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California Funds Gun Violence Research Center
Researchers at UC Davis are looking into gun violence, something researchers at the federal level have been unable to do because of the heated politics around guns. What are they investigating?
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenResearchers at UC Davis are looking into gun violence, something researchers at the federal level have been unable to do because of the heated politics around guns. What are they investigating? Also, trees are dying in California because of the drought, fueling fires and other problems. Next, a look at the past and future of Times Mirror Square downtown, which Tribune Media plans to sell to a developer. In our regular Friday film segment, critics give their thoughts on the new Pixar release and a creepy new documentary. And finally, why aren’t young people going to the movies in big numbers anymore?
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5 storiesCalifornia Researches Gun Violence
California is taking gun violence research into its own hands. In the state budget passed this week, the California legislature included $5 million to create a gun violence research center.
Read the story11 minTree Deaths, Fires and the Drought
The Scherpa fire raging north of Santa Barbara doubled in size overnight. It’s now 4,000 acres and growing. Pushed by strong winds, the fire is also being fueled by overgrown hillsides and canyons untouched by fire for nearly 60 years.
Read the story9 minThe End of An Era for Times Mirror Square?
It could be the end of an era for the iconic Los Angeles Times building downtown. The newspaper has been in the same art deco structure near City Hall for more than 80 years. Now, Tribune Media plans to sell it to a Canadian developer called the Onni Group. They won’t say for how much.
Read the story6 minFriday Film Roundup
This was a difficult week of news, but this weekend offers plenty of new film releases for a hours of relief, including “Finding Dory” and a creepy documentary about competitive tickling. Our critics give their takes.
Read the story11 minWhy Aren’t Young People Going to the Movies Like They Used To?
The film “Finding Dory” is expected to bring in a massive $115 million for Disney when it opens this weekend. That is a lot of money, but impressive opening weekend numbers like that obscure the fact that the number of movie tickets sold this year is down, especially among younger people.
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