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Another mass shooting -- this time in Thousand Oaks

Nov. 08, 2018

A mass shooting Wednesday night in Thousand Oaks left 12 people dead, most of them young. We get the latest, and find out why California’s strict gun laws couldn’t prevent this from happening.

From this Episode:

What we know about the Thousand Oaks shooting

A gunman opened fire late Wednesday night at Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks. He was a 28-year-old former U.S. Marine named Ian David Long. Authorities say he may...

6 min

Remembering a victim of the Thousand Oaks shooting

Caleb Arndt, a recent graduate of Cal Lutheran in Thousand Oaks, reacts to the Borderline shooting and remembers his friend, Justin Meek, who was killed in the attack.

4 min

Understanding gun laws in California

California has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the country. But they didn’t prevent Ian David Long from owning a gun, even though police had concerns about him.

7 min

Why did the FBI raid LA councilman’s office?

The FBI raided the home and offices of Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar on Wednesday. He represents the 14th District, which includes Downtown LA, Boyle Heights and...

8 min

As Trump solidifies control of Republican Party, what does that mean for the GOP’s long-term future?

Trump was once a controversial fringe candidate who challenged the Republican Party’s norms and traditions, and was criticized by many of his fellow Republicans.

10 min

California’s growing clout in Washington

We continue to parse the meaning of the midterms. It looks like Californians will run the House -- Nancy Pelosi as Speaker and Kevin McCarthy as Minority Leader. Adam Schiff...

13 min

Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Adriana Cargill

People gather outside the California Lutheran chapel to watch a livestream of the service following the shooting in Thousand Oaks. Shooting victim Justin Meek had graduated from the university. (Photo: Kathryn Barnes)

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