LARC partnered with AfroLA and The California Report from KQED on this special about how seniors in Altadena’s historic Black community are finding support after the Eaton Fire. Reporter Corinne Ruff explores the role of faith-based organizations in times of crisis, telling the story of a Pasadena church helping an elder congregant rebuild her home and her life. Editorial assistance came from Ari Saperstein, Molly Peterson, and Dana Amihere, with additional production support from Khari Douglas, Kendall Lowery and Sam Anderson.

LARC Reporting Fellow Tara Blossom brings us an intimate portrait of trans community in Los Angeles (this story originally aired on LAist 89.3 in March 2026)

While often stories about medical fundraising focus on exorbitant procedure costs, in this story we focus on how the recovery period for one trans man is actually the most expensive part of his medical journey. In order to be able to take a month off work to recover, Eliaz Chavez must raise $2500 to cover his rent and other living expenses. Like many queer people before him, he turns to throwing parties, also known as "fundragers", to make ends meet. Listen to the episode to hear Eliaz's story.

This past spring, Long Beach’s Cambodia Town hosted its 17th annual New Year’s parade, a vibrant celebration of food, dance, and community in a city with the largest Cambodian population in the United States. This year’s festivities also marked 50 years since the Khmer Rouge began its brutal regime, which claimed the lives of over a million Cambodians. Hear how, despite this painful history, survivors and their families come together to honor their culture and find healing through shared celebration.