Forty-year-old resident of Inglewood, born and raised in south Los Angeles
Petra Funtila on KCRW
More from KCRW
How abortion became the only political issue that mattered in 1990s
Health & WellnessAbortions were considered common in the 19th century. How did the medical procedure become so politicized today?
With COVID up, is it safe to fly and eat at indoor restaurants?
CoronavirusLA County saw more than 12,000 new COVID cases between Saturday and Monday. And over the past month, test positivity doubled and hospitalizations jumped by 80%.
Meet Bob Hertzberg: Candidate for LA County Supervisor 3rd District
Election 2022Bob Hertzberg, one of the three leading candidates seeking to represent the 3rd District of the LA County Board of Supervisors, speaks with KCRW and KPCC/LAist.
Not enough water for basic needs: Black farming communities struggle amid drought
EnvironmentForeign Minister Sergei Lavrov described the Ukraine-Russia conflict as a proxy war between Russia and NATO. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki pushed back on that characterization.
Meet Lindsey Horvath: Candidate for LA County Supervisor 3rd District
PoliticsLindsey Horvath, one of three leading candidates seeking to represent the 3rd District of the LA County Board of Supervisors, speaks with KCRW and KPCC/LAist.
Why LA Sheriff Alex Villaneuva could coast to reelection despite controversy
Election 2022LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is running for reelection despite being plagued by several scandals. Why aren’t there strong challengers in the primary election to take him on?
Will the Ukraine war end without destroying all life on the planet?
InternationalVeteran award-winning journalists Patrick Cockburn and Robert Scheer, who met in Moscow in 1987 when Mikhail Gorbachev optimistically promised peace, now fear a descent into nuclear…
Money talks in mayor’s race: Ad blitz pushes Bass and Caruso ahead
Election 2022Los Angeles mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Rick Caruso launch TV and internet ad blitz to emerge as frontrunners in the mayoral race.
How OB/GYN education could be affected by fall of Roe v. Wade
Health & WellnessStarting this August, performing an abortion in Oklahoma will be a felony. KCRW checks in with Dr.