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26:53

The Griffith Park Fire

Which Way, L.A.? ·

2007/05/10

The Griffith Observatory, the Greek Theater, the LA Zoo and the Great Western Museum were among the features of Griffith Park threatened by a fire that won’t be fully contained until tomorrow - if all goes well. We discuss the future of the surviving wildlife and the immediate future in an early fire season after a winter of record low rainfall. Photo Credit: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

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26:31

The State of California: Dry as a Bone

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2007/05/09

The Los Angeles Basin is hot, dry and likely to stay that way in a year when rainfall in downtown LA is less than a quarter of normal. Near Lake Tahoe at Echo Summit, this year’s final snow survey found bare earth and the 400-mile long Sierra snow pack is the smallest in almost thirty years. Does California need more dams, more conservation, or both? Is it time to revisit how the state’s most precious resource is allocated?

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26:27

What Went Wrong in MacArthur Park on May Day?

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2007/05/08

For the past five years, Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton has trained an elite force of officers in crowd control. However, Bratton concedes that the troops who got out of control last Tuesday were the "best" that he has. We talk with police experts and others about his reaction and what should happen next. On Reporter's Notebook, Youth Radio reports on a Los Angeles high school student caught in the middle of the immigration debate.

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26:49

Should LA Go One Way?

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2007/05/04

The LA City Council is studying plans for Olympic Boulevard to become a one-way street traveling east, while Pico becomes a one-way street traveling from downtown to the Santa Monica beach. Traffic consultants say that would allow for 20% more cars. During rush hour, one lane each way would be dedicated to buses. That might be great for commuters, but what about the people living and doing business along the way? We’ll also talk with a news cameraman roughed up by the LAPD in

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26:11

Are Free Speech and News Coverage Safe in Los Angeles?

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2007/05/03

LAPD riot squad used batons and rubber bullets against both troublemakers and peaceful demonstrators for immigrants’ rights during last night’s clash in MacArthur Park. They pushed and shoved cameramen and reporters, including an anchorman from Telemundo who was about to go live on national television. We explore the details on investigations promised by the City Council and the LAPD.

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27:00

Fifteen Years After the Rodney King Riots

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2007/05/01

America’s worst rioting of the 20th Century started after a white jury in Simi Valley acquitted 4 LA policemen in the videotaped beating of a black drunk-driving suspect named Rodney King. It was fifteen years ago yesterday and it went on for 5 days, with the worst of it in Koreatown and South Central LA. Are racial, ethnic and economic tensions better or worse? Whatever happened to the promise to rebuild? We’ll see if there are any new answers to some old questions.

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26:58

Los Angeles Unified: Why Has It Been So Bad for So Long?

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2007/04/27

A new survey by the Public Policy Institute of California shows that California voters are more frustrated than ever with the public schools—so cynical that they’re almost losing interest. What about Los Angeles Unified, where reform efforts have been ignored, administrators don’t even know about policies of the elected board, there’s no link between plans and budgets and no sense of urgency? On Reporter's Notebook, unhappiness comes to Disneyland.

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26:31

Does Going Green Mean Environmental Destruction?

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2007/04/26

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is the biggest publicly owned utility in the nation. Mayor Villagraigosa wants it to go green. Geothermal energy could replace coal-fired power plants, but there are tradeoffs. Geothermal sources are far away, and that means building new power lines. Will national forests and wildlife refuges be destroyed? On Reporter's Notebook, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

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27:08

Should Taxpayers Help Ward Off a Rash of Foreclosures?

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2007/04/25

Homeowners with marginal credit can’t keep pace with the rising rates on flexible interest loans made at the height of the housing boom. An Assembly committee has passed legislation creating a pool of money to help them refinance. Is it a public bail-out of borrowers who should have known better--or protection for the rest of the economy? On Reporter’s Notebook, veteran Congresswoman Juanita Millender McDonald has died. We talk about her and the political landscape she’s left

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26:51

Expanding Healthcare Coverage to All Californians

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2007/04/24

Governor Schwarzenegger, Democrats and Republicans in the legislature all have different plans for healthcare reform, involving doctors, hospitals, drug companies, employers, employees and other players--most importantly the insurance companies who provide the funding mechanism right now. One other plan is different: get rid of insurance and have government provide universal healthcare for every Californian. How does that stack up against the other proposals? We take a look.

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27:19

The President and Congress Wrangle over Troop Withdrawal

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2007/04/19

How will House Democrats resolve their differences with Senate Democrats on an Iraq spending bill? How do they avoid the President's promised veto for any bill that has a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq? We talk about the stand-off in Washington and what it means on the ground in Iraq. Lawrence O'Donnell guest hosts. (An expanded version of this discussion originally aired earlier today on To the Point.)

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26:52

Villaraigosa Loses Appeal for Control of School Board

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2007/04/18

LA Mayor Villaraigosa lost another round today in his plan for a partial takeover of LA schools. On Reporter's Notebook, multi-million dollar pot farms inside some high-priced suburban homes in the eastern San Gabriel Valley.

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26:34

Governor Schwarzenegger's 'Guiltless Green'

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2007/04/13

With no less than twelve TV news cameras and C-Span in the room today, Governor Schwarzenegger delivered the keynote address at a Washington conference on the environment. We hear about going green without guilt. Also, a tent city at Los Angeles City Hall.

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26:19

Los Angeles vs. Chicago for the Olympic Games

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2007/04/12

Los Angeles hosted the summer Olympic Games in 1932 and 1984. Chicago has never done so. But they're the finalists to be America's nominee for the summer games in 2016. Saturday in Washington, the US Olympic Committee will pick one or the other for the international competition in 2009. Also, Special Order 40 prohibits LA cops from asking suspects about their immigration status. Will it stand up in court?

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26:12

LAUSD School Board Election Pits Mayor against UTLA

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2007/04/11

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 the candidates he supports must win for him to get a more sympathetic majority. We look at the race in the San Fernando Valley.

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26:46

Gustavo Dudamel to Lead LA Philharmonic

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2007/04/10

The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced today that a 26-year old Venezuelan will be its next music director. We hear about him, about his education in Venezuela and about a movement to restore music teaching in California. On Reporter's Notebook, making energy out of the sludge from treated wastewater. Will Los Angeles lead the way?

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26:39

LA's Condo Conversion Wars Continue

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2007/04/06

The Los Angeles City Council wants to raise relocation rates for renters kicked out to make room for condos. Will that create a bureaucratic nightmare or slow the destruction of affordable neighborhoods where there’s not enough housing?

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26:23

The Human Cost of Immigration Enforcement

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2007/04/05

Immigration enforcement means that some families are broken when adults are deported and children are left behind, kids who are citizens of the United States. We debate a controversial policy. Also, the Bush Administration urges federal limits to free contraceptives for undocumented women.

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26:54

What's Next for the Los Angeles Times?

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2007/04/04

After six months of uncertainty, the LA Times has been sold to Sam Zell. How much more uncertainty is the paper in for now? The Chicago real estate mogul has said very little since the deal was announced, but he’s indicated his interest is business, not newspapers. Does that mean more staff cuts? Will Zell cut a deal with his Malibu neighbor, David Geffen? Should readers be glad to see the last of the Chandler family? We talk with Times editor Jim O’Shea and others. Also,

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26:41

Who Is Sam Zell and Why Should Los Angeles Care?

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2007/04/03

Forget the Chandler Family; forget the Tribune Company of Chicago. The Los Angeles Times is now owned by Chicago real estate billionaire Sam Zell. KTLA-Channel 5 is part of the deal. With a history of picking up what are called "distressed properties," Zell calls himself "a grave dancer" and "a vulture investor." Is that good news or bad for Times readers and employees? We look for some early answers. On Reporter's Notebook, it's opening day for Major League Baseball.

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