Outgoing LA Times City Beat columnist, soon will be the City Editor at the Portland Press Herald
Nita Lelyveld on KCRW
More from KCRW
Fire debris cleanup tallies 2 million tons and counting
WildfiresSix months after the Palisades and Eaton Fires, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is 88% finished with cleanup. Here’s a breakdown of the debris.
SEIU California president injured, detained at ICE raid
ImmigrationFederal agents detained David Huerta, president of SEIU California and SEIU United Service Workers West, at the site of a large-scale immigration sweep in Los Angeles.
How a Pasadena animation studio is smuggling big ideas into American homes
ArtsGreen Street Pictures created two of the most ambitious shows of the last few years, and they’re both cartoons.
Altadena mosaic takes shape from ashes – and broken shards
WildfiresAn artist who lost her home in the Eaton Fire is collecting shards from the rubble to create a mosaic project – one she hopes will help the community heal.
Are ICE raids, protests turning immigration attitudes upside down?
PoliticsWill the protests over the National Guard hurt Trump politically? Plus, will the “Big, Beautiful Bill’s” unpopularity on Wall Street keep it from passing?
Hungry for Japanese food? Dodger Stadium has you covered
Food & DrinkThe popularity of Shohei Ohtani is encouraging fans to try Japanese food at Dodger Stadium.
Historic Burbank chili joint tries to avoid 'slow, painful death'
Food & DrinkThe Hollywood slowdown is hurting sales at lots of local businesses. The owners of Chili John’s in Burbank get creative to revive the restaurant.
Density or safety? Dilemma of rebuilding homes in fire zones
WildfiresAfter the January firestorms tore through Altadena and the Pacific Palisades, what does rebuilding look like when some people want density while others want safety?
Afraid to leave home amid ICE raids? YMCA delivers meals to you
ImmigrationExecutives at the LA YMCA started a grassroots effort to bring free food and essentials to immigrant families anxious about ICE. They’ve had dozens of requests.