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In May of 1980, the sleepy streets of Norco, California were turned into an all-out war zone in what is one of the most violent bank robberies in American history. From LAist Studios in collaboration with Futuro Studios comes the new podcast—Norco ’80 based on the book by Peter Houlahan. Listen as host and producer Antonia Cereijido tells the unbelievable true story about God, guns, survivalism an... more

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LAist reporter covering the story
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Episode: Imperfect Paradise: Inside a Southern California church, where Muslims, Jews, and Christians all pray
Denny Nivens
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Episode: Imperfect Paradise: Big Bear Valley’s ‘royal couple’ Jackie and Shadow & their emotional journey to parenthood
Antonia Cereijido
Former Imperfect Paradise host
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Episode: Imperfect Paradise: Big Bear Valley’s ‘royal couple’ Jackie and Shadow & their emotional journey to parenthood
Julia Barajas
LAist reporter covering immigration and Adelanto reporting
LAist
Episode: Imperfect Paradise: Rotten food, disease, isolation – what we know about conditions at the Adelanto ICE detention center
Mariana Dale
LAist Senior K-12 Reporter
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Episode: Imperfect Paradise: Looming strike, budget deficit, and superintendent under federal investigation. What it could all mean for LAUSD's 400,000 students and staff
Erin Stone
LAist Climate and Environment Senior Reporter
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Episode: Imperfect Paradise: Whistleblower alleges manager asleep on job during Eaton Fire response. Complaint raises questions about accountability and preparedness
Emily Taranelli
Stanford journalism student, data journalist
Stanford University / LAist
Episode: Imperfect Paradise: Women speak a quarter of words in the 2026 Oscars Best Picture nominated films. What that tells us about the movies Hollywood values
Rita Poudreau
Former Pennsylvania resident who traveled Route 66 as a teenager
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Episode: Imperfect Paradise: Route 66 has a 100-year legacy of American road trips and expansion, but the Main Street of America had its problems too

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Nereida Moreno
Host of Imperfect Paradise
Antonia Cereijido
Host and producer

Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • Leftist podcast disguised

    I recently moved to the Norco area, so this podcast piqued my interest. By chapter 2 it takes an anti police, identity politics tilt. She calls the Riverside sheriff dept a racist organization and a few minutes later she says a Mexican American in the org got a promotion to detective.

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    Junior 1711
    United Statesa year ago
  • Liberal Propaganda

    The topic and concept is very interesting, but all they do is glorify criminals and try to make them victims. Hold theses felons accountable and realize that they are just garbage people. Just because their skin is dark doesn’t give them get out of jail free cards.

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    Toyotatacomasr5
    United States2 years ago
  • Great subject, but in the end… NPR biased product.

    Outstanding history of the actual event with lots of leftist talking points and one sided statistics sprinkled in along the way. The host is a really good story teller, but let’s her biases show through a little throughout and then a lot in the last 3 episodes. Question… who kill more cops in the US? How many unarmed people are murdered by cops as opposed to how many cops are murdered by armed criminals in the US each year???

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    ChefGoyo
    United States2 years ago
  • Quality Story Telling is Dead

    Started very well (first 6 episodes) before becoming a soapbox for injecting personal ideology about guns and policing. Disappointing that journalists nowadays can’t just allow people to share their experiences and let the audience draw their own conclusions on a topic or subject matter.

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    KevinfmII
    United States2 years ago
  • Oh how culturally sensitive!!

    Thanks for trilling your R’s.

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    ProsecutorsWillBeViolated
    United States3 years ago

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Imperfect Paradise: Looming strike, budget deficit, and superintendent under federal investigation. What it could all mean for LAUSD's 400,000 students and staff
Q: Mariana, what would a strike mean for students and their families?
A strike could lead to school closures or reduced services, jeopardizing meals, childcare, and support services for students, especially those with disabilities, while amplifying the day-to-day stress on working families who rely on public schools for supervision and meals.
Imperfect Paradise: Rotten food, disease, isolation – what we know about conditions at the Adelanto ICE detention center
Q: What is ICE saying about the conditions and the deaths that have occurred?
ICE has stated their commitment to safe, humane environments with comprehensive medical care available, and notes that detainees receive emergency care as needed.
Imperfect Paradise: Rotten food, disease, isolation – what we know about conditions at the Adelanto ICE detention center
Q: What are some of the concerns protesters raised about conditions inside Adelanto?
Protesters report inadequate nutrition and water, spoiled food, unsanitary facilities, and a pervasive sense that disease and illness run rampant due to scarce medical services.
Imperfect Paradise: Rotten food, disease, isolation – what we know about conditions at the Adelanto ICE detention center
Q: Julia, help give us a better sense of where this detention center is located and what it's like there. What do we know about Adelanto?
Adelanto is in the Mojave Desert, around 85 miles from downtown LA, consisting of two facilities and housing roughly 2,000 detainees; protesters and detainees describe inhumane conditions, including poor food, unsanitary environments, and limited medical care.
Imperfect Paradise: Women speak a quarter of words in the 2026 Oscars Best Picture nominated films. What that tells us about the movies Hollywood values
Q: So Emily, what's the big takeaway here?
The main takeaway is that women speak about a quarter of the words across nominees, indicating persistent disparity, though there are nuances by film and there is hope for future progress.

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The series provides a deep exploration of the 1980 bank robbery in Norco, California, a pivotal event that dramatically impacted policing in America. It intertwines real testimonies, archival police audio, and commentary on themes such as survivalism, gun culture, and economic turmoil, painting a vivid picture of the societal context that shaped these events. Each episode not only recounts the factual elements of the robbery but also delves into the broader implications for American society, highlighting how the aftermath influenced policing practices and perceptions of safety.

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