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Which Way, L.A.?

Is the Moratorium on Murals Killing an LA Tradition?

The local tradition of murals started in East LA, and has moved all the way to West Hollywood. In between, the City of Los Angeles tries to preserve older works as relics of culture...

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By Warren Olney • Sep 22, 2011 • 57m Listen

The local tradition of outdoor murals started in East LA, and it's moved all the way to fashionable West Hollywood. In between, the City of Los Angeles tries to preserve older works as relics of culture. But new ones have run afoul of the anti-billboard ordinance, and City Hall paints them over, often at taxpayer expense. We try to unravel the contradictions. Also, two cops face criminal charges in the beating death of a homeless, mentally-ill man in Fullerton. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, President Obama addresses the United Nations as Palestinians seek UN membership.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Andrea Brody

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

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    Karen Radziner

    Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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