EPISODE · May 31, 2022 · 15 MIN
The pickleball pickle
from Headlines From The Times · host Gustavo Arellano, Denise Guerra, Shannon Lin, Kasia Broussalian, Ashlea Brown, Angel Carreras, David Toledo, Mario Diaz, Mark Nieto, Mike Heflin, Kinsee Morlan, Jazmín Aguilera, Shani O. Hilton, Madalyn Amato, Carlos De Loera, Connor Sheets
It’s pitting neighbors against neighbors in suburbs across the United States. Tempers are flaring. Tension is high. And nope, all the drama has nothing to do with politics or COVID or any of the usual suburban suspects. The culprit now: pickleball.Today, we serve you the rapid rise of a sport whose popularity boomed during the pandemic and the intense backlash rising right alongside it. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuest: L.A. Times investigative and enterprise reporter Connor SheetsMore reading:Pickleball noise is fueling neighborhood drama from coast to coastPickleball is a godsend for older players. L.A. needs to fund new courts Pickleball is a smash hit in SoCal. Now younger players are picking up the paddle
What this episode covers
Pickeball has been gaining popularity across the country. Its enemy No. 1: NIMBYs who would like some peace and quiet, please.
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