Lawrence Ross

A historian takes readers on a visual tour of buildings torn down from the 19th and 20th centuries in “ Los Angeles Before The Freeways: Images of an Era 1850-1950 .”

Many retirees who lost their homes to fire have to decide whether it’s worth rebuilding a house they may have few years left to enjoy – if they can even afford it.

Is the White House budget proposal an attempt to fight with Congress? Is America’s birth rate a policy problem? Plus, KCRW examines ChatGPT’s impact on campuses.

Spectators gather by the hundreds at T-Boy Wrestling, where trans men turn a community center into WrestleMania.

The president reversed course on his tariff plan hours after it took effect. Can he bring back the nostalgic economic prosperity voters desire?

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.

Trump’s tariffs could cause problems for Southern California’s logistics industry, from the ports to trucking and warehouses.

Fires tore through Pacific Palisades and Altadena four months ago today. KCRW's Adria Kloke, who went on air while she evacuated, shares an update.

A project called Los Angeles Speaks is looking at how language evolves and affects communities, including neighborhoods impacted by recent wildfires.