Still at 0% containment, Mountain Fire in Ventura continues charge toward ocean
Multiple wildfires broke out Wednesday propelled by strong Santa Ana winds, the largest and most dangerous is in Ventura County where the sheriff has issued a Local Emergency Proclamation and requested Governor Gavin Newsom proclaim a State of Emergency to activate additional assistance. Conditions this dangerous — gusty, dry and widespread — haven't been seen since 2020, according to the National Weather Service. Conditions are reminiscent of what we saw during the devastating Woolsey Fire in 2018 which ignited almost exactly 6 years ago on Nov. 8. Joining us this morning on AirTalk with the latest updates on the fire is Jacob Margolis, LAist science reporter and Ariel Cohen, Meteorologist In Charge of the National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard.
Read the full LAist story here.
How are your post-election conversations going with family and friends?
With so much political discord, it has been a stressful week for the U.S. Whether you’re happy with how the election has turned out so far or not, it’s not always easy to talk about it with friends and family, especially if you’re divided on issues and candidates. Today on AirTalk, we want to know what your conversations have looked like so far following election day. Have they been divisive? Have you found common ground? Join us on the show by calling 866-893-5722 or you can email atcomments@laist.com.
How are high school history curriculums changing? A new report surveys the teachers.
A new report from the American Historical Association asks the question “What are kids being taught?” The question comes during a politically divisive time in which both “sides” of the political spectrum are leveling criticisms at the other. The fear is that kids are being indoctrinated into learning a certain version of history. But is there empirical evidence to support these accusations waged by both left-leaning and right-leaning people? The aim of this study was to settle that question and the findings might surprise you. Joining us today on AirTalk is Nick Kryczka, former research coordinator at the American Historical Association and an author of the report and Daisy Martin, director of The History & Civics Project at UC Santa Cruz.
TV Talk: ‘Like Water for Chocolate,’ ‘St. Denis Medical,’ ‘Disclaimer’ and more
Have you felt completely overwhelmed when deciding what new show to watch these days? Us too. There’s just so much content out there between network TV and numerous streaming platforms. Each week, we will try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week, listeners will get the latest scoop on what’s worth watching with Liz Shannon Miller, senior entertainment editor at Consequence, and Marcus Jones, awards editor for TV & Film at IndieWire.
