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Fullerton Beating Case Takes a Surprising Turn
The OC Weekly says conservative Orange County will never be the same. DA Tony Rackauckas has charged one Fullerton policeman with murder and another with involuntary manslaughter...
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenThe liberal OC Weekly says conservative Orange County will never be the same. Republican District Attorney Tony Rackauckas has charged one Fullerton policeman with murder and another with involuntary manslaughter. We talk with the DA and the father of victim Kelly Thomas, a homeless schizophrenic. Why are do many mentally ill people live on the streets of California cities? Also, UCLA students talk about the burden of increasing tuition. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, how is Google changing our lives?
Banner image: Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas demonstrates how Fullerton, California police officer Manuel Ramos confronted Kelly Thomas, during a news conference to announce charges against two Fullerton police officers in connection with Thomas' death on September 21, 2011 in Santa Ana, California. Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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3 storiesLaw Enforcement in Orange County
The City of Fullerton made international headlines in July, when a 37-year old homeless schizophrenic named Kelly Thomas died after a police beating. Yesterday, Republican District Attorney Tony Rackauckas made headlines of a different kind.
Read the story20 minUCLA Students Try Coping with Higher Tuition Costs
UC Regents so far have refused the request of President Mark Yudof to allow annual tuition increases of 8- to 16 percent for the next four years. Tuition has already gone up twice in the past year to a current total of $12,192. Room, board and various campus fees can bring costs to $31,000.
Read the story6 minHow Is Google Changing Our Lives?
Thirteen years ago, before Google was ever invented, Bill Gates of Microsoft faced anti-trust charges before a Senate Committee. Yesterday, backed by 25 lobbying and public relations firms, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt faced the same committee , determined not to repeat Gates' mistakes. How dominant is Google?
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