Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'angeles'

Jeffrey Wright: Angel, Agent, Blues Legend & More

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:47:00 EST

The actor plays Muddy Waters in the new film Cadillac Records, which tells the story of Chicago's Chess Records, where Waters launched his career alongside Etta James, Chuck Berry and others.

Excitement In Los Angeles

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

The elections were particularly exciting for African American voters. Now that Barack Obama has been elected, how do blacks feel about the outcome of this historic race? Alex Chadwick is at the Ladera Heights Starbucks in the heart of L.A.'s African American community to find out what the patrons there have to say about the results.

Niyaz: From Iran To India To Los Angeles

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:07:00 EDT

Azam Ali and Loga Ramin Torkian, of the Persian-Indian music trio Niyaz, sit down to talk about their new album Nine Heavens. The disc blends modern electronica with old Persian folk songs and mystical Sufi poems. Ali talks about how her transcontinental journey from Iran to India, and then to the U.S., has shaped her music.

Small Businesses Find Solutions Amid Credit Crunch

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Smaller companies are looking outside traditional funding sources as banks that want to reduce risk are pulling way back on small business loans. Angel investors, family members and personal funds all come with their risks as well as benefits.

The Prose Of Adolescence, And Sudden Loss

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:14:00 EDT

In Francine Prose's new novel, Goldengrove, a sister's sudden death leaves a young girl adrift. Prose is the author of 15 previous novels, including A Changed Man and Blue Angel, as well as the nonfiction book Reading Like a Writer.

Los Angeles Asks Residents To Recycle Food Scraps

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:03:00 EDT

The city has started a pilot program, offering residents in a targeted area kitchen pails to separate food waste from regular garbage. The plan is to divert 600 tons of food that go to the landfills every day. The food would be recycled into compost.

Cause Of Los Angeles Train Crash Debated

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:22:00 EDT

Authorities say a commuter train's engineer missed a signal light and his MetroLink train crashed head-on with a freight train in the San Fernando Valley community of Chatsworth. But a union representing rail workers raised the possibility that the signal malfunctioned.

Maya Angelou On Possibility Of A Black President

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EDT

As Democratic Sen. Barack Obama moves forward as the first African-American to serve as a major party presidential nominee, the program continues its series What If?, discussing the possible impact of a Sen. Barack Obama presidency on race relations. Author and poet Maya Angelou, a former Hillary Clinton supporter, weighs the meaning Obama's candidacy.

Drilling For Oil In Los Angeles

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Los Angeles is well-known as a center for motion pictures, but for decades it's also been a reliable producer of oil. Now that the price of crude is beyond $100 a barrel, it is cost-effective to start drilling in Los Angeles again. But some residents near the proposed new wells aren't happy.

In Defense, Randy Newman Has A Few Words

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:34:00 EDT

His sharp-tongued lyrics have skewered rednecks, kingpins and heartless politicians. Newman has riled a long list of people — and it's likely to grow with the release of his new CD, Harps and Angels. He may be the most misunderstood songwriter ever.

Randy Newman, Singing On 'Easy Street'

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:30:00 EDT

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Harps and Angels, Randy Newman's first album in nine years.

Randy Newman Plays With 'Harps and Angels'

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:11:00 EDT

The singer-songwriter took the stage at Los Angeles' club Largo for an intimate, funny show. He played song his new album, Harps and Angels and some old favorites. He told stories about his family between the songs, laughing with the band—easy, warm, charming.

Guest DJ Randy Newman

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:28:00 EDT

The singer-songwriter's new CD, Harps and Angels, is as good as anything he's ever done and, at times, better. He stopped by to DJ an episode of All Songs and talk about his favorite songs and the musicians that shape his music, especially Ray Charles, the Beatles and his uncle, Alfred Newman.

Los Angeles Limits New Fast Food Restaurants

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The Los Angeles City Council imposed a moratorium on new fast food franchises in south L.A., where healthy dining choices are slim and obesity among young children is a growing problem.

Sumo Wrestling Hits Los Angeles

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:35:00 EDT

For the first time in 27 years, a group of top-ranked sumo wrestlers traveled to Southern California for an exhibition tournament. The nationality of the finalists was a surprise to many.

Covering Kobe's Los Angeles Lakers

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

The Los Angeles Lakers are once again back in the NBA finals, but it took a rollercoaster ride to get there. And writing about the team has been a turbulent experience, too, says Los Angeles Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke.

Taco Truck Battle Heats Up in Los Angeles

Mon, 05 May 2008 16:10:00 EDT

The trucks have long been a favorite spot for cheap Mexican food in Los Angeles. But a new law goes into effect next week in Los Angeles County that truck owners say could drive them out of business.

At 80, Maya Angelou Reflects on a 'Glorious' Life

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:04:00 EDT

In her 80 years, the celebrated author and artist Maya Angelou has had many roles -- performer, activist, writer and Renaissance woman. In honor of her April 4 birthday, Angelou's close friends and family have published a new book looking back at her life and passions.

Part II: Two Minute Noir

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:00:00 EDT

In this installment, we hear the story an "angel" from Shangrila who wants to walk on the dark side.

Angels Get Wet

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EST

The one time the Hells Angels swapped their hogs for motorboats, things didn't go as planned. In involved a plot to assassinate Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger. But a storm -- fortuitously -- got in the way. Renee Montagne

Just Browsing for Art in Los Angeles

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:01:00 EST

Here's the perfect job: spending someone else's money. And if you're an art lover, and get to spend their money on works of art, well, that just might be bliss. Tag along on a shopping trip with an art adviser and her swimsuit-model client.

School Lunches Get Leafy in Los Angeles

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:45:00 EST

Across the country, only one-third of kids eat the recommended daily servings of vegetables. In one school district, a dietitian is turning that around. Ivy Marx has installed salad bars in 60 Los Angeles public schools, and she says kids are giving fresh veggies the thumbs up.

13 Stories at the Heart of Los Angeles

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:00:00 EST

Modern Los Angeles serves as the setting for 13 stories in a new book from writer and poet Wanda Coleman. The collection is called Jazz & Twelve O'Clock Tales: New Stories.

Los Angeles Transit to Abandon Honor System

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:00:00 EST

The Los Angeles subway system doesn't have turnstiles. It uses the honor system. But that could end soon as the transit authority loses money because some riders just don't pay.

Monastery of the Angels in Los Angeles

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:20:00 EST

NPR's Scott Simon visits the Monastery of the Angels in Hollywood, where 22 cloistered nuns live. We talk to sister Mary Dominic about her life and faith.