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Morro Bay is a small fishing village known for its iconic view of a volcanic rock off the coast. A new project would add about 200 floating wind turbines in the distance.

Morro Bay is a small fishing village known for its iconic view of a volcanic rock off the coast. A new project would add about 200 floating wind turbines in the distance.

from Greater LA

Foil fencer Nick Itkin on Team USA’s top rankings and high chances of winning Olympic gold

Nick Itkin says his U.S. team has a chance at winning gold. “We’re actually ranked number one in the world — our men’s foil team. And we won the World Championships last year as well.

Wind developers are hiring rock climbers to scale turbines

Rock climbers have been making their way into the wind energy industry.

The Best Albums of 2021 (So Far)

KCRW's favorite albums of 2021 so far, hand-picked by DJs and music staff.

Cochemea: ‘Mimbreños’

Cochemea’s compositions draw from his ancestral history and soulful rhythm patterns in front of a seven-piece collective of New York percussionists alongside Daptone’s rhythm section.

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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.

 Los Angeles is having an identity crisis. City officials tout new development and shiny commuter trains, while longtime residents are doing all they can to hang on to home.

There Goes the Neighborhood

Los Angeles is having an identity crisis. City officials tout new development and shiny commuter trains, while longtime residents are doing all they can to hang on to home.

 Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. Yet the problem is getting worse. Why?

Samaritans

Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. Yet the problem is getting worse. Why?

 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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"There are ... towns with amazing ranching history and stagecoach history.

from KCRW Features

New week, new music. KCRW DJ Aaron Byrd will be filling in for Novena Carmel and Anthony Valadez today on Morning Becomes Eclectic. Drop by and say hi!

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Join us this morning for a journey through a funky fresh drama featuring artists like Mayer Hawthorne and more.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Fireworks won’t be the only thing causing a scene this July 4 weekend.

from Greater LA

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 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 7, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 7, 2021

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Venice boardwalk is now one-third cleared of homeless camps. How Bonin and St. Joseph Center made it happen

 KCRW Features

Golf took off during COVID, but will its popularity hold as more outdoor activities restart?

 Greater LA

Food & Drink

 With ‘Let’s Make Dumplings’ cookbook, creating dumplings at home can be less daunting

With ‘Let’s Make Dumplings’ cookbook, creating dumplings at home can be less daunting

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

How squeezing limes and sun exposure can lead to a nasty case of Margarita dermatitis

 Good Food

Parking once for a taco crawl and more at the reopened Smorgasburg

 Good Food

Politics

 What does the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse mean for politically unstable Haiti?

What does the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse mean for politically unstable Haiti?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Child care, fast internet, and bullet train are part of infrastructure? Sen. Alex Padilla says yes

 KCRW Features

Attorney General Merrick Garland imposes moratorium on federal executions during DOJ review

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best New Music

 The Best Albums of 2021 (So Far)

The Best Albums of 2021 (So Far)

 Best of 2021

Cochemea: ‘Mimbreños’

 Today's Top Tune

José Galván's playlist, July 7, 2021

 José Galván

Live Performances

 Listen to soulful crooner Aaron Frazer talking going solo, working with Dan Auerbach, and his swoon-worthy Morning Becomes Eclectic set

Listen to soulful crooner Aaron Frazer talking going solo, working with Dan Auerbach, and his swoon-worthy Morning Becomes Eclectic set

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW’s World Festival is back at the Hollywood Bowl with Kamasi Washington, James Blake, Brittany Howard and more

 Music Special Programming

Entertainment

 ‘There's no clear path for you’: Film critic Carlos Aguilar on breaking into the white, male-dominated industry

‘There's no clear path for you’: Film critic Carlos Aguilar on breaking into the white, male-dominated industry

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Summertime’ follows the intersecting stories of 27 young poets in LA

 Greater LA

Quentin Tarantino: ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ (the novel)

 The Treatment

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An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

José Galván's playlist, July 7, 2021

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

from José Galván

With a severe drought and extreme temperatures, farmland looks drastically different across California right now.

California farmers are feeling the heat as crippling drought persists

With a severe drought and extreme temperatures, farmland looks drastically different across California right now.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Another heatwave is sweeping through California this week. Some regions could see record-breaking temperatures above 110 degrees. Death Valley could hit 130 degrees.

Potentially deadly heat wave is coming (again). How can we adapt our bodies and infrastructure?

