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Today on AirTalk, LA's culinary scene takes a hit amid ICE raids; CA's electric grid battery systems even out the state's daily power demands; a new book explores the legacy of 'Record Plant Studios,' a legendary music production company; the Pentagon reviews military aid pledged to Ukraine; NASA+ is the newest addition to Netflix, as C-SPAN loses footing and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk, Impact of ICE presence on LA restaurants (00:15) CA electric grid battery systems (18:03) 'Record Plant Studios' legacy of hits (33:10) Pentagon reviews Ukraine weapons aid (43:08) NASA+ and the future of C-SPAN (1:03:14) TV Talk (1:16:44) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

Today on AirTalk, Sean 'Diddy' Combs is found not guilty on sex trafficking and RICO charges; Sheriff Robert Luna talks ICE enforcement, firework safety, and more; a small group of volunteers attempts to preserve Altadena's history; AI plagiarism detectors and a former LA County coroner shares his experience. Today on AirTalk: Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges (0:15) Sheriff Robert Luna (13:49) Preserving Altadena's history (50:53) AI plagiarism detectors (1:09:01) Former LA County coroner shares his experiences (1:24:15) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

Today on AirTalk, President Trump pursues a lawsuit against LA's Sanctuary Laws; the impact of ICE on CA agriculture; the word 'like' and its many applications; CA Environmental Quality Act to be gutted; the travel season ahead, and how some words just cannot be translated Today on AirTalk, Trump v. Sanctuary Cities (00:15) ICE sweeps on CA agriculture (18:47) The word 'like' and its many uses (35:50) CA Environmental Quality Act is weakened (51:23) Summer travel season (1:11:42) How some words are better left untranslated (1:26:10) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

Today on AirTalk, higher costs at the pump in CA will begin on July 1st; LA was home to over a dozen municipal airports that have since been paved over; data indicates a spike in homeless arrests; how an increase in social media addiction and screen time has posed higher risks for kids and a new book critically analyzes the world of self-care. Today on AirTalk: CA gas prices are going up (00:15) LA's forgotten airports (26:58) A spike in homelessness enforcement (51:00) How you and your kids manage screen time (1:12:04) A critical analysis into the world of self-care (1:27:59) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

Today on AirTalk, we take a look at what is in store for Zohran Mamdani in NYC and how the Democratic Party may be his biggest roadblock; LAPD to use drones in new pilot program; a look into the life of influential TV great, Desi Arnaz; key SCOTUS decisions continue to loom; CA schools are found to be in violation of Title IX over transgender student athletes and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: What's next for Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Party (00:15) LAPD to use drones (17:35) A look into Desi Arnaz's influence on TV (33:45) SCOTUS decisions (50:29) CA schools are in violation of Title IX over trans athletes (1:08:50) TV Talk (1:22:34)

Today on AirTalk, Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez's controversial comments on LA street gang involvement with ICE; Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC's Democratic Mayoral candidate; a new book offers a firsthand account of wildfire fighting; CA's chalks out budget set to go into effect on July 1st; LA County sees a decrease in drug overdose deaths and how queer food evolved through decades of revolution. Today on AirTalk: Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez (00:15) NYC has a new Democratic mayoral candidate (18:57) What's it like to fight wildfires (33:50) CA hammers out budget (50:50) LA County's historic drop in overdose deaths (1:04:50) Queer Food (1:24:29)

Today on AirTalk, Trump claims that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran has been reached, despite initial turbulence; LACMA's newest galleries slated to open in 2026; Popular movies you never got around to watching; Mayor Bass talks about continued response to ICE raids in LA; what is the impact of Roe v. Wade's overturn after three years? and a new book explores how pop culture impacts women. Today on AirTalk: Israel-Iran ceasefire status (00:15) LACMA's new galleries (18:25) Popular movies you've never seen (34:07) Mayor Bass on ICE actions (51:26) Three years after Roe v. Wade was overturned (1:01:03) Impact of pop culture on women (1:28:15)

