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Apr 2023
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The Rise of K-Pop, and the role L.A.'s K...

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In today's local news: The LA County COVID Health Emergency order expires, hate flyers in Glendale, a mental health crisis in LA County jails, and Long Beach reopens the Queen Mary. 

Then, a new immersive production of The Tempest at the Shakespeare Center LA invites the audience to talk with the characters, solve story-driven puzzles, and experience an walk through Prospero's magical island. 

And get ready to dive into the world of K-Pop with California Love - K-Pop Dreaming, our new podcast from LAist Studios. Hosted by Vivian Yoon, the series looks at the rise of K-Pop and the role LA’s Korean community has played.

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