Making News

Fires Ravage the California Coast ()

Governor Schwarzenegger has ordered the National Guard to help fight more than 1000 wildfires burning statewide.  Many of them are in National Forests.

Guests:

• Janice Gauthier: Public affairs director for the U.S. Forest Service in California
• Bill Stewart: UC Cooperative Extension Forestry Specialist

Links:

• Interactive Map of Significant California Fires (June 2008)

Main Topic

The Curious Case of San Francisco’s Sanctuary Law ()

For nearly a generation, San Francisco has been escorting undocumented juvenile convicts back to their home countries or taking them to San Bernardino County. Because San Francisco calls itself a “sanctuary city,” it doesn’t notify Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. That was reported yesterday, the same day that Mayor Gavin Newsom announced that he’s running for Governor. 

Guests:

• Maria L. La Ganga: Reporter, Los Angeles Times

Links:

• S.F. shift: Illegal immigrant offenders to be handed to feds (SF Gate)

Reporter's Notebook

IndyMac Kneecapped by the Mortgage Crisis ()

Because of the sub prime lending crisis, Countrywide, the big lender in Calabassas, is now owned by Bank of America.  Now another national powerhouse—IndyMac Bancorp of Pasadena—is in big trouble.  New York’s Democratic Senator Charles Schumer—chair of the Joint Economic Committee—set off a minor panic when he warned that IndyMac “could face a failure if prescriptive measures are not taken quickly.” 

Guests:

• Marc Lacter: Contributor to Los Angeles magazine