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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Can California Afford to Build High-Speed Rail?

    California’s high-speed rail project threatens California’s financial future, according to a high-powered review board, which recommends that it be delayed.  Will the report itself make it harder to raise needed money?  Has California lost the vision required to maintain its worldwide technological leadership?

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 5, 2012 • 50m Listen

    California’s high-speed rail project threatens California’s financial future, according to a high-powered review board, which recommends that it be delayed. Will the report itself make it harder to raise needed money? Has California lost the vision required to maintain its worldwide technological leadership?

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      Rick Caruso and Joe Torre Want to Buy the Dodgers

      Another bid to buy the Dodgers from Frank McCourt.  LA developer Rick Caruso—who created the Grove in LA’s Fairfax District and Glendale’s Americana at Brand—has joined forces with Joe Torre, who managed the Dodgers after taking the Yankees to four World Serious championships.

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      After Iowa: What's Next for the GOP Race?

      The Iowa caucuses failed to produce a clear winner, and it’s on to New Hampshire, South Carolina and Florida before the end of this month. Rick Santorum came within 8 votes of 1st-place Mitt Romney, and Ron Paul was not far behind. But nobody got more than 25% of the vote.

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      Can California Afford to Build High-Speed Rail?

      California’s High Speed Rail project and the California High Speed Rail Peer Review Group were created by state voters in Proposition 1A.  The Review Group is a high-powered panel that provides the legislature with progress reports on the multi-billion dollar system to link the state’s major cities.  But its latest report is a dire warning: the…

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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    3 stories
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      Rick Caruso and Joe Torre Want to Buy the Dodgers

    2. 0:001 min

      After Iowa: What's Next for the GOP Race?

    3. 0:001 min

      Can California Afford to Build High-Speed Rail?

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