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The Eaton Fire has forced 100,000 people to evacuate the Altadena area. The fire remained 0% contained through Wednesday, with continued red flag warning through Thursday. Officials report five deaths due to the fire and said many others were injured. The L.A. County Fire Department estimates more than 970 structures have been destroyed. The evacuation areas also are now under orders not to drink or use the water in the area for cooking due to debris from the fire. Shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday, the Hurst fire started above Olive View Medical Center and spread toward the 210 Freeway in Sylmar. The fire grew to nearly 900 acres by late Wednesday with mandatory evacuations still in place. Fire officials reported the fire was 10% contained on Wednesday. We have many public officials answering your questions and giving out any information the public needs to know. Guests include Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County, numerous L.A. council-people, the L.A. County 5th district county supervisor, and a spokesperson from SoCal Edison.
Today on AirTalk: Listeners share how the war with Iran is impacting loved ones still in the Middle East (0:30) The wine industry sure does have a lot going on right now (17:37) Posthumous music: Last gift to fans or a cynical cash grab? (36:37) The battle for Voter ID comes to California (51:30) Following early primaries, we check in on the Republican party entering the midterms (1:09:11) TV Talk: ‘Rooster,’ ‘Marshalls,’ ‘Vladimir’ and many more! (1:25:10) 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: The latest on the US war with Iran (0:30) As AI enters office spaces, how is it impacting workflows and workloads? (20:02) When the end of your life isn’t, how do you cope? (37:01) Democratic establishment vs. new wave progressives (51:45) Spring is here! And so is gardening. (1:12:36) 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: How did President Trump make the decision to attack Iran? (0:30) What can past U.S. relations with the Middle East tell us about the current war with Iran? (21:12) Robots are delivering our food. Just don’t expect them to arrive on time or in one piece.(38:23) The latest on the commission tasked with revamping the LA City charter (51:40) What are conditions like for those detained in ICE’s largest holding facility? (1:06:50) A check in on climatology and the use of AI in science (1:25:26) 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: The latest on the war with Iran (0:30) The legality of this new war with Iran (19:11) Following the US strikes against Iran, we discuss how this act of aggression came to be and what’s next (38:30) How the Iran war is impacting the economy (51:41) What we know about the U.S. Military’s use of AI tools, including in its strike against Iran (1:07:44) SoCal History: The California Coastal Act turns 50. What has it done for our beaches? (1:29:25) 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: Netflix out of Warner Bros. bidding war — is Paramount taking over a done deal? (0:30) Does legal sports betting cost us all? (19:06) Food Friday: Natas Pastries is Sherman Oaks’ airport into Portuguese egg tarts, other baked goods (36:40) FilmWeek: ‘Scream 7,’ ‘Paul McCartney: Man on the Run,’ ‘Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It,” and more! (51:47) Feature: A new documentary celebrates the legacy of musician Billy Preston (1:21:46) 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: Latest on the FBI searching LAUSD headquarters and superintendent Carvalho’s home (0:30) Chinamaxxing (17:05) How much sharing is too much sharing? (33:25) LA28 Olympics (51:28) Interview with Raphael Saadiq (1:09:02) TV Talk (1:24:39) 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
Trump's State of the Union Address: what did he say in the longest one to date? (0:30) Recent research describes 5200 holds; we explain their purpose and use (20:16) Many Black Americans have family beyond birth and legal ties (51:14) Challenging the silent stigma of sibling sexual abuse (1:15:03) 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
Nithya Raman on her campaign to be the next mayor of Los Angeles (0:30) On the 4th anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a look at where things stand (20:35) What are the misconceptions and stigma behind Tourette's? (32:57) SCOTUS decided Trump’s global tariffs were illegal. What’s next for California’s economy? (51:27) Disappearances capture our imagination and unsettle us. Nancy Guthrie’s case is no different. (1:09:30) What was it like to move because of your spouse's work? (1:19:58) 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
What to know about the killing of the powerful cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ in Mexico (0:30) What was it like growing up in an apartment in LA? (16:49) What does California’s TK system mean for private preschools? (48:03) Has AI become sophisticated enough to perform tasks on its own? (1:06:53) SoCal History: How a desert race ignited a contentious debate (1:21:39) 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
Since the concept of artificial intelligence became publicized, many in the tech sector have made wide-sweeping claims of what AI will be able to do one day, including curing cancer. Much of this hype has been tied to the potential of AI agents, an autonomous system/software meant to achieve comprehensive tasks like writing reliable, complex code in days, as opposed to weeks. Given how reliant white-collar work, including tech jobs, is on real people, it’s still quite difficult to sift through what is likely to be changing soon and how it’ll impact each job’s workflow. Helping us to get into the current status of AI agents is Lila Shroff, assistant editor for The Atlantic, and Jessica Ji, senior research analyst with the Center for Security and Emerging Technology at Georgetown University.
