California

The CA governor has made the mental health and housing bill his signature piece of legislation in 2024.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Conditions appear just right for a spring superbloom after a rainy winter, meaning colorful California hillsides and fields are coming.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Reporter Susanne Rust explains why California's plastic bag ban created more waste.

Why did California's plastic bag ban fail?

Reporter Susanne Rust explains why California's plastic bag ban created more waste.

from Good Food

A springtime delicacy, sugar snap peas add crunch to salads and bring a delicate flavor to soups.

Market Report: Sugar snap peas are in season

A springtime delicacy, sugar snap peas add crunch to salads and bring a delicate flavor to soups.

from Good Food

On Monday, students and Jewish community members gathered at UC Berkeley to protest antisemitism. Last month, violence led to the cancellation of an Israeli lawyer’s speech.

Tensions boil on UC Berkeley campus over Israel-Hamas war

On Monday, students and Jewish community members gathered at UC Berkeley to protest antisemitism. Last month, violence led to the cancellation of an Israeli lawyer’s speech.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Karen Bass talks about the efficacy of her signature Inside Safe program, preparing LA for the Olympics, and Measure HLA.

LA Mayor Karen Bass says Olympics could help solve homelessness

Karen Bass talks about the efficacy of her signature Inside Safe program, preparing LA for the Olympics, and Measure HLA.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Anaheim Planning Commission voted to change zoning laws to accommodate Disneyland. What does the city get in return, and what will the changes bring to the Magic Kingdom?

Disneyland is about to embark on a $2 billion expansion

The Anaheim Planning Commission voted to change zoning laws to accommodate Disneyland. What does the city get in return, and what will the changes bring to the Magic Kingdom?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Sommelier Courtney Kaplan explains shochu, Japan's indigenous distilled spirit.

Shochu, with a lower alcohol content than many spirits, finds a new audience in the US

Sommelier Courtney Kaplan explains shochu, Japan's indigenous distilled spirit.

from Good Food

At the farmers market, chef Daniel Matho shops for butternut squash while Lettie Garcia talks grapefruit.

Market Report: Chef Daniel Matho uses butternut squash in a seasonal sandwich

At the farmers market, chef Daniel Matho shops for butternut squash while Lettie Garcia talks grapefruit.

from Good Food

Intrepid food writer Bill Esparza shows us where to find Dominican food in Los Angeles.

Where to find Dominican food in Los Angeles

Intrepid food writer Bill Esparza shows us where to find Dominican food in Los Angeles.

from Good Food

Poised to open a restaurant complex in Los Angeles, Rose Previte traveled spice trade routes to see how cooking traditions informed each other.

Maydan brings Middle Eastern and North African flavors to LA with a new cookbook and a massive restaurant complex

Poised to open a restaurant complex in Los Angeles, Rose Previte traveled spice trade routes to see how cooking traditions informed each other.

from Good Food

Adam Schiff or Steve Garvey will become the state’s next senator. Abortion access and pay equity will fall more heavily under the purview of men in the Senate.

CA won’t have a woman senator for first time in 30 years

Adam Schiff or Steve Garvey will become the state’s next senator. Abortion access and pay equity will fall more heavily under the purview of men in the Senate.

from KCRW Features

Residents want a nearby landfill — where a chemical reaction is happening underneath — to shut down to preserve their health. Months later, it’s still operating.

Hear from sick neighbors of the infamous Castaic landfill

Residents want a nearby landfill — where a chemical reaction is happening underneath — to shut down to preserve their health. Months later, it’s still operating.

from KCRW Features

San Francisco voters passed measures — which Mayor London Breed supported — that will expand police powers and restrict welfare recipients. Can SF still be called a progressive city?

Do SF public safety measures signal rightward shift?

San Francisco voters passed measures — which Mayor London Breed supported — that will expand police powers and restrict welfare recipients. Can SF still be called a progressive city?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Rep. Adam Schiff wanted to run against Republican Steve Garvey for Senate — and got his wish on Tuesday night. George Gascón leads the pack for DA, but will face a battle in November.

Schiff v. Garvey for Senate, Gascón leads DA primary: Recap of CA races

Rep. Adam Schiff wanted to run against Republican Steve Garvey for Senate — and got his wish on Tuesday night. George Gascón leads the pack for DA, but will face a battle in November.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With thousands of votes yet to be counted, political observer Raphael Sonenshein zooms in on the Senate race and key congressional races in Southern California.

Senate, state congressional races: Early primary results

With thousands of votes yet to be counted, political observer Raphael Sonenshein zooms in on the Senate race and key congressional races in Southern California.

from KCRW Features

LA’s teachers union pulled its endorsement of school board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim the night before Election Day. He had promoted antisemitic social media content.

Antisemitic social posts lead to Al-Alim losing UTLA support

LA’s teachers union pulled its endorsement of school board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim the night before Election Day. He had promoted antisemitic social media content.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Tens of thousands of bird enthusiasts are watching Jackie and Shadow, a bald eagle pair, on a live camera. With three eggs laid, hatch time is imminent.

When will eagle eggs hatch? Big Bear residents wait on edge

Tens of thousands of bird enthusiasts are watching Jackie and Shadow, a bald eagle pair, on a live camera. With three eggs laid, hatch time is imminent.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With the help of television ads paid for by Rep. Adam Schiff, political newcomer Steve Garvey has pulled ahead of Democratic heavyweight Rep. Katie Porter.

Ex-Dodger Republican pulls ahead of Democrats in CA Senate race

With the help of television ads paid for by Rep. Adam Schiff, political newcomer Steve Garvey has pulled ahead of Democratic heavyweight Rep. Katie Porter.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison visits Yess, a new Japanese restaurant in the Arts District.

Yess: 'The most quietly ambitious cooking to emerge in LA'

LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison visits Yess, a new Japanese restaurant in the Arts District.

from Good Food