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High-level Talks in Moscow and Immigration Enforcement in LA Updated: 2009-10-15 03:00:00 Description: The Obama Administration's new approach to immigration enforcement. Also, does California's constitution need reform. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, Hillary Clinton's in Moscow to talk about Iran's nuclear program and the Strategic Arms L...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The President Goes to The Big Easy; Bill Bratton's Leaving LA Updated: 2009-10-16 03:00:00 Description: California's public employees take another hit, a veteran reporter remembers Parker Center and LAPD Chief Bill Bratton talks about politics in Los Angeles. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, President Obama touched down briefly in New Orleans...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Big Banks, Medical Marijuana and the LAPD Updated: 2009-10-20 03:00:00 Description: The federal government won't crack down any more on medical marijuana, but local officials are itching to prosecute. Plus, Mayor Villaraigosa says keep the LA Police Department at full force ? whatever it costs. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Po...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Pakistan, Medical Marijuana and the Rights of Reporters Updated: 2009-10-21 03:00:00 Description: The LA City Council gets a proposal to regulate medical marijuana. Will it allow sales for money? Did the LA County Sheriff violate laws protecting reporters' freedoms? On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point,Pakistan's army is finally taking on th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Afghanistan's Run-off Election and Women in America's Workplace Updated: 2009-10-22 01:42:58 Description: Women are half the workforce. Why don't they get the same pay as men for the same job? On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, incompetence, corruption and Afghanistan's presidential election. Will a run-off produce what the White House call...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Local Politics with National Impact; LAPD's New Home Updated: 2009-10-23 03:00:00 Description: On Reporter's Notebook, the legacy of the first Chief to reshape the LAPD. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, local elections in New Jersey, Virginia and Maine could be important for the President, the Democratic Party and same sex marriage. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Executive Pay on Wall Street and New Digs for the LAPD Updated: 2009-10-27 03:00:00 Description: Parker Center has been replaced as police headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. Does the new building, so far without a name, represent a new way for the LAPD to protect and serve? On our rebroadcast ofTo the Point, traders and brokers who almost wre...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD China's Economy and California's Water Wars Updated: 2009-10-28 03:00:00 Description: After years of delay and months of closed-door negotiations, a massive state water plan is finally out in the open. Does that mean it can be voted on this week as legislative leaders predicted? We hear from Sacramento. On our rebroadcast ofTo t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Swine Flu, the Decline of Newspapers and the Chief of the LAPD Updated: 2009-10-29 03:00:00 Description: California newspapers are on the ropes. As they compete with themselves on the Internet, the New York Times may be covering local news in LA and San Francisco. We hear about that and the three insiders most likely to succeed LA Police Chief Bil...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The 'Public Option,' TV Sets and the Dodgers in Divorce Court Updated: 2009-10-30 03:00:00 Description: Today's North Hollywood synagogue shooting, greening TV sets, and the Dodgers in divorce court. On our rebroadcast of today?sTo the Point, the "public option" is not dead after all. The House and the Senate will debate two different versions of healt...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD FBI Makes an Arrest in a Case of Domestic Terrorism Updated: 2009-10-02 02:00:00 Description: Najibullah Zazi, a 24-year¬old Afghan entered a plea of ?not guilty? this week to charges of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction, in what's being called one of the most serious terrorist threats since 9/11. His arrest came amidst a number...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Reassessing Afghanistan Updated: 2009-09-29 02:00:00 Description: As President Obama weighs his options on the war in Afghanistan, public support for his policies there is on the decline. What can a troop surge accomplish? How will politics in Afghanistan -- and in Washington ? affect what the United States does? D...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD H1N1: What You Need to Know, What You Need to Do Updated: 2009-09-30 02:00:00 Description: As the US government prepares to hand out more than 250 million free doses of vaccine for the H1N1 virus, health officials are confronting fear and misinformation. What is the H1N1, or swine flu, as it's commonly known? Who should take a vaccine agai...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD US and Iran, Face-to-Face for the First Time in 30 Years Updated: 2009-10-01 02:00:00 Description: In Geneva tomorrow, the United States will sit down for direct negotiations with Iran for the first time in three decades. The US, France, Britain, China, Russia and Germany will push for greater transparency on Iran's nuclear program, and threaten s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Coyotes within City Limits; Medical Marijuana Updated: 2009-09-24 02:00:00 Description: When a man complained that a coyote had nipped at his foot in LA's Griffith Park, officials killed eight coyotes, one of which might have been the original nipper. We talk about wild animals in the urban environment. Also, LA's ongoing struggle with ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nuclear Weapons, State Parks and the University of California Updated: 2009-09-25 02:00:00 Description: Will today's faculty walkouts and student protests win public support for increasing the budget at the University of California? Also, has Governor Schwarzenegger backed way from his plan to close state parks? On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Poin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Union-City Showdown over Budget Cuts Updated: 2009-09-15 02:00:00 Description: LA's Mayor and City Council are looking at hard choices as revenues continue on the decline. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, the US Supreme Court says a defendant found guilty after a fair trail does not have the same rights as a free man....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Troops for Afghanistan and Water for California Updated: 2009-09-16 02:00:00 Description: Another effort to upgrade California's endangered system for storing and delivering water has failed. We hear how urgent the problem is and why it hasn't been solved for more than 30 years. