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OC Jail Break Update, Zika and 'Suited'
We start with the latest on last week’s jail break in Orange County, and a look at what might have motivated the woman accused of aiding the escapees. Then, Zika virus has landed in L.A. County. What precautions should we be taking?
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenWe start with the latest on last week’s jail break in Orange County, and a look at what might have motivated the woman accused of aiding the escapees.
Then, Zika virus has landed in L.A. County. What precautions should we be taking?
In other health news, the latest effort to bring a grocery store to South L.A. fell apart. Why does the area south of the 10 Freeway still suffer from a lack of fresh, healthy food?
Next, Madeleine speaks to the director of the new documentary Suited.
And finally, our regular Friday film segment runs through all the latest releases at the box office this weekend.
Image: Booking photo of Nooshafarin Ravaghi from the Orange County Sheriff's Department
In this episode
5 storiesOC Jail Escapees and Female Accomplices
New details have come out about the arrest of Nooshafarin Ravaghi. She’s the woman accused of helping three men break out of an Orange County jail last week. Ravaghi taught English as a second language at the jail. She allegedly developed some kind of personal relationship with one of the escapees, Hossein Nayeri, while he took her classes.
Read the story9 minZika and Latin America
The first Zika virus case in Los Angeles County was confirmed this week. A teenage girl contracted the virus while visiting El Salvador in November. She has since recovered from the disease. Public health officials are advising that pregnant women should delay trips to countries where the mosquito-borne illness has spiked in recent months.
Read the story8 minSouth L.A.'s Food Desert Persists
Los Angeles is a place of stark contrasts, even when it comes to access to quality food. While residents in affluent parts of the region complain about congestion at their Whole Foods parking lot, residents of South L.A. often have to drive long distances to find a grocery store that even sells fresh fruits and vegetables.
Read the story10 min'Suited'
For most people, buying clothes is not a big deal. But when you’re transgender, or gender non-conforming, it’s a different story. Fitting who you are takes on more meaning when you feel like you are not who your body says you are. A New York tailor has built a business catering to these customers.
Read the story13 minFriday Film
The 10 days of the Sundance Film Festival are wrapping up this weekend. But Hollywood is year-round. And we’ve got another slate of movies opening, including a kids’ sequel.
Read the story9 min
