Today on the show we begin by saying goodbye to 'Unbroken' Olympian and WWII hero Louis Zamperini. Then, we take a look at U.S. flag etiquette ahead of the July 4th holiday. Plus, we meet the Griffith, LA's new signature cocktail, Migrants say dire conditions in Central America reason for rise in crossings, we reveal the winner of our best sausage in SoCal contest and more.
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• 8:15
Louis Zamperini's incredible story of resilience and survival at the hands of Japanese POW camps made him the subject of the best-selling book "Unbroken," written by 'Seabiscuit' author Laura Hillenbrand
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• 5:19
For more on why these kids are coming to the United States, we're joined by Southern California Public Radio's Leslie Berestein Rojas.
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• 5:50
To demonstrate your national pride this Fourth of July, you may want to fly the U.S. Flag. But take note, as there are plenty of rules and regulations to follow.
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• 2:29
This week about 7,000 young soccer players from around the country are gathered in Southern California for the AYSO National Games.
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• 7:14
Despite being a wealthy, populous country with a love of sport - America has always lagged behind countries in Europe and Latin America in churning out world class soccer stars.
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• 4:26
Having trouble finding the beat when you're on the dance floor? Wondering whether or not a mysterious patch of hair you found in the woods may be from Bigfoot?
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• 10:56
The new documentary, "Life Itself," follows the life and death of legendary film critic, Roger Ebert.
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• 15:01
How Super Pacs could play a key role in an upcoming local election, who will be on the ballot on the race for state controller and there just may be some resolution in sight in the race for state controller.
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• 5:28
The latest on vector-borne diseases and which ones we should worry about out in the West.
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• 4:41
The California Artisanal Distillers Guild announced the winner of The Search for LA's Signature Cocktail yesterday. The winner, Griffith, was created by Culver City resident, Josh Lurie.
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• 4:18
KPCC’s social media editor Kristen Lepore joins us to share her picks for fun and cheap events happening around SoCal this weekend.
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• 2:44
As a lead up to all the grilling that'll be happening on the fourth, last week, we announced that we wanted you to tell us which restaurant had the best sausage in Southern California.
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• 8:54
Despite The Dustbowl Revival's mix of genres that come from the American South, it's a distinctly LA band.