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, despite fading su...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD America's Financial Crisis and LA's Burst Water Mains Updated: 2009-09-17 02:00:00 Description: LA's water system is a marvel of engineering, but parts of it are almost 100 years old. Is that why there's been an epidemic of broken water mains? Does the DWP need another rate hike to fix the problem? Also, the recession and unemployment in ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Despite Huge Shortfall, City Budget Negotiations Continue Updated: 2009-09-18 02:00:00 Description: LA's Mayor and City Council are moving farther apart on early retirement but layoffs and furloughs are more likely than ever. Plus, the US Supreme Court may be asked to decide California's prison problems. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Trying to Fix Medical Care and California's Tax System Updated: 2009-09-22 02:00:00 Description: A proposed new tax system might get rid of California's annual budget crisis, but what would it mean for the middle class? Also, dangerous weather and commuting by bicycle. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, it's conventional wisdom that heal...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama at the UN and Immigration to California Updated: 2009-09-23 02:00:00 Description: California's foreign-born population is on the decline, due to unemployment. What does it mean for the economy, politics and the debate on illegal immigration? Plus, a raid on LA's Avenues gang. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, in his first...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sex Scandal Hits Sacramento while Other Issues Fester Updated: 2009-09-10 00:42:28 Description: Budget cuts and a sex scandal in Sacramento, and the 100th anniversary of the SantaMonica Pier. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, an attack film is at the heart of a Supreme Court case that could change the way political campaigns have been ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gubernatorial Candidate Gavin Newsom Updated: 2009-09-11 00:53:29 Description: Given what's happening ? or failing to happen ? in Sacramento, why does anyone want to be Governor? We ask San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. Also, another legislative session in Sacramento is winding down. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, l...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD After the Station Fire Updated: 2009-09-09 02:00:00 Description: Fires, floods and a new LA gang czar. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, Congress is back after the August recess, faced with the same problems it failed to address in July. We hear about healthcare, global warming, finance reform ? partisan ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Wildfires Blazing Through Southland Updated: 2009-09-01 02:00:00 Description: This week's fires are threatening lives, homes and a major historic site on Mt. Wilson. Plus, Mayor Villraigosa is overhauling his office. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, faced with a possible flu epidemic this fall, the US planning ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Big Fires Raise Big Questions about Money Updated: 2009-09-02 02:06:00 Description: Will budget cuts damage the mutual aid system as fire season burns on? Also, will player trades help the Dodgers get into the playoffs? On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, banks that were "too big to fail" were rescued from the consequen...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Are Hearts and Minds Being Won or Lost in Afghanistan? Updated: 2009-09-03 02:00:00 Description: The latest US strategy against the Taliban calls for winning the hearts and minds of the Afghan people. But complaints of election fraud threaten the credibility of President Hamid Karzai, and contractors guarding the US embassy have shocked Afghan s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Healthcare Reform 2.0: Obama Prepares to Re-charge the Debate Updated: 2009-09-04 02:00:00 Description: Barack Obama is attempting to regain control of the debate on healthcare reform. His proposals drew criticism from conservatives at a series of town hall meetings in August, and Republican senators, once considered potential partners in bi-partisansh...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Concierge Doctors: Primary Care and the Well-to-Do Updated: 2009-08-28 02:00:00 Description: The concierge doctor is a relatively small but growing practice aimed at cutting out the middle man and delivering medicine directly to the patient?for a price. Meanwhile, the number of doctors going into family practice has dropped dramatically, eve...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD LAUSD Board to Debate Management of New Schools Updated: 2009-08-25 02:00:00 Description: The LA Unified School Board will consider allowing outside operators to run 50 new schools. Can the teachers' union stop it or water it down? We hear from two board members about a showdown expected tomorrow. Also, can LACMA's film program be saved? ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Party Time: Money and Politics in Sacramento Updated: 2009-08-26 02:00:00 Description: The California state legislature has fallen to record lows in public approval, but nobody's more popular with special interests than Senators and Assembly members. More than 250 fundraisers have been held this year with almost 37 more today and tomor...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD LAUSD Votes to Hand Over Schools to Charter Groups Updated: 2009-08-27 02:00:00 Description: Charter school operators say LA Unified has made history; the teachers' union says it's violating the law. We hear a debate. Also, a budget crisis for LA's most successful anti-gang program, and fire seasons opens with a big fire. On our rebroadcast ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bill Clinton, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Bill Bratton Updated: 2009-08-06 02:00:00 Description: After almost seven years, two mayors and the end of the federal consent decree, Bill Bratton resigned today as Chief of the LAPD. We look at his legacy on the crime rate, community policing and race relations. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Poin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD LAPD Chief Bratton Reflects on His Impact on the City Updated: 2009-08-07 02:00:00 Description: Bill Bratton, John Garamendi and cuts in services by the LA Fire Department. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, US journalists have been released by North Korea while others are in custody in Iran. What are the rights and obligations of touri...