New photos! Shout Out Louds on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

New photos! Tom Odell Live on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

What does "Arrested Development" teach us about Orange County?Arrested Development and the truth about Orange County | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comFans of the cult favorite TV show Arrested Development already have this Sunday blocked off the calendar. That’s when Netflix will release all 15 episodes of the latest season. FOX canceled the show seven years ago, yet it has only grown in stature.

We trip out (in the meditation sense) with light artist James Turrell on the eve of his major LACMA retrospective.Lights, sound, meditation: Tripping out with artist James Turrell | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comWith a major retrospective opening on Sunday at LACMA, light artist James Turrell is busy.

Photos: Change is coming to Grand Central Market.Grand Central Market Gets a Facelift | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comthe latest facelift to Grand Central Market that was announced in December is now slowly underway on the ground floor of the Homer Laughlin Building at 3rd and Broadway. For now that means a new Thai stand, a hip Texas-barbecue joint and a third-wave coffee shop. The artisinal cheese is coming.

You've probably seen airships in the skies of Southern California. But did you know there's a tight knit community of highly trained ground technicians and pilots who keep the blimps flying? We'll tell you about them in a coming KCRW story. Is there a more romantic way to travel?

Why did only half of women voters support Wendy Greuel to be mayor of LA? And how can we encourage more women to run for office?How Republicans and women helped sway the LA mayor’s race | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comCity Councilman Eric Garcetti is the next mayor of Los Angeles, beating City Controller Wendy Greuel by 54 percent to 46 percent.

Hey San Francisco. We've got some great tickets to give you, for an event we are co-presenting. Holler back with a comment if you can hear us here, and we'll have someone get in touch.

HEY LA. Here's a wicked cool private Thursday night event for ya! Hit up the calendar page, click "I like It" to win a spot for you plus a friend on the guest list. Winners will be contacted via email today (Wed) by 4pm with further details about the event.

New photos! KCRW presents Nick Cave at Apogee Studios.

Good morning. The results are in the race for mayor: Eric Garcetti has defeated Wendy Greuel to become the next mayor of Los Angeles. He succeeds Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who is termed out of office.

What do you think of the Clippers dumping Vinny Del Negro? Who should replace him as coach?Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro fired | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comAfter a less-than-spectacular end to the season, the Los Angeles Clippers are dumping Coach Vinny Del Negro.

New photos! Laura Marling on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

New photos! KCRW UpClose: Tom Schnabel & Jazz Pianist Alan Pasqua for Schnabel's inaugural Rhythm Planet concert -- a history of jazz piano with Alan Pasqua

New photos! KCRW presents Interpol at Apogee Studios.

New photos! KCRW presents David Gray at Apogee Studios.

New photos! KCRW presents Teddy Thompson at Apogee Studios.

Did you vote?Voter Guide: May 21st elections | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comWendy Greuel faces off against Eric Garcetti, and other upcoming Los Angeles City races.

We'll have updates and reports throughout the day on the aftermath of the devastating tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma.Okla. Tornado Directly Hits Schools, Homes, Farm | Weather Undergroundwww.wunderground.comCatastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Authorities say an elementary school in an Oklahoma City suburb took a direct hit from a mile-wide tornado.

Your mailbox is probably full of them. Slate mailers - sleek, glossy and relentless ads for candidates and their issues. So who makes them? And how effective are they in an election?The business behind political mail | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comHas your mailbox been overflowing in recent weeks with political mailers touting candidates for tomorrow’s election? Mine has. At some point, I started to wonder: Who makes these things? How does the business work? I recently spoke to two slate mail producers — one Democrat, one Republican — to get…

Taking a journey through the history of jazz piano with Tom Schnabel & Alan Pasqua.

The guitar player and the former manager of The Doors share their memories of Ray Manzarek with us. What's your favorite Doors song?Doors guitarist Robby Krieger, former manager remember Ray Manzarek | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comManzarek’s chance meeting with Jim Morrison at Venice Beach 1965 led to the band’s formation.

Is the hit TV show "Arrested Development," which returns on Netflix this Sunday, the greatest documentary about Orange County ever?Arrested Development and the truth about Orange County | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comFans of the cult favorite TV show Arrested Development already have this Sunday blocked off the calendar.

New photos! KCRW presents St. Vincent at Apogee Studios.

New photos! KCRW presents Shelby Lynne at Apogee Studios.

Uh oh! It's almost election day and you've tuned out. If you want to get tuned in, start here.Race For Mayor | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comWith just a few weeks left until Election Day, it’s time to get beyond the campaign rhetoric and 30-second commercials in the race for mayor of Los Angeles. Candidates Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti visited Zócalo for a live debate, taking questions on everything from education to pension reform to…

New photos! KCRW presents M. Ward at Apogee Studios.

