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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Domestic Violence Shelters Closing in Budget Crisis

    From a spending program that approaches $100 billion, the Governor cut a $20 million program begun after the death of OJ Simpson's wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. As a result, six domestic violence shelters have been forced to close and dozens more are scaling back. That's according to Juliet Williams of the Associated Press .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    From a spending program that approaches $100 billion, the Governor cut a $20 million program begun after the death of OJ Simpson's wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. As a result, six domestic violence shelters have been forced to close and dozens more are scaling back. That's according to Juliet Williams of the Associated Press.

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    4. 45:30Santa Monica Pier Celebrates Its 100th Year
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Juliet Williams

      Professor, UCLA

      News

    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Sex Scandal Hits Sacramento while Other Issues Fester
    1. 0:00Big Money, Political Influence and the Right to Free Speech
    2. 27:04Domestic Violence Shelters Closing in Budget CrisisYou’re reading this
    3. 32:56Sex Scandal Hits Sacramento while Other Issues Fester
    4. 45:30Santa Monica Pier Celebrates Its 100th Year
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