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Today on AirTalk, CA's plan for a high-speed rail system comes under the Trump administration's latest scrutiny; LA dabbles with the idea of a public city bank; how recipe authors do not own the recipes they create; the life and legacy of prominent gay rights activist and Navy veteran Harvey Milk and how streaming services have forced media companies to reconsider their tactics.

Today on AirTalk

CA's bullet train may come to a halt (0:15)

City of LA considers its own public bank (11:51)

How recipe authors don't own their own recipes (24:19)

The life and legacy of Harvey Milk 31:39

Streaming services are forcing legacy media to think fast (44:18)

TV Talk (56:29)

Today on AirTalk, California's Supreme Court begins to hear arguments on whether the state's utility commission should be able to subsidise rooftop solar; Disney's beloved animated series 'Phineas and Ferb' return to TV for the summer; How wolves from Oregon and Washington have made their way to California; LA County's plan to overhaul government and how the Trump administration's revocation of Chinese student visas is impacting California.

Today on AirTalk

CA Supreme Court to hear case for solar credit system (0:15)

Disney's 'Phineas and Ferb' returns for the summer (12:38)

CA's growing number of gray wolves (33:11)

LA County Government overhaul (44:46)

How Trump's move to revoke Chinese student visas impacts CA (57:34)

Today on AirTalk, Disney's latest round of employee layoffs; The Hollywood Bowl's 2025 lineup; Petersen Automotive Museum's '80s and '90s cars exhibit; FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez discusses the current state of the media landscape, and what is considered appropriate office attire today?

Today on AirTalk

Disney plans to lay off hundreds of employees (0:15)

Hollywood Bowl's upcoming 2025 season (11:21)

Peterson Automotive Museum's new exhibition (23:31)

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez on the current state of media (34:03)

Is it necessary to dress formally at the office? (44:44)

Today on AirTalk, an update on how Los Angeles's public officials are responding to the attack on the gathering in Colorado for Israeli hostages in Gaza; LAist welcomes a new team of watchdog reporters; the historic Salton Sea; Trump's immigration agenda and its affect on community college services and all the charm around CA's quirky little towns.

Today on AirTalk

How LA is responding to the Colorado attack on a peaceful Israeli gathering (0:15)

Introducing LAist's watchdog team (11:22)

Major milestones of the Salton Sea (22:53)

How community college services like ESL are being impacted under threats to immigration  (34:19)

CA's quirky little towns (46:03)

Today on AirTalk, Tinder's latest update allows paid users to set height preferences for potential partners; a new study shows a growing number of the mental health of mothres is declining; Johneric Concordia is the chef behind a Filipino-American BBQ restaurant; FilmWeek and 'Killer of Sheep' filmmaker Charles Burnett talks about its new 4K restoration.

Today on AirTalk 

Tinder now lets paid users set a height preference (0:15)

Dropoffs in mothers' mental wellness (18:29)

Filipino-American BBQ (38:12)

FilmWeek: ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ ‘Bring Her Back' and more (51:33)

Charles Burnett talks ‘Killer of Sheep’ (1:22:28)

Today on AirTalk, California high school sports is changing its rules amid controversy over the participation of a transgender student athlete; historic LA roadside attractions are outlined in a new book; how high-skilled immigrant migrations boost California's population; Rite Aids along with their coveted ice cream brand Thrifty are beginning to disappear, and TV Talk.

Today on AirTalk

The future for transgender athletes (0:15)

Historic LA roadside attractions (35:31)

High-skill immigrants play a role in CA population growth (51:18)

Rite Aid's Thrifty Ice Cream is starting to disappear (1:10:19)

TV Talk (1:25:24)

Today on AirTalk, California television and film has become too costly for production; HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. changes CDC recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines; As tarrifs loom, the Port of LA reduces its activity; the rise and potential sale of the online platform OnlyFans and our very own Suzanne Levy shares what it's like to become a US citizen.

Today on AirTalk:

CA's entertainment production has become too expensive 0:15

CDC to change COVID-19 vaccine recommendations 17:58

Checking in on the Port of Los Angeles 38:15

The rise and potential sale of OnlyFans 51:25

The excitement around becoming a US citizen 1:21

Today on AirTalk, National Public Radio files a lawsuit against President Trump, arguing that cuts to federal funding would be illegal; will Governor Gavin Newsom run for president in 2028?; a new book about the intersection of art, faith, and controversies during the 1980s; California water infrastructure updates and what your favorite generic or off-brand products are.

Today on AirTalk:

NPR Sues the Trump administration (0:15)

Gov. Newsom's presidential aspirations (16:40)

Art, faith, and the 1980s (34:58)

State water infrastructure update (51:20)

What's your favorite knockoff brand? (1:18:42)

Today on AirTalk, we talk about what drives moviegoers to the theaters, particularly on long weekends like Memorial Day; memories from Prom night; FilmWeek and American Cinematheque's annual Bleak Week kicks off its 4th year.

Today on AirTalk

What drives you to the theaters this Memorial Day weekend? (0:15)

Reminiscing Prom. For better or worse. (15:37)

Harry's Oklahoma Style Smoked BBQ (35:15)

FilmWeek (1:07:04)

American Cinematheque's Bleak Week film festival (1:23:54)

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Today on AirTalk, Republicans vote to roll back California's vehicle emission standards; LA City Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky talks about an array of measures to achieve budget reduction; Herb Alpert talks about playing with the Tijuana Brass again after 40 years; California's veterinary shortage and mental health crisis; LAist's Nick Gerda awarded journalist of the year and TV Talk.

Today on AirTalk

Republicans voted to roll back California vehicle emission standards (0:15)

LA City budget negotiations (20:52)

Herb Alpert plays with his band after 40 years (33:43)

Checking in on California veterinarians (50:00)

LAist's Nick Gerda wins journalist of the year (1:19:00)

TV Talk (1:24:26)