Debra Krol

California sent the largest delegation of any state to the Democratic National Convention, where local officials aim to build support for CA native Kamala Harris.

Will shifts in the Democratic agenda leave progressives out in the cold? KCRW discusses the DNC. Plus, can labor laws for minors balance safety and opportunity?

Kamala Harris announces Tim Walz as her running mate — what’s next? Apocalyptic language in the election continues. Plus, what’s behind the “tradwife” debate?

Ten 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.

In the midst of election season, conversations revolving around the levers of power become more frequent, and in the case of a U.S.

LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho discusses student achievement, school safety, and cellphone bans in an exclusive interview with KCRW’s Robin Estrin.

Derek Tran, a Vietnamese American running for California's 45th District, says he’s the only candidate who speaks fluent Vietnamese.

An audio folk story examining the tradition of Black watermelon long-haulers, who drive to farms in the South for watermelon and sell them in Black neighborhoods around the US.

The U.S. continues to take a firm stance on China. When does censorship go too far? Plus, California’s gas inventory may hurt its neighboring state, Nevada.