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53:13

The DREAM Act and Southern California

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2010/09/21

California is one of four states that would be most affected if the DREAM Act becomes law. That's the path to citizenship for children brought to this country as minors by illegal parents, who were raised here but who can't work here legally after they come of age. Also, D.J. Waldie retires from the City of Lakewood. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, America's highest poverty rate since 1994.

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51:48

Massive Solar Power Plant Is Approved

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2010/09/17

The biggest solar installation on Earth may be coming to Southern California if two federal agencies go along. It's the second project of its kind approved this week by the state energy commission. We hear the pros and cons for the Inland Empire and California's efforts to go green. Also, State Senator Rod Wright has pleaded innocent to felony charges. On Reporter's Notebook, are you still texting while driving your car? On our rebroadcast of To the Point, will big money save a

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52:42

Brown and Whitman Going Negative for the Win

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2010/09/16

Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown have been short on important specifics so far, but their contest has heated up with accusations of using TV spots to lie. Did Brown really raise taxes when he was governor 35 years ago? What does Bill Clinton have to do with it? Do Whitman's plans to reduce spending really mean cutting $7 billion from education? Who's setting the agenda, and who's on defense? In a close race, is either candidate reaching the Independents who will decide the election

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51:11

Property Tax Revenue Down, California Budget Stalled

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2010/09/15

The Governor's in Asia, the Legislature's in recess and there's still no budget, but billions of dollars in bills keep rolling in. Most Californians can weather the fiscal storm, unless they study or teach at community colleges, do business with the state or need state-funded clinics for healthcare. And, while elected officials ignore their jobs, property values are going down, along with state revenue. Public schools and local governments are in for big trouble. Also, sailing

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54:16

San Bruno Explosion Raises Fears about Natural Gas

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2010/09/14

Last week's natural-gas pipe explosion killed at least four people and destroyed 37 houses in a quite neighborhood south of San Francisco. That has created anxiety every place where natural gas is a staple of daily existence. We ask the Southern California Gas Company about the location and condition of its pipelines. Can homeowners help avoid a similar crisis? Is the possibility of disaster a necessary condition of getting the benefits of natural gas? On our rebroadcast of To

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53:04

Prop 23, AB 32 and the California Politics of Global...

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2010/09/10

Proposition 23 on the November ballot has divided California's business community between those who make and depend on fossil fuels and those who hope to profit from the green economy. How long would it delay the state's effort to limit greenhouse gases? How many jobs would be lost in the short term? Why is Prop 23 posing particular problems for Republican candidates running statewide? Also, the LAPD and community opposition. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, corruption and

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54:05

Investigating the Department of Children and Family...

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2010/09/09

Two top officials of the LA County Child Welfare Department have filed claims against the department for deliberately falsifying at least three reports on child fatalities. The department's been under fire since an independent investigator said it violated state law by failing to make public at least 60 such cases. We hear from the Department Director. Also, the Westlake neighborhood near MacArthur Park is in a state of upheaval after a fatal shooting by the LAPD, two nights of

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53:55

Proposition 19: Marijuana Is Back on the Ballot Again

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2010/09/08

Proposition 19 on November's ballot would legalize marijuana for recreational use in California -- or would it? Opponents include some medical marijuana dispensers, who claim Prop 19 would make pot less accessible, not more. LA County Sheriff Lee Baca says many medical marijuana outlets are operating illegally anyway, and that Prop 19 would make things worse. We hear from supporters and two kinds of opponents tonight. Also, this weekend's police shooting near MacArthur Park has

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53:01

Boxer-Fiorina Debate: A Senate Race with National...

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2010/09/03

Democrat Barbara Boxer's trying for a fourth term in the US Senate. Republican Carly Fiorina says that's too long. California's a blue state, but polls show the race between the liberal incumbent and her conservative challenger is virtually tied. Last night, in their first debate, they offered voters stark choices on the environment, women's rights, immigration, jobs and the economy. It's a contest that could make a difference in which party controls the Upper House of Congress

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53:26

Who Gets Hurt When the California Budget Stalls

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2010/09/01

The State Legislature is ending this year’s legislative session without completing passing a budget, but they’ve been collecting money from lobbyists for their own campaigns. We hear about some of the pain caused when there’s no spending plan. Also, the curious timing of eminent scientists fired from a state board that regulates chemicals, and the McCourts in divorce court. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, egg safety, animal rights and industrial farming.

