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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."
NewsJudge orders Meta to implement new child safety guards
Meta has to pay hundreds of millions dollars after a judge ruled its apps are harmful to children.
NewsWhy Angelenos are choosing trades over college
From high schools to community colleges to apprenticeships, more people are learning to weld, install electrical equipment, and run x-rays machines.
NewsBackyard Citrus Trees Risk Catching a Disease with No Cure
Huanglongbing turns fruit bitter and can eventually kill off entire trees. Most Californians have citrus growing at home, so here's what you need to know to keep your trees safe.
NewsWhy is this coyote so brazen?
A coyote nicknamed Wiley is sleeping in backyards, chasing cats and stalking residents of Atwater Village
NewsNo summertime blues: how the LA fires inspired a backyard concert scene
Altadena’s Upstart, Youth Fueled ‘Backyard Party’ Scene is Expanding Beyond the Burn Zone
NewsLA spent a decade barely increasing housing capacity
L.A. Reported research shows LA County only added about 4% to the number of bedrooms
NewsIt's who you know: teens struggle to find summer jobs
2026 seems as bad as 2025 for temporary entry-level work, unless you have an "in".
NewsVenice artists find ways to hang on
Amid tech-driven gentrification in Venice, local artists struggle to live where they work.
NewsWhere do we put all this extra sunlight?
Battery-storage facilities are a big part of California's plans for more renewable energy. But there's conflicting ideas about where they should go.
NewsL.A.'s whole identity is dry heat, so why the humidity?
Officials have issued multiple extreme heat warnings throughout Southern California.
News‘A perfect storm’ pushed up L.A.’s unhoused population
Despite an 8% jump in street homelessness in LA this year, one of the region’s largest service providers says the issue is not “unsolveable.”
NewsAre Flock cameras spying on you? O.C. residents think so
Neighbors spoke out against Flock cameras at a Costa Mesa City Council meeting.
NewsHomelessness is up and it’s not looking good for Mayor Bass
What does an increase in street homelessness mean for LA Mayor Karen Bass’s reelection campaign and her opponent, city councilmember Nithya Raman?
NewsMove over volleyball! Soccer players kick up beach sand.
Some players find beach soccer more entertaining and accessible than the game played on grass.
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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.
NewsAir Force One switcheroo a ‘Russian nesting doll of scandal’
Plus, a new study finds people really don’t like it when other people use GLP-1s to lose weight, our weekend movie reviews, and breakfast burritos do’s and don’ts with Evan Kleiman.
NewsWhat Iceland’s melting glaciers teach us about time, memory
Plus, LAUSD students head back to the school as the district faces a fiscal crisis, declining enrollment, and rotting food stinking up Boyle Heights, and the loved-and-loathed Real Housewives turn 20.
NewsJackie the eagle, P-22, and the allure of celebrity wildlife
Plus, a counting error means LA’s homeless numbers aren’t as bad as initially reported, LA’s Olympics tickets are the most expensive ever, and an Iranian documentary about murder and retribution.
NewsGreat outfits, street parties, swagger: Tana Yonas’ essential summer tracks
Plus, Mark Zuckerberg’s manifesto for speeding up open source AI development, President Trump’s refusal to take no from the Supreme Court, and what led up to the arrest of the man accused of killing Tupac Shakur.
Left, Right & Center
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Let’s Make Sense Of Democrats’ Conflicting Primary Results
Are the midterms about progressives vs. moderates? Insurgents versus establishment? The real story might be “change,” but “change” looks different depending on the candidates.
By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
The ‘Socialist’ Brand Helps Some Democrats…For Now
The Democratic Socialist movement is boosting progressive candidates during the primaries. But what happens during the generals where independent voters will be pivotal, and most say “socialism” is a dirty word?By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
Affordability Rules the Midterms. Trump Calls It 'Made Up'
Most voters this November say they care about one thing – fixing America’s affordability crisis. Which party has the most convincing pitch and will get your vote?By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
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