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Dozens of Southland parks will host snow events each Friday and Saturday for the next three weeks.

Dozens of Southland parks will host snow events each Friday and Saturday for the next three weeks.

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‘Torn’: Son learns to process trauma by making a film about his mountaineer dad who died in Himalayas

“When his body was discovered and our family made the decision to go back to Tibet together to recover his remains and put him to rest, it brought all that [trauma] back to the surface…

Veterinarian workforce can’t keep up with demand, face same challenges as regular doctors

Many veterinary clinics slashed their hours during the pandemic, causing a backlog of appointments that’s putting extra stress on an already burnt-out, under-staffed workforce.

Climate change is shifting who’s in your neighborhood. What does it mean for CA’s future?

Around 150 million people around the world could be forced to move because of climate change within the next few decades, according to the World Bank.

Bent By Nature extra: Tom Verlaine (1990)

The Television frontman discusses his role in the genesis of NYC punk, the small pleasures of acoustic tours, and his new record “The Wonder” as "a sack of jelly beans."

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

Morning Becomes Eclectic

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

 In a political media landscape dominated by white men, “Our Body Politic” will be a source of news by and for Black women and women of color.

Our Body Politic

In a political media landscape dominated by white men, “Our Body Politic” will be a source of news by and for Black women and women of color.

 Each week, Sam Sanders interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists.

It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders

Each week, Sam Sanders interviews people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with other journalists.

 Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

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My dream of being a DJ came true! KCRW is giving me my very own radio show! It’ll be one awesome hour of crazy-good FUN!!

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One woman says she spent approximately $19,000 to travel from Colorado with her teenage daughter to watch BTS live.

from KCRW Features

In 1991, actor Steve Martin wrote and starred in “LA Story,” a satirical romantic comedy in which a wacky weatherman tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter struggling…

from Greater LA

Brooklyn’s Quinton Brock is a name that might not be on your radar — yet.

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Los Angeles

 Snow in SoCal: Forecast calls for making snow angels plus arts and crafts at LA parks

Snow in SoCal: Forecast calls for making snow angels plus arts and crafts at LA parks

 KCRW Features

Veterinarian workforce can’t keep up with demand, face same challenges as regular doctors

 Greater LA

Indigenous community brings healing to complicated history of Inland Empire boarding school

 Greater LA

Food & Drink

 Reflecting on the immigrant women who shaped how America eats

Reflecting on the immigrant women who shaped how America eats

 Good Food

Jammy and honey sweet: Persimmons 101

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On your mark, get ‘Set!’: Competitive tablescaping is focus of new film

 Good Food

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 Climate change is shifting who’s in your neighborhood. What does it mean for CA’s future?

Climate change is shifting who’s in your neighborhood. What does it mean for CA’s future?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Misfire’ dives into the chaos behind the seemingly powerful NRA

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Moving towards a playbook for new covid variants

 Left, Right & Center

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 MBE Dec. 3: Get warmed up for the weekend

MBE Dec. 3: Get warmed up for the weekend

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Beach House: ‘Once Twice Melody’

 Today's Top Tune

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, December 2, 2021

 Tyler Boudreaux

Arts

 Louise Erdrich: “The Sentence”

Louise Erdrich: “The Sentence”

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Why actor Steve Martin hasn’t watched ‘LA Story’ in 30 years

 Greater LA

Kelefa Sanneh: ‘Major Labels’

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Entertainment

 ‘Torn’: Son learns to process trauma by making a film about his mountaineer dad who died in Himalayas

‘Torn’: Son learns to process trauma by making a film about his mountaineer dad who died in Himalayas

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

HBO Max is ‘one of the great branding disasters of all time,’ says author James Andrew Miller

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CNN suspends Chris Cuomo, Disney names a new board chair

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The story of the National Rifle Association involves infighting and backstabbing, million-dollar corruption, and a red-headed Russian spy. The new book "Misfire" chronicles it all.

‘Misfire’ dives into the chaos behind the seemingly powerful NRA

The story of the National Rifle Association involves infighting and backstabbing, million-dollar corruption, and a red-headed Russian spy. The new book "Misfire" chronicles it all.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Sherman Indian High School in Riverside is still thriving, and its mission is to support tribal traditions and identities.

