Monica Bushman
Producer, LAist Studios
(she/her)
I'm one of the producers on the LAist Studios podcast How To LA.
Before joining the How To LA team, I worked on other LAist Studios podcasts including The Academy Museum Podcast, Retake and Hollywood the Sequel. I got my start at LAist on the broadcast side, as a producer on Take Two, The Frame, and our local broadcasts of Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
Prior to coming to LAist, I worked on NPR shows like Talk of the Nation and Morning Edition.
When I moved back to Southern California after living away for several years, I had to overcome my fear of driving on the freeway (think Dionne in "Clueless"). I've mostly mastered the driving part, but am still working on the ability to give out directions like "The Californians" on SNL.
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Assembly Bill 100 would ban the sale and manufacture of faucets that could leach more than 1 microgram of lead per liter of drinking water. -
A study conducted by UCLA found that the 2020 census missed more people in their count than previous efforts. -
Orange County has received $7 million in state funding for mental health initiatives. The county plans to spend $5 million of that on a new wellness center in Irvine. -
While there are still exemptions to the mask mandates for kids who are unable to wear a mask for medical reasons, the California Supreme Court has rejected the Orange County School Board's challenge to the statewide mandate. -
Waves up to 7 feet are expected across Southern California beaches through the weekend. -
Many veterans may be feeling distress after recent events in Afghanistan, L.A. County has resources for support. -
The ordinance will only allow exceptions for city employees with certain health conditions that prevent them from safely getting the vaccine, or those who hold genuine religious beliefs against vaccination. -
A group of Afghan American activists is holding a vigil Tuesday night to mourn the lives lost and the turmoil that has taken over Afghanistan. -
Over the last 10 days, the county's COVID positivity rate has increased from 7.2% to 8.9%. -
The city of Long Beach regained full control of the iconic Queen Mary in June, after the latest operator filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.
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