Audience-funded nonprofit news
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
-
Listen Listen
LA Explained
L.A. city librarian Everett Perry’s progressive ideas about books in the early 1900s can still be felt in your library experience today.
Sponsored message
More stories
-
The sunlight sparks reactions in the air that are harmful to our heart and respiratory systems, but extreme heat accelerates it.
-
SoCal is baking. Here's how to know the (crucial) difference between heat exhaustion and heat strokeBoth are unpleasant, but one can be fatal. We break it down.
-
Your next trip to the pump could cost a bit less, but it’s unclear how long the lower prices will stick around.
-
The zanja system of pipes and trenches was first built in 1781, and remnants can still be seen in the city today.
-
If used right, air purifiers can help keep you healthy
-
The answer boils down to car dominance and tight wallets.
-
The Black-owned shop has been at its current location since 1977. It was part of a string of Black businesses that sprang up when much of L.A. was still segregated.
-
We have an up-close look at the new work that’s been done by artist Judy Baca at LACMA.
-
It all started with a horticulturally curious mail carrier in La Habra Heights.
-
We explore the origins of how the ear-cringing accent really evolved in the San Fernando Valley.
Los Angeles is a sprawling region. The problems and solutions facing our communities are complex.
L.A. Explained makes sense of everyday issues so that you can stay informed. We untangle convoluted systems, unpack how we got here, and show how you can make an impact on L.A.
-
While green is the new blue, red is so last season. We break down the somewhat confusing switch about health inspections and what the grades mean. -
A new USC study shows participants had significantly more PFAS chemicals in their blood based on certain neighborhood factors. -
At least four lookalike contests are happening this weekend. Here's why you should meet me at the Peso Pluma edition at Echo Park Lake. -
We look at what undervoting means and how it can affect elections. -
The county is also expected to announce more soon. -
Fireworks leave harmful debris that can affect the climate, wildlife and human health. But now there’s also paperwork to contend with. -
Plus, why L.A. actually has four city halls. -
A death in the owner’s family has caused a problem with the contract. But the prospect of the street without La Carreta is causing public concern, prompting the L.A. City Council to intervene. -
We dig into your trash … and what to do with it. -
Social media is awash with Angelenos complaining about sky high bills. What’s going on? -
Los Angeles World Airports will use the funds to resolve issues that have significantly delayed the much-anticipated airport train. -
Coyotes are in the middle of raising their babies, which should last until September.
