Lauren Barry

6 days ago | audacy.com | Lauren Barry |Chris Blake |Mike Rogers

Have you ever taken a good look at the player's facial hair when you watched a game of baseball? You might not realize it, but the topic of grooming in the major leagues is actually full of interesting tales. Just this year, managing partner Hal Steinbrenner of the New York Yankees (son of the legendary Yankees owner George Steinbrenner) released a statement that the team would amend its longstanding facial hair policy, adding another chapter to the saga.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Lauren Barry

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) - A recent 5.2 magnitude earthquake in San Diego, Calif., has left us with fascinating footage of elephant behavior captured at the San Diego Zoo. In it, the elephants are making something called an "alert circle."KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Kristi Burtis, vice president of wildlife care at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, about the now-viral video this week.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Lauren Barry

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) - People suffering from lower back pain who feel like treatments don't do too much for their ailment are probably right, according to a new study. This week, Dr. Prasad Shirvalkar of UCSF joined KCBS Radio's "As Prescribed" to discuss the findings.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Lauren Barry

"I'm just coming from Universal Studios where we're putting squash at Courthouse Square on the Universal Studio lot," Janet Evans told KNX News this week. "So, introducing a new sport to the Olympic Games on an incredible venue, an incredible backdrop."Want to get caught up on what's happening in SoCal every weekday afternoon? Click to follow The L.A. Local wherever you get podcasts. Evans is an Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer and chief athlete officer for the upcoming games.

1 week ago | audacy.com | Lauren Barry

Despite challenges from the new administration, Detroit-based General Motors is going full speed ahead with its plan to manufacture more electric vehicles. Bloomberg's David Welch discussed the strategy with Holly Quan of KCBS Radio this week, and why he thinks it's a smart call even though obstacles loom. "It's a way for them to gain market share and find a new kind of customer that they might not have reached before," he said.