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Coffee Break: Los Angeles

An aerial view shows downtown Los Angeles on February 23, 2022.
An aerial view shows downtown Los Angeles on February 23, 2022.DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

February 07, 2025

It’s been about a month since massive wildfires broke out in Los Angeles, and the community has been rallying together for relief efforts. Even the Grammys changed format this year to support music professionals impacted by the blaze and to highlight the work of first responders.

From MPR News: Pacific Coast Highway reopens nearly a month after devastating Southern California wildfires

Today, let’s pay tribute to the City of Angels by suggesting songs that mention Los Angeles… and bonus points if the band is actually from L.A.!

So, for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention Los Angeles would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
2pac- California Love
St. Vincent- Los Ageless
Tony! Toni! Tone! - It Never Rains in Southern California
Albert Hammond- It Never Rains in Southern California
The Raveonettes- Ode to L.A.
Best Coast- The Only Place
Frank Black- Angeles
X- Los Angeles