Which Way, L.A.?
Cutting Calories for American Kids; Raising Rates for the DWP
Will LA's Department of Water and Power raise rates? Will 25,000 runners finish the Marathon? On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the obesity epidemic may be old news, but it's still a major public health threat in the United States, especially to children. Are the beverage industry's changing practices more than public relations? Is First Lady Michelle Obama having an impact?
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenLA's Department of Water and Power considered another rate increase proposed by Mayor Villaraigosa today to create jobs and shift to "clean energy." Is it the same plan turned down by voters last year? Sunday's Los Angeles Marathon now has 25,000 entrants, a new route and a new name. Will all that make a difference? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the obesity epidemic may be old news, but it's still a major public health threat in the United States, especially to children. Are the beverage industry's changing practices more than public relations? Is First Lady Michelle Obama having an impact?
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3 storiesIs Obesity a Problem that's Too Big to Solve?
The First Lady and the Surgeon General have joined the Centers for Disease Control in the campaign against obesity , especially among children. One-third of young people are so overweight they’re at risk of Type-2 Diabetes.
Read the story27 minDWP Looks to Raise Rates to Pay for Green Energy
Last year, Los Angeles voters turned down Measure B , Mayor Villaraigosa's plan to raise rates charged by the Department of Water and Power to create jobs and increase the use of solar energy. Today, the DWP Board took up the Mayor's latest proposal, which sounds much the same.
Read the story18 min25th LA Marathon Hits the Streets on Sunday
The LA Marathon is now sponsored by Honda, and the date has been moved back from May to this coming Sunday. The race, from Dodger Stadium to the Sea, is sold out with 25,000 entrants (including KCRW's own Steve Herbert). Peter Abraham is called the “creative director” of the Honda Los Angeles Marathon .
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