Patti Strand

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.

How serious is the threat of artificial intelligence replacing Hollywood writers? It’s a point of contention in the current Writers Guild strike.

The California Constitution would be amended to guarantee housing as a fundamental right — if a new bill passes the state legislature and is signed into law.

Ron DeSantis launches his presidential bid. And on the third anniversary of George Floyd’s death, we celebrate his music and a fellowship for Black students in entertainment.

LA boasts the largest population of Iranian immigrants in the world. Learn how they’ve shaped the area’s landscapes and neighborhoods with a new car tour.

With 23 Senate seats up for election, Democrats are worried. Does the vice presidency matter in an election?

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.

Women should be receiving regular mammograms starting at age 40, according to new draft guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.