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

Is "pilot season" a big waste of time and money?Is it time to get rid of ‘Pilot Season?’ | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comThis week, the big five broadcast networks will unveil their fall lineups to advertisers and press at the Upfronts in New York City, hosting star-studded presentations and lavish parties to lure advertisers and press.

Hey LA. We know how lovable the summer nights can be in this epic city. KCRW does its part again this year with our Summer Nights series! Bookmark this page for a season full of free fun.

Today we had FYF Fest founder Sean Carlson on to reveal the 2013 line up. It's the 10th anniversary of the fest!

Sick of online dating? Love cocktails, stories, and human connection? Come meet some friendly strangers from your KCRW family with our "Strangers-No-More" party on Wednesday!

Get up on last week's top of the charts on KCRW's Morning Becomes EclecticFotos de la biografíaThe MBE Top Ten for the week has arrived. Weekend listening is in order

New photos! TOKiMONSTA Live on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

New photos! KCRW presents Tom Odell at The Troubadour - May 7, 2013. Photos by Jeremiah Garcia

We premiered another KCRW exclusive on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic today! KCRW DJ and True Blood Music Supervisor Gary Calamar worked with Eric Burdon and Jenny Lewis Duet on a cover of the classic "Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood." Catch the behind-the-scenes details on our Music Blog!KCRW Exclusive: Eric Burdon and Jenny Lewis Duet for True Blood | KCRW Music Blogblogs.kcrw.comJenny Lewis and Eric Burdon at work in the studio KCRW DJ Gary Calamar premieres a special track from the upcoming True Blood Vol 4. soundtrack - Eric

Meet Sgt. Ryan Craig, who is learning to cope with Traumatic Brain Injury here in California. An incredible story -- worth a listen.

Google is looking to create neural networks in which computers think like humans. Is this a promising development, or a techno-dystopian nightmare?Making computers think like humans: Stanford, Google and the latest in artificial intelligence | Whiblogs.kcrw.comComputer scientists and tech companies have been for years engaged to make more gadgets that are human-like.

Ryan's storySgt. Ryan Craig and Traumatic Brain Injury | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comMost mornings, Sgt. Craig can be found in Casa Colina’s gymnasium, walking the treadmill. Shot in 2010 in Afghanistan and having undergone seven surgeries, he still has fragments of the bullet in his head. “I’m a medical miracle,” he says with mordant humor. (Photo by Saul Gonzalez)

Are you annoyed by the abundance of police helicopters over LA? KCRW's Matt Holzman went along for a ride to find out what they're doing up there. Tune in to "Which Way LA?" at 7 tonight to hear his story.KCRW’s ride along in a ‘Ghetto Bird’ | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comHave you ever entertained house guests from out of town when an LAPD helicopter starts circling above?

After performing together for over 20 years, Yo La Tengo seem to be making some of their best music to date. Watch "Two Trains" from their live MBE session earlier today.Yo La Tengo performing "Two Trains" Live on KCRWYo La Tengo has been around since the early 80s and thought of as your favorite critics favorite band. Their style of soft and technical dream pop paired wit...

New photos! Yo La Tengo on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

New photos! Cayucas on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

New photos! KCRW presents The Airborne Toxic Event at Apogee Studios.

New photos! KCRW & Zócalo Present Live Debate: The Race for Mayor, Education, and Life in Los Angeles . Los Angeles Mayoral candidates Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti participated in a live debate on Tuesday, May 7 at the Peterson Automotive Museum. They took questions—and follow-ups—from moderator Warren Olney, host of KCRW’s “Which Way, L.A.?” and answered audience submitted questions after. Photos by: Timothy Norris

For an upcoming program, we want to hear from you. Should there be more skyscrapers in Los Angeles? Check out our survey:LA Grows Up: Should LA get taller? | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comFrom the time it was completed in 1928 until 1964, the 32-story City Hall was the tallest building in Los Angeles. Soon, the planned Wilshire Grand – all 71-stories of it – will be the newest record holder. This will make it not only the tallest building in Los Angeles but on the entire West Coast.

If you missed last night's Greuel/Garcetti debate, moderated by Warren Olney, you can catch it here: (Thx to Timothy Norris for the photo!)

Remember "Jason and the Argonauts"? The special effects innovator behind that and many other stop-motion animation classics, Ray Harryhausen, died today. We spoke to director John Landis and "MythBusters" co-host Adam Savage about Harryhausen's influence on several generations here in Hollywood.Special effects innovator Ray Harryhausen remembered | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comRay Harryhausen created one of the earliest successful forms of stop motion animation.

More than a 1,000 guns were surrendered at this past weekend’s gun buyback event in Los Angeles. But do such programs really reduce crime?Do gun buybacks really reduce crime? | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comKCRW’s Steve Chiotakis speaks with Garen Wintemute, director of the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis.

New photos! Bonobo on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

It's #KCRWdebate time! Warren Olney is hosting a mayoral debate between Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti. You can listen live now:Live audio: Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti debate | 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 visit Zócalo for a live debate. They’ll take questions—and follow-ups—from Warren Olney, host of KCRW...

Vampire Weekend played a handful of new songs off of their upcoming album at a small show for KCRW. Watch "Unbelievers" here and mark your calendars for the full session airing May 15th! Vampire Weekend performing "Unbelievers" Live on KCRWNew York City's Vampire Weekend are riding a massive wave of momentum under the release of their 3rd album. In between main stage performances at Coachella a...

Hey, stranger. Come be a stranger no more with other KCRW listeners, Strangers fans, and storytelling lovers, May 15th at Mas Malo!

The next mayor of LA will either be Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti-- what do you want to ask them before you vote? Warren Olney is hosting a mayoral debate tomorrow and wants your input.

KCRW is giving away free tix to BottleRock Napa. See over 60 bands, enjoy top wineries, the best of Napa food and today's top comics. Here:

SLIDESHOW: Curious about the exotic world of show chickens? Independent producer Gideon Brower visits the Seaside Feather Fanciers Spring Fling in Ventura via KCRW's Independent Producer Project Show Pits Foul Against Foul | Independent Producer Projectblogs.kcrw.comHundreds of exotic show chickens vied for the title of Best in Show at the Seaside Feather Fanciers Spring Fling poultry show in Ventura last month. The last competition of the season offered birds and breeders a final chance to bag a chicken-topped trophy along with bragging rights until September....

A brush fire has been burning in Glendale between Chevy Chase Canyon and Glen Oaks Canyon. Stay safe!Springs Fire spreads | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comA Southern California wildfire has burned more than 10,000 acres.

Warren is hosting a mayoral debate next week and he wants to get *your* questions answered. What do you want to ask Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel before the election?Warren Olney is hosting a mayoral debate and you should come! | 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 visit Zócalo for a live debate. They’ll take questions—and follow-ups—from Warren Olney, host of KCRW...

Much of LA’s water comes from the snow captured each winter in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The problem is, we’ve never really known how much is up there. But one scientist thinks he’s found an answer.A new way of predicting California’s water supply | Which Way L.A.?blogs.kcrw.comGold made California boom. But water kept it going. That’s especially true for Los Angeles.

New photos! Robyn Hitchcock on Morning Becomes Eclectic.