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Afghanistan Takes Another Shot at Democracy Updated: 2009-08-11 02:30:00 Description: In more than a fourth of Afghanistan, voters might be risking their lives by participating in next week's national election. But the Obama Administration is hoping the outcome will lead to better governance. On the rebroadcast of today'sTo the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shedding Light on the Dark Side Updated: 2009-08-12 02:18:00 Description: Attorney General Eric Holder is reportedly close to appointing aspecial prosecutor to investigate charges that terror suspects weretortured during the Bush Administration. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, what would be theconsequences...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Big Banks, Big Bonuses and Big Government Updated: 2009-08-13 02:00:00 Description: A federal judge has accused two Wall Street firms of "lying to their shareholders" about executive compensation. At the same time, big banks that got taxpayer bailouts are resuming the practice of guaranteeing multi-million-dollar bonuses that don't ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Healthcare Reform and Questions of Faith Updated: 2009-08-14 02:00:00 Description: As the Congressional recess continues, debate over healthcare reform is becoming more polarized and extreme. President Obama?s approval ratings are taking a hit. Both sides contend it all boils down to morality. Are they open to reason or is it a mat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Healthcare Reform: Angry Crowds and the 'Public Option' Updated: 2009-08-18 02:55:00 Description: Two weeks into the Congressional recess, angry crowds are stillshowing up to vent their anger against healthcare reform. Is the ObamaWhite House caving in on a controversial provision? Will it loseliberal Democrats in the effort to appease Repu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Major Problems with State Prisons and Local Medical Care Updated: 2009-08-19 02:00:00 Description: The Legislature's back in the Capitol. We update the battle over prison overcrowding, medical care and money. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, with homelessness on the increase, cities are passing laws that make it harder to sur...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Prop 8 Goes to Federal Court; LA Schools Get Their Test Scores Updated: 2009-08-20 01:59:00 Description: A lawsuit to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage has been set in federal court. Also, the grades are in for LA public schools. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, record home foreclosures are taking their biggest toll on blacks and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD King/Drew Hospital Resuscitated? Updated: 2009-08-21 02:02:00 Description: Will the University of California help LA County re-open a troubled hospital? Have Republicans begun a catfight over the chance to run against Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer? On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, the vote count is ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Is California Facing a Financial Armageddon? Updated: 2009-05-21 02:00:00 Description: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has lost another round in his ongoing battle with Republicans, Democratsâ¦and the voters of California. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, we look at yesterday's crushing election results and the bleak futur...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Weaker Mayor Villaraigosa after Yesterday's Election? Updated: 2009-05-22 01:59:00 Description: LA's newly elected city attorney wants to "transform City Hall" by making officials "independent" of one another. Is Mayor Villaraigosa weaker after Tuesday's voting? Will the State get any help from Washington? On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Po...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The ABCDEF's of California's Propositions Updated: 2009-05-19 02:00:00 Description: New rules for mileage standards, new markets for medical marijuana, and a last look at six ballot measures and some local elections. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is at the Obama White House....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Has the Federal Consent Decree Improved the LAPD? Updated: 2009-05-20 02:07:00 Description: Budget cuts will prevent the LA Police Department from continuing to grow, but Chief Bill Bratton says it shouldn't be cut at all. He also wants out from under a federal consent decree imposed after the Rampart scandal. On our rebroadcast of today'sT...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why Is LA Healthcare More Costly than San Diego's? Updated: 2009-05-05 02:00:00 Description: For so-calledâend of lifeâ treatment, Medicare spends 85% more in Los Angeles than it does in San Diego. Does LA have more sick people? Does it have more hospitals than it needs? On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, with Fiat on tap t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Getting Rid of Bad Teachers Updated: 2009-05-06 02:01:00 Description: An update on swine flu and the challenge of firing tenured teachers. On our rebroadcast of todayâsTo the Point, the newly elected leaders of the US and Israel meet in two weeks to tackle the ongoing struggle for Middle East peace. Will they agre...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama Fleshes Out Border Policy with Call for Cash Updated: 2009-05-07 02:25:35 Description: President Obama wants new money for border control. Is he paving the way for immigration reform? We hear about proposals for change coming sooner than had been expected. Plus, an update on LA's housing market, and the Dodgers are on a roll. On our re...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Say It Ain't So, Manny Updated: 2009-05-08 02:00:00 Description: Manny Ramirez's suspension for 50 games, the Santa Barbara Fire and the latest warning about state finance. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, the high cost of higher education and President Obama's plan to create a big, new entitlement progr...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD City to Cut Watchdog Programs to Save Layoffs Updated: 2009-05-12 02:00:00 Description: The LA City Council is looking at major program cuts to avoid layoffs. What will that mean for the Ethics Commission and Neighborhood Councilsâtwo civic watchdogs created by city voters? Also, the cause of the Jesusita fire. On our r...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Race to Replace Congresswoman Hilda Solis Updated: 2009-05-13 01:51:23 Description: LA teachers won't be allowed to stage a walkout on Friday. Judy Chu is giving Gil Cedillo a tough fight in a so-called "Hispanic" congressional district. Plus, will the State of California go the way of Chrysler? On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the P...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Nation-State of California? Updated: 2009-05-14 02:00:00 Description: California's being called a nation-state without the tools or thevision to act in its own interests. Also, marijuana dispensaries in LAoutnumber Starbucks. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point,credit card companies, once denounced for offering e...