Today on AirTalk, we take a look at the US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities as well as how previous international military interventions have panned out for the US; whether or not pet insuance is worth it; the recent popularization of earbuds; the latest on former OC Supervisor Andrew Do; should you know the sex of your baby? and a new memoir of a 'hotshot' woman firefighter who joined a male-dominated field Today on AirTalk: US attack on Iranian nuclear sites (00:15) The state of pet insurance (25:03) A recent proliferation of wireless earbuds (42:46) The latest LAist investigation into Andrew Do (51:30) Whether or not you want to know the sex of your baby (1:05:30) A 'hotshot' woman firefighter (1:21:03)

Today on AirTalk, we discuss what went down on Thursday afternoon outside Dodger Stadium as protesters and media gathered after a rumor about ICE raids in the stadium circulated; what makes a great commencement speech and what goes into these orations; Pasadena's latest bakery: 'BadAsh Bakes'; FilmWeek and an interview with writer/director Celine Song. Today on AirTalk

Today on AirTalk, a split in Republican outlook on US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict; a new bill aims to ban local and state law enforcement from wearing face masks; how a UCLA psychologist inspired Netflix's hit series 'Love on the Spectrum'; an update on the LAUSD cell phone ban; how LAUSD authorized the use of $500 million dollars to settle past sexual abuse claims and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk

Today on AirTalk, Trump's appeal to keep CA's National Guard in LA will be heard by a San Francisco court; the latest on Israel's military operations in Iran; specialty ice cream shop Salt and Straw's co-founder Tyler Malek, talks about the mastery behind his craft in a new book; an update into LA's houseless community services; a tribute concert to John Coltrane and the 50th anniversary of 'Jaws.' Today on AirTalk San Francisco court hears Trump's appeal to keep National Guard in LA (00:15) Latest on Israel-Iran and how local Iranians feel (15:48) A new ice cream cookbook (36:16) LA's houseless services check-in (51:48) A tribute concert to John Coltrane (1:09:58) 'Jaws' turns 50 (1:26:08)

Today on AirTalk, we take a look at the 'No Kings' rallies held here in DTLA and across the US; the economic implications of ICE raids; an archive at the USC Libraries preserves decades of LGBTQ+ history; longtime SoCal slumlord has been CA AG Rob Bonta's latest target; Latino politics amidst latest ICE activity and what your relationship with your neighbor is. Today on AirTalk Over 2,000 'No Kings' rallies were held across the U.S. The economic implications of the ICE raids in CA CA's largest LGBTQ+ archive AG Bonta's recent crackdown on SoCal slumlord Latest on CA's Latino politics What are neighbors for?

Neighbors. The people you wave to while mowing the lawn or ask to borrow a teaspoon of sugar from every once in a while. They can be some of your closest friends or the people you try to avoid whenever leaving the house. Whatever your relationship though, neighbors are an essential aspect of making your block feel like home. Today on AirTalk, we want to hear about your neighbors! When did you first meet? Did they welcome you to the neighborhood with a freshly baked pie? What is your relationship with your neighbors? Was there a time when knowing your neighbors was particularly helpful? What was your experience? Give us a call at 866-893-5722. Or email us at atcomments@laist.com.

Sen. Alex Padilla, the senior U.S. senator representing California, was forcibly removed from a news conference in Los Angeles on Thursday as Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was addressing reporters. Noem and other federal law enforcement officials were briefing the public on recent ICE operations in Los Angeles when Padilla, who is a Democrat, spoke up from the crowd to ask questions and was removed, videos of the incident show. Padilla's office said he was in L.A. to perform Congressional oversight of the federal government’s immigration operations, according to a statement. Images showed him being handcuffed on the floor outside a short time later. Sen. Padilla is California's first Latino U.S. Senator. California's Latino/a population is one of the communities most affected by the recent ICE presence. But it is also the Latino/a community who helped President Trump win his second term. Today on AirTalk, we discuss the history of California's Latino politics, how the Latino/a vote has become such a powerful cohort in the state, and how that is playing out amidst ICE arrests and protests. Joining us is Gustavo Arellano, a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

