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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Hollywood Development Hits a Bump

    Boosters of growth in Hollywood have suffered a setback, while opponents of increased density have scored a victory. This time, it's not all about earthquake faults.

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 25, 2014 • 24m Listen

    Boosters of growth in Hollywood have suffered a setback, while opponents of increased density have scored a victory. This time, it's not all about earthquake faults. A judge has ruled that the best-laid plans of city officials are "fundamentally flawed." How long will development of hotels, office buildings and apartment houses be delayed? Also, does Glendale have a foreign policy? The city's being sued over a statue that offends some Americans of Japanese ancestry and Japanese officials.

    Later on To the Point, advocates for increasing the federal minimum wage call it a "stimulus program" paid for, not by government, but the private sector. Opponents warn of lost jobs and hard times for small business. We'll hear that some cities, states — and even some big companies — are increasing wages as debate goes on in Washington.

    Banner image: Ben Sherman

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Ron Calderon Surrenders

      State Senator Ron Calderon turned himself in today in Los Angeles. The Montebello Democrat faces 395 years in prison on 24 counts of fraud, wire fraud, honest services fraud, bribery, conspiracy to commit money laundering, money laundering and aiding in the filing of false tax returns — all lodged against him by Federal authorities.

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      6 min
    2. 5:57

      Development in Hollywood Is On Hold

      The neighborhood of Hollywood has been emerging from the Great Recession. For some, it's not happening fast enough but, for others, it's too fast. Now development is on hold for at least a month.

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      13 min
    3. 19:15

      Discomfort Over Glendale's 'Comfort Woman' Statue

      Last July, a half-ton bronze statue was erected in Glendale's Central Park, showing a woman in traditional Korean clothing next to an empty chair. A plaque explains that she's emblematic of the 80 to 200 thousand women allegedly enslaved as "comfort women" during World War II to serve as prostitutes for Japanese soldiers. Delegations of…

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      5 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

      News

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:006 min

      Ron Calderon Surrenders

    2. 5:5713 min

      Development in Hollywood Is On Hold

    3. 19:155 min

      Discomfort Over Glendale's 'Comfort Woman' Statue

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