Olivia Richard
My job is to bring you the latest news each morning and to then take you deeper into the issues, news and conversations impacting Los Angeles in the afternoons.
From our newsroom’s radio shows that air on 89.3 KPCC — Morning Edition and Take Two to Airtalk and Weekend Edition — I do my best to bring you everything you need to make informed decisions for both you and your loved ones.
I believe the best stories are the ones told by communities rather than about them. The stories I’m most proud of are the ones that shed light on underreported issues and underrepresented communities.
Since joining this newsroom, I have brought you stories on: the racial and socioeconomic disparities that impact communities of color, the implications of global tensions between the US/Iran, I have taken listeners into hospitals and onto the frontlines for the COVID-19 Pandemic and spotlighted some of L.A.’s most known and unknown changemakers of color.
When I’m not in the newsroom, you can usually find me kayaking at the beach or at the dog park with Snickers my 3-legged Dachshund and Sophie my Beagle/Lab Mix.
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As Earth Day approaches on April 22, young climate activists are working hard to clean up their communities. -
There are pros and cons to L.A. Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner's proposal to extend the 2021-22 school year.
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L.A. Congresswoman Maxine Waters attended a protest in Minnesota over the killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright. “We have to persist in calling for justice,” she said.
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For unhoused Angelenos who might not have a bank account or internet access, receiving much-needed stimulus checks is proving tough.
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People of color say Derek Chauvin's nonchalant demeanor as he knelt on George Floyd's neck is indicative of privilege and power.
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"Being an advocate means not only standing for somebody but standing and learning about experiences for yourself," says Anna Malaika Tubbs.
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Matt Stasi said he could feel the urgency of the community coming through the lens as he captured the images on the streets last summer.
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After a year of lockdown and remote schooling, young people are reporting growing levels of depression, stress, and anxiety.
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There are a number of issues preventing the Latino community from accessing the injections.
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The announcement comes shortly before the state makes everyone 16-and-older eligible for a shot.
