#308:

It's like, totally wild that we haven't talked about the "Valley girl" accent yet. This week on How To LA, the team hits the streets to ask Angelenos about the origin of the accent...turns out, no one's really sure where it comes from. Except LAist reporter Caitlin Hernandez, who did a deep dive on the history of the iconic Valley sound. They join us to give the 411. It's like, so awesome, right?

Read Caitlin's LAist story here: https://laist.com/news/la-history/los-angeles-valley-girl-accent-socal-california-english

Guests: Caitlin Hernandez, man on the street interviews from Max, Calvin, and Monse on Wilshire. 

#308:
It's like, totally wild that we haven't talked about the "Valley girl" accent yet. This week on How To LA, the team hits the streets to ask Angelenos about the origin of the accent...turns out, no one's really sure where it comes from. Except LAist reporter Caitlin Hernandez, who did a deep dive on the history of the iconic Valley sound. They join us to give the 411. It's like, so awesome, right?
Read Caitlin's LAist story here: <a href="https://laist.com/news/la-history/los-angeles-valley-girl-accent-socal-california-english">https://laist.com/news/la-history/los-angeles-valley-girl-accent-socal-california-english</a>
Guests: Caitlin Hernandez, man on the street interviews from Max, Calvin, and Monse on Wilshire.

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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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So, like, what are the origins of the "Valley girl" accent?

Hey there! We’re bringing you another episode of How to LA as part of LAist climate solutions week. 

Today’s episode is from 2023. It features our former associate editor and one of my favorite journalists, Aaricka Washington. She took me on a hike in Silver Lake, and we foraged for plants! And yes we did get audio of us tasting some of them. Hope you enjoy the exploration of our urban environment. 

(And be sure to check out more stories at LAist.com!) 

Hey there! We’re bringing you another episode of How to LA as part of LAist climate solutions week. 
Today’s episode is from 2023. It features our former associate editor and one of my favorite journalists, Aaricka Washington. She took me on a hike in Silver Lake, and we foraged for plants! And yes we did get audio of us tasting some of them. Hope you enjoy the exploration of our urban environment. 
(And be sure to check out more stories at <a href="https://laist.com/">LAist.com</a>!)

REDUX: Digging up community — and some fruit — in front of your neighbor's garden

Here at LAist, it’s Climate Solutions week, and we’re focusing on the future of food. How food and agricultural systems are tackling climate pollution and adapting to a changing planet. And why Southern California is at the center of how climate change impacts the food we eat, grow, and sell.

So today on How to LA, we’re bringing you a throwback episode from 2022. It was one of our first episodes, and it focused on produce from a Compton farm. You’ll get to hear how the founders of Alma Backyard Farms set up a community service that engages local residents and employs formerly incarcerated people — all in the name of good food. 

Guests:
Erika Cuellar and Richard Garcia, co-founders of Alma Farms

Here at LAist, it’s Climate Solutions week, and we’re focusing on the future of food. How food and agricultural systems are tackling climate pollution and adapting to a changing planet. And why Southern California is at the center of how climate change impacts the food we eat, grow, and sell.
So today on How to LA, we’re bringing you a throwback episode from 2022. It was one of our first episodes, and it focused on produce from a Compton farm. You’ll get to hear how the founders of Alma Backyard Farms set up a community service that engages local residents and employs formerly incarcerated people — all in the name of good food. 
Guests: Erika Cuellar and Richard Garcia, co-founders of Alma Farms

REDUX: Growing kale in Compton

#310: 

Today, we're meeting up with one of our favorite L.A. based influencers, Drew Tillman! 

Drew's known online for his date ideas in different pockets of this wonderful city, and in this episode, he's joining the How To LA team to take host Brian De Los Santos on a walking date around WeHo. We make the most of a beautiful Sunday by exploring spaces with delicious food and a strong community focus. Listen in to learn how to get curious about your city, and to hear some special spots in WeHo get a shoutout. 

Don't forget to check out LAist on Instagram and TikTok too, for a video component to this episode! 

Guest: Drew Tillman

#310: 
Today, we're meeting up with one of our favorite L.A. based influencers, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@drewmtillman?lang=en">Drew Tillman</a>! 
Drew's known <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drew_tillman/?hl=en">online for his date ideas </a>in different pockets of this wonderful city, and in this episode, he's joining the How To LA team to take host Brian De Los Santos on a walking date around WeHo. We make the most of a beautiful Sunday by exploring spaces with delicious food and a strong community focus. Listen in to learn how to get curious about your city, and to hear some special spots in WeHo get a shoutout. 
Don't forget to check out LAist on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laistofficial/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@laistofficial">TikTok</a> too, for a video component to this episode! 
Guest: Drew Tillman

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