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60 fantastic Black-owned Los Angeles restaurants
Food & DrinkYour guide to some of LA’s best Black-owned restaurants, from upscale James Beard-nominated eateries to comfort food go-tos. This list features 60 of them across the Southland.
LAUSD scrambles as bus drivers, custodians, others might strike
EducationSEIU Local 99 — the union representing LAUSD staff like bus drivers, janitors, cafeteria workers, and teacher aides — could be on the verge of a three-day strike.
Hollywood sign stories: Tell KCRW your best memories
Los AngelesThe Hollywood sign turns 100 this year. Share your favorite memories about the sign with KCRW.
See ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Avatar,’ ‘Top Gun’ Oscar costumes at FIDM
ArtsBjork-requested chicken feet, cashmere-lined suits, and real designs for a CGI film. FIDM Chair shares buzz behind Oscar costumes on display at new exhibit.
Corgi racing: Which fluffy pup will be champ at Santa Anita?
AnimalsThe Corgi Nationals attract thousands of people to Santa Anita Park racetrack to watch 100 stumpy-legged dogs race … or maybe just play.
LA Mayor Karen Bass on cutting bureaucracy to house Angelenos
Los AngelesLA Mayor Karen Bass talks about her first three months on the job, including her work to address homeless and housing, plus safety and policing on public transit.
A local winery cultivates LA's oldest grapevine to make a modern wine
Food & DrinkThe Ramona Vine has been around longer than the U.S. has been a country. And the first winery in the city of LA since Prohibition has found a unique use for its heritage grapes.
Doing home improvements? Inflation Reduction Act can help
Business & EconomyThe Inflation Reduction Act includes billions of dollars for people to make climate-friendly improvements to their homes. Here’s how to qualify for it.