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    Off to the sailboat races with a nearly all-female crew

    The Sundown Series is an amateur sailboat race open to anyone, and it costs $5 to enter. The race occurs on the third Friday of every month from May to September. We hop aboard a boat called the Rascal with a nearly all-women crew.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Jul 25, 2019 • 25m Listen

    The Sundown Series is an amateur sailboat race open to anyone, and it costs $5 to enter. The race occurs on the third Friday of every month from May to September. We hop aboard a boat called the Rascal with a nearly all-women crew.

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      A ride-along with women sailboat racers in Marina Del Rey

      On the third Friday of every month from May to September, there's a regata called the Sundown Series .

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      8 min
    2. 8:17

      Race and theater: Why did 'Pass Over' get cancelled in LA?

      An African-American play called "Pass Over" has been heralded at theaters nationwide.

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      9 min
    3. 17:34

      Food delivery apps: questionable business practices?

      Postmates, Uber Eats, DoorDash, and the like are supposed to make eating at home quick, easy, and guilt-free.

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      7 min
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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

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      Jenna Kagel

      Radio producer

      NewsLos Angeles

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:008 min

      A ride-along with women sailboat racers in Marina Del Rey

    2. 8:179 min

      Race and theater: Why did 'Pass Over' get cancelled in LA?

    3. 17:347 min

      Food delivery apps: questionable business practices?

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