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 Florida politician is suing the federal government over what she says is unconstitutional regulation on gun ownership for marijuana users.

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The “South Los Angeles” neighborhood didn’t exist until the early 2000s when the city changed the name of the area to wash away the stigma linked to the LA Riots.

South LA or South Central? Name depends on who you ask

The “South Los Angeles” neighborhood didn’t exist until the early 2000s when the city changed the name of the area to wash away the stigma linked to the LA Riots.

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Former LA City Councilman David Ryu reflects on the LA Riots and how economic inequality stoked community tensions.

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Former LA City Councilman David Ryu reflects on the LA Riots and how economic inequality stoked community tensions.

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