New photos! KCRW presents Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros at Apogee Studios.

New photos! KCRW presents thenewno2 at Apogee Studios.

New photos! KCRW presents Bloc Party at Apogee Studios.

New photos! KCRW presents Regina Spektor at Apogee Studios.

New photos! KCRW presents Gary Clark Jr. at Apogee Studios.

New photos! KCRW presents Devendra Banhart at The Fonda - May 16, 2013. Photos by Jeremiah Garcia

Tuesday is Election Day in L.A. Warren Olney, Steve Chiotakis and Saul Gonzalez sat down to talk through the politics. Join them at their round-table.Friday Mixer: the House Mix on the cusp of the Election. | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comWe’re in the final stretch, so here’s a bunch what you need to know about the candidates and propositions before you punch, pull or bubble that ballot.

Downtown L.A.'s Grand Central Market has been open for business for nearly 100 years, but there some big changes coming to the place in the coming months as more upscale vendors move in. Can the Market change with the times and still keep its soul? KCRW's Saul Gonzalez will bring you that story in the coming days.

Our three wise men break down Tuesday's Mayoral election on our Friday Mixer. Tune in at 6:50pm on-air & online.

Anyone out there tried Lyft yet?Inside the ride-share wars | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comOn one side you have a fleet of flashy social media companies with names like Lyft, Sidecar and Uber, which offer car services at the swipe of a smartphone app. On the other side, you have the hardened professionals behind the wheel of United Independent,Yellow Cab and the like.

TA Frank writes: "But I do feel as if I read a lot of news that manages to be 1) pointless, 2) freakish, and 3) horrible. Not that I don’t click on it anyway."Why do I read this horrible stuff? | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comRecently I had the misfortune to be in a Days Inn, and, on CNN, which I’d turned on for the sake of companionship, was non-stop coverage of the horrible things Ariel Castro had done to his captives in Ohio. When I turned to online news sources, I read updates on a limo fire that killed a Bay Area ne...

Tomorrow is the last day for Yoga lovers to enter the Wanderlust Sweeps. Details Yoga Playlist on Spotify:

New photos! Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr..

Lockdown!Today’s News: Suspect detained in college threats; Battle brewing over school funding; Targeting Problogs.kcrw.comCampus threat. A 19-year-old student has been detained as a “person of interest” in connection with threats to Santa Monica College and East L.A. College and lockdowns have been lifted at the schools.

We talk to the filmmaker who set out to readjust the Abercrombie & Fitch brand – by giving away Abercrombie clothes to the homeless of Skid Row.Abercrombie & Fitch controversy sparks movement to clothe the homeless | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comAbercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries made waves recently for saying in an interview that he doesn’t want “not so cool” people or obese women to wear his company’s clothes.

Join us TONIGHT at Mas Malo for our Strangers No More party, hosted by KCRW's Strangers storytelling podcast. Meet new people, swap stories, hear some live tunes, and enjoy food and drink specials. See you there!

Many times when musicians pass through the studio, they will delight us with a cover song. We are sharing that now with a great new series on the KCRW Music Blog. You gotta get hype!

Are you into Yoga? We've got a slew of goodies for you, including a Members Sweepstakes.

New photos! Fitz And The Tantrums Live on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

New photos! Vampire Weekend Live on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Tom Schnabel brings Alan Pasqua to the KCRW UpClose stage for a short history of jazz piano, from New Orleans ragtime with Jelly Roll Morton, through Fats Waller, Monk, Errol Garner to modern masters like Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, and Keith Jarrett. It's sold out, but we have a pair of tix for lucky winner! Run go go and come back here to let us know you entered! (Consider it extra credit!)

Tell us, how did you meet your significant other? On the latest episode of Strangers, legendary writer Gay Talese tells the inside story of his 53-year marriage to publisher Nan Talese (scandals included!). In this clip, Gay tells the story of how they got married: from "Gay Talese: Committed Voyeur" on KCRW's "Strangers"soundcloud.comA clip from our most recent episode about the unusual way in which legendary non-fiction writer Gay Talese, came to marry his wife of 53 years, pub...

Pfft. What's to hate about LA?“Haterating” the LA Haters: A Takedown of Tired Critiques of Our Fair City, by Alissa Walker | Desigblogs.kcrw.comWhen Alissa Walker isn't doing serious interviews (like this one with Brendan Ravenhill on this week's DnA) or putting the world to rights (through such causes