Jasmyne Cannick

social and political commentator

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Political consultant who writes about the intersection of race, politics and culture; social and political commentator, based in Los Angeles, California; contributor to National Public Radio's News and Notes

Jasmyne Cannick on KCRW

Tomorrow marks 25 years since the verdict – and aftermath – that changed L-A.

A city boiled over, but the problems persist

Tomorrow marks 25 years since the verdict – and aftermath – that changed L-A.

from The Mixer

Los Angeles is a place of stark contrasts, even when it comes to access to quality food.

South L.A.'s Food Desert Persists

Los Angeles is a place of stark contrasts, even when it comes to access to quality food.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

When King Drew Medical Center opened in South L.A. in 1972  it was more than just a hospital. It was a symbol of hope and empowerment for L.A.’s African-American community.

New Hospital, New Hope to Replace King Drew Medical Center

When King Drew Medical Center opened in South L.A. in 1972  it was more than just a hospital. It was a symbol of hope and empowerment for L.A.’s African-American community.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Fire clean up is hazardous work, and a new survey of workers in the Altadena shows a large gap in worker safety.

from KCRW Features

The number of newly-issued business licenses dropped by half over the last decade or so in LA, according to a report from Crosstown LA.

from KCRW Features

An artist who lost her home in the Eaton Fire is collecting shards from the rubble to create a mosaic project – one she hopes will help the community heal.

from KCRW Features

Six months after the Palisades and Eaton Fires, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is 88% finished with cleanup. Here’s a breakdown of the debris.

from KCRW Features

Squirrels are omnivores, eating both meat and plants, but for the first time, they’ve been seen hunting and eating voles at Briones Regional Park.

from KCRW Features

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.

from KCRW Features

Southern California saw its fire risk zones expand by 3.5 million acres in CalFire’s new hazard maps. Homeowners in those areas must now meet safety standards.

from KCRW Features

Legal advocates are helping families with mixed immigration status make guardianship plans for their children, just in case the adults are detained by immigration authorities.

from KCRW Features

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking fire debris to 18 landfills and recycling centers across Southern California.

from KCRW Features