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On the March 5 episode of SoCal Update, KPCC Food Editor Elina Shatkin reports that Burbank is suing Tinhorn Flats for defying pandemic safety protocols, and multiple orders to close. KCET Arts and Culture Editor Carren Jao shares how L.A. history inspired the show “City of Ghosts.” Burbank city officials have filed a lawsuit to shut down the Western-themed saloon Tinhorn Flats. The city has already revoked the bar’s conditional use permit and L.A. County has pulled its health permit. Owners are making social media statements about their refusal to comply. Elizabeth Ito takes us to new ...

On the March 4 episode of SoCal Update, the challenges farmworkers face in getting the COVID-19 vaccine are symptoms of the conditions that shape their lives. KPCC’s Take Two Producer Julia Paskin discusses the barriers standing between this community and the vaccine. Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to send more vaccines to Central Valley farmworkers, but there are still a lot of barriers to getting those shots out. The need to miss a day of work, poor internet access and lack of transportation to vaccination sites are some of the obstacles in the way. But hesitation is also rooted in fear and mi...

Today, how do we ensure fairness in deciding who gets the vaccine next?

Today, just because you can get a vaccine, does it mean you should get the vaccine?

New Trails and Public Lands for SoCal? | Feb. 26 On the Feb. 26 episode of SoCal Update, a new piece of federal legislation to protect nature and public land is making its way through Congress. KPCC Reporter Jacob Margolis explains what this bill means for Southern California. If it passes, the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act could add 1.5 million acres of additional protected land to different states. In California, this would protect additional land to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and the San Gabriel Mountains. Featured: