Which Way, L.A.?
Is it Too Dry for Fireworks on the Fourth of July?
The City of LA is prepared to cancel any display of fireworks right up to the last minute and one scientist says there should not be any at all. Also, Mayor Villaraigosa makes a public announcement. On Reporter’s Notebook, is Governor Schwarzenegger’s global warming effort in trouble?
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenThe City of LA is prepared to cancel any display of fireworks right up to the last minute and one scientist says there should not be any at all. Also, Mayor Villaraigosa makes a public announcement. On Reporter’s Notebook, is Governor Schwarzenegger’s global warming effort in trouble?
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3 storiesVillaraigosa Admits To Affair
Mayor Villaraigosa has been sued for divorce by his wife, Corina, and today he told reporters the name of his mistress: NBC-Telemundo reporter Mirthala Salinas . At a news conference, he denied that Salinas is pregnant.
Read the story8 minIs There Too Much Of A Fire Danger For Fireworks?
The so-called 'rainy season' that ended three days ago is the driest in Los Angeles since record keeping began 130 years ago. Rainfall was nearly a foot less than normal. We’ve already seen some major fires, and local officials are stepping up education and enforcement to deal with brush clearance - and fireworks.
Read the story7 minState Air Official Quits; Blames Governor’s Office For Interference
Governor Schwarzenegger has basked in international publicity over efforts to clean up the air and control greenhouse gases. But Catherine Witherspoon says that “this administration has lost its way on air quality and I no longer want to be a part of it.”
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