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53:25

Overnight RV Parking Raises a Stink in Venice

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2010/08/31

Venice once was the hippest hangout west of Greenwich Village or south of San Francisco's North Beach. Though still one of LA's prime tourist attractions, rising rents and home prices have created a culture clash among . Now middle-class residents are at war over people who live in their cars, RV's and campers with cops, elected officials and even the Coastal Commission. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, would returning to Nature make for a Safer New Orleans?

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53:12

City Cracks Down Hard on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

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2010/08/27

Years after Californians legalized medical marijuana, the LA City Council finally got around to writing an ordinance. Hundreds of dispensaries melted away, but 169 applied to operate under new regulations. Yesterday, the city approved just 41, and operators who claim they did everything right are outraged. Also, what does the LAPD mean by "predictive policing?" On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the joys and sorrows of coming home from the war in Iraq.

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53:08

Will California Ever Get a Budget?

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2010/08/26

This year’s legislative session is about to come to an end, and lobbyists are packing state capitol hallways. Frantic legislators are amending old bills with new language, which will be voted on even though it’s never been read. Meantime, the State Budget has not been passed, and it may not be until after Governor Schwarzenegger leaves office next year. Also, the parking lots of the future. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, more mudslinging on the Road to November.

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53:52

California Doesn't Place in the 'Race to the Top'

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2010/08/25

California won't be getting $700 million in federal money for efforts to reform education. We learn why the State came up short for a second time. Also, a judge has ruled that federal money can have no role in any aspect of stem cell research. California's Institute for Regenerative Medicine says it will go ahead anyway. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, what comes after the Great Recession?

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54:04

Re-evaluating LA Schools Using the 'Value-Added' Method

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2010/08/24

Last week, the LA Times revealed that the nation's second largest school district had information that could help evaluate teachers, but never used it. This week, it applied the same information to find that some supposedly good schools aren't so hot after all, and that some "failing" schools are doing better than anyone realized. We hear from the Times, the teachers' union and an activist parent. Also, Eli Broad, the decider. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, a disaster in

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56:30

Child Welfare and Confidentiality in LA County

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2010/08/20

The LA Times has been reporting on the tragic deaths of children, while their families are supposedly being scrutinized by LA County's child welfare officials. The Board of Supervisors wants to know how the Times got the information. Critics say, how about asking what's going wrong, over and over again? Is the Board trying to cover-up a lack of resources and sheer incompetence? Also, Meg Whitman meets the Republican right wing at this weekend's party convention. On our

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52:51

Navigating the Los Angeles River

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2010/08/19

Since the 1930's, the LA River has been a flood-control channel and a drainage ditch, full of trash, plastic bags and other garbage. Parts of it are dry most of the year. But last month the federal EPA declared it a "traditional navigable waterway." We find out what that could mean. Also, Latinos have suffered almost 50% of California's home-loan foreclosures. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, healthcare reform and the shortage of primary-care doctors.

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35:05

Evaluating Our Teachers, Part 2

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2010/08/18

Last night we explored the LA Times blockbuster education report on 6000 3rd through 5th grade elementary teachers and an analysis of their success or failure. The elected LA School Board hasn’t been heard from until now... On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, views of global warming change with the weather.

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34:59

Grading LA's Teachers: How Important Are Test Scores?

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2010/08/17

The United Teachers of Los Angeles, which represents most teachers at LA Unified, has called for a boycott of the Los Angeles Times. The paper obtained records on 6,000 teachers and used student scores on standardized tests to evaluate teacher performance. The Union calls it an "attack on the profession." On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the 14th Amendment, citizenship and the children of illegal immigrants, and General Petraeus' public relations campaign on Afghanistan.

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32:47

Judge Keeps Same-Sex Marriages on Hold in California

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2010/08/13

Gay and lesbian couples thought they might be able to marry today, but were disappointed by Judge Vaughn Walker's latest ruling. Walker said, "Yes," but delayed the effect of his ruling so supporters of Proposition 8 can go to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Now, the hopeful couples will have to wait until next Wednesday to see if they'll get their wish. If that's not complicated enough, legal rules and procedures create even more uncertainty. On our rebroadcast of To the

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