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Who's on Route 66 these days? Les français
As Route 66 turns 100, European tourists keep the landmark busy. But the promise of the road is not exactly what it used to be.
How do you keep a wig shop open for 50 years? One word: drag
Against a backdrop of struggling small businesses, Outfitters Wig on Hollywood Boulevard keeps the doors open by selling wigs, and incubating new drag artists.
Excited crowds ride the D Line. Will you?
As the Wilshire Blvd subway advances west, the author of a forthcoming book on Metro hops on board and reflects on the past and future of LA transit.
Is Topanga prepared for the next big fire?
The mountain community is one of the most at-risk fire zones in LA, with only one way in and out. Is evacuation even an option?
L.A. mobile farmers market serves marginalized communities
Prosperity Market is a farmers market on wheels.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.
NewsChiara Barzini’s ‘Aqua’ chronicles LA’s water in peril
Plus, wildfires are burning across the Southland. Are we ready for more intense fires? And 50 years ago this week, the "Judgment of Paris” jumpstarted the California wine industry.
NewsMayoral hopeful Rae Huang vows to fire LAPD chief, make buses free
Plus, her homelessness platform and plans for Inside Safe, what Silicon Valley insiders really think about AI (and what everyone else thinks), and 33 years of CBS’s The Late Show ends this week.
NewsThe many delights of Herb Alpert
Plus, in a surprisingly competitive race for Los Angeles mayor, reality star Spencer Pratt is polling just behind Mayor Karen Bass. And analysis of the verdict in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI.
NewsWhy the coming “Godzilla El Niño” could preview life on Earth in 2035
Plus, the Bay Area has dominated California politics for a generation. Could this chaotic governor’s race signal a resurgent Southland? And our film critics review a family revenge road trip.
Left, Right & Center
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The Gerrymandering Rush Is Leaving Voters In the Dust
States rushing to redraw congressional maps have left some voters in the dark. Is our government ready for the next health crisis? And the MAHA movement struggles to fight the junk food lobby.
By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
The Abortion Debate Returns With Risks For Both Parties
Abortion is back in the spotlight and both parties are hedging on its place in the campaigns. Trump shook up several primary races in Indiana, and the California governor’s race heats up with a complex primary that could lock Democrats out.By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Black Representation In Congress
The Supreme Court gutted a key piece of the Voting Rights Act. Why conspiracy theories spread after the attempted attack on the president. And King Charles tried to smooth over U.S.-U.K. relations.
By Susan Davis • • 1h 0m Listen
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