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Will LA's fur ban spread statewide?

Hosted by Jarrett Hill Sep. 05, 2019 Los Angeles
Daniel Wachtenheim shows off some new fur coats at Wachtenheim Furs in downtown Los Angeles.

Daniel Wachtenheim shows off some new fur coats at Wachtenheim Furs in downtown Los Angeles. Photo by Benjamin Gottlieb.

The fur industry in California is worth $300 million, and fur is an important part of some people's family history. But some say the industry is cruel. One bill in Sacramento threatens to shut it down.

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LA’s fur ban could set a precedent statewide

Daniel Wachtenheim sifts through a rack of vibrantly-colored fur coats at his shop in downtown Los Angeles, listing off the animals they came from: "This is sable. This is...

10 min

‘Fix the City’ sues LA over program to build housing near transit hubs

A housing program that’s been called one of LA’s biggest successes is under attack.

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Jarrett Hill

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Christian Bordal, Kathryn Barnes, Jenna Kagel

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