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The closures start Tuesday night and run through Sept. 17. The U.S. Forest Service is citing the extraordinary risk of wildfires and forecasts that show the threat will only remain high.

The closures start Tuesday night and run through Sept. 17. The U.S. Forest Service is citing the extraordinary risk of wildfires and forecasts that show the threat will only remain high.

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California fire approaches Lake Tahoe after mass evacuation

The popular vacation haven normally filled with tens of thousands of summer tourists emptied out Monday as the massive Caldor Fire rapidly expanded.

LAUSD’s rigorous COVID testing and quarantines: Necessary or disruptive to in-person learning?

During the first week of LAUSD’s new semester, about 6500 students were sent home because they tested positive for COVID-19 or were around someone who tested positive.

US Open: Who could win, and why are so many players opting against COVID vaccines?

The U.S. Open is in full swing, with the stands filled at 100% capacity. Masks are optional.

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

Republicans running to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election have talked about making some big changes in California: Cut taxes.

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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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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

Maj. Danny Sjursen weighs in on the U.S. exit from Afghanistan and Gen. David Petraeus’ dangerously false narrative about our country’s longest war.

from Scheer Intelligence

The recently released documentary “Summer of Soul” is panning out to be the film of the summer.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

Fanatic. I hope you had a great week. We have a great batch of tunes lined up. A tough week. Charlie Watts, Afghanistan. Luckily we have music.

from Henry Rollins

Los Angeles

 LA’s new relief program could pay all your COVID-driven rental debt. Here’s how you qualify

LA’s new relief program could pay all your COVID-driven rental debt. Here’s how you qualify

 Greater LA

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for August 31, 2021

 David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

Republic of Lucha: Mecca for fans of lucha libre in South Pasadena

 Greater LA

Food & Drink

 How ‘bout them apples? ‘Tis the season at the farmer’s market

How ‘bout them apples? ‘Tis the season at the farmer’s market

 Good Food

Nicolas Cage searches for his stolen companion animal in ‘Pig’

 Good Food

Unsnackable: Dreaming about inaccessible snacks during the pandemic

 Good Food

Politics

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

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

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Ava Thompson Greenwell: ‘Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News’

 The Treatment

Federal judge says CA gubernatorial recall can proceed, Texas abortion law could test Roe v. Wade

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best New Music

 KCRW's Top 30: Joy Orbison slips into a top spot

KCRW's Top 30: Joy Orbison slips into a top spot

 Music Special Programming

MBE Aug. 31: Sonic delights of the Iranian diaspora

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Unknown Mortal Orchestra: ‘That Life’

 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

 Rachel Maddow scores a rich new deal at MSNBC, ABC News staffer files sexual assault lawsuit

Rachel Maddow scores a rich new deal at MSNBC, ABC News staffer files sexual assault lawsuit

 The Business

‘Hacks’ co-creators on working with Jean Smart: ‘She wanted to do all her own stunts’

 The Business

An urban legend about an urban legend

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Press Play checks out some of the latest and greatest jazz releases from DJ LeRoy Downs, whose KCRW show “Just Jazz” airs on Sundays at 10 p.m.

Check out these jazz releases from Brandee Younger, Marc Cary, Ben Williams and more

Press Play checks out some of the latest and greatest jazz releases from DJ LeRoy Downs, whose KCRW show “Just Jazz” airs on Sundays at 10 p.m.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The City of LA is forming a new partnership with the state of California to eliminate all rental debt for low-income households financially impacted by the pandemic.

LA’s new relief program could pay all your COVID-driven rental debt. Here’s how you qualify

The City of LA is forming a new partnership with the state of California to eliminate all rental debt for low-income households financially impacted by the pandemic.

from Greater LA

Journalism professor and author Ava Thompson Greenwell on the ‘heavy backpack’ that Black women in newsrooms carry

Ava Thompson Greenwell: ‘Ladies Leading: The Black Women Who Control Television News’

Journalism professor and author Ava Thompson Greenwell on the ‘heavy backpack’ that Black women in newsrooms carry

from The Treatment

Author and producer Jonathan Taplin on joining the circus of rock and roll in the 1960's.