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Budget Havoc Hits State, County and City Updated: 2009-05-15 02:00:00 Description: A grim future for state and local government whatever the results of next week's elections. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, with new commanders and a focus on counterinsurgency, President Obama is making Afghanistan "his" war. What a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Teacher Layoffs, Water Shortages and Illegal Immigration Updated: 2009-04-15 23:59:14 Description: Water agencies are raising rates to boost conservation, the LA Schools are laying off teachers, and there's a new profile of illegal immigrants in California. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, President Obama will stop in Mexico on his...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Wind on the Water: Will California Accept Turbines Off the Coast? Updated: 2009-04-17 02:26:00 Description: Big banks have ended their moratoriums, and home foreclosures are on the riseâ as the Presidentâs âhomeowner rescueâ plan is just kicking in. Also, Californians donât want more oil drilling off the coast. What about windmills...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Confusion over California Ballot Measures Updated: 2009-04-21 02:00:00 Description: Ballots are in the mail for next monthâs statewide election. We hear whatâs at stake. Plus, Democratic Congresswoman Jane Harmonâs phone was tapped by the National Security Agency, and who will have to sacrifice what with Mayor Villara...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD All Things Not Created Equal in Teacher Layoffs Updated: 2009-04-22 02:01:00 Description: A Los Angeles teachers-union president responds to parents, angry about budget cuts and union security rules. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, recent events have increased alarm that a country with nuclear weapons is vulnerable to a Taliban...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Water Conservation Measures Take Effect in Los Angeles Updated: 2009-04-23 02:02:00 Description: Can recycling water and growing your own food make a difference? Also, after emotional debate today, the LA City Council postponed a decision on whether to re-name Parker Center. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, "stress test" results are du...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Author of Torture Memo on the Ninth Circuit Court Updated: 2009-04-24 02:00:00 Description: One of the memo writers is now a justice on the federal appeals court for the western states. What's the case against Jay Bybee? bad news about the high school exit exam, but good news about state finance. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Po...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Detroit Revs Up One More Time Updated: 2009-04-28 02:00:00 Description: The latest news from Detroit includes Chrysler's efforts thisweekend to make deals that will keep it from heading to bankruptcy.Meantime, General Motors announced a revised business plan today, aswell as the closure of historic Pontiac line. Wh...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Swine Flu, Here and in Mexico Updated: 2009-04-29 02:07:00 Description: The Governor declares a Swine Flu emergency but says thereâs no cause for alarm. Also, the Attorney General calls for police reform in the City of Maywood, and preservationists zero in on the Century Plaza Hotel. On our rebroadcast of todayâ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What If California Budget Propositions Fail? Updated: 2009-04-30 02:00:00 Description: California voters have a message that Sacramento may not want to hear. We find out about the dismal prospects for budget measures on next month's special election. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, President Obama today thanked Pennsyl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Weiss and Trutanich, Candidates for LA City Attorney Updated: 2009-05-01 02:07:00 Description: Carmen TrutanichandJack Weissare running a bare-knuckle campaign for LA City Attorney. So far, each candidate has made the other the issue. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, college graduates face a declining job market. We hear about crushe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Lost Jobs, Foreclosures and Homelessness for SoCal Families Updated: 2009-03-13 02:00:00 Description: Lost jobs, foreclosures and homelessness are bad news in Southern California, but there is a future for Martin Luther King hospital and medical school. On our rebroadcast ofTo the Point, has Bernard Madoff been protected by a de-regulated finan...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Another Budget Shortfall Impacts Politics and Schools Updated: 2009-03-17 02:00:00 Description: Governor Schwarzenegger and the legislature will ask voters to uphold their $42 billion budget deal, but now thereâs a new, $8 billion shortfall. How will that impact the May election and continued employment of 26,000 teachers? Also, USC, UCLA ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sara Jane Olson Paroled to Minnesota Updated: 2009-03-18 02:00:00 Description: After serving terms for deadly crimes in California, Sara Jane Olson has been paroled to Minnesota. We get the latest on the Symbionese Liberation Army. Also, California declines $2.5 billion in stimulus money, and why a man wants to walk to the Nort...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Barack Obama Blitzes the Southland Updated: 2009-03-19 17:38:07 Description: In the midst of a multitude of challenges early in his first term, President Obama has left Washington for a tour of Southern California, including two town halls and an appearance onThe Tonight Show....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Barack Obama Back in Los Angeles Updated: 2009-03-20 02:02:00 Description: For the second day in a row, the White House staged what was more like a campaign event than theâtown hallâ that was advertised. Most of President Obamaâs time was devoted to questions from the local audience, but a lot of his answers ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Will the Stimulus Spigot Be Turned On Soon? Updated: 2009-03-24 03:00:00 Description: Eighty billion in federal dollars are coming to California. When does the money start flowing? Who decides where and how itâs going to be spent? Also, the Obama Justice Department and medical marijuana. On our rebroadcast of todayâsTo the P...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Does California's Parole System Need to Be Rebuilt? Updated: 2009-03-25 02:00:00 Description: Four Oakland police officers were killed this weekend by a man whohad served his sentence but violated the terms of parole. Why do somany California parolees go back to prison? We hear about a massivesystem in urgent need of repair. On our rebroadcas...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama Administration's Delicate Balance with Mexico Updated: 2009-03-26 02:00:00 Description: In last night's press conference, President Obama got no questions about Iraq or Afghanistan, but was asked if the raging violence of drugcartels in Mexico isâa national security threat.â On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, gue...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Does Obama Have a Strategy for Victory in Afghanistan? Updated: 2009-03-27 02:00:00 Description: President Obama wants to dial down in Iraq and up the ante inAfghanistan. His plan to send 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan ismeeting increasing resistance from his liberal supporters at home andskepticism from some allies. Is there a better strateg...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Public Health, Childhood Vaccines and Autism Updated: 2009-03-31 02:00:00 Description: A federal court says vaccines don't cause autism, but so many parents believe they do that some California schools are at risk of outbreaks of childhood diseases eradicated years ago. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, the automakers won't ge...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Budget Update; Foreclosures in Southern California Updated: 2009-02-19 03:00:00 Description: The President says he'll spend $75 billion to help stop foreclosuresand keep home prices from going down. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point,we learn who qualifies for assistance and whether the rescue plan willbe good for the economy. Also, t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama Crosses the Border; State Legislature Makes a Deal Updated: 2009-02-20 03:00:00 Description: In the wee hours this morning, one final Republican signed off on adeal to stitch up California's $42 billion financial wound. But thestate's a long way from fiscal stability. The state's voters will haveto ratify the deal. We hear what Governor Schw...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shining Sunlight on Measure B: The Solar Panel Initiative Updated: 2009-02-24 03:00:00 Description: Measure B on next week's ballot has set off a debate on the best way to expand solar energy in Los Angeles. Also, Slumdog Millionaire: Hollywood and Bollywood. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, a discussion about the priorities and dip...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shining Sunlight on Measure B: The Solar Panel Initiative Updated: 2009-02-24 03:00:00 Description: Measure B on next week's ballot has set off a debate on the best way to expand solar energy in Los Angeles. Also, Slumdog Millionaire: Hollywood and Bollywood. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, a discussion about the priorities and dip...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Los Angeles Elections: City Attorney and City Controller Updated: 2009-02-26 03:00:00 Description: San Francisco's last major newspaper faces big trouble, and LA's facing a city election, though very few people are paying attention. Also, is it time for California to get a new constitution? On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, after weeks of...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD LA Mayor Villaraigosa Appears Headed for Re-election Updated: 2009-02-27 03:00:00 Description: Suspected terrorists held for years without charges or trials create a conflict between constitutional rights and national security. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, we hear what Barack Obama's promise to restore American values could mean....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hey LA, There's an Election Tomorrow! Updated: 2009-03-03 03:00:00 Description: Mayor Villaraigosa is running for re-election with just token opposition, but the ballot offers plenty of other choices. We talk about city politics with knowledgeable insiders. On our rebroadcast of todayâsTo the Point, is there a paradigm shif...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD California's Next Elections: Coming Right Up! Updated: 2009-03-04 03:00:00 Description: With Israel and the Palestinians divided among themselves, Hillary Clinton is reaching out to a country anathema to the Bush Administration. On our rebroadcast ofTo the Point, can Syria play a role in the peace process? Also, Californiaâs next e...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Mayor Gets Four More Years (and Other Election Results) Updated: 2009-03-05 03:01:00 Description: Mayor Villaraigosa is still the Mayor of Los Angeles, but Measure B, his solar initiative, is behind in a race thatâs too close to call. We get the election results, a preview of tomorrowâs Proposition 8 showdown and the latest on Dodger st...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Supreme Court Hears Debate on Prop 8 Updated: 2009-03-06 03:00:00 Description: The worldâs biggest insurance company is getting historyâs biggest bailout. But where are billions of taxpayer dollars going? On our rebroadcast of todayâsTo the Point, would revealing the names of AIGâs creditors be a threat to t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Should America’s Banks be Nationalized? Updated: 2009-01-23 03:23:00 Description: US banks have swallowed $300 billion in bailout money, and theyâre asking for more. What if the government just took control, broke them up and started over? We hear about options available to the Obama Administration....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama to Let California, Other States Have Way on Emissions Updated: 2009-01-27 04:00:00 Description: President Obama promised to pull US soldiers out of Iraq and send more to Afghanistan. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, can the US afford to defeat the Taliban and stabilize that country? OnWhich Way, LA?, the political ice may be breaking ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Clean-Truck Incentive Money Up in Smoke? Updated: 2009-01-28 20:59:30 Description: Barack Obama said he'd restore the economy in a bipartisan way, but debate over his stimulus package sounds all too familiar. Also, unemployment in LA County is 9.9 percent and rising, with the state's unemployment insurance program about to go broke...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Arts as Victims of the Economic Recession Updated: 2009-01-29 03:00:00 Description: The arts are among the victims of economic recession. We hear whatâs happening to theater, ballet, opera and museums in Southern California, and Billy the elephant will stay at the LA Zoo. On our rebroadcast ofTo the Point,with Congress debating...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Who Will Rescue California from Its Sad Fiscal Shape? Updated: 2009-01-30 03:00:00 Description: The President's stimulus bill will give California a boost, but not enough to make up for the massive shortfall. Californians like the package, but they're fed up with Sacramento. Are voters ready for service cuts and higher taxes? We hear from...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stimulating the Economy, Now and in the Future Updated: 2009-02-03 03:45:00 Description: Bill Clinton declared the Era of Big Government "over." Well, it's back, with a stimulus package big enough to start re-shaping the economy. On this rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, we look at the possible impacts now and in the long term. A...