Los Angeles

The Hollywood slowdown is hurting sales at lots of local businesses. The owners of Chili John’s in Burbank get creative to revive the restaurant.

from KCRW Features

High school student Ashley E. shares her love for the sights and sounds of Boyle Heights – with a special shoutout to her favorite taco stand.

from KCRW Features

Huntington Park Mayor Arturo Flores talks about the immigration raids in his city and decries the use of the National Guard and U.S. Marines amid protests.

‘Unconscionable:’ Local mayor blasts federal troops in LA

Huntington Park Mayor Arturo Flores talks about the immigration raids in his city and decries the use of the National Guard and U.S. Marines amid protests.

from KCRW Features

The winds that whipped the Eaton Fire into infernos spared precious things: old family photos, postcards, and kids’ art. One Altadena resident tracks down the lost ephemera.

Wildfire victims turn to photo detective to recover images

The winds that whipped the Eaton Fire into infernos spared precious things: old family photos, postcards, and kids’ art. One Altadena resident tracks down the lost ephemera.

from KCRW Features

Memo Torres discovers a pozole palace in the San Fernando Valley.

Memo Torres extols the pozole at Doña Ana

Memo Torres discovers a pozole palace in the San Fernando Valley.

from Good Food

Will the protests over the National Guard hurt Trump politically? Plus, will the “Big, Beautiful Bill’s” unpopularity on Wall Street keep it from passing?

Are ICE raids, protests turning immigration attitudes upside down?

Will the protests over the National Guard hurt Trump politically? Plus, will the “Big, Beautiful Bill’s” unpopularity on Wall Street keep it from passing?

from Left, Right & Center

A series of ICE raids across Southern California could take away Republicans’ momentum among Latino voters.

Anger over ICE raids could shift Latino voters away from Republicans

A series of ICE raids across Southern California could take away Republicans’ momentum among Latino voters.

from KCRW Features

Viral videos from the LA ICE protests show police firing “less lethal” weapons into crowds and at journalists. Advocates say the cops are not following the law.

‘I’m gonna pop you right now.’ Is LAPD abusing rubber bullets in ICE protests?

Viral videos from the LA ICE protests show police firing “less lethal” weapons into crowds and at journalists. Advocates say the cops are not following the law.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Weeks before ICE raided a Home Depot in Westlake on Friday, the White House ordered the agency to ramp up sweeps to help meet President Trump’s deportation targets.

White House orders kicked SoCal ICE crackdown into gear

Weeks before ICE raided a Home Depot in Westlake on Friday, the White House ordered the agency to ramp up sweeps to help meet President Trump’s deportation targets.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LAUSD officials are deploying school police to create "perimeters of safety” around graduation ceremonies and campuses where federal immigration agents have been detected.

LA immigration raids chill graduation celebrations

LAUSD officials are deploying school police to create "perimeters of safety” around graduation ceremonies and campuses where federal immigration agents have been detected.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Kenny Scharf has painted mischievous-looking cartoons on about 300 cars, most of them in LA.

Boring car that needs help? In comes painter Kenny Scharf

Kenny Scharf has painted mischievous-looking cartoons on about 300 cars, most of them in LA.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The majority of anti-ICE protests have been peaceful in Southern California. But some demonstrations have turned to vandalism as a means to send a message.

Are anti-ICE protests a political trap or responses to injustice?

The majority of anti-ICE protests have been peaceful in Southern California. But some demonstrations have turned to vandalism as a means to send a message.

from KCRW Features

ICE raids in Los Angeles kicked off four days of protest. As sheriffs and the LAPD fight protesters, Trump is sending in the Marines.

Sanctuary city in flames as ICE protesters clash with police

ICE raids in Los Angeles kicked off four days of protest. As sheriffs and the LAPD fight protesters, Trump is sending in the Marines.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Immigrant Defenders Law Center has been sending attorneys out to locate people detained by ICE, give them info on their rights, and ensure people aren’t being unlawfully deported.

ICE raids are ‘tearing at the root of what is LA,’ says immigration lawyer

Immigrant Defenders Law Center has been sending attorneys out to locate people detained by ICE, give them info on their rights, and ensure people aren’t being unlawfully deported.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

While protesters grabbed headlines in LA, many immigrants stayed home. Fear and outrage gripped the city, costing businesses customers and workers their wages.

Workers on edge as ICE raids cripple immigrant businesses

While protesters grabbed headlines in LA, many immigrants stayed home. Fear and outrage gripped the city, costing businesses customers and workers their wages.

from KCRW Features

The Black, artistic legacy of Altadena is on display at the California African American Museum. It includes established and up-and-coming artists.

CAAM exhibit spans generations of Black Altadena artists

The Black, artistic legacy of Altadena is on display at the California African American Museum. It includes established and up-and-coming artists.

from KCRW Features

Adria Kloke charts a new path forward following months of cleaning, moving, and embracing a new life outlook after the Palisades Fire.

New home, old anxieties: KCRW staffer’s advice 5 months after wildfires

Adria Kloke charts a new path forward following months of cleaning, moving, and embracing a new life outlook after the Palisades Fire.

from KCRW Features

Federal agents detained David Huerta, president of SEIU California and SEIU United Service Workers West, at the site of a large-scale immigration sweep in Los Angeles.

SEIU California president injured, detained at ICE raid

Federal agents detained David Huerta, president of SEIU California and SEIU United Service Workers West, at the site of a large-scale immigration sweep in Los Angeles.

from KCRW Features

Headed to Summer Nights in San Pedro? Visit Humberto Raygoza aka the Chori-Man, a fourth generation chorizo maker

At the Chori-Man in San Pedro, one chorizo recipe links four generations

Headed to Summer Nights in San Pedro? Visit Humberto Raygoza aka the Chori-Man, a fourth generation chorizo maker

from Good Food

At the farmers market, chef Ed Cornell prepares for summer with apricots and soft serve.

At Cafe Tropical, stone fruit and soft serve ice cream make a perfect pair

At the farmers market, chef Ed Cornell prepares for summer with apricots and soft serve.

from Good Food