Author and contributor to WIRED.
Contact: Website
Erika Hayasaki on KCRW
More from KCRW
With COVID numbers down, what’s next for LA?
CoronavirusThe FDA issued emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine over the weekend, and the Biden administration says it could start arriving today.
How can the public health care system build trust among African Americans?
CoronavirusIf it wasn’t obvious before, COVID-19 has made it crystal clear: Deep racial disparities result in varying medical outcomes.
Movie studios are anticipating a return to theaters
HollywoodWith vaccines rolling out and business reopenings on the horizon, heads of movie studios are making it clear they have not given up on theaters.
LA flower business faces tough financial reality amid pandemic
CoronavirusMaurice Harris owns Bloom & Plume, a flower business with an adjacent coffee shop. Before the pandemic, his products were selling well and his social commentary was resonating.
What’s the best plan for restoring the Ballona Wetlands?
EnvironmentThe Ballona Wetlands are juxtaposed against busy streets and tech companies. The area is a small, serene stretch of marsh, mud flats and birds.
Netflix, HBO Max and Apple seek out kids’ programming to hang on to subscribers
HollywoodStreaming services are constantly looking for ways to fight churn, which is when viewers sign up for a service and then drop it after they’ve watched a particular show.
What’s in California’s new $7 billion COVID relief package
CaliforniaGovernor Gavin Newsom today signed a $7.6 billion stimulus package for California. Millions of residents will receive $600 checks.
COVID vaccine standby line in South LA and racial equity
CoronavirusMany Angelenos are camping out on a sidewalk overnight to be first in a daily unofficial standby line for leftover COVID-19 vaccine doses.
Texas blames blackouts on the Green New Deal, and Joe Biden says ‘America’s back’
NationalWarren Olney talks about the blackout during the Texas deep freeze with meteorologist John Morales and USC energy expert Kelly Sanders.