Alexis Simendinger

Between 2016 and 2019, Bakersfield police officers used force that broke at least 45 bones in 31 people, an analysis of public records shows.

KCRW’s Press Play asked audience members to share one habit they’ve picked up in the past year that they hope to keep.

Legalizing the sale of cannabis in California has turned out to be a fruitful endeavor for the state thanks to taxes.

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Central America this week. She told would-be migrants in Guatemala “do not come” (to the U.S.), which drew criticism from progressive democrats.

Josh Barro and Ken White discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to obtain lawmakers' phone records, new indictments and new plea deals for Capitol rioters, and Ken manages to…

The second American Revolution: A work in progress

With the state’s color-coded reopening tiers riding off into the sunset, there’s no more social distancing, and masks in almost every indoor situation are being retired.

Santa Monica has a reputation as a paradise for lefties. But the city isn’t exactly welcoming to Latinos.

Echo Park Lake reopened to the public this week after two months of being closed for repairs, with some obvious changes.