Jonathan Taplin: ‘The Magic Years’

Author and producer Jonathan Taplin on joining the circus of rock and roll in the 1960's.

from The Treatment

“Still Slipping Vol. 1,” the first long form project from electronic music producer Peter O’Grady, a.k.a.

KCRW's Top 30: Joy Orbison slips into a top spot

“Still Slipping Vol. 1,” the first long form project from electronic music producer Peter O’Grady, a.k.a.

from Music Special Programming

Producer Omid Walizadeh has been a part of LA’s beat scene for over 20 years, serving up sonic delights from the Iranian diaspora with Persian record samples crafted into something…

MBE Aug. 31: Sonic delights of the Iranian diaspora

Producer Omid Walizadeh has been a part of LA’s beat scene for over 20 years, serving up sonic delights from the Iranian diaspora with Persian record samples crafted into something…

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for August 31, 2021.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for August 31, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for August 31, 2021.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

The shapeshifting sound of Unknown Mortal Orchestra continues on their excursion of soulful hooks and layered production with frontman Ruban Nielson at the center of “That Life.”

Unknown Mortal Orchestra: ‘That Life’

The shapeshifting sound of Unknown Mortal Orchestra continues on their excursion of soulful hooks and layered production with frontman Ruban Nielson at the center of “That Life.”

from Today's Top Tune

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.

A Global Exploration of Sounds.

Aaron Byrd's playlist, August 30, 2021

A Global Exploration of Sounds.

from Aaron Byrd

Republic of Lucha , a lucha libre-themed store and cultural event space in South Pasadena, flourished during the pandemic.

Republic of Lucha: Mecca for fans of lucha libre in South Pasadena

Republic of Lucha , a lucha libre-themed store and cultural event space in South Pasadena, flourished during the pandemic.

from Greater LA

At the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, use-of-force policies are unclear, training courses reinforce harmful biases, and force reports are filed late and without enough detail for…

Use-of-force policies and trainings are unclear and dangerous at OC Sheriff’s Department, report finds

At the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, use-of-force policies are unclear, training courses reinforce harmful biases, and force reports are filed late and without enough detail for…

from Greater LA

Rachel Maddow is departing from her daily time slot at MSNBC next year, but she’s not leaving the network entirely.

Rachel Maddow scores a rich new deal at MSNBC, ABC News staffer files sexual assault lawsuit

Rachel Maddow is departing from her daily time slot at MSNBC next year, but she’s not leaving the network entirely.

from The Business

“Hacks” on HBO Max, one of the buzziest comedies of the summer, follows two women — a Boomer and a Zoomer.

‘Hacks’ co-creators on working with Jean Smart: ‘She wanted to do all her own stunts’

“Hacks” on HBO Max, one of the buzziest comedies of the summer, follows two women — a Boomer and a Zoomer.

from The Business

Jury selection starts on Tuesday in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of the blood testing company Theranos.

Previewing Elizebeth Holmes’ trial: Theranos founder faces multiple federal fraud and conspiracy charges

Jury selection starts on Tuesday in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of the blood testing company Theranos.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A federal judge last week rejected a request to either block the California gubernatorial recall entirely — or allow Gavin Newsom’s name to appear on the second question on the ballot.

Federal judge says CA gubernatorial recall can proceed, Texas abortion law could test Roe v. Wade

A federal judge last week rejected a request to either block the California gubernatorial recall entirely — or allow Gavin Newsom’s name to appear on the second question on the ballot.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

It’s a new week with new tunes a’plenty.

MBE Aug. 30: Khruangbin remixes Beck, new Gorillaz, and more

It’s a new week with new tunes a’plenty.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for August 30, 2021.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for August 30, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for August 30, 2021.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report