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California AG on price gouging, challenging Trump and more
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Jan 31, 2025
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California AG on price gouging, challenging Trump and more

Today on AirTalk, California Attorney General Rob Bonta talks price gouging in the wake of the L.A. wildfires and challenging the Trump administration. What TV show do you find yourself returning to again and again for comfort? Call in and share it with us. For Food Friday, we're celebrating Lunar New Year with delicious food from Bone Kettle.

Rob Bonta, a Filipino American man who appears to be in his 40s or 50s, is shown in close-up speaking into a microphone. He wears a dark pinstriped suit and white shirt. His hair is gray and black and is combed straight back. The expression on his face appears a bit concerned as he talks.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks during a news conference in 2021.
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California AG on price gouging, challenging Trump and more

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta joins us to talk price gouging and challenging the Trump Administration

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed new price-gouging charges against a real estate agent accused of trying to rent a Glendale home for more than 50% above the property’s listed rent. According to the misdemeanor complaint filed Monday in L.A. County Superior Court, agent Lar Sevan Chouljian allegedly violated the state’s ban on post-disaster price gouging when a family that had been evacuated during the Eaton Fire inquired about renting the home in Glendale. Along with the state attorney general’s promise to go after price gougers, recent weeks have also seen him challenge the new Trump Administration’s executive orders, ranging from discriminatory actions against the LGBTQ+ community to its hardline stance on immigration. So today on AirTalk, we talk to California Attorney General Rob Bonta, about his recent work in the position.

With files from LAist

What’s your go-to comfort TV show?

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What’s your go-to comfort TV show?

Whether you’re looking to relax after a stressful day or just need a bit of a pick-me-up for the week ahead, sometimes all you need is a good, cozy, TV show to get you through. And now recent Neilson ratings show Americans are tuning in to legacy programs like Little House on the Prairie and Gunsmoke in droves, raking in billions of minutes on streaming platforms. So what might be driving this renewed interest in comfort TV viewing? And what really defines our idea of comfort TV? Today on AirTalk we’re joined by Danette Chavez, Editor-in-chief at the A.V. Club, and Elizabeth Cohen, associate professor of communications at West Virginia University. We also want to hear from you! What’s your go-to comfort TV show? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.

Food Friday: Celebrating the Lunar New Year

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Food Friday: Celebrating the Lunar New Year

It is officially the year of the snake. Two days ago, on January 29th, billions of people across the world celebrated the Lunar New Year. While the holiday is mostly associated with Chinese culture, and often called the Chinese New Year, in fact countries across Asia recognize the holiday in elaborate and festive ways. Today on AirTalk we’re celebrating the Lunar New Year with some southeast Asian food from our neighbors here in Pasadena. Joining us is Eric Tjahyadi, owner and operating manager of Bone Kettle, a Southeast Asian restaurant in the heart of Old Town Pasadena along with the restaurant's Sous Chef, Andy Yang.

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Host, AirTalk
Host, Morning Edition, AirTalk Friday, The L.A. Report Morning Edition
Senior Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Associate Producer, AirTalk & FilmWeek
Associate Producer, AirTalk
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