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Healthcare Reform without Tom Daschle Updated: 2009-02-04 03:19:54 Description: The elephant in the room when it comes to healthcare reform is cost. On the rebroadcast of todayâsTo the Point, we hear some astounding facts about how much money is wasted, and what Tom Daschle's withdrawal as nominee for Secretary of Health an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ethics and Accountability at the Obama White House Updated: 2009-02-05 03:43:58 Description: After yesterday's withdrawal of Tom Daschle as point man on healthcare reform, this was damage-control day at the Obama White House. But the big question was what went wrong. Also, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, who was approved by a voice vote in the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Getting the Biggest Bang from the Next Bailout Updated: 2009-02-06 04:30:09 Description: Americaâs financial problems are enormous. As we hear on this rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, the solutions will have to be just as enormous. Also, a new faith-based initiative -- Obama style....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Israelis Go to the Polls as the Nation Moves Right Updated: 2009-02-10 04:00:00 Description: With a new Israeli government about to be chosen, there could be some serious challenges for Barack Obama and his major goal of negotiations leading to a Palestinian state. Also, President Obama's first prime-time news conference, which was part of h...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Israel Continues to Pound the Gaza Strip Updated: 2008-12-29 19:00:00 Description: As Israeli jets continue to fire on the densely-populated Gaza Strip, guest hostSara Terrylooks at the impact in Gaza, the region and around the world. What isIsrael trying to accomplish? What pressures do the attacks place onArab leaders and t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Politics, the Economy and Lifestyles: Predictions for 2009 Updated: 2009-01-01 03:00:00 Description: A black man won the White House, while a white woman from Alaska wonthe hearts of conservatives. The economy imploded as financial scandalsrocked the headlines, and Americans began to rethink their consumerways. 2008 was definitely one for the histor...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD California Flexes Its Muscle in DC Updated: 2009-01-06 03:00:00 Description: Israel says the attacks won't end until Hamas stops firing rockets across the border. Hamas says that won't happen. European leaders work for immediate ceasefire, while the US is thinking long term. On this rebroadcast ofTo the Point, we update...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Budget Breakdown in Sacramento Updated: 2009-01-07 03:00:00 Description: The President elect wants $775 billion, but is it enough to move a $15trillion economy? On thisrebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, we look for answers. California is likely to run out of money next month, but Democrats say Governor Schwarzenegg...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD City Hall Has Angelenos Feeding More to the Meter Updated: 2009-01-07 19:03:00 Description: Governor Schwarzenegger strikes back, the City of LA has second thoughts about quadrupling parking fees, and billboard blight and public safety. Plus, on our rebroadcast of Today'sTo the Point, an update on the situation in Gaza and reactions from Am...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Toxic Conditions in Southern California Waste Water Updated: 2009-01-09 03:09:00 Description: For eight years, lakes, rivers and Santa Monica Bay have been polluted with sewage and industrial waste toxic enough to damage and kill aquatic plants and animals. Enforcement officials are accused of looking the other way. The Legislativ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Los Angeles Unified Issues Report Cards on Schools Updated: 2009-01-12 19:00:00 Description: Nobody knows what happened to $350 billion, so will Congress hand out the second half of last year's financial bailout? On this rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, If Obama can't show that he can do better, he may suffer his first defeat before he ta...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and US Foreign Policy Updated: 2009-01-14 03:00:00 Description: Finally freed from the politics of holding a New York Senate seatand running for president, how will Hillary Clinton's foreign policyviews change now that she's on the verge of Senate confirmation asSecretary of State? Also, Obama goes to the Hill to...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Decreased Port Traffic Signals Increased Economic Weakness Updated: 2009-01-15 03:00:00 Description: For the first time in 20 years, cargo shipments are down at the Ports of LA and Long Beach. We hear what that means for the local economy. State governmentâs closer to drafting IOUâs. In the killing that caused days of civil disturbance in ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Justice Department: Too Much Change, or Not Enough? Updated: 2009-01-16 03:05:00 Description: Barack Obamaâs nominee for Attorney General says water boarding is âtortureâ and promises to restore the integrity of federal law enforcement. On Eric Holderâs first day of confirmation hearings, is he the right man for the job? A...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Freshman Legislators Meet Gridlock in Sacramento Updated: 2008-12-09 19:00:00 Description: Five thousand people have been killed this year in Mexico's drug wars, twice the number of last year. The violence is increasingly brutal, from Baja to Chihuahua. How long will Mexicans tolerate a climate of fear? Will the violence cross the bo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Los Angeles Times Publisher Discusses Bankruptcy Updated: 2008-12-11 14:33:00 Description: Gasoline may drop to a dollar a gallon. That's great news for drivers,but what about energy independence and global warming? Should thegasoline tax be raised? We hear a rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point.Then, NPR cuts back on west coast production, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Air Resources Board Approves Sweeping Pollution Rules Updated: 2008-12-11 19:00:00 Description: At the end of the day, the bailout is still stalled in the Senate. We hear a rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point. Also, California has taken another step in the nation's toughest fight against global warming, and there's organized crime in the t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama's Green Team and the California Connection Updated: 2008-12-15 19:00:00 Description: Barack Obama wants massive spending for infrastructure, green technology and 2.5 million jobs. On this rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, what are the benefitsâand the risksâof what he calls a "jolt" to the flagging economy? Then, Obama na...