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Greater LA

Host Steve Chiotakis connects you to the people and places of Southern California.

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All 4-year-olds may now enroll at LAUSD. Will parents say yes?

All 4-year-olds may now enroll at LAUSD. Will parents say yes?

Los Angeles Unified has opened a new grade to all 4-year-olds called universal transitional kindergarten. Who’s enrollin... Read more

14 Aug 2023

23mins

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Joshua Tree: History, weirdness, short-term rentals dilemma

Joshua Tree: History, weirdness, short-term rentals dilemma

Born in Mississippi but drawn to the West, Minerva Hamilton Hoyt was behind the push to make Joshua Tree a special place... Read more

10 Aug 2023

25mins

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Hollywood strike’s ripple effect, LA tenant harassment, LA Art Book Fair

Hollywood strike’s ripple effect, LA tenant harassment, LA Art Book Fair

As the Hollywood writers’ strike drags past 100 days, the financial pain is widespread for business owners and tradespeo... Read more

9 Aug 2023

28mins

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Most shrimp in US is imported. Downey business is farming its own

Most shrimp in US is imported. Downey business is farming its own

TransparentSea Farm in Downey produces nearly 1 million shrimp a year. That’s great for some of LA’s top seafood restaur... Read more

8 Aug 2023

24mins

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Ticketless Taylor Swift fans still party outside SoFi for Eras Tour

Ticketless Taylor Swift fans still party outside SoFi for Eras Tour

Outside SoFi stadium, fans who didn’t have tickets to Taylor Swift’s concert still find a way to sing, dance, and exchan... Read more

7 Aug 2023

23mins

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‘It's ouchies, for sure’: Financial and emotional costs of being a bridesmaid

‘It's ouchies, for sure’: Financial and emotional costs of being a bridesmaid

This is the year of extravagant “revenge weddings,” and members of the nupital party are paying the price in money, time... Read more

3 Aug 2023

25mins

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Can a new park help cut smog in one of LA’s most polluted neighborhoods?

Can a new park help cut smog in one of LA’s most polluted neighborhoods?

Students in Ramona Gardens, one of LA's most polluted neighborhoods, are helping create a green space that will act as a... Read more

2 Aug 2023

24mins

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How recycling works — and its limits

How recycling works — and its limits

What daily climate questions do you have? Help with the recycling bin was by far the most common response. Here are some... Read more

1 Aug 2023

24mins

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Comedian Kristina Wong is helping feed union members on strike

Comedian Kristina Wong is helping feed union members on strike

Eviction filings in LA County are at their highest level in recent years. An August 1 deadline for some indebted renters... Read more

31 Jul 2023

24mins

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From Hollywood to hotels, striking workers share a mission this summer

From Hollywood to hotels, striking workers share a mission this summer

LA’s hotel workers, actors, writers, and Teamsters are all throwing their weight behind striking workers in a way that h... Read more

27 Jul 2023

24mins

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