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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The report recommends a new vision for public safety at USC, and it also says calls about mental health or homelessness should go to another USC campus office. -
There's a flash flood watch in effect through this Monday evening for parts of Southern California, including the Los Angeles and Ventura County mountains, the Antelope Valley, and the San Gabriel Valley.
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California is increasing tax credits for film and TV productions, hoping it will incentivize more production in the state.
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The city is offering to reimburse people for air conditioning units and to help pay for hotel stays for those living in the area where it still stinks of raw sewage.
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Authorities said the death of firefighter killed while battling the fire is "a direct result" of the couple's actions.
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But the rule won't go into effect until the FDA gives final approval to at least one of the three available COVID-19 vaccines.
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On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a historic $12 billion funding package to address the homelessness crisis in the state over the next two years.
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Created by artist Kenny Scharf, the 66-foot mural is located at Wall and Winston streets in DTLA's Toy District.
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Experts are encouraging everyone — especially young people and those who have previously contracted COVID — to get vaccinated.
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Levels of fine particulate matter were the second highest they've been on July 4th and 5th in a decade, but still 14% lower than last year.
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