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July 1, 2021
On the June 30 episode of “SoCal Update,” the new state budget awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature includes a big expansion of financial aid for college. KPCC’s Jill Replogle reports on who stands to benefit from the funding increase and from other education and job training reforms. Read more
June 30, 2021
On the June 29 episode of “SoCal Update,” a federal lawsuit alleges a case of discrimination, during the pandemic, by a controversial landlord. KPCC’s Aaron Mendelson provides an update on the case against Mike Nijjar and his low-income rental empire.
June 30, 2021
On the June 29 episode of “SoCal Update,” a record number of migrants are making the perilous journey by foot to the California-Mexico border. California Healthline correspondent Heidi de Marco reports on a free clinic in Tijuana, run mostly by volunteers, that provides healthcare for people in the growing border camps.
June 29, 2021
On the June 28 episode of “SoCal Update,” a rise in attacks on Asian Americans over the past year has led to a burst of organizing centered around protecting elders. From chaperone services to martial arts classes, Josie Wang explains how new activists are helping seniors fight back.
June 29, 2021
On the June 28 episode of “SoCal Update,” the biggest contributor to women becoming unhoused is intimate partner abuse. KPCC’s Julia Paskin explains how shelter rules create significant barriers for survivors who are seeking emergency support.
June 26, 2021
Today, new protections for L.A. renters against harassment from landlords.
June 26, 2021
Today, certificates, bootcamps and digital badges — do they pay off in the job market?
June 12, 2021
On the June 11 episode of “SoCal Update,” a look at how Asian American dancer, singer and actress Nobuko Miyamoto found her own voice as an activist in the 1960s. In her new book, “Not Yo’ Butterfly,” out on June 15, she speaks of her journey using art for social change. Read more
June 12, 2021
On the June 11 episode of “SoCal Update,” domestic violence can take a number of non-physical forms, such as financial abuse. KPCC’s Julia Paskin talks about how common it is for abusers to take control of a victim’s access to cash, bank accounts and credit cards from “Pushed Out,” her ongoing series on “Take Two.” Read more