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28:03

Political Warfare over the Sharing Economy

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2015/04/09

At Los Angeles City Hall, it’s the Short Term Rental Alliance against Keep Neighborhoods First — vaguely named coalitions of homeowners for and against the vastly successful startup Airbnb. Both sides want legal protection, but out-of-date city ordinances have politicians caught in the middle.

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25:03

Controversy over the Canonization of Father Junípero...

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2015/04/08

On his visit to Washington in September, Pope Francis will canonize Father Junípero Serra, who founded the California missions. Some Native Americans are outraged, because their ancestors were brutalized by Spanish Catholics in the enclaves Serra established up and down the state.

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26:36

Drought and Our Love Affair with Lawns

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2015/04/07

Climate change and a shortage of water will change California in many ways — including the way it looks. Now that Governor Brown has ordered 25% cutbacks in urban areas, one imminent casualty is the green, grassy lawn.

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28:06

LA's Pro-Labor Board of Supervisors Flexes Its Muscles

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2015/04/03

LA County's Board of Supervisors has joined the LA City Council in a vote to consider raising the minimum wage. That's giving a major boost to a controversial campaign. Business organizations say companies will be driven away, but two new Board members were elected with help from organized labor. Is America's largest local government moving in a different direction?

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26:53

Angelenos React to HBO Documentary on Scientology

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2015/04/02

HBO is airing a two-hour documentary full of horror stories by former members of Scientology. Celebrity members Tom Cruise and John Travolta are depicted as partners in an abusive cult worth billions, but declared a tax-exempt religion by the IRS. Scientology calls it "bigoted propaganda" from "admitted liars."

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26:45

LA Prepares for Pacific Coast Headache

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2015/04/01

Traffic that regularly brings the Westside to a halt is about get a lot worse for a long time. Projects to repair a sewer on PCH, replace the California Incline and bring light rail into the heart of Santa Monica all will be in full swing — simultaneously. Is one of America’s most livable areas about to become uninhabitable?

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27:02

Jessica's Law and the Civil Rights of Sex Offenders

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2015/03/31

Voters passed Jessica's Law nine years ago with the goal of protecting potential victims of repeat sex offenders. It turns out that fewer than 2% ever do it again, but the measure limits where all convicts can live for the rest of their lives. Many become homeless, which makes matters worse.

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17:53

Asian-Americans and the Ballot Box in Los Angeles

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2015/03/27

Chinatown, Little Tokyo and Koreatown are just three of the Asian-American neighborhoods with long histories in Los Angeles and immigration continues. But, despite their numbers, their cultural and economic importance, Asian-Americans have been all but invisible in local electoral politics.

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26:08

California Pot Growers Come Above Ground

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2015/03/26

Marijuana may already be California’s biggest cash crop, and the likely legalization of recreational use — as soon as next year -- will mean even more billions of dollars. Generations of local pot farmers are worried about outside competition, especially from Big Tobacco. They’re joining the battle over regulation of growing conditions, quality, prices and distribution.

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29:27

Can LA Fix Its Trash Problem?

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2015/03/25

The City of Los Angeles is not the dirtiest place on Earth, but its "international image is threatened" by the "constant state of uncleanliness" in some neighborhoods. That's according to City Hall's top insider, who's trying to locate the worst places and provide residents with resources for cleanup campaigns — as well as improving enforcement of anti-dumping laws.

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25:55

Is California's Initiative Process Broken?

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2015/03/24

For the fee of just $200, a California lawyer has proposed a ballot measure to authorize the killing of gays and lesbians. It's outrageous and unlikely to qualify for the ballot, but experts agree that the Attorney General must give it a title and 100-word summary so signature gathering can begin.

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26:08

Blue Shield of California on the Hook for Millions in...

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2015/03/20

The massive non-profit health-insurance company Blue Shield has been stripped of its long-time exemption from paying state taxes. But nobody's saying why.

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25:18

The Drought, Our Dwindling Water Supplies and the...

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2015/03/19

It's often reported that California is in its fourth year of drought. Well, it's actually lasted more than twice that long.

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26:14

The Secret Cell Phone Surveillance that Casts a Wide Net

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2015/03/18

Local police and sheriff's departments are using the Stingray — a mobile device that can track all our cell phone calls. They don't need a warrant. But the cops can't talk about how they use Stingray because they signed non-disclosure agreements.

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25:36

Cleaning Up Exide, after Decades of Pollution and...

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2015/03/17

For decades, there've been reports of toxic contamination from the Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon. Finally, after the threat of federal prosecution, Exide has been shut down — with promises of demolition and cleanup. That's not due to action by the State Department of Toxic Substances Control, which allowed Exide to operate without a permit for more than 20 years.

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28:01

Failed Print Dreams at the OC Register

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2015/03/13

The "white knight" who rode in to rescue the Orange County Register three years ago has resigned all executive duties. Where did Aaron Kushner go wrong? What's in store for readers of the Register, the Riverside Press Enterprise — and the LA Times, which reportedly wants to buy UT San Diego, even though Times' profits are down by 54%? We look at print journalism's local future.

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24:41

Is Acting a Labor of Love or a Job for Pay?

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2015/03/12

Actors' Equity, the union for live stage performers, is divided over "the 99-seat plan." We hear a debate including national Executive Director Mary McColl and Oscar winner Tim Robbins, founder of the 99-seat theater, The Actors' Gang.

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31:10

Who Is Leaving Los Angeles Because of Housing Prices?

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2015/03/11

Housing has become so expensive in the LA Area that beaches, warm winters and cultural diversity aren't enough anymore to keep a lot of people from moving away. We hear from some who have struggled with staying and talk with regional thinkers about the loss of both young people and economic diversity.

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24:21

Los Angeles: The Nation's Capital of Wage Theft

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2015/03/10

Employers of low-wage workers in Los Angeles lead the nation in wage theft. The garment industry is notorious, and last week the state Labor Commissioner cited 35 carwashes for stealing $1.3 million from their workers.

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27:13

Is California Separating Oil and Water?

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2015/03/06

After 30 years of uncertainty, state officials have ordered a stop to the injection of waste from oil drilling into wells that might be used for drinking or irrigation. No contamination has been found, but there's fear in oil-rich Kern County, where drought already threatens the water supply. Environmentalists accuse the Brown Administration of favoring the oil industry.

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