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Housing The Homeless Is Actually Saving LA Money

An apartment in Pomona that leases through the Housing for Health Program. (Matt Tinoco/LAist)

Matt Tinoco

Our California Dream collaboration is looking for solutions to some of California's most pressing problems, in this case, homelessness. An initiative in Los Angeles seeks to save taxpayer money by housing some of the most vulnerable residents — those who cycle from the street to the emergency room and back again.

The California Dream series is a statewide media collaboration of CALmatters, KPBS, KPCC, KQED and Capital Public Radio with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the James Irvine Foundation.

READ THE STORY AT LAist.com.

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A Year After The Woolsey Fire, This Malibu Day Laborer Still Struggles to Find Work

Julio Osorio stands in the Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery near his mother's grave. (Emily Elena Dugdale/KPCC); Credit: Emily Elena Dugdale

Emily Elena Dugdale

The devastating Woolsey fire broke out one year ago. In Malibu, it wreaked havoc not only on hundreds of homeowners but also on the day laborers, housekeepers and gardeners who traveled to the city to work in its affluent neighborhoods.

 

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L.A. Philharmonic To Take Over Operations At Ford Theatre

Kyle Stokes

The L.A. Philharmonic will be the new operator of the John Anson Ford Theatre, the smaller outdoor venue near  the 101 Freeway across from the Hollywood Bowl, under a plan approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.  

L.A.  funding sustains the Ford, and the county recently spent $80 million renovating the 1,200  seat amphitheater.  But attendance has been lackluster — and Supervisor Sheila Kuehl hopes the L.A. Philharmonic can change that. 

“The Ford will be able to take advantage of the natural synergies in marketing, capacity-building and program resources that simply haven’t been available to the Ford as an independent institution," she  said.

The move by the L.A. County  blindsided many local artists.  They say the Ford is an important incubator for diverse talent.  They also worry ticket prices will increase.  Prompted by their criticism, the Supervisors will require the Phil to meet with artists and annually review the diversity of the Ford’s shows with county officials.

 

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Korean American Civil Rights Group Falls Into Chaos

Embattled Korean Resource Center board president DJ Yoon takes interviews in a photo dated February 2014. ( ; Credit: Korean Resource Center via Flickr

Josie Huang

In Los Angeles, another Asian American civil rights organization is in upheaval. A month after major layoffs at Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles, the Korean Resource Center has lost more than half of its staff.  

 

The Korean Resource Center  is a leading advocate for low-income and undocumented Koreans. Its organizers worked on flipping Orange County from red to blue. Its legal staff provides free aid to immigrants. But 18 people have left in recent weeks, many upset with board president DJ Yoon and his management style. 

 

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How You Can Help L.A.'s Homeless This Holiday Season

Two tents in Hollywood erected beneath the 101 Freeway during a January rainstorm. (Matt Tinoco/KPCC)

Matt Tinoco

As the holiday season and its accompanying cold and rainy weather arrives in Southern California, tens of thousands of people will be living through it all outside. And those of us indoors, well, many of us want to help them. KPCC’s Matt Tinoco has this story on how you can help those living without shelter.

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LA Leaders Working To Avoid Census Undercount Of Asians

In L.A., community leaders are working to prevent an undercount of Asian Angelenos. ; Credit: via NPR

Josie Huang

The 2020 Census kicks off in a matter of weeks. Census officials say Asian immigrants are “hard-to-count” because many have limited English and distrust government. 

Leo Moon is learning about the census with friends at a city-led workshop in Koreatown. He didn’t fill out the form in 2010, mostly because he didn’t want the government knowing he’s undocumented. But Moon says he’ll take part next year because the census determines how much funding and representation people get.  

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Westminster Voters To Decide Whether To Recall Three Top Officials

The Asian Garden Mall in Westminster, where voters will make a choice about whether to recall city leaders.; Credit: Dorian Merina/KPCC

Josie Huang

Voters in Westminster will decide this spring whether to recall its mayor and two city councilmembers. The Orange County Registrar of Voters has signed off on petitions for a recall election.  

 

 

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Iranian General's Killing Stirs Strong Emotions In L.A.'s Iranian Community

Albert Rad, a mobile phone wholesaler who fled religious persecution in Iran decades ago, said that he fully backs President Trump's decision to assassinate Iran's top military commander. ; Credit: Josie Huang/LAist

Josie Huang

Los Angeles is home to the largest Iranian population outside of Iran. The killing of top Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani is generating some strong emotions here. KPPC’s Josie Huang reports from Persian Square in Westwood. 

