On the debut episode of “SoCal in 17,” host Alex Cohen embraces the love in the air this Valentine’s weekend. The highlights: a candid conversation about romance with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti; love persevering on a quarantined cruise ship; and the theme this week’s haiku battle—the love for Andrew Yang and the demise of his candidacy.

 

About that news haiku: each week on the podcast, Alex Cohen and producer Esther Lee turn a news story into 17-syllable poetry. Check out the latest haikus here and help them decide who is the better poet.

 

IN THIS EPISODE

 

• Facebook Live from Santa Clarita couple stuck aboard Diamond Princess cruise ship that has been quarantined
• The play Mayor Garcetti did while growing up in LA that he talks about
• Esther Lee being a rock star with Andrew Yang

 

Alex Cohen’s most romantic LA spots:

 

• Barnsdall Park Friday Night Wine Tastings 
• Movies at Hollywood Forever Cemetary 
• Summer nights at the Hollywood Bowl

 

Mayor Eric Garcetti’s most romantic LA spots:

 

• Griffith Observatory 
• Mulholland Drive
• Korean Friendship Bell
• Chatsworth Rock Formation

 

GET IN TOUCH

 

Have an idea for our "News in Haikus" segment, or just want to ask Alex a question? There are three ways to get in touch:

 

On our website spectrumnews1.com/socalin17

 

On Twitter using hashtag #SOCALIN17

 

Call (424) 209-8764 and leave us a voicemail!