Which Way, L.A.?
Can’t California Republicans Just Get Along?
Two GOP nominees for statewide office have refused to endorse Neel Kashkari, their own candidate for Governor. The party chairman calls one of them, “felony stupid.” We’ll hear what happened at this weekend’s convention, despite the theme, which was Unity.
By Warren Olney • • 22m ListenTwo GOP nominees for statewide office have refused to endorse Neel Kashkari, their own candidate for Governor. The party chairman calls one of them, “felony stupid.” We’ll hear what happened at this weekend’s convention, despite the theme, which was Unity.
Also tonight, La Opinion, the Spanish language daily newspaper, breaks the language barrier and goes tabloid. And CAL TRANS looks to build a bridge across the 101 Freeway… for mountain lions.
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3 storiesFrayed CA GOP Struggles to Find Unity
At the Repubican convention yesterday here in LA the nominee for Governor of Caifornia, Neel Kashari told delegates he’s prepared to transform a party which has been hemorrhaging members and voters in the Golden State. When he attacked Governor Jerry Brown as a son of privilege, Kashkari got a standing ovation.
Read the story7 minChanges at La Opinion
La Opinion has been serving LA readers of Spanish since September 16, 1926. Now, the papers would be physically unrecognizable to past readers, and it’s publishing more content in English. KCRW’s Saul Gonzalez is a reader of La Opinion and a student of journalistic change. Photo Credit: Saul Gonzalez
Read the story7 minA Push for ‘Cougar Crossing’ Over the 101
Mountain lions need space—and, as urban sprawl continues in Southern California, there’s less and less of it. One barrier to survival of a species that needs to be on the move is the freeways that need to be crossed.
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