Elina Shatkin
KCRW
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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A documentary explores how a local winery cultivates LA's oldest grapevine to make a modern wine
The Ramona Vine has been around longer than the U.S. has been a country. And the first winery in the city of LA since Prohibition has found a unique use for its heritage grapes. → Read More
60 of the best Black-owned restaurants in Los Angeles
Your guide to some of LA’s best Black-owned restaurants, from upscale James Beard-nominated eateries to comfort food go-tos. This list features 60 of them across the Southland. → Read More
Good Food’s ultimate Super Bowl party recipe guide
More interested in eating snacks than eating clock? Us too. We’ve got 40 recipes to guarantee a Game Day kitchen victory. → Read More
Audio: All the best things to do on Easter weekend in SoCal: March 30
The best stuff to do in Los Angeles and beyond doesn't just involve bunnies. It includes iguanas, cats, superheroes and zombies. → Read More
Audio: 13 awesome things to do this weekend: March 23-25
From waffles and peacocks to brainiacs and airshows, here's how to spend your weekend after the rain dries out in Southern California. → Read More
Audio: 13 awesome things to do this weekend: March 23-25
From waffles and peacocks to brainiacs and airshows, here's how to spend your weekend after the rain dries out in Southern California. → Read More
Antelope Valley man dies while being arrested by sheriff's deputies
It happened in the backyard of a Lake Los Angeles home. The man was wanted on a felony charge of making criminal threats. → Read More
Slideshow: A vision in black — see the women supporting the Golden Globes 'blackout'
As expected, many people are showing their support for the movement to end sexual harassment and inequality with their choice of clothing. → Read More
Secret Service questions man who sent horse manure to Treasury secretary
A gift-wrapped box of the stuff was found Saturday night near Steve Mnuchin's Bel Air home. → Read More
7 things to do with your old Christmas tree in LA County
Consider these options for disposing of that conical, evergreen cutting with dried-up branches and needles. → Read More
This man sent horse manure to the Treasury Secretary to protest Trump's tax plan
A gift-wrapped box of the stuff was found Saturday night near Steve Mnuchin's Bel Air home. Better or worse than coal in your stocking? → Read More
Thomas Fire flares up as new evacuations ordered for Carpinteria, Montecito
Winds fueled the western edge of the massive wildfire, which has burned through 173,00 acres, as it moved toward coastal cities. → Read More
LA Weekly's new owners fire almost everyone. What's next?
No one knows who actually owns LA Weekly, but new overseers Semanal Media just gutted the outlet's editorial staff. → Read More
How do those ice rinks stay frozen under the blistering SoCal sun?
It's not the high temperatures that are a problem. It's the combo of sun and wind. → Read More
Gorgeous photos of autumn leaves to help you forget fall in SoCal is a joke
Here in Southern California, our only seasons may be "hot" and "slightly less hot," but it's always autumn in our hearts. → Read More
Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon will host Rose Parade coverage
In an alternate universe, Tish Caddigan and Cord Hosenbeck would be the official hosts of the Rose Parade. → Read More
Hollywood will host Take Back the Workplace march
Two marches aiming to foster change and raise awareness about sexual assault will happen this weekend in L.A. → Read More
Pictures of Dia de los Muertos around the world
From somber to festive, here's how people from different cultures honor the Day of the Dead in their own style. → Read More
Suspicious package closes LAX's Tom Bradley Terminal
The baggage claim in the terminal's lower level has been closed and the LAPD's bomb squad is en route to the airport. → Read More
Authorities search for inmate who escaped from Lancaster prison
Jason Kohr was discovered missing on Saturday night during a routine head-count at the minimum security facility. → Read More