Callie Steffen

Spring is usually peak poppy season for Southern California, but limited winter showers dampened the flower species’ chances.

Mayor Karen Bass celebrates a $750 million Hollywood tax credit and claims the Trump administration’s lawsuit against her is part of an ‘all out assault’ on LA.

Free pancakes, sidewalk runway shows, and cheeky wall calendars — LA’s labor unions have a knack for seizing public attention.

Invasive plants are overrunning the Santa Monica Mountains, making fires more destructive and more frequent. Thus, conservationists are trying to grow more native species.

Toxic material in burn scars remained even after cleanup, an investigation found. Do homeowners feel safe rebuilding?

Pride Riders LA is a group of queer motorcyclists who want to bring Dykes on Bikes to LA.

A threat to public media — how that impacts KCRW and what you can do about it.

Former wildland firefighter Kelly Ramsey’s new memoir is about the mental and physical cost of being on the frontlines of California’s largest blazes.

A project called Los Angeles Speaks is looking at how language evolves and affects communities, including neighborhoods impacted by recent wildfires.