Another heatwave is sweeping through California this week. Some regions could see record-breaking temperatures above 110 degrees. Death Valley could hit 130 degrees.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Movies are getting more diverse, both in subject matter and the faces onscreen. However, professional film critics are overwhelmingly white and male.

‘There's no clear path for you’: Film critic Carlos Aguilar on breaking into the white, male-dominated industry

Movies are getting more diverse, both in subject matter and the faces onscreen. However, professional film critics are overwhelmingly white and male.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Dumplings are a delightful staple of cuisine around the world. But you might be reaching for those Trader Joe’s frozen gyoza because making the bundles of goodness can be intimidating.

With ‘Let’s Make Dumplings’ cookbook, creating dumplings at home can be less daunting

Dumplings are a delightful staple of cuisine around the world. But you might be reaching for those Trader Joe’s frozen gyoza because making the bundles of goodness can be intimidating.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Early this morning, Haiti President Jovenel Moïse was shot and killed after gunmen broke into his home in Port au Prince.

What does the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse mean for politically unstable Haiti?

Early this morning, Haiti President Jovenel Moïse was shot and killed after gunmen broke into his home in Port au Prince.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Join us as we spin new tunes from artists we love. Plus, a celebration of Ringo Starr and the Beatles!

Join us as we celebrate Ringo Starr, the Beatles, and so much more!

Join us as we spin new tunes from artists we love. Plus, a celebration of Ringo Starr and the Beatles!

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 7, 2021.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 7, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for July 7, 2021.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

“It's really hard for parents to go back to work if there's not a safe place to leave your child when they're not in school.

Child care, fast internet, and bullet train are part of infrastructure? Sen. Alex Padilla says yes

“It's really hard for parents to go back to work if there's not a safe place to leave your child when they're not in school.

from KCRW Features

Among the 200 unhoused people along the Venice Beach boardwalk, so far 77 have been moved indoors.

Venice boardwalk is now one-third cleared of homeless camps. How Bonin and St. Joseph Center made it happen

Among the 200 unhoused people along the Venice Beach boardwalk, so far 77 have been moved indoors.

from KCRW Features

Just in time for summer, we are treated to London-based neo-soul artist Greentea Peng. With nods to the ‘70s and inspired from artists like Ms.

Greentea Peng: ‘Nah It Ain’t The Same’ (Clean Radio Edit)

Just in time for summer, we are treated to London-based neo-soul artist Greentea Peng. With nods to the ‘70s and inspired from artists like Ms.

from Today's Top Tune

Jeremy Sole hosts a sonic trip through the past, present and future of Roots music. Listen On-Demand to the latest show.

Jeremy Sole's playlist, July 6, 2021

Jeremy Sole hosts a sonic trip through the past, present and future of Roots music. Listen On-Demand to the latest show.

from Jeremy Sole

Roughly 3 million Americans picked up a golf club for the first time last year.

Golf took off during COVID, but will its popularity hold as more outdoor activities restart?

Roughly 3 million Americans picked up a golf club for the first time last year.

from Greater LA

Major League Baseball has placed Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer on administrative leave amid recent sexual assault allegations against him.

Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer is benched after sexual assault allegations

Major League Baseball has placed Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer on administrative leave amid recent sexual assault allegations against him.

from Greater LA

“Summertime” follows 27 young poets across LA in a single day. It’s the second feature by director Carlos López Estrada, who made his debut with “Blindspotting."

‘Summertime’ follows the intersecting stories of 27 young poets in LA

“Summertime” follows 27 young poets across LA in a single day. It’s the second feature by director Carlos López Estrada, who made his debut with “Blindspotting."

from Greater LA

Writer-Director Quentin Tarantino on loneliness in his films.

Quentin Tarantino: ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ (the novel)

Writer-Director Quentin Tarantino on loneliness in his films.

from The Treatment

The Delta variant is the most common strain across California now, and in LA County, the coronavirus infection rate for African Americans has jumped nearly 20% over a recent two-week…

LA Black residents face more COVID cases and hospitalizations as Delta variant becomes dominant in California

The Delta variant is the most common strain across California now, and in LA County, the coronavirus infection rate for African Americans has jumped nearly 20% over a recent two-week…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Federal executions surged during the end of former President Trump’s term, including 13 people in the final six months of his administration.

Attorney General Merrick Garland imposes moratorium on federal executions during DOJ review

Federal executions surged during the end of former President Trump’s term, including 13 people in the final six months of his administration.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand