Past Events

Since 1996, Proposition 209 has prohibited the state from considering race, ethnicity and gender in hiring and contracting for all government-run institutions, and for admissions to public universities. Proposition 16 on the ballot this November would repeal it.

On September 9 we took a deep dive into how we can build an inclusive local news ecosystem.

For over 60 years, real estate developers have sold a dream here: If you buy land now, you will get rich one day. Thousands of people believed this dream, but much of the land they bought was nearly worthless.

KPCC and USC Annenberg are teaming up to present #FutureOfLocalNews, a virtual discussion series designed to explore strategies for ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for local news in Southern California

On Thursday, July 30, we put the stories of Taz Ahmed, October B.L.U., and Matthew Cuban Hernandez centerstage once again (this time virtually) as they shared their personal and authentic accounts of life here in Southern California.

On Thursday, July 23, we put the stories of Cheryl Farrell, Aeden K, and Steady’s Eddy M Gana, Jr. and Stephanie Sajor center stage once again (this time virtually) as they shared their personal and authentic accounts of life here in Southern California.

On Thursday, July 16, we put the stories of Candace Nicholas-Lippman, Dante Mitchell, and Janae Williams center stage once again (this time virtually) as they shared their personal and authentic accounts of life here in Southern California.

Staying safe at home can cause tension between families and roommates over degrees of adherence to social distancing guidelines.

In the mood for some schadenfreude? On May 5 at 5 p.m., we held our special first-time-ever live video edition of “Go Fact Yourself,” the hit quiz show podcast that makes smart celebrities look dumb….and then smart again!

On Friday, May 1, at 5 p.m., KPCC In Person hosted the first meeting of our physically-distanced Book Club. Bridget Schinnerer, manager of the Hastings Ranch outpost of Vroman’s Bookstore, led a deep dive into one of her favorite recent novels, “Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine,” which has been named one of NPR’s Great Reads

With record numbers of Californians filing new unemployment claims every week, phone lines and websites are getting overwhelmed. What’s the best way to get your claim processed and what does the federal coronavirus aid package mean for you?

“Invisibilia” cofounder and NPR science reporter Lulu Miller and Erica Williams Simon, entrepreneur, author, and former head of Creator’s Lab at Snapchat, got together for a discussion about writing, a shared love of public media, and what they’re doing while safe at home.