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Trump and California's coast, favorite LA auditoriums, Sally Field on her Emmy nom and more
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Today's show: AirTalk host Larry Mantle discusses California's future power over federal projects along the coast, favorite L.A. auditoriums, LA28 Olympics tickets, Sally Field on her Emmy nomination and what evolution says about dieting.
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California’s power over federal projects along its coast is in limbo
The topic:
Citing concerns over California’s review of certain coastal projects, officials in the Trump administration are seeking to decertify the state’s power to review and collaborate on federal projects off the state’s coast.
Background: California’s ability to weigh in on federal projects comes from the Coastal Zone Management Act, which allows states some legal latitude along their coastlines. Officials in the Trump administration have called for a review of California’s compliance, saying the state has interfered with a spaceport’s development, along with offshore oil equipment and desalination projects.
The latest: The review is unprecedented in the law’s over 50-year lifespan, with the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration’s Office for Coastal Management helming it.
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The hearing: This process kicks off today with an in-person hearing. It will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Pacific Ballroom of the Hilton Santa Monica Hotel and Suites. More information on the public meeting, additional virtual meetings and how to submit written comments is available here.
Guests:
- Rosanna Xia, environmental reporter for the Los Angeles Times
- Kate Huckelbridge, executive director of the California Coastal Commission
- Shawn VanDiver, author of an op-ed in the Orange County Register titled Achieving abundance requires reforming the California Coastal Commission
SoCal History: Los Angeles' many auditoriums
The Pan Pacific Auditorium in 1937
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The topic:
From the Pan-Pacific Auditorium to the Universal Amphitheatre, the SoCal of yesteryear had a number of gathering spaces for locals to congregate, catch a show, dance and more. Today on AirTalk, we talk with listeners about their faves.
Join the conversation: We want to hear from you! Share your memories of the different auditoriums that dotted Los Angeles. Which were your favorites, and what did you like about them? Give us a call at (866) 893-5722 or you can email us at atcomments@laist.com.
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A second round of Olympics tickets is available today
The LA28 Olympic cauldron is lit during a ceremonial lighting at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Jan. 13, ahead of the launch of ticket registration.
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The topic:
The second ticket drop for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles launches Monday, and fans will learn this week if they have a slot. Just like last time, anyone who wants to buy tickets to the Games had to pre-register. That automatically entered them into a lottery for a window to buy tickets.
Will I be able to purchase a ticket? Those who will be able to purchase tickets through this latest lottery were notified last Thursday or Friday.
Join the conversation: Were you able to access Olympics tickets in this second drop? What events are you eyeing? Give us a call at (866) 893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
With files from LAist
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Guest:
- Libby Rainey, LAist reporter following the 2028 Olympics
Sally Field on her ‘Remarkably Bright’ Emmy nomination
Sally Field attends Netflix's Los Angeles Premiere of "Remarkably Bright Creatures" in Hollywood.
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The topic:
Sally Field joins AirTalk to talk about her Emmy-nominated performance as Tova Sullivan, the widow working the night shift at a small-town aquarium who forms an unlikely bond with a giant Pacific octopus.
The career: Field got her start in the title role on ABC's Gidget in 1965, and in the six decades since she has won two Best Actress Oscars, three Emmys, plus the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.
The nomination: Her latest nomination comes at a time when made-for-television movies are in something of an Emmy drought, and is the actress' first Emmy nomination in 17 years.
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The Emmy award ceremony will take place on Sep.14 and will be streamed on Peacock.
Guest:
- Sally Field, actress, singer, producer and director; she's up for an Emmy in the Outstanding Lead Actress Category for her role as Tova Sullivan in Netflix's TV-film Remarkably Bright Creatures
Fed Up: What do we really know about dieting?
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The topic:
There are all sorts of approaches to eating and dieting nowadays to maintain a healthy lifestyle. From the Ketogenic, Paleo, and Mediterranean diets to intermittent fasting, many methods have been backed up by extensive clinical research.
Yes, but: In the age of social media and diet influencers, many of us are left feeling fed up about what and how to eat. Today on AirTalk, we explore what evolution says about dieting with Daniel Lieberman, author of Fed Up: What Evolution Reveals About Food, Diet, Health, and Eating Well (Knopf, 2026).
Join the conversation: Do you have any questions about a specific diet? What dieting practices have you instituted in your life? Have they worked? Give us a call at (866) 893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.
Guest:
- Daniel Lieberman, paleoanthropologist and professor of biological sciences at Harvard University, his new book is Fed Up: What Evolution Reveals About Food, Diet, Health, and Eating Well (Knopf, 2026).
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