Matt Guilhem, KCRW

Matt Guilhem

KCRW

Southern California, CA, United States

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Past:
  • KCRW
  • KBSX 91.5
  • CHJ

Past articles by Matt:

Smoke and sip: Amsterdam-esque weed cafes could hit California

Californians can’t smoke green and buy grub at cannabis lounges under current law. A new bill could change that. Plus, could other states start to buy CA weed? → Read More

Forget Chiefs and Eagles, cannabis is winning this Super Bowl Sunday

The Super Bowl is turning out to be one of the most high-profile events for the cannabis industry this year. Plus, check out tips on getting lit for the big game. → Read More

Gov. Newsom cut ‘killer’ cannabis tax. Did he go far enough?

California is cutting its cultivation tax and making other fixes for the state’s struggling weed industry, but local transformations may still be needed. → Read More

What CA pot industry wants from candidates in November election

The results of California’s primary elections suggest cannabis industry stakeholders want a balance between law enforcement and progressive criminal justice reforms. → Read More

LA libraries are creative havens for these 2 visual artists

Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin and River Garza are part of the LAPL’s new Creators in Residence program. They’ll tap into the richness of the library system for their work. → Read More

From ‘Cruella’ red gown to ‘King Richard’ red shorts, FIDM exhibits costumes from Oscar nominees

“Dune,” “Cruella” and “West Side Story” are some of the Academy Award nominees for Best Costume Design featured at the FIDM exhibit. → Read More

2021 was ‘mixed bag’ for cannabis world: This Week in Weed

The cannabis industry entered 2021 on a high note. Did that optimism hold through the year and what can we expect in 2022? → Read More

Apple orchards prospered during the pandemic. Here are 5 places to pick your own Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala

It’s apple season in Southern California, and if this year is anything like 2020, Stone Pantry Orchard in San Bernardino County is in for a treat. “Last year during COVID was actually our best year,” says Stone Pantry Orchard owner Freeman House. → Read More

Flying July 4? LAX insider says to mask up and get there 2 to 3 hours early

Charles Pannunzio of Los Angeles World Airports, the agency that owns and runs LAX, has some insights on what summer travelers can expect. → Read More

What to expect when California fully reopens on June 15. Spoiler: Most pandemic rules are going away

On June 15, the Golden State is saying goodbye to many of the regulations that have shaped daily life for the last pandemic year. → Read More

Goodbye social distancing, hello concerts. Here’s what to know about California’s reopening in June

California officials laid out new rules — or lack of them — for what reopening on June 15 means. Life will look a lot different than what we’ve been experiencing for well over a year → Read More

In 2020, the way to mingle with Kris Kringle is online

Jolly Old St. Nick is still coming to town this pandemic Christmas — straight to living rooms via Zoom, Skype, etc. → Read More

How to safely enjoy COVID Christmas, from a NASCAR track to a tea party

Irwindale Speedway and Dodger Stadium offer big professional light installations. Small communities around Southern California are also going all out. Plus, what’s this time of year without “The Nutcracker?” → Read More

Cowabunga Coachella: A slew of wave pools are slated to make the desert a hot surf spot

New developments coming to the Coachella Valley are hoping to turn the desert into the region’s newest surf spot. → Read More

Renewable energy projects find a home in California’s most oil-rich county: Kern

California’s Central Valley is often called the “breadbasket” of the nation, but it’s also the country’s engine. Kern County is one of the most oil-rich counties in the U.S. and is the state’s top petroleum producer. → Read More

Celebrating July 4? Follow these COVID-19 safety rules

“What’s going to happen is in our control.…The Fourth of July is associated with lots of partying and drinking, and that sort of leads to some opportunities for poor judgment,” says Dr. Michael Wilkes. → Read More

California’s ‘Western States Pact’ has a history: Coastal collaboration with Oregon and Washington has happened before

Governor Gavin Newsom this week announced the West Coast is following the lead of Northeast states and developing its own roadmap to reopen the region. → Read More

Buddhism and artificial intelligence? Tatsuo Miyajima’s digital artwork melds tech with ancient ways

Japanese artist Tatsuo Miyajima’s digital installations are on view at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. “I'm very interested in this life and death dynamic. The light-dark dichotomy is perfect for this,” he says. → Read More

Why are poli sci students afraid to talk impeachment?

In UC Santa Barbara’s “Parties and Polarization” class, seniors are seeing the impeachment trial playing out before their eyes. But even politically minded students are having a hard time staying engaged. → Read More

Surging Economy Could Boost Summer Travel, Starting With Memorial Day

The summer travel season kicks off this long weekend with Memorial Day. The surging economy could not only prompt big crowds on the roads this weekend, but → Read More