Michael Lemonick

Catalytic converter thefts have skyrocketed since the pandemic. Why is the part in such demand, and what should you do if it happens to you? KCRW has the answers.

The Western world, in the midst of being primed for a war with China, often has a limited understanding of who this supposed enemy is.

Kids are carrying on the tradition at the Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.

The LAPD will soon get a $280,000 robot dog that’s meant to help officers avoid dangerous and potentially violent encounters. Activists are raising privacy concerns.

On this Memorial Day, Press Play rebroadcasts some favorite interviews from the year.

Often overlooked, ignored and damned, the cycle that throws people in the prison system and spits them out is a calamitous yet integral part of the American experience.

As bumble bees decline, local volunteers fan out to find them. Together they’ll create the California Bumble Bee Atlas to help guide conservation decisions.

Scientists and fly-fishers work to return the endangered Southern California steelhead to its native waters in Malibu Creek by removing invasive fish and an obsolete dam.

Sometimes the best way to cope with anxiety over the climate crisis is to focus on something you can control. So why not start with your trash?