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Republicans Bring a Hatchet to the Budget Debate Updated: 2008-12-16 19:00:00 Description: Vice President Cheney says he and other top Bush Administrationofficials approved "abusive" interrogation techniques. Will Barack Obama investigate orleave the recent past to future historians? We hear a debate. Also, anew superinte...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD California Pulls the Plug on Construction Updated: 2008-12-17 19:00:00 Description: Banks, charities and other sophisticated investors fell victim to Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme; $50 billion may be just the tip of the iceberg. On this rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, why were so many taken for so much when so many others knew i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cyber-warfare and Weapons of Mass Annoyance Updated: 2008-12-18 19:00:00 Description: Attacks on the Internet may or not produce blood and gore, but cyber-war is a real threat to the economy and national security. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, we talk about how it works, who should take charge of cyber-defense and how civ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD MOCA Accepts Eli Broad's Rescue Offer Updated: 2008-12-23 19:00:00 Description: Barack Obama says economic recovery won't happen until there's healthcare reform, and a growing consensus says now is the time. On this rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, we hear what's still on the table. OnWhich Way, LA?, new leadership and big mo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Israel Continues to Pound the Gaza Strip Updated: 2008-12-29 19:00:00 Description: As Israeli jets continue to fire on the densely-populated Gaza Strip, guest hostSara Terrylooks at the impact in Gaza, the region and around the world. What isIsrael trying to accomplish? What pressures do the attacks place onArab leaders and t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Politics, the Economy and Lifestyles: Predictions for 2009 Updated: 2008-12-31 19:00:00 Description: A black man won the White House, while a white woman from Alaska wonthe hearts of conservatives. The economy imploded as financial scandalsrocked the headlines, and Americans began to rethink their consumerways. 2008 was definitely one for the histor...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Does California Need an Increase in Taxes. Updated: 2008-03-06 03:00:00 Description: Gov. Schwarzenegger wants to cut the state budget by 10% across the board, including education. To avoid that, Democrats say there---s no choice but to increase taxes. Republicans say, no way. On Reporter---s Notebook, the latest cuts from the LA Ti...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Murals and Home Schooling: are they Endangered Species. Updated: 2008-03-07 03:00:00 Description: Wall paintings are cultural landmarks in Los Angeles neighborhoods but the Department of Building and Safety is calling them illegal signs that have to be painted over. Home schooling is a growth industry in California. But it, too, may be at risk fr...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD California---s Running Out of Both Money and News Updated: 2008-02-21 03:00:00 Description: The State---s budget deficit may be larger than Governor Schwarzenegger thought it was when he proposed cutting parks, education and aid to the aged, blind and disabled. Is it time to get serious about tax breaks and loopholes that favor the rich at ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD State Deficit Puts School Funding Back on the Chopping Block Updated: 2008-02-22 03:00:00 Description: School districts around the state say they will increase class sizes, lay off teachers, and even close some of their schools. With a deficit of $16 billion, Governor Schwarzenegger wants to reduce education spending by $4.8 billion over the next two...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crime, Including Murder, is Down in LA Updated: 2008-01-02 08:00:01 Description: For the first time since 1970, there were fewer than 400 homicides last year in LA---even though the population is up by a million. It---s hard to call that many killings good news, but the number is one third what it was in 1992. On Reporter---s No...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Writers--- Strike, Five Weeks Old and Still Walking Updated: 2007-12-12 03:00:00 Description: Most of TV has gone into repeats and reality; three movies have shut down; writers accuse the studios of bad faith, and the studios say the writers are being ---ideological.--- The recipe calls for thousands of people to be out of work over Christmas...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Will Blackwater Come to California. Updated: 2007-12-13 03:00:00 Description: Blackwater, the company famous for contractors who killed 17 Iraqi civilians, wants to set up a training camp east of San Diego.-- But the tiny town of Potrero nearby is overwhelmingly opposed. Was it all about the environment, maintaining a rural l...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Villaraigosa Unified School District Updated: 2007-12-14 03:00:00 Description: The state legislature gave Mayor Villaraigosa substantial control of Los Angeles Schools, but the State Supreme Court called that unconstitutional. The Mayor was reduced to campaigning for votes from parents and teachers. Tonight we---ll ask how his...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jay Leno and Conan O---Brian Will Work Without Writers Updated: 2007-12-18 03:00:00 Description: Back on the air at the first of next year, NBC-TV---s late-night talkers may be at a disadvantage. CBS doesn---t own David Letterman---s program; he does. Letterman and Craig Ferguson are working out their own deal with the Writers Guild and m...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hillary Clinton and Political Damage Control Updated: 2007-12-19 03:00:00 Description: The "inevitability" of Hillary Clinton has morphed into a three-way campaign for the Democratic nomination. Barack Obama is coming on strong and John Edwards is still a viable contender. If Clinton loses Iowa is it all over. Is New Hampshire a "fire...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Reality Hits Hollywood in More Ways than One Updated: 2007-12-20 03:00:00 Description: The strike by the Writers--- Guild has already brought an onslaught of reality TV to primetime, and critics are saying it---s not pretty. We---ll hear more tonight. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Organized Labor and Politics in LA Updated: 2007-12-06 03:00:00 Description: The union movement is flexing its political muscles in Los Angeles County. The Federation of Labor is telling its 800,000 members that they can determine the winners and losers of local elections.-- Total turnout in many districts is so low that unio...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Will California Lead the World Against Global Warming. Updated: 2007-11-30 03:00:00 Description: With the Kyoto Treaty set to expire in 2012, 130 nations will meet next week in Bali, Indonesia to decide the next step in reducing greenhouse gases.