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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Climate Change, Gang Intervention and LA's Favorite Landmark

    Father Greg Boyle talks about rival gang members working together at Homeboy Industries, the gang intervention program that's in its 20 anniversary year,  and Hugh Hefner saves the Hollywood Sign. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the US Senate's much-touted compromise on climate change may be on the rocks.

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 27, 2010 • 1h 0m Listen

    Governor Schwarzenegger says he did what the Terminator is supposed to do. We hear how he and some others rescued the Hollywood Sign. We also talk with Father Greg Boyle about Homeboy Industries, gangs and boundless compassion. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the US Senate's much-touted compromise on Climate Change may be on the rocks. Next up for industries that use fossil fuels, a challenge to the toughest existing law in the country: California's AB 32.

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Climate Change, Immigration Reform and California

      Today was the day that Democrat John Kerry, Republican Lindsay Graham and Independent Joe Lieberman were set to introduce a new climate change bill in the Senate.

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      28 min
    2. 27:44

      Saving the Hollywood Sign

      Playboy founder Hugh Hefner today came up with the final $900,000 to save the Hollywood sign . Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and others also contributed $2.7 million in local money.

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      8 min
    3. 35:31

      The 20th Anniversary of Homeboy Industries

      This year is the 20th for Homeboy Industries , founded by Father Gregory Boyle, the former pastor of the Dolores Mission parish.

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      17 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:0028 min

      Climate Change, Immigration Reform and California

    2. 27:448 min

      Saving the Hollywood Sign

    3. 35:3117 min

      The 20th Anniversary of Homeboy Industries

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