Bakersfield resident, former social worker
Brian Russom on KCRW
More from KCRW
‘The Insurrectionists Next Door,’ building an AI chatbot
TechnologySouth Carolina Republican Bob Inglis is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. But for years, he’s been trying to change his party’s stance on climate change.
Confused on Prop 34? It’s about the politics of rent control
Election 2024Prop 34 – sponsored by the California Apartment Association – looks like health care reform, but it’s crafted to stop one nonprofit from spending on politics.
Should we re-frame our idea of ‘working class’ voters?
PoliticsDoes “working class” mean what it used to? Is fracking getting more attention than it deserves? Plus, KCRW examines what came out of one culture war in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Irvine police buys $150K Cybertruck, critics call it unnecessary
LawThe Irvine Police Department purchased a Tesla Cybertruck to promote its D.A.R.E drug program. But some taxpayers say the money should be spent elsewhere.
SoCal Dems head to swing state Nevada to turn out votes
Election 2024SoCal Democrats anxious to help win the presidential election for Kamala Harris are road-tripping to swing states where they can make a bigger impact.
Another sales tax for homeless services: LA voters to decide
Election 2024Measure A – on LA County ballots this November – asks voters whether or not to approve a sales tax hike to fund homeless services and affordable housing.
Harris courts Black voters, VA and AL try barring some voters
NewsKamala Harris is doing worse among Black voters than Joe Biden did in 2020 — Black men are driving that decline, according to a new poll.
Highlights from CA Senate debate, Latino political power in LA
NewsIn Tuesday’s debate, Republican Steve Garvey and Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff tried to use Donald Trump against each other. They’re vying to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat.
Prop 4: Here’s what’s in California’s $10B climate bond measure
Climate changeTen billion dollars doesn’t go far when it comes to adapting to climate change, but the state has a lot of projects planned, should this bond measure pass.