Carla Javier, 89.3 KPCC

Carla Javier

89.3 KPCC

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Past articles by Carla:

Audio: Meet The Long Beach Speech Teacher Who Taught Gabriel Iglesias In High School

Before he earned stardom with his Netflix show, films, and stand-up comedy, Iglesias was a student in June Garner's speech class at Wilson High in Long Beach. → Read More

Audio: Arts and arts education score big boosts in new state budget

The California Arts Council got $8.8 million, and arts education scored $44 million to be shared with health programs at schools. Both are one-time allocations. → Read More

Audio: Grants supporting arts for system-involved youth get big funding boost

The state budget allowed for a $750,000 increase in grants given to arts programs that work with youth in the justice system. → Read More

Audio: LAPD report shows that arrests of homeless people are up

The data also showed an increase in the number of homeless people who were victims of crimes. That all comes as the homeless population in LA continues to grow. → Read More

We asked about your experiences with ethnic studies. Here's what you told us

As the battle over implementation of ethnic studies wages on, KPCC is hosting an In Person conversations about the role of the arts in the field's future. → Read More

Slideshow: Faced with cancer, these young people picked up a camera

The youth hope the images of families, pets, and hobbies help people look "Behind the Diagnosis." They're also selling the prints to raise money for research grants. → Read More

Audio: Why LAUSD students and celebrity alumni are partnering to raise more money for the arts

The district budgeted $31.52 million for the arts this year, but arts education administrators say even that isn't enough. So, they're hosting a concert. → Read More

Audio: A new bill could increase access to arts education, but some fear it won’t guarantee quality

While many arts ed advocates want to take advantage of the state budget surplus, others are concerned about the bill’s language surrounding who would teach the arts. → Read More

Audio: Latest report on California arts education shows progress, if slow

"It's showing some forward progress," explained Pat Wayne, program director at Create CA. "Not of course what we'd hope it would be, but we're going in the right direction." → Read More

Slideshow: Why Yo-Yo Ma visited this Corona middle school

The world-renowned cellist visited the school as part the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' pilot program, Arts Across America. The goal of the program is to celebrate "undiscovered, unexpected, or everyday communities" with a strong commitment to the arts. → Read More

Slideshow: LA's notorious Locke High School is improving. But is it no longer 'failing'?

The latest plan to turn the school around is now in its 10th year and, despite obvious improvements, skeptics say it still fails too many kids. → Read More

Formerly incarcerated fathers write and perform play about the justice system

"You have two ... convicted convicts, and you have two guys acting," a participant said. "At the end, I want you to look at all four of us like we're the same." → Read More

Audio: Formerly incarcerated fathers write and perform play about the justice system

"You have two ... convicted convicts, and you have two guys acting," a participant said. "At the end, I want you to look at all four of us like we're the same." → Read More

Here are some of Southern California's devastating mudslides over the past 50 years

The recent mudslides in Santa Barbara County are the latest in a long history of damaging Southern California mud slides. → Read More

Audio: Here are some of Southern California's devastating mudslides over the past 50 years

The recent mudslides in Santa Barbara County are the latest in a long history of damaging Southern California mud slides. → Read More

Audio: There's more arts education in LA than you might expect, but not for everyone

While more arts ed is being offered to more students than many assumed, there's still work to be done to make sure access to that instruction is equitable. → Read More

Audio: What does the future of virtual reality sound like?

The lessons learned in interactive sound design can be applied to augmented reality, theater, and even movie viewing on personal devices. → Read More

Audio: In this choir classroom, every gender has a voice

Asking students what pronouns they want to use, changing the names of the choirs, and offering alternatives to gendered attire are just some of the ways this teacher is trying to make her classroom a safe space for LGBTQ students. → Read More

Dos and don'ts of going home and cleaning up after a wildfire

Even after evacuation orders are lifted, there are still precautions you should take to keep yourself safe. → Read More

Audio: How hospital patients are finding healing and distraction in visual art

It gives the patients chance to interact with nurses and volunteers — and to express their feelings. → Read More