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Health codes and food regulations used to be so complex that many vendors on California sidewalks and at beaches couldn’t get permits. It all changes thanks to Gov.

Health codes and food regulations used to be so complex that many vendors on California sidewalks and at beaches couldn’t get permits. It all changes thanks to Gov. Newsom signing SB 972.

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Wind turbines off CA coast? Big engineering feat generates anxiety

The Biden administration has chosen two sections off the California coast to build massive wind turbines, but environmentalists and commercial fishing groups are concerned.

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Fascist Giorgia Meloni to lead Italy, could be out in 1 year, says historian

Giorgia Meloni is likely to become Italy’s first female prime minister and the country’s first far-right leader since World War II. Her coalition won the most votes over the weekend.

KCRW’s Top 30: The Comet Is Coming, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Santigold

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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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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.

 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

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 Each episode of this documentary series begins with a medical mystery. Sometimes the sickness is in the body, and sometimes the sickness is in the system.

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Each episode of this documentary series begins with a medical mystery. Sometimes the sickness is in the body, and sometimes the sickness is in the system.

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Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

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.

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Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh every weeknight.

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Legendary new wave band Tears for Fears joins us at The Village Studios for a killer set spanning classics like “Mad World,” to standouts from their latest album, “The Tipping Point.”

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 Fan of street cart fruit? CA vendors gain clearer path to legal permits

Fan of street cart fruit? CA vendors gain clearer path to legal permits

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David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for September 27, 2022

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 A wrap for the wrap: Some love for tortilla package design

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 Fascist Giorgia Meloni to lead Italy, could be out in 1 year, says historian

Fascist Giorgia Meloni to lead Italy, could be out in 1 year, says historian

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Arizona restores near-total ban on abortion from Civil War era

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 Actor Billy Eichner on making the LGTBQ+ rom-com ‘Bros’

Actor Billy Eichner on making the LGTBQ+ rom-com ‘Bros’

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The Golden Globes returns to NBC in 2023. Who hosts it? Who shows up?

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 Reggaetonero Bad Bunny breaks down masculinity, uplifts Puerto Rico

Reggaetonero Bad Bunny breaks down masculinity, uplifts Puerto Rico

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The most effectively designed tortilla packages are ones that, like the best tortillas, feel homemade: bearing imperfections, yet full of panache, with a well-rounded quality that…

A wrap for the wrap: Some love for tortilla package design

The most effectively designed tortilla packages are ones that, like the best tortillas, feel homemade: bearing imperfections, yet full of panache, with a well-rounded quality that…

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David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for September 27, 2022.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for September 27, 2022

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for September 27, 2022.

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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.

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.

While on tour in the early 70s, guitarist Hank Swarn had been writing and collecting songs.

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While on tour in the early 70s, guitarist Hank Swarn had been writing and collecting songs.

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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, September 26, 2022

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

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

Travis Holcombe's playlist, September 26, 2022

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

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SoCal is facing a third year of La Niña, meaning drier and hotter conditions with no end in sight, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Eric Boldt.

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SoCal is facing a third year of La Niña, meaning drier and hotter conditions with no end in sight, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Eric Boldt.

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Mission Viejo City Councilmembers Wendy Bucknum, Greg Raths, and Ed Sachs were sued by a resident last month for improperly extending their term limits.

Will Mission Viejo lose majority of its City Council in just a few days?

Mission Viejo City Councilmembers Wendy Bucknum, Greg Raths, and Ed Sachs were sued by a resident last month for improperly extending their term limits.

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Celebrate the raw power and chaotic joy of the live talents at Primavera Sound LA.

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Celebrate the raw power and chaotic joy of the live talents at Primavera Sound LA.

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Mississippi sued Brett Favre this year for allegedly misspending state welfare funds on sports stadiums.

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Mississippi sued Brett Favre this year for allegedly misspending state welfare funds on sports stadiums.

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An Arizona judge has ruled the state’s Civil War-era prohibition of abortions can be enforced. It’s the latest state to restrict access to the procedure.

Arizona restores near-total ban on abortion from Civil War era

An Arizona judge has ruled the state’s Civil War-era prohibition of abortions can be enforced. It’s the latest state to restrict access to the procedure.

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

MBE Sep. 26: ‘Morning Prayer,’ sonic spa treatment, Viennese dreams

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

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David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for September 26, 2022.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for September 26, 2022

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for September 26, 2022.

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Based in Sydney, 20-year-old indie pop player grentperez grew up listening to all sorts of music from The Beatles to Queen, which helped him fortify his falsetto.

grentperez: ‘Ego’

Based in Sydney, 20-year-old indie pop player grentperez grew up listening to all sorts of music from The Beatles to Queen, which helped him fortify his falsetto.

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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.

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.

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

LeRoy Downs' playlist, September 25, 2022

"Just Jazz" with LeRoy Downs. Downs' goal is to bring a varied sonic experience to jazz, while blending music, style, and culture.

from LeRoy Downs

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, September 25, 2022

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 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, September 25, 2022

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