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    Which Way, L.A.?

    An Earthquake Early Warning System for California?

    All Californians know they're vulnerable to the Big One, but we're way behind Japan —even Mexico — in developing an alert system. But 30 scientists, working on a shoestring budget, are developing ShakeAlert at the US Geological Service, Cal Tech and the University of California, Berkeley.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    All Californians know they're vulnerable to the Big One, but we're way behind Japan —even Mexico — in developing an alert system. But 30 scientists, working on a shoestring budget, are developing ShakeAlert at the US Geological Service, Cal Tech and the University of California, Berkeley. Richard Allen directs UC Berkeley's Seismological Laboratory.

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    Could an Alcohol Tax Help California's Bottom Line?
    1. 0:00Jerry Brown Puts Pen to Paper
    2. 6:47State Finances and Taxes on Alcohol
    3. 18:17An Earthquake Early Warning System for California?You’re reading this
    4. 25:59Keystone Pipeline Dividing America in More Ways than One
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Richard Allen

      University of California Berkeley

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Could an Alcohol Tax Help California's Bottom Line?
    1. 0:00Jerry Brown Puts Pen to Paper
    2. 6:47State Finances and Taxes on Alcohol
    3. 18:17An Earthquake Early Warning System for California?You’re reading this
    4. 25:59Keystone Pipeline Dividing America in More Ways than One
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