Unhoused Californians Are Getting Older, And They’re Staying Unhoused Longer
Californians experiencing homelessness are aging. And the older they get, the more time they spend unhoused. That’s one of the major findings in a recent study from UC San Francisco’s Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative. The researchers found that for unhoused Californians aged 50 years or older, their current spell of homelessness lasted a median of 25 months. For those under 50, the median was 20 months. So what unique issues are facing older populations regarding housing insecurity? Joining us to discuss are David Wagner, housing reporter for LAist and Randall Kuhn, professor at the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA.
With files from LAist; read David’s reporting on the study here.
Paying College Athletes – Lingering Qs And How It Might Be Implemented
The NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences announced last Thursday that they have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a host of antitrust claims, a monumental decision that sets the stage for a groundbreaking revenue-sharing model that could start steering millions of dollars directly to athletes as soon as the 2025 fall semester. Terms were not disclosed, though some details have emerged in the past few weeks and could signal the end of the NCAA’s bedrock amateurism model that dates to its founding in 1906. The deal still must be approved by the federal judge overseeing the case and plaintiffs will have the opportunity to opt out or challenge the terms of the agreement. If it stands, it will usher in the beginning of a new era in college sports where athletes are compensated more like professionals and schools can compete for talent using direct payments. Today on AirTalk, we get into the implications of this settlement for college athletics with Wall Street Journal sports reporter Jared Diamond and Alicia Jessop, Associate Professor of Sport Administration at Pepperdine University.
With files from the Associated Press
What Keeps You In LA?
People flock to LA from all over the country, and the world! But let’s face it, living in Los Angeles can be difficult. The sprawl, the traffic, the smog, the constant stimulation of city life all around you. Sure, some people pack up their bags and leave eventually. But for those who stick around, perhaps a lot longer than they expected, what keeps them here? What keeps you in LA? We want to hear from you. Call us at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.
SoCal History: Lowriding Culture And Craftsmanship
The skills required to create lowriders have advanced as the popularity of lowriders has grown both in the United States and abroad. Builders, painters, and metalworkers are reaching new levels of artistry and craftsmanship. Back in 2000, the Petersen Automotive Museum had its first lowriding exhibition celebrating this cultural evolution. And open now at the Petersen, a new exhibition called “Best in Low” focuses on the detailed artistry of car creation and showcases the craftsmanship in the lowrider scene. The exhibition is billed as the biggest showcase of lowriders in the museum’s history. It features 31 cars plus a handful of motorcycles and bicycles, all of them lovingly crafted works of art. Many are from around the Southwest; two came from Japan. Joining us today on the program to discuss the exhibition is Denise Sandoval, professor of chicana and chicano studies at CalState Northridge and Co-curator of the “Best in Low” at the Petersen Automotive Museum.
The “Best in Low: Lowrider Icons of the Street and Show” opened on May 11 and will be on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum through April 2025.
Read the full LAist story here.
The Story Of One Of The First Women To Serve In America's Most Elite Military Units
Shannon Kent was one of the few active-duty servicemembers selected as an American "operator," serving in some of the most elite military units. She was also one of the first women to do so. She worked missions pursuing some of the most-wanted terrorists in different parts of the world, all while building a family. A new book tells her story and how her work helped build more paths for women in special operations forces. Marty Skovlund Jr., editor-in-chief of the military news publication Task & Purpose, and Joe Kent, Shannon's husband and a military veteran who worked in classified special operations units, join Larry to discuss their book SEND ME: The True Story of a Mother at War (William Morrow, 2024).
