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KCRW looks back at the year’s biggest events — from President Trump’s impeachment trial to the protests against racial injustice, and the celebrations around victories by the LA…

KCRW looks back at the year’s biggest events — from President Trump’s impeachment trial to the protests against racial injustice, and the celebrations around victories by the LA Lakers, Dodgers, and presidential contender Joe Biden.

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How to volunteer, in person or virtually, this holiday season in LA

During this pandemic, many Angelenos are facing unemployment and food insecurity, and dealing with mental health issues. All of this might be more acute during the holidays.

Kids are okay and more resilient than adults: LA teachers on another semester of remote learning

As COVID-19 cases in Southern California continue to surge, Los Angeles Unified schools will continue remote learning into 2021.

In Solvang, where Christmas drives tourism, business owners say they’re safely open for visitors

A hint of Christmas spirit is still alive in the quaint, Danish tourist town of Solvang, and despite stay-at-home orders, some people can’t help but see it for themselves.

Holiday cookies: Recipes and where to buy in LA

Evan Kleiman recommends where to buy some tasty treats this holiday season.

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

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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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Garth Trinidad

An international mix of future soul, deep dance, indie rock, and jazz.

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

Dec. 22 2 hr, 48 min

LeRoy Downs

A varied sonic experience to jazz, blending music, style, and culture.

Dec. 20 2 hr

Jason Kramer

Carefully curated music from around the world.

Dec. 20 1 hr, 59 min

Dan Wilcox

Unearthing new discoveries, remixes and rarities, b-sides and lost classics.

Dec. 20 1 hr, 54 min

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Many people yearn to feel connected to something larger than life. For some that’s a belief in God and religion, but that number is starting to dramatically decline.

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Josh Barro and Ken White talk about some this remarkable year for President Trump and his legal issues.

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KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Anne Litt.

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KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Anne Litt.

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 2020 in photos: Political battles, civil unrest, and celebrations hit the streets of a pandemic LA

2020 in photos: Political battles, civil unrest, and celebrations hit the streets of a pandemic LA

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How to volunteer, in person or virtually, this holiday season in LA

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Food & Drink

 Holiday cookies: Recipes and where to buy in LA

Holiday cookies: Recipes and where to buy in LA

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When creating the perfect holiday cookie box, don’t mix savory and sweet

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Nourish LA food pantry is serving hundreds of people a week. Many of them never needed food aid before

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Politics

 Alex Padilla will be the first Latino US Senator from California

Alex Padilla will be the first Latino US Senator from California

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Miguel Cardona, Xavier Becerra, and Joe Biden’s other cabinet picks so far

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Whether President Trump can declare martial law and re-run the election

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Best New Music

 BEST OF 2020: KCRW DJs pick the best music that shined in a really, really weird year

BEST OF 2020: KCRW DJs pick the best music that shined in a really, really weird year

 Best of 2020

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Morning Becomes Eclectic's playlist, December 23, 2020

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 Theaters are closed, work is efficient, we hate it. Press Play film critics on missing the big screens

Theaters are closed, work is efficient, we hate it. Press Play film critics on missing the big screens

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On film and TV sets, are crews following COVID safety protocols?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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KCRW hears from local moms and dads about how they've been managing this pandemic year.

‘It's sometimes too much. At the same time, you're grateful.’ LA families on months together at home

KCRW hears from local moms and dads about how they've been managing this pandemic year.

from Greater LA

The RNA vaccine doesn’t inject a person with the virus. Instead, it takes a protein from the coronavirus to boost the body’s immune system.

Moderna and Pfizer vaccines use messenger RNA. How this science works

The RNA vaccine doesn’t inject a person with the virus. Instead, it takes a protein from the coronavirus to boost the body’s immune system.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

St. Mary’s Medical Center in Apple Valley invited Washington Post reporters inside to document what’s happening.

In San Bernardino County, a hospital runs at 200% capacity and COVID patients are treated in hallways

St. Mary’s Medical Center in Apple Valley invited Washington Post reporters inside to document what’s happening.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

KCRW DJs share songs that get them in the holiday spirit.

