Rattlesnakes are around and abound, how can hikers stay safe?

Rattlesnakes are around and abound, how can hikers stay safe?

Unusually warm weather for this time of year has had an unexpected natural consequence: heightened rattlesnake activity. A 46 year old woman from Moorpark died recently from a rattlesnake bite, the second fatal bite in just a few weeks. Ventura County in particular has seen a surge in the number of rattlesnake incidents compared to the year prior, with four bites reported since mid-March. So what can eager hikers looking to make the most of this bout of “good” weather do to stay safe on trails? Joining AirTalk today for more info is Cort Klopping, spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

A new name without our approval?

For the first time in its 64-year history, the Los Angeles Dodgers are playing on a field that won’t sport their name by itself. The boys in blue sold the naming rights to the playing surface at Dodger Stadium, partnering with Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo to rename it “Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium” starting this season. But…are we really going to call it that? Yes, names do change, but that doesn’t mean they necessarily stick. Take the social media application X, known formerly — perhaps still colloquially— as Twitter. Or our forever-revered Staples Center home of the purple and gold — now known as Crypto.com Arena. It’s examples like these that remind us if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Today on AirTalk, we are getting into the branding efforts of sports organizations with Jackson Sears, assistant professor of Sport Administration at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. We also want to hear from you! Do you still call something or somewhere by its original name? What are some things, places, teams, or brand names that have been through a form of re-naming or rebranding that just don’t have the same ring to them anymore? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.

Gancia's Craft Kitchen offers a home-cooked breakfast in El Sereno

Over a month ago on AirTalk, we did a segment on the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) program, which allows LA county residents to legally sell meals and drinks from their home. In checking in on the program, we included those behind Gancia’s Craft Kitchen, a MEHKO business out of El Sereno that sells breakfast items like pancakes and breakfast burritos. Co-owners Gina Garcia Gancedo and Jason Gancedo, two chefs with experience in local LA restaurants, are now bringing that knowledge to their El Sereno at-home business. For this week’s Food Friday, we’ll talk to chef-and-owners Gina Garcia Gancedo and Jason Gancedo about opening Gancia’s Craft Kitchen.

FilmWeek: ‘They Will Kill You,’ ‘Forbidden Fruits,’ ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice,’ and more!

Guest host Austin Cross and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

Films:

They Will Kill You Wide Release
Forbidden Fruits Wide Release
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Streaming on Hulu
Marc by Sofia In Select Theaters
The AI Doc: Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist In Select Theaters
Alpha In Select Theaters
Holy Days In Select Theaters
BTS: The Return Streaming on Netflix
Refuge Available on Digital & VOD
Wardriver Available on Digital & VOD

Feature: What makes a good book to movie adaptation?

Project Hail Mary, Ryan Gosling’s new space blockbuster, reached number one at the Box Office last weekend. It’s the second successful book-to-screen adaptation for author Andy Weir, best known for his novel The Martian which also got a movie adaptation in 2015 starring Matt Damon. Weir helped write the screenplays for both films, which could be part of their positive reception. But, turning a book into a well-received film is no small feat, even if you have the author at the helm. Obviously, a two hour movie cannot fit everything included in a 500 plus page book. A while back, LAist host Austin Cross spoke with FilmWeek critic Tim Cogshell on AirTalk about what makes a good book-to-film adaptation. Listeners also called in to share the movies they thought adapted their source material well and the ones that got it all wrong.