Katherine Spiers

LA Weekly; Producer of Smarth Mouth

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Food Editor at LA Weekly. Producer of Smart Mouth. Former food editor at KCET. 

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There are plans for new bike paths, green spaces, and pedestrian bridges to connect dozens of the neighborhoods around LA.

Eats along the LA River bike path

There are plans for new bike paths, green spaces, and pedestrian bridges to connect dozens of the neighborhoods around LA.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Beverly Center is in the middle of a $500 million renovation. The upscale shopping mall has undergone a lot of changes and upgrades since it opened more than 30 years ago.

Beverly Center is being remodeled into a food mecca

The Beverly Center is in the middle of a $500 million renovation. The upscale shopping mall has undergone a lot of changes and upgrades since it opened more than 30 years ago.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

It’s a good time to get great Italian food in Los Angeles, according to food critic Katherine Spiers.

Where to eat good Italian in LA

It’s a good time to get great Italian food in Los Angeles, according to food critic Katherine Spiers.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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LA County now has more than 6,000 COVID-19 cases. Most of those cases probably won’t require hospitalization, so it falls on families to care for sick people in their homes.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

It’s hard to believe, but  six months ago, no one was worried about coronavirus. People were worried about another epidemic: VAPI, or   vaping associated pulmonary injury.

from KCRW Features

What are renters and landlords doing when rent is due on April 1? One LA City Councilman is fighting for a rent freeze.

from Greater LA

Restaurants across LA have been forced to close, putting millions of servers, bartenders, and cooks out of work. Some places are trying to survive on carry-out and deliveries.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Dr. Nivedita Lakhera, an internal medicine physician in San Jose, says she’s never seen something like the COVID-19 pandemic in her lifetime.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

During this global pandemic, access to health care has become a critical issue. Americans are struggling to get adequate care too. We speak with UC Davis' Dr. Michael Wilkes.

from KCRW Features

We’re supposed to stay home to limit the spread of coronavirus. But for those living with an abusive partner or family member, home could be the most dangerous place right now.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Dr. Michael Wilkes of UC Davis talks about a big problem hospitals are facing: Should medical residents be involved in the fight against COVID-19?

from KCRW Features

Health officials in Riverside are ordering the county’s residents to wear a face covering when out in public and banning all gatherings apart from family members or those living under…

from KCRW Features