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Which Way, L.A.?

The Pool’s Full of Water but the Kids Can’t Swim

Hosted by Warren Olney Jul. 02, 2007
In downtown Los Angeles, LA Unified opened a 160 million dollar complex
just nine months ago. However, as the summer heats up, the
Olympic-sized swimming pool is closed to the public.

In downtown Los Angeles, LA Unified opened a 160 million dollar complex just nine months ago. However, as the summer heats up, the Olympic-sized swimming pool is closed to the public.

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Summertime Blues: LA Kids Locked Out of LA School Pools

Last week, Evan George wrote a lengthy story in the Downtown News about the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex.

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Warren Olney

Producers:

Karen Radziner, Frances Anderton, Andrea Brody

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