Will LA City pull out of LAHSA?

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Today on AirTalk: Will LA City pull out of LAHSA? Returning to work after paternity leave; Food Friday: Phil Rosenthal; FilmWeek; and A new book in Joan Crawford.

Will LA City pull out of LAHSA?

Today on AirTalk: Will LA City pull out of LAHSA? Returning to work after paternity leave; Food Friday: Phil Rosenthal; FilmWeek; and A new book in Joan Crawford.

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Will LA City pull out of LAHSA? 

Shifting control of L.A. city homelessness spending away from the agency long entrusted with it to a department in city government could take a year and a half, city officials said Wednesday. Bringing that spending in-house was one of several options discussed by city councilmembers during a meeting of their housing and homelessness committee. Another option they’re considering is having the money be managed by the county, which started setting up a homelessness department about a year ago. The city directs roughly $300 million per year to the L.A. Homeless Services Authority. L.A. County supervisors voted last April to withdraw more than $300 million in annual county funding for the agency, citing ongoing problems with the agency's oversight of homelessness funds. Now 10 months later, city officials are debating what to do with the troubled agency. Just after Wednesday’s discussion ended, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ office released a statement urging the council not to withdraw funding from LAHSA without a plan in place. For more on this, we are joined by LAist watchdog correspondent Nick Gerda.

With files from LAist.

Returning to work after paternity leave 

Returning to work after months away caring for a new child can bring a mix of emotions: relief, anxiety, and sometimes a shift in balance in priorities about career and family life. Parents often face hurdles like securing childcare, managing sleep deprivation, and adjusting to new routines at home and at work. Some also say the experience changes how they see their jobs, with some even reevaluating work-life balance, career goals, and the support they need from employers. As more workplaces and new parents grapple with how to support employees through these transitions, the conversation around returning to work after parental leave continues to evolve. Today on AirTalk, we want to hear from listeners who’ve taken parental leave. When you returned to work, what surprised you most about yourself — and how you showed up at your job? If you’ve had this experience, call in at 866-893-5722 or you can email us at atcomments@laist.com. We are joined by Richard Petts, Associate Dean of the College of Sciences and Humanities and Professor of Sociology at Ball State University.

Phil Rosenthal talks diners, Max & Helen’s, and his new children’s book

Max & Helen’s in Larchmont is a diner that’s gotten off the ground with the help of two well-known folks in the local food scene, Nancy Silverton and Phil Rosenthal. In the case of Rosenthal, his time in the entertainment industry allowed him to work on food travel programs, such as Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix and I'll Have What Phil's Having, which he hosted for PBS. Nowadays, he helps operate his diner— named after his parents— with the help of his daughter Lily and son-in-law Mason Royal. Today on Food Friday, host Austin Cross returns and sits down with Phil Rosenthal to talk about Max & Helen’s and his new book Just Try It! Someplace New!.

“Just Try It! Someplace New!” is out now wherever you buy books. Phil and Lily will also have a Meet-and-Greet for the book at the Barnes and Noble in The Grove, on Saturday, March 14, at 1 PM. Click here for more info.

FilmWeek: ‘The Bride!’ ‘Hoppers,’ ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man,’ and more!

Austin Cross and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

Films:

The Bride!, Wide Release
Hoppers, Wide Release
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, In Select Theaters
Nawi: Dear Future Me, Laemmle Santa Monica Film Center
Dolly, In Select Theaters
The Pink Pill: Sex, Drugs and Who Has Control, Streaming on Paramount+
War Machine, Streaming on Netflix
Pompei: Below the Clouds, Laemmle Royal [West LA] on March 13
Youngblood, In Select Theaters
The Optimist: The Bravest Act Is Truth, In Select Theaters March 11
Charliebird, Laemmle Glendale    

Feature: A new book explores the legacy of Joan Crawford

For a renowned Hollywood icon, there remains a mysteriousness to actress Joan Crawford, which is and always was part of her appeal. But in a new biography, author Scott Eyman attempts to know the woman behind the screen persona and Hollywood gossip. Through newly discovered archives and interviews with family and friends, Eyman pulls back the layers on one of films’ greatest actresses. On FilmWeek, Larry Mantle speaks with Scott Eyman about his new book Joan Crawford: A Woman’s Face.