Indigenous community brings healing to complicated history of Inland Empire boarding school

Sherman Indian High School in Riverside is still thriving, and its mission is to support tribal traditions and identities.

from Greater LA

The U.S. confirmed its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in California today.

Omicron variant is likely in LA — so vaccines, masks and tests are super important: Barbara Ferrer

The U.S. confirmed its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in California today.

from Greater LA

Mayukh Sen explores the histories of women who moved to America and made their mark by paying homage to their homeland cuisine and culture, but who were often obscured.

Reflecting on the immigrant women who shaped how America eats

Mayukh Sen explores the histories of women who moved to America and made their mark by paying homage to their homeland cuisine and culture, but who were often obscured.

from Good Food

Laura Ramirez of JJ’s Lone Daughter Ranch returns to the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market after her annual hiatus with a crop of persimmons.

Jammy and honey sweet: Persimmons 101

Laura Ramirez of JJ’s Lone Daughter Ranch returns to the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market after her annual hiatus with a crop of persimmons.

from Good Food

While looking for shade and a place to set his cold beer at the Orange County Fair, filmmaker Scott Gawlik discovered the art of tablescaping by fluke.

On your mark, get ‘Set!’: Competitive tablescaping is focus of new film

While looking for shade and a place to set his cold beer at the Orange County Fair, filmmaker Scott Gawlik discovered the art of tablescaping by fluke.

from Good Food

Bread, seemingly so simple, has a way of capturing our imagination. Just four ingredients — flour, water, salt and yeast — perform differently in the hands of each baker.

From 6 loaves to a storefront: Gusto Bakery is ‘In the Weeds’

Bread, seemingly so simple, has a way of capturing our imagination. Just four ingredients — flour, water, salt and yeast — perform differently in the hands of each baker.

from Good Food

Everyone has that one shelf in the pantry with a can, jar, bag, or box of a bygone era. Perhaps last year many reconnected with forgotten ingredients stashed away.

Resurrecting forgotten ingredients in the back of the pantry

Everyone has that one shelf in the pantry with a can, jar, bag, or box of a bygone era. Perhaps last year many reconnected with forgotten ingredients stashed away.

from Good Food

There are more techniques to preserving than just canning.

Preserving the holidays and the gift of dehydration

There are more techniques to preserving than just canning.

from Good Food

KCRW continues its conversation with James Andrew Miller, author of ‘“Tinderbox,” a new oral history of HBO.

HBO Max is ‘one of the great branding disasters of all time,’ says author James Andrew Miller

KCRW continues its conversation with James Andrew Miller, author of ‘“Tinderbox,” a new oral history of HBO.

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CNN suspended cable news host Chris Cuomo after new revelations detailed the extent of his efforts to help his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, fend off allegations of…

CNN suspends Chris Cuomo, Disney names a new board chair

CNN suspended cable news host Chris Cuomo after new revelations detailed the extent of his efforts to help his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, fend off allegations of…

from The Business

Josh, Liz and Ross talk about the omicron variant, vaccine fatigue and how we can get to a normal that makes sense.

Moving towards a playbook for new covid variants

Josh, Liz and Ross talk about the omicron variant, vaccine fatigue and how we can get to a normal that makes sense.

from Left, Right & Center

Clear yourself from the week’s fog with a selection of fresh cuts, cozy classics, and future-forward gems courtesy of Novena Carmel and Anthony Valadez.

MBE Dec. 3: Get warmed up for the weekend

Clear yourself from the week’s fog with a selection of fresh cuts, cozy classics, and future-forward gems courtesy of Novena Carmel and Anthony Valadez.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for today December 3, 2021.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for today December 3, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for today December 3, 2021.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

We are looking forward to February, when Beach House will issue their eighth studio album.

Beach House: ‘Once Twice Melody’

We are looking forward to February, when Beach House will issue their eighth studio album.

from Today's Top Tune

The Native American activist’s attorney Kevin Sharp tells Robert Scheer why Peltier’s imprisonment is one of the worst miscarriages of justice this country has ever seen.

It’s time to free Leonard Peltier, America’s longest serving political Prisoner

The Native American activist’s attorney Kevin Sharp tells Robert Scheer why Peltier’s imprisonment is one of the worst miscarriages of justice this country has ever seen.

from Scheer Intelligence

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

Tyler Boudreaux's playlist, December 2, 2021

A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

from Tyler Boudreaux

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, December 2, 2021

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras