring closure?

‘I Am Ready, Warden’: Does the death penalty truly bring closure?

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“I Am Ready, Warden,” nominated for an Oscar, follows John Henry Ramirez in the days before he was executed in Texas for murder.

‘I Am Ready, Warden’: Does the death penalty truly bring closure?

“I Am Ready, Warden,” nominated for an Oscar, follows John Henry Ramirez in the days before he was executed in Texas for murder.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Jarvis Cocker, Nick Cave, Primal Scream and other artists have produced new music compilations , including “ Los Angeles Rising ,” to help survivors of the recent LA fires.

Music compilations aim to help survivors of LA fires

Jarvis Cocker, Nick Cave, Primal Scream and other artists have produced new music compilations , including “ Los Angeles Rising ,” to help survivors of the recent LA fires.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Russell Vought is known in conservative circles for being an architect of Project 2025. Now he has the job to implement its goals of remaking the government.

Russell Vought: The man Trump picked to remake government agencies

Russell Vought is known in conservative circles for being an architect of Project 2025. Now he has the job to implement its goals of remaking the government.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: February 10, 2025

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

The Santa Ana school board voted to gut hundreds of school employees to remedy their $187 million budget deficit. What’s next for the district’s future?

Santa Ana Unified to lay off hundreds of staff after school board vote

The Santa Ana school board voted to gut hundreds of school employees to remedy their $187 million budget deficit. What’s next for the district’s future?

from KCRW Features

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Lonnie Holley faithfully follows his heart by making art and music out of hardship, curiosity, and biological necessity.

Today’s Top Tune: Lonnie Holley – ‘Protest With Love’

Lonnie Holley faithfully follows his heart by making art and music out of hardship, curiosity, and biological necessity.

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Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

Jason Kramer's playlist, February 9, 2025

Featuring selections that range from carefully curated music from around the world with unique gems and quality tracks that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning music…

from Jason Kramer

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, February 9, 2025

A sonic trip through the past, present and future of roots music.

from Jeremy Sole

Anne Litt hosts unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms.

Anne Litt's playlist, February 9, 2025

Anne Litt hosts unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms.

from Anne Litt

New releases in all genres.

Chris Douridas' playlist, February 9, 2025

New releases in all genres.

from Chris Douridas

Utopian vision and how it influenced Black thinkers and leaders in the 1960s is discussed by sociologist Ruha Benjamin and author Aaron Robertson.

The Black Utopians; vision, history, and legacy

Utopian vision and how it influenced Black thinkers and leaders in the 1960s is discussed by sociologist Ruha Benjamin and author Aaron Robertson.

from Life Examined

Statistics can be intimidating. But before you decide to begin a treatment you should ask what the expected benefit will be to you.

Will I benefit from that drug?

Statistics can be intimidating. But before you decide to begin a treatment you should ask what the expected benefit will be to you.

from Second Opinion

Fanatic! I hope your weekend is going splendidly. Please check out the information on all these cool upcoming releases below!

KCRW Broadcast 827

Fanatic! I hope your weekend is going splendidly. Please check out the information on all these cool upcoming releases below!

from Henry Rollins

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

Metropolis playlist, February 8, 2025

Jason Bentley captures the hypnotic pulse of modern city life on Saturday night.

from Metropolis

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Dan Wilcox's playlist, February 8, 2025

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

from Dan Wilcox

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

Raul Campos' playlist, February 8, 2025

Raul Campos creates a mix of emerging artists and current favorites, bringing essential cuts from around the world and a little closer to home -- from soulful grooves and fresh remixes…

from Raul Campos