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    LA’s women-run ‘Vidiots’ video rental store is reopening to preserve community and art culture

    Beloved LA video rental store “Vidiots” is reopening in Eagle Rock early next year. They’re banking on human connection post-pandemic to keep people coming back to this store and cinema.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Apr 1, 2021 • 25m Listen

    Beloved LA video rental store “Vidiots” is reopening in Eagle Rock early next year. They’re banking on human connection post-pandemic to keep people coming back to this store and cinema.

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    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Beloved LA video rental store ‘Vidiots’ is reopening. How will it adapt to the era of streaming and COVID?

      After closing in 2017, Vidiots , the much-loved nonprofit video store formerly based in Santa Monica, will relaunch in Northeast LA early next year.

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      7 min
    2. 7:23

      On this baseball season opening day, LA and Anaheim fans have high hopes

      It’s opening day for major league baseball, and Dodgers fans are hoping for a repeat of their World Series win.

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      9 min
    3. 16:46

      For this dad, getting vaccinated meant a trip to the zoo with his daughter

      As more businesses are slowly opening back up, and more vaccinated people are stepping outside of their bubble, KCRW asked listeners who have received their shots: How are you living differently now ?

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      9 min
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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Jenna Kagel

      Radio producer

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:007 min

      Beloved LA video rental store ‘Vidiots’ is reopening. How will it adapt to the era of streaming and COVID?

    2. 7:239 min

      On this baseball season opening day, LA and Anaheim fans have high hopes

    3. 16:469 min

      For this dad, getting vaccinated meant a trip to the zoo with his daughter

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