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Unions across industries are staging more strikes and showing more solidarity, prompting some experts to forecast a “hot labor summer.”

Unions across industries are staging more strikes and showing more solidarity, prompting some experts to forecast a “hot labor summer.”

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OC clinic workers organize in response to abortion law changes

Reproductive health workers nationally have been turning to unions for support since the fall of Roe v. Wade. Planned Parenthood in Orange County could be next.

Keith Haring's art and activism still resonate today

Rising to fame in the 1980s, Keith Haring’s graffiti-inspired drawings became synonymous with HIV/AIDS activism. His legacy is the focus of a new exhibition at The Broad Museum.

King Gizzard + the Lizard Wizard on work ethic, bootlegs, and their 3-hour Bowl debut

Bassist Lucas Harwood tells all. Plus, enter to win tickets to KGLW’s 3-hour Hollywood Bowl debut.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Rise of the Beasts,’ ‘Flamin’ Hot’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” “The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster,” “Lynch/Oz,” and “Flamin' Hot.”

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KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

 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.

 In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

The Treatment

In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

 Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

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Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

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FREAKS ONLY

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We honor the legendary life and fabulously breezy tone of Astrud Gilberto with a couple of takes on her signature song “The Girl From Ipanema.”

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Roger Sellers, the multi-hyphenate experimental artist known as Bayonne , wrestled his grief into catharsis on his album Temporary Time while going through his father’s declining…

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 As labor unrest grows across industries, Dolores Huerta says ‘we have a lot of work to do’

As labor unrest grows across industries, Dolores Huerta says ‘we have a lot of work to do’

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How Black Angelenos aided Mexican American youth in Zoot Suit Riots

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Red scare led to the end of LA’s public housing boom

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 Hollywood Bowl picnics: Sushi bento boxes, hand-held food, salads

Hollywood Bowl picnics: Sushi bento boxes, hand-held food, salads

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

SoCal had 3 big winners at the 2023 James Beard Restaurant Awards

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Slow and low braises bring comfort to Valley Boulevard in Alhambra

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 What to expect this primary season from presidential candidates?

What to expect this primary season from presidential candidates?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

OC counted 700 homeless kids last year. Grand jury thinks it has 30,000

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Ticketmaster is too big: Democrats and Republicans agree

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 MBE playlist June 7: Join us for free downloads, free tix + more

MBE playlist June 7: Join us for free downloads, free tix + more

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 Francesca Harding

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 Keith Haring's art and activism still resonate today

Keith Haring's art and activism still resonate today

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Cannes: ‘A complete bubble, far removed from the US film and television industry’

 The Business

The big screen is back: The resilience and challenges of movie theater owners

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 Weekend film reviews: ‘Rise of the Beasts,’ ‘Flamin’ Hot’

Weekend film reviews: ‘Rise of the Beasts,’ ‘Flamin’ Hot’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why the genius artist gets a pass for bad behavior

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Eighty years ago this week, at the height of World War II, Mexican American youth in LA were targeted in the Zoot Suit Riots. Many prominent Black Angelenos came to their defense.

How Black Angelenos aided Mexican American youth in Zoot Suit Riots

Eighty years ago this week, at the height of World War II, Mexican American youth in LA were targeted in the Zoot Suit Riots. Many prominent Black Angelenos came to their defense.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Los Angeles Times joins a slate of news and media companies, including Spotify, Buzzfeed News, and NPR, that have laid off employees in recent months.

LA Times to eliminate 74 newsroom jobs, joining NPR, Spotify, Buzzfeed in cutting ranks

The Los Angeles Times joins a slate of news and media companies, including Spotify, Buzzfeed News, and NPR, that have laid off employees in recent months.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Click in for your chance at free tix to catch King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard at The Bowl, a free Yusuf track, and more.

MBE playlist June 7: Join us for free downloads, free tix + more

Click in for your chance at free tix to catch King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard at The Bowl, a free Yusuf track, and more.

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In these uncertain times, turning to artists we love is a great way to cope.

