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Little Arabia in Anaheim has long been a delicious culinary hub. Now, it's an official neighborhood. Here's how to eat your way through it.

Little Arabia in Anaheim has long been a delicious culinary hub. Now, it's an official neighborhood. Here's how to eat your way through it.

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These women are fighting to bring rent control to Southeast LA

A movement to bring tenant protections Southeast LA started with conversations about a very different topic — family planning.

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A raspy singing voice and steel guitar are essential to the songs of Nat Myers, who was raised in Kentucky by his Korean mom and white American dad. His new album is “Yellow Peril.”

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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.

 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.

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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.

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Fanatic! Hello from Melbourne, Australia. This is the venue I’m in tonight. I’m here tonight and tomorrow night. I had a good day of record hunting at Vicious Sloth yesterday.

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Family estrangements have become increasingly common in recent years between adult children and their parents. What's changed and what can be done to bridge the divide?

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President Biden ramps up his 2024 campaign but remains unpopular. Plus, KCRW looks back at one year post-Roe and insight into the battles dividing environmentalists.

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 These women are fighting to bring rent control to Southeast LA

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Is Vladimir Putin’s grasp on power as ironclad as it seemed?

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Music supervisor Randall Poster on working with Scorsese and recording birds

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 Wes Anderson on loss, family, and ‘Asteroid City’

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Little Dragon snag #1 by dropping “Tumbling Dice” ahead of new LP “Slugs of Love” (due July 7). Will this lead hold past our July 4 chart break? Stay tuned.

KCRW’s Top 30: Little Dragon tumble back to the top

Little Dragon snag #1 by dropping “Tumbling Dice” ahead of new LP “Slugs of Love” (due July 7). Will this lead hold past our July 4 chart break? Stay tuned.

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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.

LA-based artist Ceci Bastida sets her sights on what we all worry about, hope to have more of, and constantly work towards — that is: moola, scratch, or cabbage, no matter what you…

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LA-based artist Ceci Bastida sets her sights on what we all worry about, hope to have more of, and constantly work towards — that is: moola, scratch, or cabbage, no matter what you…

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

José Galván's playlist, June 26, 2023

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

from José Galván

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: June 26, 2023

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

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Many motels along Beach Blvd. are now known for prostitution and drug dealing. And so, Anaheim, Buena Park, and Stanton are looking to revitalize the strip.

Full of crime-ridden motels, Beach Boulevard gets a clean-up

Many motels along Beach Blvd. are now known for prostitution and drug dealing. And so, Anaheim, Buena Park, and Stanton are looking to revitalize the strip.

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Yevgeny Prigozhin, who leads the paramilitary force called the Wagner Group, led an open rebellion against President Putin’s military leadership over the weekend.

Is Vladimir Putin’s grasp on power as ironclad as it seemed?

Yevgeny Prigozhin, who leads the paramilitary force called the Wagner Group, led an open rebellion against President Putin’s military leadership over the weekend.

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The Supreme Court rejected the congressional map from Louisiana officials that only included one majority-Black district, allowing the state to redraw the map.

Gerrymandering, student loans in last week of SCOTUS term

The Supreme Court rejected the congressional map from Louisiana officials that only included one majority-Black district, allowing the state to redraw the map.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The LA Times received a thumbnail drive smuggled out of LA Men's Central Jail, containing videos showing stabbings, fist fights, suicide attempts, and graphic incidents.

Surveillance videos from LA County Jails show inhumane treatment

The LA Times received a thumbnail drive smuggled out of LA Men's Central Jail, containing videos showing stabbings, fist fights, suicide attempts, and graphic incidents.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Australia’s next big thing Hector Morlet drops “The Swimming Pool” just in time for the next big American summer holiday.

MBE playlist June 26: Hector Morlet inadvertently invents ‘Cabana Jams’

Australia’s next big thing Hector Morlet drops “The Swimming Pool” just in time for the next big American summer holiday.

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When New Delhi five-piece Peter Cat Recording Co. visited MBE for their guest DJ set , Los Angeles hadn’t yet been graced with their live show.

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When New Delhi five-piece Peter Cat Recording Co. visited MBE for their guest DJ set , Los Angeles hadn’t yet been graced with their live show.

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"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, June 25, 2023

"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, June 25, 2023

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…

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Fasten your rocket seat belts - you will be going on a cosmic sonic adventure...From house and electro to world rhythms and beyond, Valida’s mixes are seamless as she takes her…

Valida's playlist, June 25, 2023

Fasten your rocket seat belts - you will be going on a cosmic sonic adventure...From house and electro to world rhythms and beyond, Valida’s mixes are seamless as she takes her…

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Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, June 25, 2023

Music to make you feel.

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New releases in all genres.

Chris Douridas' playlist, June 25, 2023

New releases in all genres.

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Data over many years suggests that surgeons who do more surgeries have better outcomes.

One factor in picking the best surgeon

Data over many years suggests that surgeons who do more surgeries have better outcomes.

from Second Opinion

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.