KCRW DJs offer holiday playlist with tunes by Temptations, Jimi Hendrix, Judy Garland

KCRW DJs share songs that get them in the holiday spirit.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

We can watch everything in our pajamas. We can do our jobs with unprecedented efficiency. We hate it. We miss movie theaters. We miss big screens. We miss uncomfortable seats.

Theaters are closed, work is efficient, we hate it. Press Play film critics on missing the big screens

We can watch everything in our pajamas. We can do our jobs with unprecedented efficiency. We hate it. We miss movie theaters. We miss big screens. We miss uncomfortable seats.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Jolly Old St. Nick is still coming to town this pandemic Christmas — straight to living rooms via Zoom, Skype, etc.

In 2020, the way to mingle with Kris Kringle is online

Jolly Old St. Nick is still coming to town this pandemic Christmas — straight to living rooms via Zoom, Skype, etc.

from Greater LA

The holidays are a time for giving cookies and other baked goods to friends, family, coworkers and others in your life.

When creating the perfect holiday cookie box, don’t mix savory and sweet

The holidays are a time for giving cookies and other baked goods to friends, family, coworkers and others in your life.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On COVID-19, Santa Mike Uva tells the kids he sees via Zoom, “Our science is wonderful nowadays. So the new diseases come up. And then new devices and serums will come up and fix it.

LA’s Santa Mike is visiting kids via Zoom. Many want a Nintendo Switch and an end to COVID

On COVID-19, Santa Mike Uva tells the kids he sees via Zoom, “Our science is wonderful nowadays. So the new diseases come up. And then new devices and serums will come up and fix it.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Was the music better this year, or did we just need it more? KCRW’s Best of 2020 Music showcases the best songs, best albums, and best artists picked by our DJs.

BEST OF 2020: KCRW DJs pick the best music that shined in a really, really weird year

Was the music better this year, or did we just need it more? KCRW’s Best of 2020 Music showcases the best songs, best albums, and best artists picked by our DJs.

from Best of 2020

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 23, 2020.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 23, 2020

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 23, 2020.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

The Toronto band Bernice like to mess with the shape of pop and subvert rhythmic formulas we’re used to hearing, that’s a good thing in a world that is constantly changing.

Bernice: ‘Groove Elation’

The Toronto band Bernice like to mess with the shape of pop and subvert rhythmic formulas we’re used to hearing, that’s a good thing in a world that is constantly changing.

from Today's Top Tune

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Anne Litt.

Morning Becomes Eclectic's playlist, December 23, 2020

KCRW's signature music program features new releases, live performances, and artist interviews hosted by Anne Litt.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

An international mix of future soul, deep dance, indie rock, and jazz.

Garth Trinidad's playlist, December 22, 2020

An international mix of future soul, deep dance, indie rock, and jazz.

from Garth Trinidad

LA food banks are usually busy during the holidays, but demand is even higher now. More than 1 million Californians are on unemployment .

Nourish LA food pantry is serving hundreds of people a week. Many of them never needed food aid before

LA food banks are usually busy during the holidays, but demand is even higher now. More than 1 million Californians are on unemployment .

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Senate seat. He’ll be California’s first Latino U.S. Senator.

Alex Padilla will be the first Latino US Senator from California

Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Senate seat. He’ll be California’s first Latino U.S. Senator.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Actor Tom Cruise was taped screaming at two crew members on the set of “Mission Impossible 7” in London. He was angry because they weren’t following COVID-19 safety protocols.

On film and TV sets, are crews following COVID safety protocols?

Actor Tom Cruise was taped screaming at two crew members on the set of “Mission Impossible 7” in London. He was angry because they weren’t following COVID-19 safety protocols.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Miguel Cardona, Xavier Becerra, and Joe Biden’s other cabinet picks so far

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 22, 2020.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 22, 2020

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for December 22, 2020.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report