#63: Ever wonder why certain things in LA work the way they do? Well, we've got you covered. This is our new segment, LA Explained, with Caitlin Hernández. They'll be joining us to answer YOUR questions about this city. Up first: How do LA's streets get their names?

Guests: Caitlin Hernández, LA Explained reporter for LAist; Mark Tapio Kines, writer of LA Street Names.

Check out Mark's website: LAstreetnames.com
Also, take a look at Caitlin's article on LAist: Why Does LA Have So Many Roads With The Same Name?

#63: Ever wonder why certain things in LA work the way they do? Well, we've got you covered. This is our new segment, LA Explained, with Caitlin Hernández. They'll be joining us to answer YOUR questions about this city. Up first: How do LA's streets get their names?
Guests: Caitlin Hernández, LA Explained reporter for LAist; Mark Tapio Kines, writer of LA Street Names.
Check out Mark's website: <a href="https://LAstreetnames.com">LAstreetnames.com</a> Also, take a look at Caitlin's article on LAist: <a href="https://laist.com/news/transportation/los-angeles-la-street-names-duplicate-avenue-drive-place-explain">Why Does LA Have So Many Roads With The Same Name?</a>

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Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

How to L.A. aims to drop a little knowledge about ALL the things that affect the people of Los Angeles, whether that’s something that makes our city great (tacos!) or something that we need to work on, like the alarming number of traffic collisions. We serve the curious Angeleno who wants to better connect with our city, discover the new, navigate the confusing and even drive some change along the way. 
Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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