Today’s Top Tune: Yusuf - ‘All Nights, All Days’

In these uncertain times, turning to artists we love is a great way to cope.

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Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, June 7, 2023

Music to make you feel.

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Dearly beloved, we gather here today to celebrate this man called Prince... Plus, more jamming to Jam City, and rocking previously unreleased Tame Impala.

FREAKS ONLY playlist June 7: Gathering to celebrate Prince, jamming to Jam City

Dearly beloved, we gather here today to celebrate this man called Prince... Plus, more jamming to Jam City, and rocking previously unreleased Tame Impala.

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Public housing used to be enormously popular in Los Angeles, but that changed amid a surge of anti-communist sentiment in the 1950s.

Red scare led to the end of LA’s public housing boom

Public housing used to be enormously popular in Los Angeles, but that changed amid a surge of anti-communist sentiment in the 1950s.

from Greater LA

Underdog Community Project is a mutual aid group of volunteers and trained veterinarians who help unhoused Angelenos keep their pets happy and healthy.

Helping unhoused Angelenos care for their pups, cats, bunnies

Underdog Community Project is a mutual aid group of volunteers and trained veterinarians who help unhoused Angelenos keep their pets happy and healthy.

from Greater LA

California and LA are seeing major pushes for “social housing,” which is government-supported, not owned by a for-profit entity, and is affordable to people of different income levels.

Could social housing help curb homelessness in LA?

California and LA are seeing major pushes for “social housing,” which is government-supported, not owned by a for-profit entity, and is affordable to people of different income levels.

from Greater LA

Hundreds gathered to protest and support the Glendale Unified School District’s decision to make June LGBTQ+ Pride month. Fighting erupted. Three were arrested.

Fight erupts amid Glenade School Board Pride Month vote

Hundreds gathered to protest and support the Glendale Unified School District’s decision to make June LGBTQ+ Pride month. Fighting erupted. Three were arrested.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Summer is Hollywood Bowl season. Whether you’re in a box or more affordable seat, there’s an overflow of good food to bring for dinner before the show.

Hollywood Bowl picnics: Sushi bento boxes, hand-held food, salads

Summer is Hollywood Bowl season. Whether you’re in a box or more affordable seat, there’s an overflow of good food to bring for dinner before the show.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In California, an estimated 1 in 5 community college applications are scams, amounting to hundreds of thousands of "ghost students” who are trying to steal financial aid.

College instructors are ‘crime fighters’ in financial aid scam

In California, an estimated 1 in 5 community college applications are scams, amounting to hundreds of thousands of "ghost students” who are trying to steal financial aid.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The book “Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma” explores questions about separating art from artists who’ve done horrible acts, such as Michael Jackson, Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, and others.

Why the genius artist gets a pass for bad behavior

The book “Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma” explores questions about separating art from artists who’ve done horrible acts, such as Michael Jackson, Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, and others.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Band: Jungle Fire, KCRW DJ: José Galvan

August 20 - KCRW Summer Nights with LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

Band: Jungle Fire, KCRW DJ: José Galvan

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Novena + Anthony deliver the inside scoop on the 2023 slate of KCRW Summer Nights.

MBE playlist June 7: Save Our Summer (Nights)

Novena + Anthony deliver the inside scoop on the 2023 slate of KCRW Summer Nights.

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KCRW DJs: Wyldeflower & Raul Campos

Sept. 1st - KCRW Summer Nights with Descanso Gardens

KCRW DJs: Wyldeflower & Raul Campos

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Band: Rogê, KCRW DJs: Wyldeflower & LeRoy Downs

July 6 - KCRW Summer Nights with the Hammer Museum

Band: Rogê, KCRW DJs: Wyldeflower & LeRoy Downs

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Band: Afro Funke' 20 Year Anniversary featuring Rocky Dawuni and Buyepongo, Hosted by KCRW's Jeremy Sole

July 22 - KCRW Summer Nights with Grand Performances

Band: Afro Funke' 20 Year Anniversary featuring Rocky Dawuni and Buyepongo, Hosted by KCRW's Jeremy Sole

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