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Local Donation Centers Process Year-End Rush Of Contributions

Donations fill up the entryway to a Goodwill Southern California Donation Center in Pasadena during the first week of 2020.; Credit: Carla Javier/KPCC

Carla Javier

Now that the holiday season is winding down, thrift shops run by Goodwill, the Salvation Army, and other organizations are tallying up the annual flood of December donations. 

"It's always been a tradition that our donors donate between Christmas and New Year's ... and the last couple days of the year, they donate even more," Goodwill Southern California director of logistics Tinna Bauer explained. "Some do it for tax purposes, and some ... when they if they receive new items for Christmas, they clean out the old."

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Our Mission: Why We Are Activists For Truth

Megan Garvey


A moment in Larry Mantle’s recent conversation with Steve Inskeep has stuck with me.

The NPR Morning Edition co-host was in our Pasadena studios to talk about his latest book, Imperfect Union. Asked how he approaches his day job, Inskeep told a story about the time he dispassionately called a heartbreaking loss for his high school football team. That “straight call” earned praise from a veteran broadcaster he admired. It’s a lesson, he said, that stayed with him.

“I may have a personal opinion; it doesn’t matter,” Inskeep told Mantle. “My job as a journalist is to get the facts right, that are in front of me, and you can do that even if you have a personal opinion.”

Mantle, who has hosted KPCC’s AirTalk for decades, responded: 

“You can’t do this work if you’re wired like an activist. I sort of see my wiring as more how a teacher would be, wired where you’re amassing information. You’re leading people through a story, and the joy is in people coming to their own conclusions.”

“If you’re an activist at all, you’re an activist for the truth,” Inskeep replied. 

Activists for truth. Finding joy in people reaching their own conclusions.

What a compelling description of what our newsroom strives to deliver every day to Southern Californians.

These were my thoughts even before my colleague at NPR came under attack for doing her job.

If you haven't been following the story, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo angrily objected to being questioned about Ukraine during an interview with All Things Considered co-host Mary Louise Kelly. Pompeo didn't care for Kelly's questions on air and the conversation grew even more contentious behind closed doors.

The next day he accused Kelly of lying about the topic of the interview and then reporting a conversation he claimed was off the record. [Including his odd demand she locate Ukraine on unmarked world map.]  Kelly has denied both claims and media outlets have reported on emails between her and Pompeo's staff that back up her assertion she told them the interview would go beyond questions about Iran.

Then, this week, the State Department denied credentials to NPR's Michele Kelemen, who'd been scheduled to cover Pompeo's trip to Europe.

NPR President and CEO John Lansing and Nancy Barnes, who heads news, are rightfully demanding answers.

Why does it matter? Because as Lansing notes having access to people in power is fundamental to "the role of journalism in America.


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I want to take a few minutes to tell you more about how our newsroom works and why you’ll be hearing more from us about our mission and ambition.

Listeners may have noticed a new phrase on our air: “Democracy needs to be heard.” It’s a statement you’ll also start seeing on billboards and bus benches around Los Angeles.

It’s part of the first marketing campaign for our station in many years. The goal is to make more people aware of what we do and why we do it. We also want to grow our audience and our supporters, so we can do even more original journalism.

Southern California Public Radio — home to 89.3 KPCC, LAist Studios, and LAist.com — turns 20 this year. SCPR was born out of a belief that the region would embrace and support a news-focused NPR station serving Southern California with original programming and reporting.

In the two decades since, our members stepped up and helped us build what is now one of the biggest newsrooms in the region. We’ve gone from cramped quarters in the library of Pasadena City College, to a new headquarters in 2010, to today, when we have to scramble for desks for our growing operation.

If you’ve ever heard me on-air during a pledge drive, you’ve heard me talk about how remarkable it is that your support has fueled our ambition and growth. We’re the most listened to NPR station in Southern California. The public media model depends on people donating their hard-earned money because they believe in what we are doing. You don’t have to pay a dime to listen to us on your radio, or stream us on your smart speaker or our app. You’ll never hit a paywall when you visit our website.

Our relationship with you isn’t transactional — that’s one of the ways nonprofit member-supported newsrooms are different. Instead, we make a case that what we do matters, that it’s valuable to you — so valuable that you voluntarily support us (even though you can still listen and read if you don’t). 

That’s a powerful relationship.

It’s why we take community engagement so seriously. That means listening closely to your concerns, answering your questions, meeting you in person, thinking about how our coverage can be both for and about Southern Californians.

In September, we were awarded the first-ever Gather Award for engaged journalism from the Online News Association. In December, we won our second-in-a-row Champion of Curiosity Award for our breaking news coverage of the wildfires.

