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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Santa Monica’s money woes put spotlight on LA-wide sex abuse payouts

    Santa Monica is on the verge of a fiscal emergency as massive sex abuse settlements and shrinking revenues stretch city services, reflecting a wider crisis across LA County.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Elise Hu • Sep 8, 2025 • 1 min read

    Santa Monica is on the verge of a fiscal emergency as massive sex abuse settlements and shrinking revenues stretch city services, reflecting a wider crisis across LA County.

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      Elise Hu

      Host, Ted Talks Daily

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      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Producer, Press Play

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      Rick Cole

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    2025: No song of the summer?
    1. 0:00Supreme Court lifts restrictions on sweeping LA immigration raids
    2. 10:31Santa Monica’s money woes put spotlight on LA-wide sex abuse payoutsYou’re reading this
    3. 19:40Alcaraz-Sinner US Open final solidifies new era in men’s tennis
    4. 35:15Why is there no song of the summer for 2025?
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand