April 24, 2019
Hundreds of critics of mandatory vaccines were in Sacramento Wednesday opposing a California proposal to give state public health officials instead of local doctors the power to decide which children can skip their shots before attending school.
April 24, 2019 | Julia Mitric
A bill that would put more organic food on school lunch trays in California is working its way through the Legislature. It would launch a $2 million pilot program to help a handful of school districts purchase organic foods from California growers.
April 24, 2019 | Nick Miller
The ‘boutique’ gathering returns to downtown’s Cesar Chavez Plaza on Saturday, April 27.
April 24, 2019 | Emily Zentner
There have been at least 37 reported cases of measles in California in 2019 as of April 24. Here’s what you need to know.
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April 24, 2019 | Bob Moffitt
The district attorney’s office has filed to dismiss nearly 2,000 convictions that occurred before voters passed Proposition 64 in 2016.
April 24, 2019 | Rich Ibarra
The Omni 1050 locomotive is billed as the cleanest in the world.
April 24, 2019
The car-centric California dream has defined freedom and opportunity in the Golden State for decades. But it poses challenges for a generation that expects to remain active and independent in retirement.
April 24, 2019
The coming wave of senior citizens is going to tax an already stretched caregiver network made up mostly of family members.
April 24, 2019
So just how old is California becoming? Think Florida.
April 24, 2019 | Julia Mitric
The average age of a California farmer is 59. Who will grow our food when today’s farmers retire?
April 24, 2019
As the cost of living increases in California, many seniors are desperate to keep working. But jobs can be tough to come by.
April 24, 2019
The number of California seniors working into old age is rising. Many of them keep working because they love what they do.
April 24, 2019
In parts of California, seniors are the fastest growing part of the homeless population.
April 24, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
Older LGBT adults are more likely to be single and childless than heterosexual seniors. Advocates say more needs to be done for this group to help stave off loneliness.
April 24, 2019
For middle-class seniors who bought their homes decades ago, the California dream remains well within reach.
April 24, 2019
Volunteering is valuable for seniors and the organizations they work with. So why aren't there more senior volunteers?
April 24, 2019
You’ve heard of NIMBYs and YIMBYs. Now meet the PIMBYs, the "Parents in my Backyard."
April 23, 2019 | Nick Miller | Sami Soto | Scott Rodd
She detailed the alleged 2014 attack during a press conference on Tuesday. Walton’s attorney says her claims are “baseless.” Several women’s advocacy groups are calling for the Kings to suspend their newly hired coach while investigating.
April 23, 2019
Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the California Energy Commission on Tuesday for an analysis of the state's gas prices by May 15.
April 23, 2019 | Rich Ibarra
This year the state has seen 125 percent of normal rainfall, which means ideal conditions for mosquito breeding.
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Reporters discuss a new project on aging in California. UC Davis professors preview a lecture on the ethics of DNA testing. Author Rachel Howard shares her debut novel.
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Law
April 24, 2019
A parent's life insurance policy will mean a more than $400,000 payout for Nikolas Cruz. The public defender's office can only represent people who can't afford representation on their own.
Arts & Life
April 24, 2019
Medoff is best known for Children of a Lesser God, a play about a young deaf woman's romance with her speech teacher.
Health
April 24, 2019
There are 695 cases in 22 states. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the spike was "avoidable" and he called measles vaccines "among the most extensively studied medical products we have."
Law
April 24, 2019
Los Angeles wants to know whether city contractors also do business with the NRA. An attorney for the gun rights group calls it "McCarthyism."
Business
April 24, 2019
Facebook reported strong profits on Wednesday but also revealed it is setting aside $3 billion to pay a penalty to regulators for violating users' privacy.
World
April 24, 2019
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her country and France will lead a meeting with world leaders next month. Social media is now a "centerpiece" for terrorist outreach, an expert says.
Author Interviews
April 24, 2019
In the 16th century, Hernando Colón assembled one of the greatest print-media collections the world had ever known. For centuries, its reference book was missing — until it turned up in Denmark.
KCRW-FM | National
April 24, 2019
Los Angeles has a large and growing homeless population. A program called rapid rehousing gets people into homes quickly. But it isn't a long-term fix to the region's larger housing crisis.
