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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Diversity within Diversity: 'Latinos' in Los Angeles

    The latest report says the largest single group in LA constitutes almost 49% of the population. But "Hispanics" are too diverse to fit into a single category…

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 20, 2011 • 52m Listen

    The latest report says the largest single group in Los Angeles constitutes almost 49 percent of the population. It is no surprise it's the group called "Hispanic." But they don't call themselves "Hispanics." The Census Bureau made up that term. In fact, they are much too diverse to fit into a single category. We hear more about who they are and how they feel about each other. Also, the state budget crisis could call a halt to construction projects already under way on the San Fernando Valley's Orange Bus Line and the 405 Freeway. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the gulf oil spill, one year later.

    Banner image: A group of women and children walk down a street in a predominantly Latin American immigrant section of Los Angeles. Photo: David McNew/Getty Images

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Budget Woes Could Stop Transportation Projects in Their Tracks

      Two major construction projects under way in Los Angeles could be stopped in their tracks, according to today's Daily News . Bus riders in the San Fernando Valley are well aware that the Orange Line busway is being extended . Commuters on the 405 know that it's being widened to include a so-called high occupancy lane.

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      10 min
    2. 9:34

      Diversity within Diversity: 'Latinos' in Los Angeles

      The results are still coming out from last year's census , and it's no surprise that Hispanics still account for most of California's growth, although the rate slowed down in the last decade. In Los Angeles, "Hispanics" increased by about two percent to almost half of the total. But "Hispanic" is a made-up word, as is "Latino."

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      16 min
    3. 25:40

      The Gulf Oil Spill, One Year Later

      One year after the worst oil spill in US history, what's the condition of the environment, the economy and the culture from Louisiana to Florida? What's been done to make sure a similar disaster couldn’t happen again? We hear some disheartening answers.

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      26 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:0010 min

      Budget Woes Could Stop Transportation Projects in Their Tracks

    2. 9:3416 min

      Diversity within Diversity: 'Latinos' in Los Angeles

    3. 25:4026 min

      The Gulf Oil Spill, One Year Later

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