Checking in on Rancho Palos Verdes as city deals with landslide concerns
We now know that several storms earlier this year increased the pace of the Rancho Palos Verdes landslide, in some areas. That's despite rainfall totals being well below average for this time of year. Officials said this week that the continuing acceleration of the landslide renews concerns over what could happen when heavier rain inevitably comes in the future. In looking for ways to help the area maintain itself, city officials have also considered a feasibility study on developing a toll road on Palos Verdes Drive South, serving as an option to increase funds for infrastructure issues that continue to impact residents. Given the amount of commuters who frequently use the road, it has led to some controversy. So today on AirTalk, we'll get updates from LAist reporter Yusra Farzan and Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor, David Bradley.
Lower back pain has few long-term remedies, according to a new study
It seems everyone has lower back pain these days. In fact, it is estimated that one in four Americans experience lower back pain. But what exactly are the remedies? And do they work? A new study paints a grim picture of the many millions with lower back pain. The authors looked at 56 different kinds of noninvasive treatments, like various medications and exercise, and found that most of them don’t work. One treatment, anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen or aspirin, did work for short-term acute pain. And many other treatments provided some benefit. But enough to significantly reduce lower back pain? Unfortunately not. Joining us today on AirTalk to discuss lower back pain, the remedies that are out there, and what might work best is David Clark, professor of anesthesia at Stanford Medicine and a pain physician at the Palo Alto V.A. Medical Center.
From production designers to restaurant owners: the story behind Argentinian restaurant Fuegos
Hollywood has seen better days. Audiences are choosing to view movies at home rather than in theaters, AI is threatening jobs, and the effects of halting production during the writer’s and actor’s strikes as well as the COVID shutdowns are still reverberating across the film industry. Most production opportunities have moved out of state to Atlanta or Toronto. For two production designers, Federico Laboureau and Maximillian Pizzi, it was time for a career change. So, they opened a restaurant. Fuegos opened just a few months ago in South LA and features the Argentinian cuisine that Federico and Maximillian grew up with. Today on AirTalk, we’re joined by Fuegos co-owner Federico Laboureau. We’ll talk about how he and his partner made the transition from film production to food production, and try some Argentinian empanadas on the way.
