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A local Inglewood church backs an entertainment company and studio to spread a message of hope.

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Residents in the San Bernardino Mountains are still digging out from the snow. Now another storm bringing rain complicates the situation.

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US Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough visits Veterans Row. Will he help the dozens of homeless veterans camped outside the VA gates?

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In ‘Bel-Air,’ characters have same skin tone, different perspectives

Morgan Cooper’s drama “Bel-Air” has the same premise as the 1990s sitcom, but differs in format and characters’ journeys, and relies heavily on music.

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 Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

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Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

 In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

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 Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

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Fanatic! Hello from Dusseldorf. We’re 30 shows into the year and so far, all’s well. Every afternoon before the show at night, I’m in a backstage area working on upcoming radio shows.

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Ecuadorian-Swiss sibling duo, Hermanos Gutiérrez craft cinematic desert soundscapes in KCRW HQ’s Annenberg Performance Studio. Plus, Pi Day, Kate Bush style.

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 City of Tents Ep. 6: VA Secretary visits LA homeless veterans, but will he do anything?

City of Tents Ep. 6: VA Secretary visits LA homeless veterans, but will he do anything?

 City of Tents: Veterans Row

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East LA’s Chicano soul is alive and well in Thee Sinseers’ music

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Try this pie: 5 sweet and savory recipes for Pi Day

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Today’s Top Tune: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - ‘Mermaids’

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How a local church hopes to bring Hollywood to Inglewood

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Ten years ago, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released a subtle and beautiful studio album, 2013’s Push The Sky Away, that opened up a new and different approach to making their music in a…

Today’s Top Tune: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - ‘Mermaids’

Ten years ago, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released a subtle and beautiful studio album, 2013’s Push The Sky Away, that opened up a new and different approach to making their music in a…

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Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, March 14, 2023

Music to make you feel.

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A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, March 14, 2023

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

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Wyldeflower guest hosts FREAKS ONLY.

FREAKS ONLY playlist March 14: Wyldeflower guest hosts

Wyldeflower guest hosts FREAKS ONLY.

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Hundreds of thousands of California rideshare drivers finally have clarity on their job classification — but it’s not the outcome their unions were hoping for.

Uber, Lyft defeat unions in CA Prop. 22 fight

Hundreds of thousands of California rideshare drivers finally have clarity on their job classification — but it’s not the outcome their unions were hoping for.

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40 years of change in LA captured through Karla Klarin’s paintings

Los Angeles is an ever-changing city.

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Lawmakers have already introduced more than 400 bills targeting LBGTQ rights this year, according to the ACLU.

What’s the agenda behind GOP push of anti-trans legislation?

Lawmakers have already introduced more than 400 bills targeting LBGTQ rights this year, according to the ACLU.

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A California state appeals court has upheld Proposition 22, which defines workers for companies like Uber, Lyft, and Postmates as independent contractors.

Victory for Uber, Lyft: CA court rules gig workers are independent contractors

A California state appeals court has upheld Proposition 22, which defines workers for companies like Uber, Lyft, and Postmates as independent contractors.

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The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly investigating the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Its failure is the latest problem hitting the tech industry.

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The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly investigating the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Its failure is the latest problem hitting the tech industry.

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Ecuadorian-Swiss sibling duo, Hermanos Gutiérrez craft cinematic desert soundscapes in KCRW HQ’s Annenberg Performance Studio. Plus, Pi Day, Kate Bush style.

MBE playlist Mar. 14: Hermanos Gutiérrez craft sonic desertscapes Live From: KCRW HQ

Ecuadorian-Swiss sibling duo, Hermanos Gutiérrez craft cinematic desert soundscapes in KCRW HQ’s Annenberg Performance Studio. Plus, Pi Day, Kate Bush style.

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Pi Day — March 14 — is a perfect occasion to try out these tempting sweet and savory pie recipes. We’ll take any excuse when it comes to pie.

Try this pie: 5 sweet and savory recipes for Pi Day

Pi Day — March 14 — is a perfect occasion to try out these tempting sweet and savory pie recipes. We’ll take any excuse when it comes to pie.

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Dutch polymath Benny Sings collabs with LA’s Remi Wolf to send his forthcoming LP “Young Hearts” racing up the chart.

KCRW’s Top 30: Bossa nova, Brazilian crooning, pop perfection

Dutch polymath Benny Sings collabs with LA’s Remi Wolf to send his forthcoming LP “Young Hearts” racing up the chart.

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

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KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

No one can say it better than Yaya Bey when it comes to her work: "‘exodus the north star’ is my most vulnerable work to date.

Today’s Top Tune: Yaya Bey - ‘exodus the north star’

No one can say it better than Yaya Bey when it comes to her work: "‘exodus the north star’ is my most vulnerable work to date.

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An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

José Galván's playlist, March 13, 2023

An infectious harmony of varied sounds and melodies that bridge cultures and genres.

from José Galván

Fasten your rocket seat belts - you will be going on a cosmic sonic adventure...From house and electro to world rhythms and beyond, Valida’s mixes are seamless as she takes her…

Valida's playlist, March 13, 2023

Fasten your rocket seat belts - you will be going on a cosmic sonic adventure...From house and electro to world rhythms and beyond, Valida’s mixes are seamless as she takes her…

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Guest host Valida has the dreamy first single from LA-based Alaska Reid ahead of her new album ‘Disenchanter.’ Plus, new Benny Sings and Nia Archives

FREAKS ONLY playlist Mar. 13: Valida guest hosts

Guest host Valida has the dreamy first single from LA-based Alaska Reid ahead of her new album ‘Disenchanter.’ Plus, new Benny Sings and Nia Archives

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The state of California recently sued the City of Huntington Beach over failure to follow its mandate to build affordable housing. Huntington Beach sued right back.

CA to Huntington Beach: No more dodging affordable housing rule

The state of California recently sued the City of Huntington Beach over failure to follow its mandate to build affordable housing. Huntington Beach sued right back.

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