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I Hear America Singing by Walt Whitman "I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear; Those of mechanics?each one singing his, as it should be, blithe and strong"...

The holidays will be here before you know it! Get a head start right here on Threadbanger with guest John Murphy from Stupid Creatures. Learn how to put together your own stuffed aniumal/plushie/stupid creature for your friends and family while saving a buck or two this holiday season.

Young Hollywood meets up with the talented singer Kristinia DeBarge. We talk about her new single Goodbye, filming of the music video and what she loves about connecting with her fans. Hosted by Michelle Hummel. br /

Some family pets are ending up at Orange County animal shelters. Animal rescue groups say as owners leave their foreclosed homes, they leave their cats and dogs behind, too. Melodie Turori has the story.

Washington DC has had more than two centuries of practice celebrating the nation’s birthday. KPCC’s Washington Correspondent Kitty Felde checks in from the National Mall for an update on this year’s celebration.

A lot of Californians are heading to Yosemite for the Fourth of July weekend. It was 145 years ago today that the scenic valley became the first parkland set aside by the federal government. KPCC’s Washington Correspondent Kitty Felde reports.

For a second summer, the city of Los Angeles will keep some of its parks and recreation centers open until midnight. KPCC’s Frank Stoltze reports that the “Summer Night Lights” program puts young people to work helping their peers stay out of trouble.

We had the chance to speak with Erwan Bouroullec about their new project for established & sons. Here's a 5 minute talk with one of the creators and our correspondent Jeanne Tan. www.designguide.tv www.bouroullec.com www.establishedandsons.com music courtesy of NVIN: www.n-v.in

Audubon California is expanding the programs at its center in L.A.’s Highland Park neighborhood. It’s looking to increase the local flock of bird enthusiasts. KPCC’s Molly Peterson reports on the group’s progress.

This week, the Eastman Kodak Company announced it would be discontinuing its iconic Kodachrome film. It's sad news for fans of the legendary color film. But you can celebrate the days when folks took pictures with film instead of with pixels this weekend at Charles Phoenix's Retro Slide Show Tour of California at the National Hot Rod Museum in Pomona. Host Charles Phoenix talks with KPCC's Alex Cohen about the show.

One of pro hockey’s highest honors came calling for former L.A. King left winger Luc Robitaille today. KPCC’s Susan Valot says he’s being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

If you are looking to get into the Southern California housing market and you have about $15 million to invest, you might want to consider Frank Lloyd Wright's Ennis House. The property, built in 1924, is now up for sale. The seller is a non-profit organization called the Ennis House Foundation. President James Demeo discussed the sale of the Los Feliz hilltop home with KPCC’s Alex Cohen.

The students at many Los Angeles high schools are a rich ethnic mosaic. But at some campuses, that mosaic shatters into jagged pieces. It was like that at one San Fernando Valley school – but an 18-year-old high school student helped put the pieces back together again. KPCC’s Adolfo Guzman-Lopez has her story.

This weekend is Father’s Day and among those who will be celebrating is Los Angeles writer and dad John August. August wrote the films Go and Charlie’s Angels and he blogs about writing on his Web site, JohnAugust.com. He recently wrote a short story called "The Variant." And as he tells KPCC's Alex Cohen, he got a lot of help from his fans on Twitter.

Democrats may have a majority in Congress, but they’re the underdogs when it comes to the annual Congressional Baseball Game. They’ve lost the last eight years in a row. And this year, they’re playing without their hard-hitting designated hitter – she just had a baby. KPCC’s Washington Correspondent Kitty Felde takes us out to the ball game.

KPCC reporter Brian Watt chats with a souvenir seller who came all the way from San Fransisco to get a glimpse at his favorite team, the Lakers , and to boost his business by selling some Lakers memorabilia at Wednesday's parade event.

A new website will allow people in Los Angeles to report suspected cases of mortgage fraud and abuse. More on the story from KPCC’s Alex Cohen.

Thousands of people are lining up at a hotel near L.A. International Airport for a hug. Not just any hug, says KPCC’s Brian Watt, but a big one from a woman many people consider a saint.

Sacrifice and hardship are behind many of the degrees awarded this graduation season. KPCC’s Adolfo Guzman-Lopez talked with a military veteran about the struggles she faced on her way to graduation day.

Memorial Day observances at Riverside National Cemetery included a week long recitation of all the service men and women buried there. The marathon, around-the-clock, roll call is the first of its kind at a national cemetery. KPCC's Steven Cuevas spoke to a few of the people who participated.