Jessica Roy

assistant editor on the utility journalism team at the LA Times

Jessica Roy on KCRW

California banned single-use plastic bags seven years ago. But a new LA Times investigation shows we’re now using more plastic bags, not fewer.

CA banned plastic bags in 2016. Now more residents are using them

California banned single-use plastic bags seven years ago. But a new LA Times investigation shows we’re now using more plastic bags, not fewer.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Losing your wallet can lead to someone stealing your identity and opening bank accounts in your name.

How a stolen wallet turns into a credit and identity nightmare

Losing your wallet can lead to someone stealing your identity and opening bank accounts in your name.

from Greater LA

Far from being a “counter-counter” belief, the business of astrology today is booming.

Is this the dawning for a new age for astrology?

Far from being a “counter-counter” belief, the business of astrology today is booming.

from Life Examined

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While protesters grabbed headlines in LA, many immigrants stayed home. Fear and outrage gripped the city, costing businesses customers and workers their wages.

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On Wednesday, April 30th, NPR will mark the 100th day of the Trump Administration with a Special Report, hosted by Michel Martin.

from News Special Programming

Hecklers at a recent town hall accused Congresswoman Laura Friedman of not fighting hard enough against the Trump administration. She says she understands the frustration.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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from Left, Right & Center

LA County supervisors approved a plan to create a county-only homeless agency after years of joint partnership with the City of Los Angeles.

from KCRW Features

Back in December, we did an episode about Pyrra, an AI-powered software that tracks sifts through the far corners of the internet – in some places you probably haven’t even heard of –…

from Question Everything

President Trump invites a few high rolling guests to dinner. Will there be political costs for Trump’s handling of Ukraine? Plus, should we regulate temptation?

from Left, Right & Center

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from The Business

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

from KCRW Features