Today on AirTalk, LAPD has violated California law in their latest use of crowd control during the ICE protests; a peek into the history of LA's immigrant rights groups; Food Friday: ube pies and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk: How LAPD's response to the protests breaks CA law LA's long history of local immigrant rights groups Crème Caramel LA's pies FilmWeek: 'How to Train Your Dragon,' 'Materialists,' 'Echo Valley,' 'A Photographic Memory,' and more

Today on AirTalk, some demonstrators are charged by federal and local prosecutors, we take a look at the rights of protestors; a preview of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup; a neuroscientist walks us through how and why we make decisions; the legality around the actions of ICE in SoCal; Nation Geographic commemorates Sally Ride—the first American woman to go to space and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: What are the 1st Amendment rights of protesters? (00:15) 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Explainer: What to know about the tournament that’ll make its way to the Rose Bowl (20:20) A neuroscientist's new book reveals how and why we make the decisions we do (34:44) A look at the legality of immigration actions across Southern California (51:33) The first American female astronaut is commemorated in the new NatGeo documentary SALLY (1:13:26) TVTalk was preempted this week by breaking news

Today on AirTalk, how the local community is dealing with the ICE raids and subsequent protests; an expert weighs in on how to stay sexually active as you age; Altadena residents look to sell their properties after the ravaging Eaton fire and LA's architectural era of Art Deco. Today on AirTalk: How Angelenos are dealing with the protests (00:15) Staying sexually active as we age (33:45) Altadena residents put their homes up for sale (51:06) LA's Art Deco scene (1:19:44)

In 2009, Brian Wilson talked to AirTalk about his album That Lucky Old Sun, which critics called his best work in years. Wilson, a legend in the music business, founded The Beach Boys as a teenager growing up in Southern California. He has died at the age of 81.

Today on AirTalk, the latest updates on LA's immigration enforcement, arrests, schools and misinformation; how politics are at play amidst LA's protests; what the OC board of supervisors is going to do to regain the public's trust; LA Mayor Karen Bass joins AirTalk; Funk icon Sly Stone's legacy; are millennials in a midlife crisis? and the positive effects of voluntary celibacy. Today on AirTalk: Latest on LA's immigration raids and protests (0:15) Politics at play amidst LA protests (17:39) OC's trust in county supervisors (35:01) LA Mayor Bass joins AirTalk (51:25) Funk icon Sly Stone dies at 82 (1:02:22) Millennial midlife crisis (1:19:11) Positive effects of voluntary celibacy (1:32:15)

Protesters clash with law enforcement in downtown LA. Hundreds march against Trump's immigration sweeps Federal immigration sweeps that began Friday in Los Angeles have prompted anger, protest and resistance from onlookers and immigrant rights groups that have braced for this type of action for months. Over the weekend, tensions continued to rise between state and local authorities and Trump administration officials, who said they were calling up the National Guard in response to what the White House said were "violent mobs" attacking "ICE Officers and Federal Law Enforcement Agents carrying out basic deportation operations in Los Angeles." Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday afternoon formally asked that President Donald Trump rescind the deployment, which he had ordered Saturday. At an evening news conference, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said she supported Newsom's request, adding that she had tried to dissuade the Trump administration from sending in soldiers. With files from LAist. Read the full story here. Guests: Frank Stoltze, LAist civics and democracy correspondent Megan Messerly, White House reporter for Politico Justin Levitt, professor of constitutional law at Loyola Marymount Rachel VanLandingham, professor of law at Southwestern Law School in LA and former Air Force attorney Fernando Guerra, professor of political science and Chicana/o Latina/o studies at Loyola Marymount University, where he is also director of the Center for the Study of Los Angeles; Fernando is also an emeritus member of the SCPR board of Trustees Jody Armour, author and professor of law at the University of Southern California Wendy Fry, reporter for CalMatters based at the San Diego/Mexico border, covering immigration and the border region Pratheepan (Deep) Gulasekaram, professor of constitutional law at the University of Colorado Boulder