Anna Edney

From “Back to the Future” to “The Jetsons,” when pop culture imagines the future, it often includes flying cars.

Comedy Central’s hit show “ Awkwafina is Nora from Queens" is loosely based on the life of actress/musician Awkwafina. Her father, Wally, is played by B.D.

Political leaders in LA are now turning to the race for LA’s next mayor and the candidates so far include Kevin de León, Joe Buscaino, Mike Feuer, and Jessica Lall.

For the first time in decades, the crew members who make movies and TV shows are threatening to strike.

Director Christopher Nolan’s long relationship with Warner Bros. ended when the studio released his last movie “Tenet” on the streamer HBO Max the same day it opened in theaters.

Former president Ronald Reagan disclosed his Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis in 1994. He died a decade later.

NPR’s California Newsroom partnered with Stanford University’s Environmental Change and Human Outcomes Lab to map the increasing prevalence of wildfire smoke across the United States.

Josh, David and Tim discuss the pay-fors of Democrats’ big spending plans, a looming government shutdown, the debate about booster shots, and California’s failed recall election.

Keli Goff speaks with Geraldo Cadava and Gloria Feldt about two topics in the news: the “Latino vote” and abortion laws and access.