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26:07

On the Streets of Los Angeles, It's Biker Beware

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2008/07/16

A Brentwood doctor faces felony charges in what the LAPD calls “road rage” against cyclists on Mandeville Canyon Road. In West Hollywood, the Sheriff’s bicycle detail says the streets are too narrow, and bikes may become legal on sidewalks—which they already are in LA. All over southern California, the price of gasoline is causing a run on vehicles that run on pedal power.

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26:26

Another Battle in California’s Water Wars?

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2008/07/15

California voters may have one more measure on the November ballot: 9.3 billion dollars in water bonds proposed by Republican Governor Schwarzenegger and Democratic Senator Feinstein. But the Sierra Club says, let’s first spend the money approved in past elections. We’ll look at an increasingly urgent issue where the devil is always in the details. Also tonight, Pasadena’s IndyMac bank re-opens under federal control. Will depositors get their money?

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26:44

Political Contributions: Where Does the Money Go?

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2008/07/11

Almost a half million dollars in political contributions have been used to help Democratic Senate leader Don Perata fend off a federal corruption probe. Former Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez gave his chief of staff 100,000 dollars originally collected to campaign for ballot measures. Is it all legal? Should contributors have been told? On Reporter’s Notebook, has South Central Los Angeles gone undercover?

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26:32

Does Los Angeles Need the Los Angeles Times?

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2008/07/09

Since the Chandler family sold out to the Chicago Tribune, the LA Times newsroom has become smaller and smaller. So has the coverage. Now the new owner, Sam Zell, needs to service big debt and 150 more editorial employees will be on the chopping block. Tonight, can the Times survive? Can LA survive without it?

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26:15

Another Fiscal Year Starts Without a State Budget

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2008/07/08

It’s the same old story. Republicans want to cut programs, but they won’t say which ones. Democrats want to raise taxes, but they’re not specific, either. In the meantime, the deficit is 15 billion dollars and climbing. Voters don’t trust either side to make meaningful change. On Reporter’s Notebook, Bob’s Big Boy on Wilshire Boulevard will be no more.

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26:44

July 4th Weekend: Fires and Sunscreen

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2008/07/04

Given the risks of burns, skin cancer and premature aging, nobody says don’t wear sunscreen. But a consumer research group says there’s a big difference between what some products claim to do and what they really accomplish. We’ll hear from the Environmental Working Group and from an industry scientist. We’ll also update the fires in Goleta and Big Sur…

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26:26

The Curious Case of San Francisco’s Sanctuary Law

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2008/07/03

The entire Big Sur coastline has been evacuated by a fire one official calls “a big raging animal.” Tonight we’ll update the statewide crisis and ask what it’ll mean when fire season really gets under way. San Francisco--the “sanctuary city”—has been deporting undocumented juvenile convicts without telling federal officials. The Mayor wants to run for Governor. Will immigration politics get in his way? On Reporter’s Notebook, will IndyMac Bancorp of Pasadena—a national housing

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27:10

Child Obesity, Fast Foods and Healthy Nutrition

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2008/07/02

Councilwoman Jan Perry says there are too many fat kids in South Los Angeles. She wants to ban new fast-food stores in 32 square miles of the city...

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26:28

Drivers: Get Ready to Put Down those Phones

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2008/07/01

Starting tomorrow, you can still listen to your car radio, but you can’t drive and talk on the phone at the same time if you’re holding the phone to your ear. Hands free technology is now required in the interests of safety, but is there really a difference? Also tonight, almost 1500 fires in 10 days -the latest on Northern California.

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26:10

Down to the Nitty-Gritty on Global Warming

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2008/06/27

When California vowed to reduce greenhouse gases, Governor Schwarzenegger made headlines worldwide. That was two years ago. Today, his Air Resources Board briefed companies big and small about how it might be accomplished. We’ll hear about the impact on the economy and how business leaders reacted. On Reporter’s Notebook, the LA Times building may be up for sale. Why would anyone buy it?

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26:30

A Local Gang Crackdown Brings in the Feds

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2008/06/26

Under various names, the Avenues Gang has controlled the Drew Street neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles for generations. That’s where AK-47’s were used in a wild shoot out with the LAPD just last February. Today, 500 agents swept in to serve warrants that raised the ante. Tonight: can federal prosecution succeed where local and state enforcement has failed?

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26:07

The Presidential Candidates in Southern California

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2008/06/25

John McCain was in Santa Barbara today, but he was not talking about his latest proposal for energy independence: more drilling for oil offshore. Barack Obama was scheduled to be in Los Angeles, but instead of a massive public rally with Hollywood celebrities, he opted to meet with the stars behind closed doors. Also tonight, the film industry--on edge for a possible actor’s strike.

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27:14

Is it Time for More Oil Drilling Off the Shores of...

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2008/06/24

The Santa Barbara oil spill of 1969 gave a shot in the arm to America’s environmental movement. Since 1981, there’s been a federal ban on offshore drilling. But there has not been another major spill of that kind in US waters. Memories are short, gasoline prices are sky high—and technology has improved. Tonight, does the moratorium have a future? On Reporter’s Notebook, George Carlin remembered by Harry Shearer.

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27:00

Will LA Unified Make Room for Charter Schools?

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2008/06/20

From South LA to the San Fernando Valley, parents and teachers are battling with the LA Unified School District over where to locate charter schools. A law passed by the voters says charters are entitled to equal treatment with traditional schools—but a plan to share campus space has created an angry backlash. On Reporter’s Notebook, an East LA High School where every student graduates and goes on to college.

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26:36

High Gasoline Prices and High-Speed Rail

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2008/06/19

Congress has passed a bill to keep Amtrak going and provide start-up funds for high-speed rail. One of the first bullet trains could be in California if voters pass Prop 1a. Also, will Hollywood merge with Bollywood?

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26:18

The Federal Judge, the Internet and the LA Times

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2008/06/18

One of America’s most powerful judges is under investigation at his own request, due to a flap over what might be called dirty pictures on a website maintained with his family. Were the pictures obscene? Was the website public?

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26:26

A New Era Begins for California—or Does It?

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2008/06/17

A rush for Same-Sex Marriage licenses is expected tomorrow but a few couples will be wed today—in San Francisco, Oakland and Beverly Hills. But the controversy is far from over. If gays and lesbians have the freedom to marry do religions have the right to say, “No?” On Reporter’s Notebook, is Mayor Villaraigosa’s trip to Israel worth what it’s costing the city of LA?

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26:11

Will Southern California Be Next?

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2008/06/13

In Northern California 13 fires have broken out in 72 hours. Homes and other structures have been destroyed, and evacuations are widespread. It’s hot, it’s windy and four firefighters, including a veteran captain, have been hospitalized with burns. On Reporter’s Notebook, California’s latest tourist attraction: same-sex marriage.

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27:02

Navigating the Law and the Los Angeles River

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2008/06/12

Anybody can paddle a kayak on the LA River if the cops aren't watching, but does that make it "navigable?" Also, will the Union Pacific kill Prop 1a and prospects for high-speed rail?

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27:12

Traffic Congestion: is there Any Relief in Store?

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2008/06/11

Ronald Reagan praised the automobile for making Los Angeles free—but millions of Southern California commuters are prisoners in their cars. Voters opposed to public transit are paying 4 dollars for a gallon of gasoline. Tonight, is public transit really the answer? Is gridlock a consequence of growth and prosperity? Is the high-density of “smart growth” making things better or worse?

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