California

Want to grab food in Santa Ana before heading to KCRW’s Summer Nights at the Bowers Museum on Aug. 10? Consider Chapter One, Alebrijes, Heritage BBQ, and more.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

At Ronan and Here's Looking At You, chef Daniel Cutler does very different things with peaches and tomatoes.

from Good Food

The governor announced new efforts to clear encampments on state land, and issued guidelines to California cities to do the same. Critics say the policy is unlikely to fix the problem.

Newsom orders new homeless sweeps across California

The governor announced new efforts to clear encampments on state land, and issued guidelines to California cities to do the same. Critics say the policy is unlikely to fix the problem.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Cell Dogs rescues canines from local shelters and facilitates pup training programs at correctional facilities.

Cell Dogs offers second chances for inmates, rescued canines

Cell Dogs rescues canines from local shelters and facilitates pup training programs at correctional facilities.

from KCRW Features

With Joe Biden out of the presidential race, the spotlight is on Vice President Kamala Harris. But her track record as CA attorney general may come under fire.

VP Harris’ CA background could hurt her presidential bid

With Joe Biden out of the presidential race, the spotlight is on Vice President Kamala Harris. But her track record as CA attorney general may come under fire.

from KCRW Features

LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison reviews Baroo, which he recently named Restaurant of the Year.

Bill Addison names Baroo the LA Times Restaurant of the Year

LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison reviews Baroo, which he recently named Restaurant of the Year.

from Good Food

Nonprofit Heal the Bay is out with its annual report card on water quality at CA beaches. It found that rainy winters may be making the ocean more toxic.

Rainy winters and sewage are worsening CA beach water quality

Nonprofit Heal the Bay is out with its annual report card on water quality at CA beaches. It found that rainy winters may be making the ocean more toxic.

from KCRW Features

The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted a strategic plan to build the state’s offshore wind industry. Much of that will happen at the Port of Long Beach.

Offshore wind: California doubles down on climate plan

The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted a strategic plan to build the state’s offshore wind industry. Much of that will happen at the Port of Long Beach.

from KCRW Features

Chef Alex Barkley of Botanica celebrates summer with a 7-course tomato tasting menu.

Tomatoes are the new celebrities at farmers markets

Chef Alex Barkley of Botanica celebrates summer with a 7-course tomato tasting menu.

from Good Food

Historian William Gow has written a history of LA’s Chinatowns (plural) – and how they were influenced by both Hollywood and the people who lived there.

LA’s Chinatown history is intertwined with Hollywood

Historian William Gow has written a history of LA’s Chinatowns (plural) – and how they were influenced by both Hollywood and the people who lived there.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The city hopes the move will provide more options for buyers and lower housing costs. KCRW looks at the potential impact and what other cities could follow.

San Jose becomes first CA city to allow the sale of ADUs

The city hopes the move will provide more options for buyers and lower housing costs. KCRW looks at the potential impact and what other cities could follow.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Americans eat about $9 billion worth of berries each year, mostly the bland supermarket kind. California-based Driscoll’s is betting people will pay more for a super-sweet variety.

CA produce giant Driscoll’s is ending a blight of ‘blah’ berries

Americans eat about $9 billion worth of berries each year, mostly the bland supermarket kind. California-based Driscoll’s is betting people will pay more for a super-sweet variety.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

As temperatures rise this season, the city is creating more bus shelters and cooling centers, and mapping all public hydration stations on an app.

What is the city doing to protect more Angelenos from extreme heat?

As temperatures rise this season, the city is creating more bus shelters and cooling centers, and mapping all public hydration stations on an app.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

From a garage pop-up to a brick-and-mortar in Melrose Hill, Bill Addison reviews Filipino favorite, Kuya Lord.

‘Every dish is masterful’: Bill Addison reviews Kuya Lord

From a garage pop-up to a brick-and-mortar in Melrose Hill, Bill Addison reviews Filipino favorite, Kuya Lord.

from Good Food

Legal cannabis in California often contains banned pesticides, according to an LA Times investigation. Regulators recently pulled a vape product from the market.

Smoking a vape pen in CA? You might be ingesting toxic chemicals

Legal cannabis in California often contains banned pesticides, according to an LA Times investigation. Regulators recently pulled a vape product from the market.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Supreme Court recently ruled that cities have the right to break up encampments of unhoused people under anti-camping ordinances. What does the Grants Pass v.

CA cities expected to crack down on homeless camping, following SCOTUS ruling

The Supreme Court recently ruled that cities have the right to break up encampments of unhoused people under anti-camping ordinances. What does the Grants Pass v.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Elaine Marumoto-Perez and her brother use apricots to make ice cream and donate portions of each pint to charity.

Apricots hit their peak and they're perfect for making ice cream

Elaine Marumoto-Perez and her brother use apricots to make ice cream and donate portions of each pint to charity.

from Good Food

Adrienne Borlongan jettisoned a career in nursing to explore ice cream production.

Wanderlust Creamery makes ice cream inspired by travel and adventure

Adrienne Borlongan jettisoned a career in nursing to explore ice cream production.

from Good Food

For two decades, Michael Buch has watched Silver Lake change around his shop, Pazzo Gelato.

At Pazzo Gelato, Michael Buch has seen Silver Lake transform in 20 years

For two decades, Michael Buch has watched Silver Lake change around his shop, Pazzo Gelato.

from Good Food

Ceviche is a good option when summer tamps down on cravings for hot and rich food.

Ceviche: Freshness of fish is paramount. Where to get the best in LA

Ceviche is a good option when summer tamps down on cravings for hot and rich food.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand