LAist History
On what day did KPCC officially rebrand as LAist?
A) January 6th, 2023
B) February 7th, 2023
C) March 5th, 2023
B) February 7th, 2023
Pasadena City Hall serves as the on-screen workplace for the staff in this popular NBC comedy about a small-town parks and recreation department.
What is Parks and Recreation?
Located in downtown Los Angeles, this is the city's oldest and largest public market.
What is Grand Central Market?
I’m a fourth-generation Angeleno who has been fortunate enough to cover the region that I know well and love. I also host the movie review and interview program FilmWeek.
Who is Larry Mantle?
Host of AirTalk with Larry Mantle and FilmWeek
What iconic California native shrub, famous for its vibrant red berries, is the official plant of the city of Los Angeles?
What is Toyon?
Our dear LAist garage door has been hit/damaged how many times during our residency?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
B) 5
John H. Burnett named a city in what state, ‘Pasadena’ because its lush vegetation reminded him of the California original?
What is Texas?
Founded in 1958, this iconic Pasadena drive-in is famous for its charbroiled burgers, neon sign, and old-school carhop service.
What is Pie ‘n Burger?
I grew up in Colton and graduated from Cal State Fullerton with degrees in journalism and American Studies. I've covered a range of issues from crime and public safety in the Inland Empire to immigration and business stories at the Chicago Tribune.
Who is Nereida Moreno?
she/her
Host, Midday/All Things Considered
Which native plant produces the largest flowers of any native plant in the state, measuring up to 8 inches across?
P.S. They are commonly called the the fried egg flower.
What is the Matilija poppy?
Food Friday first aired in August of what year?
A) 2022
B) 2023
C) 2024
C) August 2023
In 1875, residents voted to name their new city— which of these was not on the ballot?
A) Granada
B) Indianola
C) Bajodena
C) Bajodena
Patricia Tumang recently listed places to eat in Glendale, CA for Ask A Local:
Which eatery is NOT on the list?
A) Papillon Bakery
B) Fish King
C) Damon's Steak House
C) Damon's Steak House
I was born and raised in Southern California and graduated from the same high school as my parents. While I know Los Angeles is a sprawling metropolis, it's also my hometown, the place where I run into folks I grew up with when I am at the grocery store. I've had the same dentist for 35-plus years!
Who is Jenn Baughman?
she/her/hers
Director of Programming
What native animal have unique names in their native tongue and will respond when they hear it.
P.S. they also like to check themselves out in the mirror, just like us!
What is the Bottlenose Dolphin?
When was the Mohn Broadcast Center built?
A) January 2009
B) February 2010
C) March 2011
B) February 2010
A 1960s Dodge ad slogan declared ‘Put a Dodge in your garage, honey!’—
What 1964 Jan & Dean hit about a fast-driving senior nicknamed the ‘Terror of Colorado Boulevard,’ helped cement the campaign’s popularity?
What is The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)?
Recognized as Pasadena’s oldest restaurant, Mijares Mexican Restaurant first opened its doors in what year?
When is 1920?
818 ‘til I die. I’ve grown up in the San Fernando Valley, which lays claim to many jewels — and oddities — from one of the state’s deadliest intersections to caves and canyons great for hikers to home of the best Salvadoran food in the region.
Who is Gillian Morán Pérez?
she/her/ella
Associate Producer
Which native bird was designated as California’s state bird in 1931, is highly social, non-migratory, and renowned for its distinctive three-tone call that mimics the word "Chicago"?
What is the California Quail.
How many CEO's has SCPR/LAist had in total?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
B) 3
Bill Davis, Herb Scannell and Alex Santamaria
Planned in 1900, the California Cycleway was designed to run from the city of Pasadena, all the way to Avenue 54 in Highland Park, cutting through which nearby public green space, along the way?
What is Central Park?
Gab Chabrán recently wrote about a local ghost kitchen, Hokkaido Fried Chicken, calling it..
“The best fried chicken sandwich I’ve ever eaten in L.A., hands down”
Where is this eatery located in Los Angeles?
Where is Koreatown?
I’m a roller skater, an embroidery artist, and the caretaker of an ornery asthmatic cat named Garlic.
Who is Emma Lehman?
On-Call Associate Social Producer
How many different languages were spoken within the boundaries of what is now California, two centuries ago?
A) 30 - 40
B) 50 - 60
C) 80 - 90
C) 80 - 90
The indigenous languages of California belong to as many as 20 major language families