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GOP Presidential Hopefuls Come to California
California Democrats elect their delegates this weekend and GOP candidates gather in the state for their party’s convention. Plus, owners of a popular L.A. Vegan cafe spark outrage by slaughtering animals.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenOnly 317 of the more than 4,000 California Democrats running will become delegates to the Democratic National Convention this summer. Also, all three Republican candidates are in California for the state’s GOP convention taking place this weekend in Burlingame. Why is California so important to the Republican candidates this presidential election? Then, the Sklar Brothers talk about the new L.A. Rams quarterback and other L.A. sports news. After that, a new Gary Marshall film just in time for Mother’s Day. And finally, vegans have their kale knives out after finding out that the owners of popular plant-based restaurants have been slaughtering and consuming animals on their Northern California farm.
In this episode
5 storiesHow Do You Become a Delegate?
California Democrats elect their presidential delegates Sunday. In one Southern California congressional district alone, which goes from Burbank to West Hollywood, there are more than 100 Democrats running for a spot on the delegation.
Read the story9 minGOP Presidential Hopefuls Descend on California
All three GOP presidential candidates are in California this weekend for the Republican Party convention.
Read the story8 minSports with the Sklar Brothers
Things were looking pretty good in L.A. sports for a while: the Ducks and the Kings were the top two seeds in the hockey playoffs, the Clippers got Blake Griffin back, rusty but ready. The Dodgers were looking good. But L.A. sports took a turn for the worse and had a very bad sports news week.
Read the story11 minMovies, Just in Time for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is the Sunday after next, and nothing says “I love you” to dear old mom more than another holiday-themed comedy from director Gary Marshall. We’ll talk about that and the other movies coming to your local cineplex in our weekly film segment .
Read the story11 minL.A. Vegan Animal-Slaughter Scandal
Menu items like the “I Am Humble” bowl are part of the reason why L.A. vegans have been obsessed with Cafe Gratitude and its sister restaurants Gracias Madre and Sage.
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