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Street racing has been increasing during the pandemic.

Street racing has been increasing during the pandemic. It typically takes place late at night on wide streets, from South LA to the San Fernando Valley, amassing attention on social media and often sending throngs of people to the scene.

from Greater LA

Ethnic studies as a CA high school graduation requirement: New bill awaits Gov. Newsom’s approval

California lawmakers have sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that makes ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement by the year 2030.

California recall: The 2022 campaign starts now

After initial returns showed the recall failing by a nearly 70% to 30% margin, the Associated Press and TV networks called the race for Newsom.

Little Dragon: ‘Hold On’ (Pote Remix)

If you are a fan of Little Dragon’s “New Me, Same Us,” go soak in their new remix EP to listen to fresh treatments of songs from Georgia Anne Muldrow, FKJ, Ela Minus, and Pote’s…

Recall watch parties in Boyle Heights and Costa Mesa illustrate 2 versions of CA

Results from the California recall election came in early and quickly Tuesday night.

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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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Formed in the wake of the #MeToo movement, the Time’s Up organization brought together many high-profile Hollywood women to fight workplace gender discrimination, but the nonprofit has…

from Hollywood Breakdown

If you're a registered voter in California, your ballot for the gubernatorial recall election should be showing up in your mailbox soon, if you haven't received it already.

from Zócalo's Connecting California

Josh Barro and Ken White talk about the fate of Rudy Giuliani associate, and why you should closely read the script before recording a Cameo.

from All the Presidents' Lawyers

The LA County Fair is back — sort of. After COVID forced organizers to cancel the annual tradition last year, a scaled-down version begins September 10.

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 From rumbling cars to rumble strips, how LA plans to curb street racing

From rumbling cars to rumble strips, how LA plans to curb street racing

 Greater LA

New MOCA exhibit puts Pipilotti Rist’s multimedia art on the big screen

 Greater LA

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for September 15, 2021

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Food & Drink

 Tortilla Tournament 2021, Week One: The old-school dominates

Tortilla Tournament 2021, Week One: The old-school dominates

 Good Food

¡Ask a Tortilla Tournament Judge!: What’s the best way to heat a tortilla?

 Good Food

Mary’s Kitchen helps unhoused residents without question. Now the City of Orange is asking them to shut down

 Greater LA

Politics

 California recall: The 2022 campaign starts now

California recall: The 2022 campaign starts now

 News Stories

Recall watch parties in Boyle Heights and Costa Mesa illustrate 2 versions of CA

 Greater LA

Fates of the henchmen

 All the Presidents' Lawyers

Best New Music

 Little Dragon: ‘Hold On’ (Pote Remix)

Little Dragon: ‘Hold On’ (Pote Remix)

 Today's Top Tune

MBE Sept. 15: Heritage Orchestra strings its way through b-boy classics

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Ghost of Vroom: ‘James Jesus Angleton’

 Today's Top Tune

Live Performances

 Watch Metallica perform with Kamasi Washington at the Hollywood Bowl

Watch Metallica perform with Kamasi Washington at the Hollywood Bowl

 Music News

Kamasi Washington is composing a ballet, writing a graphic novel, and binge watching his own mind

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Entertainment

 Haile Gerima: ‘Sankofa’

Haile Gerima: ‘Sankofa’

 The Treatment

‘Yellowjackets’ is a mix of a coming-of-age show, adult drama and ‘Lost,’ says critic

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Behind the music, spandex and glitter: New documentary dives into Rick James’ turbulent life

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Do you ever feel like your television has become another member of your family? You probably look at the screen now more than ever, especially during the pandemic.

New MOCA exhibit puts Pipilotti Rist’s multimedia art on the big screen

Do you ever feel like your television has become another member of your family? You probably look at the screen now more than ever, especially during the pandemic.

from Greater LA

Josh Barro and Ken White talk about the fate of Rudy Giuliani associate, and why you should closely read the script before recording a Cameo.

Fates of the henchmen

Josh Barro and Ken White talk about the fate of Rudy Giuliani associate, and why you should closely read the script before recording a Cameo.

from All the Presidents' Lawyers

More than 2,500 LAPD employees plan to seek a religious exemption to LA’s requirement that city workers get the COVID vaccine.

Faith-based COVID vax exemption: How easily can you claim one, and do some religions truly forbid inoculation?

More than 2,500 LAPD employees plan to seek a religious exemption to LA’s requirement that city workers get the COVID vaccine.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Election 2022 begins today, really. Newsom delivered the blue wave of the size of which California has never seen,” says Politico reporter Carla Marinucci.

Gavin Newsom is victorious in recall election. What are the lessons for Democrats nationally?

“Election 2022 begins today, really. Newsom delivered the blue wave of the size of which California has never seen,” says Politico reporter Carla Marinucci.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fires are raging in two of California’s national parks right now — Kings Canyon and Sequoia.

California’s oldest trees are going up in smoke. Climate change is threatening redwoods and sequoias

Fires are raging in two of California’s national parks right now — Kings Canyon and Sequoia.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This rundown is the loooong one, when 64 tortillas slash down to 32, where the mighty slay the meek — at least that’s how it’s supposed to go.

Tortilla Tournament 2021, Week One: The old-school dominates

This rundown is the loooong one, when 64 tortillas slash down to 32, where the mighty slay the meek — at least that’s how it’s supposed to go.

from Good Food

There’s no doubt we love a solid string section, but the Heritage Orchestra is doing something a little different with their latest album “The Breaks.”

MBE Sept. 15: Heritage Orchestra strings its way through b-boy classics

There’s no doubt we love a solid string section, but the Heritage Orchestra is doing something a little different with their latest album “The Breaks.”

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for September 15, 2021.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for September 15, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for September 15, 2021.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Season 3 of Bodies coming September 22, 2021.

Trailer: Season 3

Season 3 of Bodies coming September 22, 2021.

from Bodies

Soul Coughing’s Mike Doughty and longtime collaborator Andrew “Scrap” Livingston merge their talent as Ghost of Vroom with their self-titled album.

Ghost of Vroom: ‘James Jesus Angleton’

Soul Coughing’s Mike Doughty and longtime collaborator Andrew “Scrap” Livingston merge their talent as Ghost of Vroom with their self-titled album.

from Today's Top Tune

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

Travis Holcombe's playlist, September 14, 2021

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

from Travis Holcombe

The attempt to recall Governor Gavin Newsom has failed, according to a call by The Associated Press, allowing the governor to stay in office until at least 2023.

Gov. Newsom keeps his seat after a majority of California voters reject the recall

The attempt to recall Governor Gavin Newsom has failed, according to a call by The Associated Press, allowing the governor to stay in office until at least 2023.

from News Stories

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash is cultivating native plant species in its nursery — as a way to preserve its indigenous culture.

At this Chumash plant nursery in Santa Ynez, native seeds are bringing tribal culture back to life

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash is cultivating native plant species in its nursery — as a way to preserve its indigenous culture.

from Greater LA

Farmworkers would be able to remotely vote in union elections — if a new bill gets Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.

Farmworkers can vote from home if new CA bill passes. Critics say this would kill jobs

Farmworkers would be able to remotely vote in union elections — if a new bill gets Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.

from Greater LA

Extreme heat is causing preterm pregnancies and even infant death in some cases.

Why extreme heat can hurt expectant moms, prompt early pregnancy and infant death

Extreme heat is causing preterm pregnancies and even infant death in some cases.

from Greater LA

Shirley Weber has been thrust into the awkward position of administering the California recall that could oust the man who appointed her.

Recall puts elections chief in political pickle

Shirley Weber has been thrust into the awkward position of administering the California recall that could oust the man who appointed her.

from News Stories

Some GOP recall candidates say they would use emergency power to pass their agenda, and try to persuade the Democratic Legislature.

If Newsom is recalled, how would a Republican governor get anything done?

Some GOP recall candidates say they would use emergency power to pass their agenda, and try to persuade the Democratic Legislature.

from News Stories

California Gov. Gavin Newsom now seems likely to survive the effort to recall him, but he should reflect on what got him into trouble.

Newsom put himself in recall danger

California Gov. Gavin Newsom now seems likely to survive the effort to recall him, but he should reflect on what got him into trouble.

from News Stories