• LA fires: Toxic waste disposal, rebuilding considerations
    Jan 31 2025

    The EPA designated two locations for sorting and processing locations for hazardous debris from the Palisades and Eaton Fires. Residents in both areas are concerned.

    We must rethink city planning and development following the LA fires, says UCLA Professor Alex Hall, who advises building homes away from wildlands.

    Critics review the latest film releases: “Dog Man,” “Companion,” “Love Me,” and “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story.”

    Eat out to support restaurants that lost business due to the Palisades Fire. Evan Kleiman shares recommendations for west side eateries participating in DineLA, which is happening now.

    Using film, models, music, and costumes, artist and futurist Liam Young envisions a world where everyone on earth lives together in a single city.

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    53 mins
  • LA fires: Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, architectural historian on rebuilding
    Jan 30 2025

    On Monday, President Trump rescinded trillions in federal funding. On Tuesday, a federal court paused the freeze. Today, Trump walked the entire plan back.

    LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath addresses residents' criticisms of officials' initial response to the Palisades Fire. She also discusses fire department investments, cleanup, and rebuilding.

    Architectural historian Erik Ghenoiu and his architect wife made their home more fire-resistant, and they were active in community fire mitigation efforts. Still, their house didn’t survive the Eaton Fire.

    The book “Mood Machine” explains how Spotify contracts with production companies to create so-called “perfect fit content” that it releases under pseudonymous artist profiles.

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    57 mins
  • Firefighter mental health, recovering lost stuffed animals
    Jan 29 2025

    President Trump’s new executive order says people identifying as a different gender from their “individual sex” do not meet military standards. Trans service members are defending their right to serve.

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. begins Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday to lead HHS. His views of alternative medicine are increasingly embraced by the MAGA movement.

    The mental health effects of battling wildfires are enormous. But firefighters aren’t always willing to ask for help.

    A spreadsheet allows families to describe stuffed animals they lost in the LA fires, and connect with volunteers who’ll try to replace them. Shana Merrill used it to find a very specific owl.

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    51 mins
  • Legality of US troops at the border, cleanup of LA fires
    Jan 28 2025

    President Trump has deployed 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S. border with Mexico. But a nearly 150-year-old law, the Posse Comitatus Act, bars using the military for domestic law enforcement purposes.

    The CA Environmental Protection Agency secretary explains the cleanup phases for LA’s wildfires, and expects no complications from the Trump administration.

    DeepSeek built an open-source AI chatbot to rival ChatGPT that it claims is more efficient. The company’s rise improves China’s position in the AI development race.

    Companies like Suno and Udio are releasing ever more sophisticated generative AI music tools, and more artists are starting to collaborate with the technology.

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    53 mins
  • LA fires: Lost business for domestic workers, tips on navigating insurance claims
    Jan 23 2025

    Monica Motta runs a small house cleaning business and has lost her clients in Pacific Palisades, an area that accounted for two-thirds of her income.

    President Trump’s executive orders on immigration face legal roadblocks. But he’s still sending U.S. troops to the southern border, and threatening to investigate local officials who stand in the way of arresting and deporting people.

    From what to do if your home burned, to what to expect on your next insurance bill even if it didn’t, a consumer advocate answers urgent insurance coverage questions.

    Critics review the latest film releases: “Presence,” “Rose,” “Inheritance,” and “Myth of Man.”

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    54 mins
  • LA fires: Delayed evacuation texts, destruction of Will Rogers Ranch House
    Jan 23 2025

    LA County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger responds to reports of residents not receiving text evacuation alerts, and shares updates on rebuilding efforts.

    Among his executive orders, President Trump has discontinued diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the federal government. It's part of a larger rollback of DEI efforts nationwide.

    Will Rogers State Park was beloved by Angelenos, especially Palisades residents. The January 7 fire destroyed the ranch house and outbuildings of the early 20th-century movie star, columnist, and leading political wit of his day.

    Only by patronizing neighborhood restaurants can we keep them afloat and our communities vibrant. Evan Kleiman recommends eateries located in neighborhoods adjacent to the Eaton Fire.

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    52 mins
  • LA fires: Impact on artists, delayed evacuation orders
    Jan 22 2025

    A sculptor/printmaker and the J. Paul Getty Trust president share how the recent fires devastated LA’s artist community.

    Residents in western Altadena experienced a delay in getting evacuation notices as the Eaton Fire raged, according to an LA Times investigation.

    President Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of every January 6 insurrection defendant, including Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the far-right Proud Boys.

    TV critics review “The Pitt,” “Apple Cider Vinegar,” “On Call,” and “Severance” season two.

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    53 mins
  • Donald Trump sworn in, LA musicians take stock of fire losses
    Jan 21 2025

    President Trump took office today and immediately signed a slew of executive orders related to immigration, energy, trade, and gender. They’ll almost certainly face legal challenges.

    President Trump’s embrace of tech bosses raises questions of conflicts of interest during his term.

    Poolside’s Jeffrey Paradise and rapper “Fat Tony” Obi both lost their homes and studios in the recent fires. Each vows to stay in LA.

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    52 mins