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    After the Borderline shooting, a fight for gun control

    The debate over gun control and gun shows heats up in Thousands Oaks after the Borderline shooting. A new documentary tells the controversial story behind a park that was once a cemetery in Ventura.

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Feb 1, 2019 • 28m Listen

    The debate over gun control and gun shows heats up in Thousands Oaks after the Borderline shooting. A new documentary tells the controversial story behind a park that was once a cemetery in Ventura. And a rising Chicano musician returns home to Oxnard to support the local music scene.

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Could a mass shooting end gun shows in Ventura County?

      Three months after a mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, politicians, concerned residents and students are holding a forum to share their stories and call for stricter gun laws, including and an end to gun shows at the…

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      12 min
    2. 12:28

      A green space built on buried bodies: The story of Cemetery Park in Ventura

      A new documentary tells the story of one of Ventura’s most popular downtown parks.

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      8 min
    3. 20:07

      A homegrown Oxnard musician returns to awaken a quiet music scene

      Jose Cano is the drummer in the band Las Cafeteras -- a group that’s gaining popularity worldwide. After years in East L.A. he’s moving back to Oxnard to support up and coming musicians.

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      8 min
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      Jonathan Bastian

      Host, Life Examined

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

      NewsCentral Coast

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:0012 min

      Could a mass shooting end gun shows in Ventura County?

    2. 12:288 min

      A green space built on buried bodies: The story of Cemetery Park in Ventura

    3. 20:078 min

      A homegrown Oxnard musician returns to awaken a quiet music scene

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