A way to help get rid of LA’s invasive plants? Eat them

After a record-breaking rainy season, LA’s hills are blanketed in fresh, green foliage. That’s great news for local foragers who spend their free time harvesting edible plants.

KCRW

May 2023

Jokes, costumes, inflatable rats: Writers keep picket lines entertaining

After more than two weeks of striking, film/TV writers and their supporters are finding new ways to keep up the energy at the picket lines.

KCRW

May 2023

Community land trusts are a radical experiment in living cooperatively

LA’s community land trusts aim to keep housing affordable by letting residents own the buildings they live in. 

KCRW

April 2023

Debate over Echo Park Lake fence removal divides community

Two years after police cleared a large homeless camp and the city fenced Echo Park Lake amid massive protests, a new council member wants to bring down the chain link barrier. Reactions are mixed.

KCRW

March 2023

Roach motels, irregular food: Inside Safe faces issues as it expands

Participants in Mayor Karen Bass’s signature homelessness initiative report a disorganized rollout and serious habitability issues in some of the places where they’re staying. 

KCRW

March 2023