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Olvera Street restaurant tries to keep the lights on
Olvera Street’s legacy businesses are struggling amid lagging tourism and high prices. A third-generation restaurant owner says they’re at risk of closing.
Soap operas for your phone are the new political ad in LA
Candidates in the LA Mayor's race use microdramas and parody videos to engage voters on social media.
Amid war, Iranian diaspora divided over World Cup
Iran is set to play New Zealand here in LA. Some Persian fans call to boycott the match. Others say: "Let them play."
Bass, Raman, Miller, & Huang make their cases at forum
KCRW contributor Alex Cohen of Spectrum News sat down with each candidate for a 20-minute conversation.
L.A. runs soapbox race with ramen cup, UFO, taco truck carts
DIY gravity-powered carts raced down an obstacle-filled 1st Street in DTLA to compete for cash and glory at Red Bull’s Soapbox Race. Meet the underdogs.
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.
NewsPolitical outsider Adam Miller promises more cops, fewer homeless in LA
Plus, KCRW contributor Dr. Michael Wilkes just returned from Africa, where an ebola outbreak is exploding. And comedian Graham Kay’s new special is about his autistic brother, Pete.
NewsNithya Raman tries to forge a third way for LA between Bass, Pratt
Plus, the LA Phil names its new music director, President Trump’s $1.8 billion pot of anti-weaponization money has been described as a slush fund, and the best of this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
NewsHow Monterey Park banned AI data centers
Plus, the U.S. indicts Raúl Castro for shooting down planes decades ago, Evan Kleiman goes to Sicily, and our critics review the long-awaited return of Star Wars to the big screen.
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.
Left, Right & Center
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Trump’s $1.8B Fund Draws Cries of ‘Brazen Corruption’
Trump created the Anti-Weaponization Fund to help those wronged by the government, but who’s it really going to benefit? Plus, Trump worked to oust disloyal Republicans, but they might have the last laugh.
By David Greene • • 1h 0m Listen
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
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