Appeals Court to hear arguments on whether Trump can continue to control CA National Guard
A federal appeals court in San Francisco is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on whether the Trump administration should return control of National Guard troops to California after they were deployed following protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids. The hearing comes after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request by the administration last week to temporarily pause a lower court order that directed President Donald Trump to return control of the soldiers to the governor who filed a lawsuit over the deployment. The three-judge panel is set to hear oral arguments via video starting at noon, and protests outside the downtown San Francisco court are expected. Joining us to discuss the arguments being raised on both sides, prior to the hearing, are Kyle Cheney, senior legal affairs reporter for Politico, and Rachel VanLandingham, professor of law at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles.
Latest on the Israel-Iran conflict and how Los Angeles became a hub for the Iranian diaspora
Last Friday, Israel launched an attack on Iran that is now in its fifth day. The attack, initially focused on nuclear power sites in an effort to dismantle Iran’s nuclear power program, has since expanded to target energy sites and even state television. Iran has responded, sending missiles back into Israel, with the death toll on both sides beginning to rise. It is already the deadliest skirmish in the history of conflict between the two countries. Joining us today on AirTalk is Farnaz Fassihi, United Nations Bureau Chief for the New York Times and Kevan Harris, associate professor of sociology at UCLA. Do you have questions for our guests? Call us at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.
From classic vanilla to unbelievable salted chocolate peanut butter. A new Salt & Straw cookbook has it all.
In ice cream, sometimes a simple scoop of vanilla is all you need. And other times, you want the whole kitchen sink of flavors. But, as Salt & Straw chef and co-founder, Tyler Malek, explains in his new cookbook, creativity and invention always start with a good base. The ice cream chain Salt & Straw is known for its outlandish culinary flavors like Wild-Foraged Berry Slab Pie and Chocolate Chili Crisp Peanut Butter that push the imagination of what ice cream can be, but every flavor, no matter how out of the box, begins with a foundation of the classics: vanilla, strawberry, or chocolate. Today on AirTalk, we talk to master ice cream maker and co-founder of Salt & Straw, Tyler Malek, about his new book Salt & Straw: America's Most Iconic Ice Creams. We'll learn how the ice cream is made and how Tyler comes up with some of the wildest flavor pairings.
You can see Tyler Malek at several events this week, including:
- At Book Soup in West Hollywood on Tuesday (6/17) at 7pm for a Book Talk with Ellen Marie Bennett
- At the Williams Sonoma in Southcoast Plaza on Wednesday (6/18) at 6pm for an Ice Cream Demo
- At Ggiata
Delicatessen all day Friday (6/19) through Sunday (6/22) where they will serve a Matcha Ice Cream Sandwich based on Tyler’s cookbook and their signature chocolate chip cookie at Ggiata Melrose until supplies run out!
A check-in on how LA’s homelessness services are faring and what’s to come
Testimony has concluded in a court case that could see Los Angeles City lose control of its homeless services. The case — which the city’s representation has said will be appealed if not ruled in their favor — is reflective of a months-long saga in which the state of homeless services throughout the city and county have been scrutinized. Earlier this year, LAist reported that the city’s top homeless official hired unqualified friends and tried to destroy public records, and just last week LAist reporting found last year’s homeless count was complicated by policy changes at LAHSA, shifting guidelines and technical problems that could explain why 2024 saw a 10% drop in unsheltered homelessness inside city limits. Today on AirTalk, senior writer at the LA Times who has been following this court case Doug Smith, and LAist watchdog correspondents Jordan Rynning and Nick Gerda join the program to update listeners on the state of the city’s homelessness services.
A free concert this weekend will pay tribute to John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme
If you know Jazz, you know John Coltrane. For those unacquainted with Coltrane or his visionary music, you’ll have a chance this weekend to become familiar with his work. As part of Long Angeles’ longstanding free summer concert series Grand Performances, a number of performers are gathering to pay tribute to the music icon and his legendary album, A Love Supreme. Today on AirTalk, Chicago-based saxophonist and headliner for the tribute Isaiah Collier joins Austin to talk about the upcoming event, Coltrane’s legacy, and the ongoing conversation that is music.
The tribute concert, A Love Supreme at 60, a Celebration of Divine Inspiration, Joy and Transformation, will take place on Saturday, June 21 in Downtown L.A. More information is available here.
As Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary this week, what movie has left you irrationally scared?
This Friday marks the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, a blockbuster about a killer shark that made its way into film history, not just as a technical achievement but the craze it sparked. For those not around at the time, the New York Times archives serve as one example of the fear audiences had in the summer of 1975, with beach attendance having reportedly dropped across United States beaches. Although the film’s cultural impacts serve as an example, there have been other movies to accomplish a similar feat. The Final Destination series serves as another example of how films can scare audiences, making them paranoid about driving near log trucks and roller coasters. But we want to hear from you—what movie did such a great job of scaring you, that it left you irrationally scared afterwards? You can call into the show at 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com. Joining us to get into the film’s history and kick this conversation off is Wade Major, film critic for LAist and CineGods.com, and author of the “Hollywood Heretic” Substack.
