As the California legislature comes to a close, we look at some noteworthy bills
As the California legislature comes to a close, we look at some noteworthy bills. One of them is the cell phone ban, which received overwhelming bipartisan support. The ban requires school districts to limit or prohibit the use of smartphones. There is also a package of energy bills, including a contentious oil refinery bill, that is making its way through the legislature. Additionally, a groundbreaking AI bill, Senate Bill 1047, is aimed at reducing the risk of AI by requiring more testing and safety protocols. Joining us this morning on AirTalk is Rachael Myrow, Senior Editor at KQED’s Silicon Valley News Desk and Stephen Hobbs, enterprise reporter from the Sacramento Bee.
The stress of parenting is becoming a mental health crisis
The Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued an advisory Wednesday warning that parenting can cause mental health issues like stress, anxiety, and even loneliness. In the report, 33 percent of parents reported high levels of stress in 2023, with 48 percent of parents saying that most days their stress levels are so high it becomes overwhelming. That's compared to only 20 percent of other adults reporting high stress. The advisory comes during a time in the U.S. when mental health crises seem to be on the rise, from adolescents experiencing anxiety and depression at alarming rates to young men reporting a concerning amount of loneliness. But, as outlined in the advisory, stressors that come with parenting are unique, especially during the modern era of social media and growing tech concerns.
Today on AirTalk, we delve into the stresses plaguing parents today with Julie Cederbaum, associate professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at USC. We also want to hear from you! As a parent, how are you managing your stress? What has been helpful for you to feel less lonely as a caregiver? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.
A beloved Highland Park bagel pop up becomes a mainstay with a new brick and mortar
Unlike New York City, Los Angeles’s bagel scene has ebbed and flowed. Sometimes there’s a dearth of options, like a decade ago, when bagel shops were closing. That’s about the time that Nick Schreiber and J.D. Rocchio, childhood friends who grew up in the Valley, decided to play with the idea of opening their own. Nearly 12 years later, they’ve just opened their first brick and mortar on York Boulevard in Highland Park. Belle’s Bagels has existed for nearly a decade as a pop up, but now their customers can slide into their deli-style booths and order from a wider-ranging choice of dishes. Nick Schreiber, co-owner of Belle’s Bagels joins us today on AirTalk.
FilmWeek: ‘Reagan,’ ‘Slingshot,’ ‘The Deliverance,’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
Reagan Wide Release
1992 Wide Release
Merchant Ivory Laemmle Royal | Laemmle Town Center 5 | Landmark Pasadena September 6th
Tokyo Cowboy In Select Theaters
Hinckley: I Shot The President Available on VOD
Slingshot In Select Theaters
The Deliverance Streaming on Netflix
Close Your Eyes Landmark Nuart Theater
Take My Head In Select Theaters
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer Streaming on Netflix Tuesday, September 3rd
Feature: New book ‘The Naughty Bits’ gets into Hollywood censorship during the Hays Code
The Hays Code, developed by Will H. Hays but most notably supervised by Joseph Breen, had profound impact on the world of American cinema through it’s elimination of any concepts that didn’t match the moral standards of those heading the department. A fascinating outcome in this era, from 1934 to 1968, was the few films that were able to filmmaking trickery to get past these sensors, with many of these moments being outlined in film historian Nat Segaloff ’s new book The Naughty Bits: What The Censors Wouldn’t Let You See in Hollywood’s Most Famous Movies. Filmmakers like Howard Hawks and Billy Wilder were able to find methods of pushing boundaries with risque language and visual euphemisms. So for this week’s FilmWeek Feature, Larry sits down with Nat to discuss this time of censorship, and how some moments in American cinema at the time were able to make it through the censors undetected.
