Deputy legislative analyst for the State of California
Michael Cohen on KCRW
More from KCRW
Hyperlocal app Citizen pushes the limits of public safety platform
Science & TechnologyLast month, LA saw its first major fire of what’s expected to be a devastating season.
Kamala Harris, Guatemala, and what’s driving the migrant crisis
PoliticsVice President Kamala Harris visited Central America this week. She told would-be migrants in Guatemala “do not come” (to the U.S.), which drew criticism from progressive democrats.
The future of work post-pandemic
Business & EconomyMore than half of all American adults have been vaccinated, according to the Biden administration, and life is seemingly speeding back to normal.
With ‘A Quiet Place Part II,’ the box office begins to bounce back
Entertainment“ A Quiet Place Part II ” had a strong $57 million opening at theaters over Memorial Day weekend.
Villanueva is exacerbating LA homelessness and trying to score political points, says Venice Family Clinic
HomelessnessThe Venice Family Clinic is slamming LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and others for their call to clear out unhoused people from Venice Beach boardwalk by July 4.
Joe Mathews: Why California’s decision to shut down schools for a year should be investigated
EducationJoe Mathews says, “If America needs a 1/6 commission, then California must have a 3/13 commission.”
Boyle Heights: Artistic, Jewish, and musical roots
Race & EthnicityToday’s entire show looks deeply at the Boyle Heights neighborhood of LA.
As California approaches full reopening, Dr. Michael Wilkes says coronavirus risks remain
Coronavirus"I do think we're going a little fast. There's still about 35% of the adult population that is not vaccinated, and that, of course, includes all children under the age of 12.
Bakersfield police broke 31 people’s bones in four years. No officer has been disciplined for it
CaliforniaBetween 2016 and 2019, Bakersfield police officers used force that broke at least 45 bones in 31 people, an analysis of public records shows.