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Skid Row Shooting, Big Water Fight in a Small Town, and “Blurred Lines” on Trial
We take an in-depth look at the shooting death yesterday of a homeless man on Skid Row. What do we know about the incident and the man shot, and how is the situation stoking tensions between the Skid Row community and the LAPD?
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenWe begin today with an in-depth look at the shooting death yesterday of a homeless man on Skid Row. What do we know about the incident and the man shot, and how is the situation stoking tensions between the Skid Row community and the LAPD? Next, a look at a small-town water fight in San Juan Capistrano that could have statewide implications for how we pay for water. Then, a trial is going on this week for a case brought by the family of Marvin Gaye against Robin Thicke over Thicke’s song “Blurred Lines.” Gaye’s family claims Thicke plagiarized Gaye’s 1977 hit “Got to Give it Up.” We look at why the case isn’t as cut and dried as it looks. And finally, in our weekly television roundup, a look at season three of House of Cards and more.
Banner Image: Skid Row in Los Angeles; Credit: frankieleon
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4 storiesA Shooting on Skid Row
Los Angeles police officers shot and killed a homeless man known as “Africa” yesterday on Skid Row. The incident was captured on video by a bystander, and while the footage shows a violent struggle in the moments before shots were fired, it’s not clear exactly why the incident turned deadly.
Read the story15 minA Small-Town Water Fight With Big Implications
A decision is expected soon on a lawsuit that could change the way we Californians pay for water. The case originated in the small town of San Juan Capistrano. Residents there say the way the city charges them for water is illegal. Like most of California, San Juan Capistrano uses a tiered water system.
Read the story11 min“Blurred Lines” at Center of Plagiarism Trial
The family of Marvin Gaye is claiming that Robin Thicke’s song “Blurred Lines” sounds suspiciously like Gaye’s 1977 hit "Got to Give It Up.” But unlike most cases like this, Thicke didn’t settle. He and co-defendants Pharrell Williams and T.I. are in court. The trial began last week and resumes tomorrow.
Read the story10 minTV Roundup: 'House of Cards,' New Fox Sitcom, and More
There’s all kinds of new TV to pick apart today in our weekly television roundup. The release of House of Cards season three meant a nation full of shut-ins over the weekend. Does it live up to the hype? There’s also a new Fox comedy that envisions a world with one man left on Earth.
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