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January 01, 1990 - June 26, 2012 + Which Way, L.A.?

Redevelopment Funds Ruling May Cost OC Great Park Funding listen Download

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A judge’s ruling on Governor Brown’s abolition of redevelopment agencies means that Irvine can't have $1.4 billion for its Great Park. What about projects in...

Competing Medical Marijuana Bans Move Forward listen Download

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Despite passage of California's Prop 215, medical marijuana is illegal under federal law. LA's latest effort attempts to balance risk of legal action with patient...

Judging Candidates for the Los Angeles Superior Court listen Download

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There are 3 superior judges up for re-election in LA County and 3 open seats. How are endorsements made? Where can voters find information? Why...

Memorial Day in America: Fun or Remembrance? listen Download

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Memorial Day is a holiday dedicated to America’s war dead, but which is spent in very different ways in different cities, towns, neighborhoods and by...

Carmen Trutanich and the Race for District Attorney listen Download

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When he ran for LA City Attorney, Carmen Trutanich promised he'd serve two terms. Now he’s running for DA. But the current DA, Steve Cooley,...

California's 'Jungle Primary' listen Download

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The June 5 election will be like nothing California's seen before, and the general election will feature run-offs between candidates of the same party.

Proposition 28: Another Flap over Term Limits listen Download

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Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Farm Workers listen Download

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The United Farm Workers celebrated its 50th anniversary this weekend with leaders, including the late Cesar Chavez, still being canonized by some, demonized by others.

Historic SpaceX Launch Set for Saturday listen Download

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On Saturday, private company SpaceX is scheduled to launch a capsule to rendezvous with the International Space Station. We hear about the risks and potential...

Can LA Make 'Green Zones' Out of 'Toxic Hot Spots?' listen Download

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The LA City Council is looking to toughen emission regulations and replace polluters with green industries. We hear about low-income communities and "Clean Up, Green...

Adult Education: The Other Local School Funding Crisis listen Download

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Adult education is a lifeline for immigrants, drop-outs and anyone else who needs job training. What if budget cuts shut down one of the largest...

Geoengineering and the Fight against Climate Change listen Download

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Guest host Alex Chadwick asks, "How desperate would we have to be to try something like purposefully remaking Earth's atmosphere?"

Can the Kings Make LA an Ice Hockey Town? listen Download

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Will the success of the LA Kings help raise the profile of a sport associated with real winter? Is ice hockey coming of age in...

What Are the Consequences of Living Alone? listen Download

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Nearly a third of all American households have just one resident. Guest host Judy Muller looks at the trend the trend to live alone and...

Big Tobacco Aims to Kill Proposition 29 listen Download

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Prop 29 would raise taxes on cigarettes by $1 a pack, with money going to cancer research and anti-smoking campaigns. Why is at least one...