Marshall Plan Urged for LA's Gang Violence Epidemic

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After increasing steadily for more than 20 years, gang violence is now costing Los Angeles $2 billion a year.  It's reaching beyond high-crime neighborhoods to other parts of the city. We take a long look at what's wrong and what it will take to make any real improvement.  Plus, the cost of cold weather to California's economy, and the jazz world mourns Alice Coltrane.

After increasing steadily for more than 20 years, gang violence is now costing Los Angeles $2 billion a year.  It's reaching beyond high-crime neighborhoods to other parts of the city. We take a long look at what's wrong and what it will take to make any real improvement.  Plus, the cost of cold weather to California's economy, and the jazz world mourns Alice Coltrane.

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Credits

Host:
Warren Olney

Producers:
Karen Radziner, Katie Cooper