Smog came to Los Angeles one morning like a stranded hitchhiker. It was July 8th, 1943, and we were at war, but this attack was something new. How Angelenos reacted to the fumes was clouded by reactions to their new enemy: Japan
The Undefeated Gangster
My radio debut on KCRW looks into how Los Angeles gangster Mickey Cohen survived 11 attempts on his life.