Michael Martinez

California sent the largest delegation of any state to the Democratic National Convention, where local officials aim to build support for CA native Kamala Harris.

There’s a thin line between policy shifts and flip-flopping. Is candidate wealth a factor for voters? Plus, can renaming schools soothe concerns about inclusion?

Lost Notes speaks with Gloria Jones (“Tainted Love”) for a wide-ranging and intimate conversation about her life and career.

The city of Stanton wants to tear down much of its Tina-Pacific neighborhood to build more housing. But that effort is illegal, argues a new lawsuit.

Train passengers up and down California and Oregon say it’s worth keeping Amtrak as a vital lifeline and a nostalgic leisure activity.

What does “MAGA” mean in 2024? Trump and Harris clash on poverty policy. Plus, KCRW discusses opponents of free school lunch programs.

Private developers are using LA’s affordable housing policy to build no-frills micro-units for LA workers earning about $75,000 a year.

Seventy-nine years ago, the Truman administration dropped atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, instantly killing approximately 100,000 innocent civilians.

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni banter about the summer box office, noting that it started with a whimper but is ending with a bang thanks to a sequel and two superheroes.