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Los angeles
A Los Angeles bookstore owner on reinventing her small business during the pandemic
Oct 12, 2020
Celene Navarrete had to close her shop doors in March and is now growing her online store and attending virtual book fairs.
How a stained glass business is holding up in a shaky economy
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Jul 9, 2020
A family business that's endured for five generations figures out new ways to stay relevant.
LA pledges to move money out of policing and into other social programs
by
David Brancaccio
, Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 4, 2020
The proposed cuts amount to at most 8% of the LAPD's $1.86 billion budget.
Los Angeles businesses feel sting of COVID-19 travel restrictions
Mar 5, 2020
The city welcomed more than 1 million visitors from China in 2019.
Meet Rocio, 24, construction worker
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Feb 18, 2020
The Bureau of Labor Statistics would categorize Rocio’s job most broadly as “natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations.” One in 10 workers work jobs in that category.
LA mayor on homelessness, infrastructure and deciding not to run in 2020
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Dec 23, 2019
How is the nation's second-largest city thinking about its two biggest problems?
One Californian pie shop's place in the global economy
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Oct 28, 2019
From doing business in Japan, to concerns about NAFTA and the trade war in China, this American company has its eye trained on the bigger picture.
For public good, not for profit.
How Los Angeles Football Club became one of the hottest tickets in LA
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Oct 24, 2019
Five years ago, LAFC had an eight-person fan club. Now, the team sells out each home game.
Making the perfect tortilla
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Sep 23, 2019
At this LA-based tortilleria, there's only one way to make a tortilla: with organic corn.
L.A. diners pay up for glow-in-the-dark noodles
Aug 8, 2019
Temporary restaurants offer novel experiences to attract new clientele.