In PBS’ “Art Happens Here,” actor John Lithgow goes back to high school to explore the power of arts education — dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing, and vocal jazz ensemble.
Tesla sales are slumping. Its trucks have been recalled to fix a safety issue. And Elon Musk seems to be alienating potential buyers with his remarks on social media.
Protests over the war in Gaza have engulfed college campuses across the country. Faith leaders offer guidance in these contentious times.
LACMA has signed on as a partner in the development of Las Vegas’ only standalone art museum. Pieces from LACMA will be on rotating loan in Vegas once the new museum is complete.
A Ninth Circuit case has limited how LA responds to homelessness. If the Supreme Court tosses out that decision, the city could ban camping in more places.
CA Assemblymember Isaac Bryan’s Green Amendment would ensure Californians have the right to clean air and water. Would it bring real changes?
The Supreme Court appeared divided after oral arguments over a Grants Pass, an Oregon law that bans camping in public areas. Lower courts say it amounts to “cruel and unusual punishment.”
Private companies are buying farmland in rural Arizona. The goal isn’t to farm crops but to access water from the Colorado River.
In Las Vegas today, construction began on a train that would get travelers from Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County to the Las Vegas strip in about two hours.
Erick Elliott’s (a.k.a. Erick the Architect) first solo album, “I’ve Never Been Here Before,” features big-name collaborators like James Blake and George Clinton.
California has filed a lawsuit against Huntington Beach over its recently passed voter ID law.
Michael Pollan, investigative journalist, writer, and author of numerous books including “This is Your Mind on Plants” talks about his trip into the world of food and the new science of psych...
America's dependency on foreign medical graduates, helps us but disadvantages countries around the world.
Actor Kiefer Sutherland favors making TV over making films and he’s telling us why.
Having taken many roles which allow him to explore faith and commitment, actor Jovan Adepo’s latest finds him as a physicist dealing with a “3 Body Problem”.
NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the very modern loneliness expressed via Stephen Sondheim's song "Another Hundred People" from the 1970 musical “Company”.
From Baghdad and Buenos Aires to Montreal and Mexico City, Naama Shefi taps the Jewish diaspora to fill her holiday table.
When soulful Southern restaurant Joyce opened in DTLA, LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison had to check it out.
With only a week left until PieFest, baker Nicole Rucker shows us how to make a scrumptrilescent apple pie.
Michael McCarty reflects on 45 years of success at his eponymous Santa Monica restaurant.
When Karla Vasquez couldn't find an English-language Salvadoran cookbook that she loved, she created her own.
After writing a book on Northern Thai food, Austin Bush explores the spicy, colorful cuisine of Southern Thailand.
After a 2022 exposé about disturbing conduct in front of and behind the cameras on some of Nickelodeon’s biggest hits, filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz decided to explore the facts ...
Is the media’s coverage adding to the difficulties of Donald Trump’s criminal case? Where does protest cross the line into hate speech?
Ray McGovern, the 27-year CIA veteran who counseled seven presidents, joins host Robert Scheer in a Theatre of the Absurd reenactment of McGovern's historic role.
Critics review the latest film releases: “Abigail,” “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” “We Grown Now,” and “The People's Joker.”
A look at Jeff Skoll’s decision to close Participant Media after 20 years and why Congress is going after Disney-Fox-Warner’s joint sports streamer.
Charoset is a melange of dried and/or fresh fruits plus nuts — all chopped or ground to a paste. It’s typically prepared for seders or Passover ritual dinners.
The World Health Organization is warning of the dangers of bird flu, should it jump from animals to humans. Last month, a second person in the U.S. contracted the disease.
Critics review the latest film releases: “Abigail,” “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” “We Grown Now,” and “The People's Joker.”
Two Boeing whistleblowers testified about their safety concerns in a Congressional hearing this week. KCRW looks at how the company became mired in scandal.
The Los Angeles Rebellion gives queer men a platform to take competition seriously while finding their people.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons announced this week that it will close the women’s prison in Dublin, California — where prison staff have reportedly assaulted inmates.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has been fostering abandoned sea otter pups for later release into the wild. Now the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is joining the effort, rehabbing its first orp...
After months of pressure, Speaker Mike Johnson has called a series of votes on foreign aid packages. Hard-right Republicans threaten to oust him if he follows through.
The fourth season of the award-winning podcast tells the stories of Guantánamo, from the prisoners and the people who worked there. Host Sarah Koenig shares what she uncovered.
After an unsuccessful attack on Israel, Iran faces more sanctions from the West and possible retaliation. But many ordinary Iranians don’t approve of their government’s actions.
This is an episode of TED Climate we think you’d enjoy, a podcast from the TED Audio Collective, which is back for a new season.
Beloved 99 Cents Only stores are closing permanently, so customers are grabbing their final bargains.
The City of LA operates an alternative to policing that’s geared towards unhoused Angelenos. The aims: Cut LAPD involvement and find permanent homes for more people.
This week, psychology and education professor at Columbia University, Peter Coleman explains why in turbulent times at home and across the globe, Costa Rica remains peaceful and stable.
Lost Notes returns with a brand new episode next Wednesday. To tide you over, we’re featuring a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar’s 2022 album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers from our friends at Sw...
Is monogamy or my sexual fantasy the problem? How common is a sexless marriage? I’m Gen X, why are young people trying to date me?
USC has barred valedictorian Asna Tabassum from speaking at commencement next month. The school’s reasoning: safety concerns after groups criticized her pro-Palestinean views.
ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” is a mockumentary that portrays the chaos within an inner-city school. Janelle James talks about playing the brash, self-centered principal.
Leading the GOP coup against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a sex scandal have defined Matt Gaetz’s tenure in Congress . Yet the Florida Republican maintains influence with his party’s stan...
Hilton Carter, a.k.a. The Plant Doctor, is out with “The Propagation Handbook.” He shares his tips on how to propagate plants such as pothos, ficus, succulents, and more.
Donald Trump is now the first U.S. president to stand trial in a criminal case over charges he falsified records to cover up a $130,000 payment to buy the silence of adult film star Stormy Daniel...
KCRW DJ Ro Wyldeflower Contreras recommends new songs from Chicano Batman, Reyna Tropical, Baby Rose, Brainstory, and Hiatus Kaiyote.
After Iran’s unsuccessful missile attack, how will Israel retaliate? Plus, how long can Ukraine stave off Russian attacks? The Wall Street Journal’s Yaroslav Trofimov weighs in.
The southbound 101 freeway in Agoura Hills will be closed nightly for the next few weeks — as Caltrans continues building a massive wildlife bridge.
Neil Mullarkey is a comedian, actor, and author of In the Moment: Build your confidence, creativity, and communication at work. He demonstrates how improv skills can be powerful tools in leadersh...
The medical needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often ignored, and their care suffers.
Director Calmatic reflects on Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 LP “To Pimp A Butterfly” and how it’s shaped his creative journey.
Vera Drew’s IP-centric, 2022 film “The People’s Joker” finally sees the light of day. Revisit our conversation with the filmmaker from the same year.
The Folio Society’s Head of Editorial James Rose talks about assembling their new book, “DC: Batman”, and whether he was Team Marvel or Team DC as a kid.
Pie judge and cooking instructor Clémence De Lutz tells us how to master berry pies for this year's Pie Contest.
Even in a place as small as the Gaza Strip, there's plenty of micro-regional variation in the food, says Laila El-Haddad.
LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison knows where you should eat on your way to Coachella.
Sure, you know almonds. But do you know green almonds?