Supreme Court strikes down President Trump’s tariffs — are refunds on the way? (0:30) Grassroots Campaigns have a new foe: AI Astroturf (20:28) Food Friday: Coffee in an omakase setting? Tangible Gratitude offers you the caffeine and the experience (36:09) FilmWeek: ‘How To Make A Killing,’ ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,’ ‘Redux Redux,’ and more!(51:29) Feature: Wagner Moura on his role in The Secret Agent (1:20:24) 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
California lawmakers weigh tougher DUI consequences (0:30) What’s your go-to physical, IRL way to get off the screens? (31:56) What’s up with the economy? We check in with two economists. (51:01) CalMatters co-founder David Lesher retires, we talk to him about today’s CA news landscape (1:08:08) TV Talk: ‘The Night Agent,’ ‘Strip Law,’ and many more! (1:23:32) 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
LAUSD board approves plan that could see significant job cuts. What happens now? (0:30) California cardroom rules could get stricter (18:48) Here’s what home kitchens are, and what they mean for the LA food scene (33:34) Here’s what’s on tap for this summer’s Hollywood Bowl season (51:36) Is SoCal the heavy weight champion of the weightlifting world? (1:23:56) 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
Multiple American icons have passed away. We remember their legacies. (0:30) What are extended-range electric vehicles? (20:22) Two titans of American cinema have died (35:05) What is bipolar disorder, really? (51:32) Islamic Society of Orange County celebrates 50 years (1:22:39) 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
City releases proposed speeding camera locations — will they get drivers to slow down? (0:30) Dating ‘Ick’ 101: What minor thing has made someone automatically unattractive to you? (16:21) Gio Cucina Napoletana brings Southern Italian cuisine to the San Fernando Valley (36:33) FilmWeek: ‘Wuthering Heights,’ ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die,’ ‘Crime 101,’ and more! (51:50) Feature: How the Train Dreams’ director and cinematographer created its reflective mood (1:21:34) 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
Federal authorities announce end to Minnesota immigration enforcement crackdown (0:30) Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi on his film 'It Was Just an Accident' (17:26) When international terrorism took the world stage (39:00) Triple Play: Angels and Dodgers begin spring training (52:00) PaleyFest television convention returns for 2026 (1:08:03) TV Talk: ‘The Burbs,’ ‘Love Story,’ ‘Soul Power,’ and many more! (1:23:42) 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
When does a public apology backfire? One Olympian may have just found out (0:30) The evolving landscape of marijuana in the United States (17:26) A check in on California’s trucking industry (51:01) Fewer 16-year-olds are on the road; what’s factoring into it? (1:21:31) 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
In the face of federal funding cuts, LA County considers new sales tax to fill gap (0:30) Meta’s smart glasses are posing serious privacy concerns (20:01) How do we fix education? A new book has some ideas (35:45) Food delivery took off during the pandemic. Where does it stand today? (51:30) PetTalk: Following the Puppy Bowl and Westminster Dog Show, we answer listeners vet-related questions (1:18:36) 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
The LA Mayor’s race field is set — is it anyone’s game? (0:30) Older drivers are more prone to driving mistakes — should we limit their driving? (29:39) As the Winter Olympics continue, a look ahead to LA28’s (51:08) SoCal History: Route 66, “The Mother Road,” turns one hundred (1:09:15) 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
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