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    Which Way, L.A.?

    LA’s One Million Trees Campaign, and Santa Monica’s Chainsaw Massacre

    Mayor Villaraigosa wants a million new trees in Los Angeles. But in some neighborhoods, residents say lack of maintenance has branches falling off trees that are already there. Meantime, the City of Santa Monica is trying to chop down ficus trees.  Tonight we’ll hear about planting, pruning and politics in Southern California’s Urban Forest.

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 9, 2007 • 30m Listen

    Mayor Villaraigosa wants a million new trees in Los Angeles. But in some neighborhoods, residents say lack of maintenance has branches falling off trees that are already there. Meantime, the City of Santa Monica is trying to chop down ficus trees. Tonight we’ll hear about planting, pruning and politics in Southern California’s Urban Forest.

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      One Million Trees and the 54 Ficus

      More than a year ago, Mayor Villaraigosa announced his plan for a million new trees in Los Angeles.  But nobody knows how many have been planted, where, or what kind they are.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      One Million Trees and the 54 Ficus

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