#282: Today we’re putting a spotlight on journalists at Southern California colleges who’ve been covering protests on their campuses. Protesters have been calling for an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and for their schools to divest from companies tied to Israel and weapons manufacturing.  

We heard from students at USC, UC Riverside, CSU Long Beach, and UC Irvine about what this time has been like for them, juggling their roles as journalists and college students.

Check out the story on LAist: What's It Like To Cover Your Own Campus Protest? Here's What Student Journalists Told Us

#282: Today we’re putting a spotlight on journalists at Southern California colleges who’ve been covering protests on their campuses. Protesters have been calling for an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and for their schools to divest from companies tied to Israel and weapons manufacturing.  
We heard from students at USC, UC Riverside, CSU Long Beach, and UC Irvine about what this time has been like for them, juggling their roles as journalists and college students.
Check out the story on LAist: <a href="https://laist.com/news/education/campus-protests-give-student-journalists-a-moment-heres-what-they-told-us">What's It Like To Cover Your Own Campus Protest? Here's What Student Journalists Told Us</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.

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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.

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Part 3: JB Hamby and the other lead negotiators on the Colorado River have to come up with a long term solution to manage the river in the face of climate change. Will they reach a deal before it’s too late? 



LAist correspondent Emily Guerin examines how JB's position on water has dramatically evolved since he first won office a few years ago. She brings us back to the current water negotiations as the conflict between the Upper and Lower Basins becomes very public, and JB struggles to convince Imperial Valley farmers that they need to cut back.



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Part 3: JB Hamby and the other lead negotiators on the Colorado River have to come up with a long term solution to manage the river in the face of climate change. Will they reach a deal before it’s too late? 
 
LAist correspondent Emily Guerin examines how JB's position on water has dramatically evolved since he first won office a few years ago. She brings us back to the current water negotiations as the conflict between the Upper and Lower Basins becomes very public, and JB struggles to convince Imperial Valley farmers that they need to cut back.
 
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#290: Today we're doing one of our favorite thing on HTLA: exploting – and eating – LA's rich food scene. 

Every heard of Black tacos? Or as some people refer to them: Black people tacos? 

Well, they're a thing, especially in LA, and they are delicious. Think traditional soul food spices and braised meats with all the Mexican fixins' that Angelenos love. 

We love our tacos here in LA, and today we're exploring the origins and evolutions of the Black taco. And we eat at Sky's Gourmet Tacos. 

Guests: Veronica Daniel, LAist Studios intern, Deborah Freeman, food anthrologist and food editor for Style Weekly, Barbara Burrell, owner of Sky's Gourmet Tacos 

Places to grab a Black taco in LA:

Ms. Ruby’s Bakery
404 E Manchester Blvd # 1320, Inglewood, CA 90301

Taco Pete’s (has been serving the South L.A. community for more than 50 years)
12007 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90059 (the historic location)
3272 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043 

Alta Adams (try their jerk-spiced grilled plantain tacos for brunch) 
5359 West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016

All Flavor No Grease Food Truck 
8600 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047 on Manchester near Ralph’s. 

My 2 Cents
5583 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90019

#290: Today we're doing one of our favorite thing on HTLA: exploting – and eating – LA's rich food scene. 
Every heard of Black tacos? Or as some people refer to them: Black people tacos? 
Well, they're a thing, especially in LA, and they are delicious. Think traditional soul food spices and braised meats with all the Mexican fixins' that Angelenos love. 
We love our tacos here in LA, and today we're exploring the origins and evolutions of the Black taco. And we eat at Sky's Gourmet Tacos. 
Guests: Veronica Daniel, LAist Studios intern, Deborah Freeman, food anthrologist and food editor for Style Weekly, Barbara Burrell, owner of Sky's Gourmet Tacos 
Places to grab a Black taco in LA:
<a href="https://www.msrubysbakery.com/">Ms. Ruby’s Bakery</a>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">404 E Manchester Blvd # 1320, Inglewood, CA 90301</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://originaltacopete.com/">Taco Pete’s</a> (has been serving the South L.A. community for more than 50 years)
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">12007 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90059 (the historic location)</li>
<li aria-level="1">3272 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043 </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://altaadams.com/">Alta Adams</a> (try their jerk-spiced grilled plantain tacos for brunch) 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">5359 West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/allflavornogrease/?hl=en">All Flavor No Grease</a> Food Truck 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">8600 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047 on Manchester near Ralph’s. </li>
</ul>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/my2centsla/">My 2 Cents</a> 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">5583 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90019</li>
</ul>

Tacos Made The Black Angeleno Way

#289:

"The deadly weed with its roots in hell" is here on Hollywood Boulevard! A new production of the musical "Reefer Madness," based on the cult classic 1936 black and white film, has opened in Los Angeles at the Whitley Theater.

In this episode, HTLA producer Victoria Alejandro talks with host Brian De Los Santos about some Hollywood history, and brings us a chat with actress and producer Kristen Bell. 

You can check out HTLA's earlier story on Hollywood history here: https://laist.com/brief/news/how-to-la/htla-up-close-and-personal-with-the-hollywood-sign



Guest: Actress and producer Kristen Bell

#289:
"The deadly weed with its roots in hell" is here on Hollywood Boulevard! A new production of the musical "Reefer Madness," based on the cult classic 1936 black and white film, has opened in Los Angeles at the Whitley Theater.
In this episode, HTLA producer Victoria Alejandro talks with host Brian De Los Santos about some Hollywood history, and brings us a chat with actress and producer Kristen Bell. 
You can check out HTLA's earlier story on Hollywood history here: <a href="https://laist.com/brief/news/how-to-la/htla-up-close-and-personal-with-the-hollywood-sign">https://laist.com/brief/news/how-to-la/htla-up-close-and-personal-with-the-hollywood-sign</a>
 
Guest: Actress and producer Kristen Bell

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