Our approach to engaged journalism has been transformational for coverage, and we’ve emerged as a clear leader in the industry — sharing what we’ve learned with other newsrooms.

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We talk a lot about our public-service mission in this newsroom. It permeates how we approach stories. It’s why our reporters, producers, hosts and editors choose to work here. 

And we’ve made this promise to you:

“You deserve great local news — and we need your help to find those stories. We listen to what you’re curious about, what keeps you up at night, and who you want held accountable. We’re inviting you to be part of the conversation.”

We do this work because of you. We do it for you and with you. 

We’ve spent quite a bit of time thinking about how we’re finding and telling stories, and how we can do an even better job of delivering reporting that you won’t find anywhere else. We want our reporters to spend their energy on original stories (and not get stuck echoing information that everyone else is reporting). 

To that end, each reporter has their own individual mission statement to reflect their goals in covering communities and crucial issues. 

The free press is a cornerstone of democracy. That’s why in 1786 Thomas Jefferson wrote:

"Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." 

More than 200 years later, Nelson Mandela said: “A critical, independent and investigative press is the lifeblood of any democracy.”

Activists for truth. That means scrutinizing the information we receive from our sources or uncover through our reporting. It means giving you the context you need to consider what is fact and what is spin.

It’s truly an exciting time to work in our newsroom.

We have ambitious plans for coverage of the upcoming California primary and presidential election.

We have so much great work in progress — including three in-depth investigations scheduled to publish in the coming weeks.

Those stories took months to report, involving thousands of public documents, hundreds of miles of travel, and data analysis that no one else has done.

And it was only possible because of your support.  

Thank you.

Megan Garvey, Executive Editor

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Special Report: Deceit, Disrepair and Death Inside a Southern California Rental Empire

; Credit: Illustration: Dan Carino

Aaron Mendelson | LAist

Bedbugs. Mold. Typhus. The list of problems at some of Southern California’s low-rent properties is extensive. Many of the tenants who endure these issues all have one thing in common: a management company, PAMA Management, and a landlord, Mike Nijjar, with a long track record of frequent evictions and health and safety violations.

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Homeless Advocates Protest Echo Park Cleanup

Homeless advocates erected a line of tents outside the Echo Park office of City Councilman Mitchell O'Farrell Feb. 12, 2020 to pressure him into meeting with them.; Credit: FILE PHOTO

Sharon McNary

Members of several groups of homeless advocates from across Los Angeles converged on a homeless encampment at the north end of   Echo Park Lake on Feb. 12 to protest the routine weekly litter collection.

A cleanup crew assisted by park rangers and city police officers did a once-through the campsite for miscellaneous trash, followed closely by a chanting and critical crowd of protesters.

The homeless advocates had erected extra tents that morning in protest of what they consider invasive cleanups. They also were trying to get City Councilman Mitchell O'Farrell to agree to meet with them as a group, same as he has met with other local organizations of homeowners and residents.

O'Farrell's spokesman Tony Aranga had insisted staffers were willing to meet with individuals to address their housing and other support needs.

 

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Randy Newman Wrote A Quarantine Song For Us: 'Stay Away From Me'

; Credit: Courtesy Randy Newman

LAist

"Stay away from me / Baby, keep your distance, please / Stay away from me / Words of love in times like these" Listen to the whole song here.

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Oscar The Grouch And Grover Give Us Some Tips For Staying Home

Oscar the Grouch. (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images); Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

LAist

Oscar the Grouch loves his trash, but he loves it more when everyone stays far away from him.

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Hurricanes’ Jaylin Alderman, O.J. Frederique Jr. impressive despite disappointing loss

The Hurricanes' defense struggled in their loss to Georgia Tech, but linebacker Jaylin Alderman and cornerback O.J. Frederique Jr. were two bright spots.




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Hurricanes poll: What grade would you give coach Mario Cristobal for his game management?

How do you rate Mario Cristobal's game management in the Hurricanes' loss to Georgia Tech? Take our poll and make your voice heard.





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Dolphins make stunning cut of LB David Long Jr. weeks after demotion; Miami adds tight end

A team captain to start the season, David Long Jr. was demoted from his starting post two weeks ago and has now been waived. The Dolphins made room to claim tight end Jack Stoll off waivers.




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Round 1 of FHSAA football playoffs: Orlando area scoreboard updates

Week 13 of the high school football season includes two Wednesday bowl games, followed by Round 1 of the FHSAA playoffs on Friday -- with Jones, Lake Mary, Edgewater, DP, Osceola, Bishop Moore home games. Saturday, Master's Academy plays for repeat Sunshine State Athletic Association championship.



