Strong atmospheric river brings heavy rain, debris flows to LA County
On Thursday, a strong atmospheric river made its way through Southern California, bringing with it heavy rainfall and winds for much of the region. Street flooding and debris flows were reported throughout the county, with parts of the Pacific Coast Highway being closed. Officials issued mandatory evacuation orders for some parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties and warnings for those living in areas impacted by the recent wildfires. In Oxnard, a possible tornado event damaged mobile homes and carports, according to the National Weather Service. Joining us on AirTalk to talk about the storm and the latest developments is Mike Wofford, meteorologist for the National Weather Service.
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Survey: Majority of Angelenos say homelessness is the same or worse
This year’s Greater L.A. Homeless Count, which kicks off Tuesday, will give us the most concrete data we have yet to understand whether the region is making progress on reducing homelessness. There are big stakes — in particular for L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, who took office in late 2022 on a pledge to make reducing homelessness her top priority. Whatever the official results are, the policies pursued in the future — and the people we put in charge to implement them — will also depend heavily on how Angelenos feel about the way things are going.
We wanted to take a temperature check on where those feelings stand. So last year, LAist distributed a survey. Among the questions we asked: Do you feel like homelessness across L.A. has improved or gotten worse since Mayor Bass took office? More than two-thirds of respondents told us it’s stayed the same or gotten worse. Joining to discuss the results and what’s expected with the upcoming homeless count is Brianna Lee, LAist Civic & Democracy engagement producer.
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Screen time, doom scrolling, and distrust: How technology changed our lives and relationships
People love to debate whether or not technology is overwhelmingly good or bad. But like everything, there is nuance, in the technology itself, how we use it, and what we use it for. As AI becomes a more ubiquitous staple in our lives, questions around technology and our personal lives, even our brains, are resurfacing. Are we being helped or handicapped? Today on AirTalk we take a look back at how technology has changed our social norms, our interpersonal relationships and even our identities. We also want to hear from you. How has technology changed your life for the better or worse? How has it impacted your relationships and your sense of self? Call us at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.
Valentine’s Day is not for love, it’s for chocolate
Chocolates may be a Valentine’s Day cliché, but they are a cliché for a reason. Who doesn’t love chocolate? Especially decadent, artisanal chocolates. Los Angeles may not be the city of love, but we do have our fair share of great chocolate shops. Today on AirTalk, we’re joined by one of LA’s chocolate staples, Mignon Chocolate, with locations in Pasadena and Glendale. We’ll talk to third-generation owner, Joe Ter-Poghossian about the art of chocolate-making and why it's the perfect Valentine’s Day treat.
