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    Which Way, L.A.?

    LA County Government in Spectacular Disarray

    LA County’s Probation Department can’t find $79 million or locate 10% of its employees, and 31 of its officers cannot be disciplined even though they’ve committed abuse and misconduct.  Some have convictions for felony crimes. Also, we remember the late James Wood, president of the Getty Trust. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, billions of dollars are not producing “miracle” treatments or cures for cancer.  Should more attention be spent on prevention?

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 15, 2010 • 52m Listen

    LA County’s Probation Department can’t find $79 million or locate 10% of its employees, and 31 of its officers cannot be disciplined even though they’ve committed abuse and misconduct. Some have convictions for felony crimes. Also, we remember the late James Wood, president of the Getty Trust. On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, the federal budget for cancer research is $5 billion and rising, but cancer victims and taxpayers are asking, where are those promised breakthroughs? We look at expectations and realities.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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