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NewsO.C. Election: Supervisor's seat, Anaheim Mayor, MAGA power
We break down key races in Orange County.
NewsMany Salvadorans have temporary status, long-term limbo
The immigration category protecting hundreds of thousands of Salvadorans lapsed in September. Here's what happened to one of them in the weeks that followed.
NewsLAHSA failed. Can L.A.’s new homelessness agency do better?
As LA shifts away from a regional response to homelessness, Supe. Lindsey Horvath says the relationship between the city and county is “very fragile.”
NewsEvery day is a campy 1980s horror film at ‘Killer Fitness’
At this slasher flick-themed gym in Burbank, you can train like a final girl year-round.
NewsZombie Joe wants to scare the bejesus out of you
Face your fears at the Urban Death: Tour of Terror in North Hollywood.
News‘Think like a bear’: Scientist starts bear-proofing business
A former wildlife biologist and Wild Neighbor founder discusses recent surges in bear sightings and how to keep your home ursine-free.
NewsPlanes, rockets, and the space shuttle land in Expo Park
The new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center tells the story of modern flight from barnstorming to the shuttle Endeavour. It's also a history of LA-area innovation.
NewsIt's a scream to be a scare actor
Meet the performers who turn the Queen Mary in Long Beach into a Halloween haunt.
NewsSanitation workers go on strike in Orange County
Unionized employees have picketed in front of landfills.
NewsWhat happens when you call Angelyne?
The billboard queen has been advertising her phone number for decades. A recent ad campaign shows people are still leaving her voicemails.
NewsCA beaches get ‘C’ grade for long-term emergency prep
Seawalls, sandbags, and berms may protect coastal cities from storms and high surf in the short term. But a new report says that actually worsens erosion.
NewsEmotions flare over euthanized Atwater Village coyote
LA County officials put down the animal after it bit a toddler in Atwater Village, but the saga is not over.
NewsArrested for noncitizen voting, he says he doesn't know why
One of the 28 people in California charged with non-citizen voting sat down with KCRW to tell his story.
NewsSoCal is at epicenter of ICE surge, says grassroots group
People Over Papers, a community group formed after last summer’s federal raids, tracks federal immigration enforcement activity in real time.
NewsEl Sereno braces for pricey coffee
Two restaurants are opening in a community worried about gentrification: an upscale cafe and a homegrown taco spot. Only one is getting a warm welcome.
NewsNew speed cameras target drivers going 11mph over limit
Los Angeles will install dozens of speed cameras by the end of the year.
NewsBig Tech pouring big bucks into Orange County elections
Orange County has the priciest Assembly race in California.
NewsWhy are out-of-state billionaires bankrolling Prop 39?
If passed, Proposition 39 would require Californians to show photo ID before voting. CalMatters reporter Nadia Lathan says it could be a political stress test.
NewsLocal newsrooms look forward to a tax credit subsidy
California has 12,000 fewer journalists than it did in 2002. A newly passed bill seeks to stop the bleeding.
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.
NewsWhat races to watch as experts predict a midterm 'blue wave'
Plus, there may be election shenanigans in the coming days, the moon is causing another “blue wave” as generational high tides coincide with the “Super El Niño,” and comedian Chloe Radcliffe.
NewsLong-unfinished film captures a Harlem Renaissance reunion
Plus, polling says Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are tied, the Supreme Court rejects President Trump's attempt to force California to set aside 20,000 ballots, and a trio of musicians on why they love Neil Young.
NewsWhat’s next for Israel after Arab parties’ historic gains
Plus, Los Angeles city attorney candidate Marissa Roy on how she wants to fight crime in LA, our weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman has some “serious coffee” recommendations.
NewsDolores Huerta, powerful-yet-flawed labor leader, dies at 96
Plus, a Los Angeles rabbi arrested in the West Bank, LA city attorney candidate John McKinney’s plan to address homelessness, and filmmaker Kirsten Johnson assesses the Elizabeth Holmes documentary.
Left, Right & Center
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If Democrats Win The Midterms, How Bold Can They Be?
The midterms are just days away, and Democrats are expected to win the fight in controlling the House. But is the economy the reason voters are moving to the left or is it something deeper?
By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
Midterm Countdown: Voter Fraud Arrests & Senate Battlegrounds
The government arrested and charged 28 non-citizens for voter fraud. The arrests are a part of a long-running campaign by the president to secure the vote, but it could also set the stage for Trump to say the problem is widespread if his party loses big in November.By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
Trump’s Deal to Buy Russian Diesel Stuns The World
President Trump announced the U.S. would buy diesel from Russia, but a group of bipartisan senators and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky were baffled by what Trump hopes to gain.By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
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