Los Angeles

Mayor Karen Bass celebrates a $750 million Hollywood tax credit and claims the Trump administration’s lawsuit against her is part of an ‘all out assault’ on LA.

from KCRW Features

ICE raids, the fire threat, or budget reasons are the reasons some LA-area communities won’t be having Independence Day festivities. But illegal fireworks will continue.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Six months after the Palisades and Eaton Fires, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is 88% finished with cleanup. Here’s a breakdown of the debris.

Fire debris cleanup tallies 2 million tons and counting

Six months after the Palisades and Eaton Fires, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is 88% finished with cleanup. Here’s a breakdown of the debris.

from KCRW Features

Several civil rights groups filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that ICE agents are targeting people based on race and holding them in “deplorable” conditions.

Lawsuit seeks to end LA immigration raids on constitutional grounds

Several civil rights groups filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that ICE agents are targeting people based on race and holding them in “deplorable” conditions.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Some Black tenants are disproportionately being evicted by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in LA, a new UCLA study finds. KCRW hears from two sisters who’ve experienced this.

Black Angelenos feel brunt of evictions from corporate landlords

Some Black tenants are disproportionately being evicted by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in LA, a new UCLA study finds. KCRW hears from two sisters who’ve experienced this.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

An artist who lost her home in the Eaton Fire is collecting shards from the rubble to create a mosaic project – one she hopes will help the community heal.

Altadena mosaic takes shape from ashes – and broken shards

An artist who lost her home in the Eaton Fire is collecting shards from the rubble to create a mosaic project – one she hopes will help the community heal.

from KCRW Features

LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison visits Kato in its new location at the Row DTLA.

Does Kato remain 'a singular Los Angeles culinary experience'?

LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison visits Kato in its new location at the Row DTLA.

from Good Food

The number of newly-issued business licenses dropped by half over the last decade or so in LA, according to a report from Crosstown LA.

LA’s economy blinking red, fewer businesses are opening

The number of newly-issued business licenses dropped by half over the last decade or so in LA, according to a report from Crosstown LA.

from KCRW Features

About six months after the Eaton Fire, homeowners in Altadena are frustrated by hurdles to rebuilding, including the LA County building permit process.

Rebuilding Altadena bogs down in red tape and frustration

About six months after the Eaton Fire, homeowners in Altadena are frustrated by hurdles to rebuilding, including the LA County building permit process.

from KCRW Features

LACMA opened its new David Geffen Galleries building last week for a sneak peek. Down the street, Blum Gallery closes after over 30 years in LA.

New LACMA wing opens while an iconic local gallery closes

LACMA opened its new David Geffen Galleries building last week for a sneak peek. Down the street, Blum Gallery closes after over 30 years in LA.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Pride Riders LA is a group of queer motorcyclists who want to bring Dykes on Bikes to LA.

LA’s got Pride Riders but no Dykes on Bikes yet – that’s trademarked

Pride Riders LA is a group of queer motorcyclists who want to bring Dykes on Bikes to LA.

from KCRW Features

Congress may be cutting hundreds of billions from Medicaid over the next decade. That could have massive implications for Angelenos, whether they’re on Medicaid or not.

4 million Angelenos get Medicaid. How will proposed budget cuts affect them?

Congress may be cutting hundreds of billions from Medicaid over the next decade. That could have massive implications for Angelenos, whether they’re on Medicaid or not.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

At RVR in Venice, chefs Travis Lett and Ian Robinson blend Japanese influences with Southern California produce.

Squash vines are in season at farmers markets and at RVR

At RVR in Venice, chefs Travis Lett and Ian Robinson blend Japanese influences with Southern California produce.

from Good Food

The Getty Center’s latest exhibit explores how photos of the U.S. and international queer community have evolved and shifted the public's perception.

‘Queer Lens’ exhibit spotlights 200 years of LGBTQ+ photos

The Getty Center’s latest exhibit explores how photos of the U.S. and international queer community have evolved and shifted the public's perception.

from KCRW Features

LACMA is getting a 110,000-square-foot space: the David Geffen Galleries. Before the opening, Kamasi Washington and over 100 musicians will perform there.

LACMA’s new gallery space is ‘an acoustic marvel.’ Enjoy concerts before art goes up

LACMA is getting a 110,000-square-foot space: the David Geffen Galleries. Before the opening, Kamasi Washington and over 100 musicians will perform there.

from KCRW Features

For the first time, LA restaurants have earned three Michelin stars. Somni, in West Hollywood, and Providence, on Melrose, both now have the highest honor a restaurant can receive.

Michelin awards its highest honor to 2 LA eateries: Somni, Providence

For the first time, LA restaurants have earned three Michelin stars. Somni, in West Hollywood, and Providence, on Melrose, both now have the highest honor a restaurant can receive.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

After the January firestorms tore through Altadena and the Pacific Palisades, what does rebuilding look like when some people want density while others want safety?

Density or safety? Dilemma of rebuilding homes in fire zones

After the January firestorms tore through Altadena and the Pacific Palisades, what does rebuilding look like when some people want density while others want safety?

from KCRW Features

Jackie Castillo’s new installation features terra cotta tiles hanging from the ceiling, suspended by rebar, creating a staircase of local construction materials.

Class, migration, survival are core to Jackie Castillo’s new art

Jackie Castillo’s new installation features terra cotta tiles hanging from the ceiling, suspended by rebar, creating a staircase of local construction materials.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Hollywood Fringe Festival , now 15 years old, is LA's largest performance art celebration featuring hundreds of unique shows throughout the city.

Hollywood Fringe Festival celebrates 15 years of performing arts

The Hollywood Fringe Festival , now 15 years old, is LA's largest performance art celebration featuring hundreds of unique shows throughout the city.

from KCRW Features

Business for animals in the entertainment industry — and their trainers — is drying up, as jobs move away from California and onto computers.

Digital tigers: Economic change comes for animal actors

Business for animals in the entertainment industry — and their trainers — is drying up, as jobs move away from California and onto computers.

from KCRW Features