-- Last year, in the absence of leadership from the Bush Administration, Governor Schwarzenegger said...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Has the US Lost Influence Over the Crisis in Pakistan. Updated: 2007-11-20 03:00:00 Description: Since Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf declared emergency rule two weeks ago, the U.S. has struggled to stabilize this key ally in the war on terror. Can the U.S. cut aid without pushing Pakistan to the brink of chaos.-- Also tonight, Los Angeles...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Battle Escalates over Reforming Los Angeles Schools Updated: 2007-11-16 03:00:00 Description: Superintendent David Brewer has what he calls a ---final plan--- for underachieving schools.-- A.J. Duffy, head of the teachers--- union, says Brewer---s ---declaring war.----- We---ll hear from both leaders about the increasingly brutal politics of ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Writers' Contract Expired this Morning: What's Next. Updated: 2007-11-02 02:00:00 Description: The 1988 Writers Guild against the Motion Picture and TV producers threw thousands of people out of work for more than 5 months.-- It cost some $500 million dollars and ended with neither side a clear victor. This time, it---s all about iPods, DVD---...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Big-Rig Crash in the Newhall Pass Updated: 2007-10-16 02:00:00 Description: It---s still unclear what happened to at least nine drivers who apparently escaped from Friday night---s inferno in the Newhall Pass Tunnel. Temperatures reached as high as 1400 degrees after the crash of 31 vehicles, some of which were reduced to mo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Wide, Wide World of Graffiti Updated: 2007-07-31 02:00:00 Description: Support KCRW's Summer SignUp: (http://www.kcrw.com) Cave men drew on the walls. Romans marked up the buildings in conquered countries. Christians defaced ancient Egyptian Temples. Flash forward to modern Los Angeles, where graffiti has been both a pl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Housing Market and Immigration Updated: 2007-08-01 02:00:00 Description: Support KCRW's Summer SignUp: (http://www.kcrw.com) Immigrants, including illegal ones, are good for the housing market. We---ll hear why reducing immigration could be bad for real estate in Encino and Beverly Hills. Also tonight, there---s a lack of...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Price of Oil is Going Up---Why Not the Price of Gasoline. Updated: 2007-08-02 02:00:00 Description: Support KCRW's Summer SignUp: (http://www.kcrw.com) It---s the peak of the summer driving season, and crude oil prices have hit an all-time high - but gasoline prices in California are going down. Also tonight, the budget impasse in Sacramento could ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Bridge Collapse in Minnesota: Could it Happen Here. Updated: 2007-08-03 02:00:00 Description: Support KCRW's Summer SignUp: (http://www.kcrw.com) How safe are the state---s roads, highways.-- How dangerous is it to postpone repairs and replacements.-- On Reporter---s Notebook, with ancient masterpieces on their way back to Italy, what---s nex...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How United Is Iraq's Unity Government. Updated: 2007-08-07 02:00:00 Description: Support KCRW's Summer SignUp: (http://www.kcrw.com) Defense Secretary Robert Gates has been publicly disappointed at Iraq's failure to achieve political reconciliation. Today, five more ministers quit, leaving no Sunnis in Prime Minister al-Maliki'...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cardinal Roger Mahoney Stays Out of Court Updated: 2007-07-17 02:00:00 Description: The sex-abuse settlement between five-hundred and eight plaintiffs and LA---s Roman Catholic Archdiocese was approved today in Superior Court. We---ll hear what that means to some victims. Also tonight, a possible strike may shut down the Ports of Lo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Is California Ready for more Water Wars. Updated: 2007-07-18 02:00:00 Description: Last year California voters approved billions of dollars in flood control bonds.-- This week Governor Schwarzenegger is campaigning for billions in water storage projects to protect against drought. On Reporter---s Notebook, LA---s Roman Catholic Arc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD LAUSD School Board Election Pits Mayor against UTLA Updated: 2007-04-11 13:51:40 Description: After March primaries that drew less than 10 percent of the vote, two LA School Board run-off elections are scheduled for the 15th of next month. The current Board has opposed Mayor Villaraigosa's efforts at partial control of public education. Both ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Can Jim Wood Help the Getty Trust Live Up to Its Potential. Updated: 2007-03-13 21:12:23 Description: Late last year, Jim Woods took over the Getty Trust, in the aftermath of bad management by Barry Munitz and in the midst Italian legal action over allegedly stolen antiquities.-- We talk with Woods about restoring a tarnished institution.-- Also, the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back in LA's War on Gangs Updated: 2007-03-07 04:36:12 Description: There's good news and bad news with two gang-related arrests in the past two days.-- What do they tell us about the latest efforts to crack down on gangs and prevent kids from joining them. Also, there are 38 elections today in Los Angeles County, bu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Big Changes Likely for LA Times Book Review Updated: 2007-03-08 04:36:48 Description: The LA Times will hold its book fair at UCLA once again this year.-- But reports abound that the stand-alone Sunday Book Review will be cut back, merged with another section and published on Saturday.-- Circulation's lower that day, so that would sav...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mending Fences South of the Border Updated: 2007-03-09 05:10:31 Description: When President Bush came into office six years ago, he vowedthe Southern Hemisphere would be his top foreign policy priority. But that wasbefore September 11 and the war in Iraq. Now he wants to woo back LatinAmerica.Can the President overcome his wi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Term Limits, Career Politicians and Money Updated: 2007-03-06 04:39:04 Description: Campaigning for LA School Board seats in tomorrow---s elections will cost millions of dollars, as Mayor Villaraigosa attempts to take control. Measure L could change the way the Board does business.-- Plus, a look at a City Council race in the San Fe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Do Immigrants Boost Wages of American-Born Workers. Updated: 2007-03-01 04:50:25 Description: Immigrants are being unfairly scapegoated for problems they don't cause.-- In fact, according to a new study, immigrants---both legal and illegal, boost the wages of native-born workers in California.-- We talk to a co-author and one of the study's c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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