Sharon McNary takes us pothole watching; Collin Friesen locks us in a room; Salma Hayek backs "The Prophet"; and downtown LA is a new hot spot for gay bars.
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"Had the aircraft made contact with the drone, it could have been catastrophic." In other words, a drone operator could have caused the death of everyone on board the medivac helicopter.
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Shield your eyes, we've got Nudie Suits! The Rhinestone Cowboy outfitter to the stars of country western is reopening this October. Smell the coffee?
Mild High Club plays Echo Park Rising this weekend and the Echo on August 25 with King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.
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Two new gays bars have opened recently in downtown Los Angeles, with a third on the way. What's happening?
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The new movie "Straight Outta Compton" tells the story of how the group N.W.A. broke out, and way down the list of IMDb credits is Paul Giamatti as Jerry Heller. But Heller was instrumental in N.W.A.'s success.
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Listen in as the Fitzpatrick family tries to crack a safe and rob a bank — in good fun, of course. It's part of a live, interactive game that's catching on.
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KPCC's Sharon McNary hangs out in downtown Los Angeles watching dozens of cars hit a pothole, until city workers fill it up.
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I am grateful they picked an accomplished, good-looking actor to portray me in "The End of the Tour. But I do wish they had picked me to play me. I liked me for that part.
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How indie film legend Roger Corman, the Galactus from Detroit, exploded the Marvel universe without even trying. Watch the original "Fantastic Four" here.
In del Sarto's painting “The Sacrifice of Isaac,” it’s in their faces for us to see. They may trust in God, but they can never again trust one another.
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Sam Hall Kaplan remembers his first cousin, NPR's Alan Cheuse: "I miss his laughter, his wit, his good natured gossip, and his bear hugs."