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Wander Franco has to make monthly court check-ins after latest arrest

Franco, 23, was arrested Sunday in San Juan de la Maguana after an altercation in the parking lot of an apartment building in which guns were drawn. Police described the incident as “a heated dispute of a passionate nature” with another man over a woman.




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Things to watch for: Miami Dolphins vs. Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday

Conventional wisdom says the Raiders game will be win No. 2 in a three-game win streak with Miami hosting New England next week, but the Dolphins aren’t good enough this season to overlook any opponent.




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DJ Lagway moves ‘closer and closer’ to playing against LSU

Defensive back Trikweze Bridges said Lagway looked like his old self prior to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain during the second quarter of a Nov. 2 loss to Georgia.




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Beede’s Breakdown: How Magic fought back vs. Pacers to win 4th straight

It's no secret the Magic have relied on Franz Wagner in Paolo Banchero's absence, and Wednesday night vs. the Pacers was no different.




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Who has the edge? Dolphins vs. Raiders, looking to build toward a season comeback

Breaking down the matchups in six key areas of Sunday's Week 11 game between the Miami Dolphins and Las Vegas Raiders.




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High school scores and top performers from Wednesday, Nov. 13

Individuals from Montverde and Circle Christian won 1A golf individual state titles with the Eagles also winning the girls team title. In boys soccer, Carson Travieso had 2 goals for Oviedo in a victory, while Lyman and Winter Springs also won games.




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Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence won’t start at QB at Lions

The Jaguars are set to visit Ford Field on Sunday, but their starting quarterback won’t be available to play.





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Meet your new Thanksgiving pie

I baked about five dozen pies to create the six recipes below — and yes, I fell head over heels in the process.




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What’s red and green and served all over? Pescado a la Talla and here’s how to make it.

This photogenic, red-and-green whole fish from Contramar in Mexico City has been replicated at restaurants across the country, and for good reason.




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Editorial: No, Mr. President-Elect, you can’t call your mass deportation scheme “Operation Aurora”

Find another name for your mass deportation agenda, Mr. President, because Aurora, Colorado, is a safe haven for immigrants who are prospering in a community that has embraced their culture, heritage, and sometimes their tenuous legal status.





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Nuggets Podcast: Youth Movement arrives, Nikola Jokic levels up and NBA Cup courts blind viewers

The NBA Cup is here, and people are wearing captain hats in Golden State! How about those courts? Terrible or just plain awful?






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A federal law mandated outside oversight of crime labs. CBI didn’t use it, watchdogs allege.

The criticism comes in the wake of revelations that longtime CBI forensic scientist Yvonne "Missy" Woods routinely deleted and manipulated DNA testing during her nearly 30-year career, creating unreliable results in hundreds of cases.




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Supporters of Colorado Springs’ Black mayor faked burning cross, racist slur during 2023 campaign, feds allege

Federal prosecutors say all three supporters worked together to spray-paint a racist slur aimed at Black people on a campaign sign for Mobolade on April 23, 2023, during the city's mayoral runoff election campaign




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Judge dismisses fatal I-70 crash case over Jeffco DA’s discovery violations

County Court Judge Corinne Magid found prosecutors missed discovery deadlines multiple times and did not tell defense attorneys about a witness’ exculpatory testimony until the day before a jury trial was set to begin.




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Man sentenced to jail, community corrections in University Hill shooting

A man who fired a gun on University Hill in 2022 before being shot by police accepted a plea deal on Friday and was sentenced to two years in jail and eight years of community corrections.




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Colorado State Patrol trooper struck, injured by suspected drunken driver in El Paso County

A Colorado State Patrol trooper was airlifted to the hospital Wednesday after his patrol car was hit by a suspected drunken driver while the trooper was investigating a crash.




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Denver mail carrier robbed in Central Park neighborhood

The United States Postal Inspection Service is seeking information after a mail carrier was robbed in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood, the agency said in an alert Wednesday.






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Nuggets Mailbag: Could Denver trade for a backup big to Nikola Jokic this season?

The Nuggets will likely be hard-pressed to acquire a rotation-worthy big man before the trade deadline.




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Denver’s “Pride of the Points” fire station added to National Register of Historic Places

Denver Fire Station No. 3 is the longest continually running firehouse in the city and, until 1957, was the city's only all-Black firehouse, according to History Colorado.






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Colorado high school football playoffs: Chalk, toss-ups and upset alerts in the second weekend of postseason play

Upsets happen all the time in prep football. But in regards to these matchups, we’ll go with “highly unlikely” the underdog wins.




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Merino High puts dynasty on line at state volleyball tournament

No team has bumped, set, and spiked in recent years with more authority than Class 1A Merino.