It's been quite a year with a lot of loss but also newfound joy in little things we may not have been aware off in our pre-pandemic lives. As we slowly come out of the fog that stay-at-home orders created around our lives, we want to reflect on where we have been and where we are headed. ​ To do that we have partnered with USC's Center for Religion and Civic Culture and commissioned sermons from faith leaders around our county. First up is Rabbi Noah Farkas from Valley Beth Shalom in the San Fernando Valley with his sermon "The Cursed Harvest."

It's been quite a year with a lot of loss but also newfound joy in little things we may not have been aware off in our pre-pandemic lives. As we slowly come out of the fog that stay-at-home orders created around our lives, we want to reflect on where we have been and where we are headed.&nbsp;​&nbsp;To do that we have partnered with USC's Center for Religion and Civic Culture and commissioned sermons from faith leaders around our county. First up is Rabbi Noah Farkas from Valley Beth Shalom in the San Fernando Valley with his sermon "The Cursed Harvest."

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Faith in a Pandemic Year: What's Been Lost - and Found

California is in a drought -- again. LAist’s new show How to LA explores what more Angelenos can do to preserve water. It won't be easy, but we meet up with one long-time resident who shows us how it's possible. Follow How to LA; the show 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.

California is in a drought -- again. LAist’s new show How to LA explores what more Angelenos can do to preserve water. It won't be easy, but we meet up with one long-time resident who shows us how it's possible. Follow How to LA; the show 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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KPCC’s Julia Paskin shares the takeaways of reporting on the intersection of intimate partner violence and homelessness. She highlights the ways an abusive relationship can leave a victim becoming unsheltered and what could be done to better support survivors forced to choose between risking death and homelessness. 

KPCC&rsquo;s Julia Paskin shares the takeaways of reporting on the intersection of intimate partner violence and homelessness. She highlights the ways an abusive relationship can leave a victim becoming unsheltered and what could be done to better support survivors forced to choose between risking death and homelessness.&nbsp;

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State of Affairs: California Appeals Federal Judge's Assault Weapon Ruling, Doing Better By Victims of Intimate Partner Violence, Saying Goodbye to A Martinez

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