Tara Atrian

Tara Atrian

KCRW Staff

Contact: tara.atrian@kcrw.org

Tara (rhymes with carbonara) Atrian produces All Things Considered on KCRW.  The self-described passionate Valley Girl has a deep love of all things Southern California. She began her journalism career as an intern for the KCRW News team. After working as a broadcast associate for CBS Evening News, Tara returned home to KCRW to tell the stories of Southland communities.

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A judge ruled that keeping a person locked up because they can’t afford bail is unconstitutional in most cases in LA – for now.

Texts and mental health services could replace cash bail in LA

A judge ruled that keeping a person locked up because they can’t afford bail is unconstitutional in most cases in LA – for now.

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Can Democrats and Republicans in Congress finally come together and pass a bill that would make it easier for legal weed businesses to access financial services?

Cannabis shops can avoid theft, get loans with SAFE Banking Act

Can Democrats and Republicans in Congress finally come together and pass a bill that would make it easier for legal weed businesses to access financial services?

from KCRW Features

California lawmakers are looking into creating a system that is similar to Amber Alerts, but would be dedicated to young Black people who go missing in the state.

Missing Black teens in CA could get their own Ebony Alert system

California lawmakers are looking into creating a system that is similar to Amber Alerts, but would be dedicated to young Black people who go missing in the state.

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