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NewsThe Lucas Museum is not full of 'Star Wars' memorabilia
But yes, it is worth checking out. It opens to the public on September 22nd.
NewsNewport Beach fights ballot measures funded by developer
A court has ordered the city to include three measures appear on the November ballot that would change how the city is run.
NewsTrauma-informed daycare center looks beyond kids at play
A nonprofit that has helped disempowered children around the world is now working in Downtown LA.
NewsSocial media could soon look very different for CA teens
A bill making its way through the legislature tackles teen phone addiction beyond the terms of this week's landmark Meta settlement.
NewsLong Beach gets its own film festival
The film festival will show four features and a slate of shorts.
News StoriesGamers LAN party like it's 1999
This LA party wants to make technology fun again by gaming separately … together.
NewsLicense plates for e-bikes? Orange County is considering it
As e-bike injuries rise, policymakers look for ways to regulate them.
NewsWhat’s ahead for L.A. Metro in 2026 and beyond?
The transit agency will soon move thousands for the 2028 Olympic Games. Can Metro do it?
NewsWide format films on display in Academy VistaVision series
VistaVision was Hollywood’s solution to TV. Now, the Academy thinks it may be the solution to digital devices.
NewsShaking off fears with an earthquake expert
Unlike other areas around the world, California is equipped to handle earthquakes. Are you ready?
NewsMonterey Park becomes a hub for data center resistance
Since Monterey Park became the first city in the US to ban data centers, activists across the country have sought them out to ask: How do we do it, too?
NewsGarden Grove pushes for more money after industrial accident
Thousands of residents were forced to evacuated when a chemical tank almost exploded.
NewsMeatpacking industry temps lead to fewer job protections
A UCLA report finds that staffing agencies make it easier to maintain unsafe workplaces.
NewsDTLA's "Graffiti Towers" set to be sold
What will happen to the graffiti that made the buildings famous?
NewsCalifornians fight federal meddling over coastal protection
The Trump administration has directed the NOAA to review a long-standing federal-state partnership that manages California's coast.
NewsEast L.A. leader says Lineage fire aftermath is 'horrific'
“They're taking care of what's happening at Lineage (Logistics), but who's taking care of what's happening in the surrounding community?,” asks Proyecto Pastoral’s Raquel Roman.
NewsFamilies who fought for desegregation now fight for visibility
Five OC families helped desegregate California schools.Four of them became "et al."
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.
NewsHow Black women inspired Gloria Steinem’s feminism
Kimberlé Crenshaw on what her friend meant to her, and the feminist movement. Plus, a scandal involving the Los Angeles Clippers, weekend film reviews, and Evan Kleiman’s party ideas for Labor Day.
NewsFormer DOJ official: USPS ballot rejection unlikely to work
Plus, ebola is still spreading fast in Central Africa, how the arrest of “El Chapo” created a Sinaloa Cartel power vacuum, and an idea to move homes slated for demolition to Altadena’s burnt-out lots.
NewsWhy some LA renters are revolting against shared utilities
Plus, California lawmakers pass a bill that would let you put solar panels on your balcony, the Defense Department in disarray under Secretary Pete Hegseth, and why tennis is “the cruelest game.”
NewsThe science behind the perfect pop song
Plus, LA leaders are getting nervous about the Olympics’ price tag, why Southern California is wetter and hotter than it’s ever been, and a pair of court cases challenges the Pentagon on First Amendment claims.
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Politicians Are Struggling To Keep Up With A.I. Backlash
President Trump says AI data centers are important for the economy and competition with China. But the revolt against data centers is here, and where lawmakers stand could cost them the midterms.
By Susan Davis • • 1h 0m Listen
Trump Launches Economic War On Canada & Iran
President Trump launched an economic war on Iran and sparked a trade war with Canada. Trump hopes these get him some important victories, but they could also cost the GOP this November.
By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
The Iran War Weighs On Troop Morale & Voters’ Patience
Six months into the Iran War, voters’ patience is wearing thin and so is the military’s morale. Is it enough for Republican lawmakers to say we need to see this through as a reason to keep them in Congress?By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
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