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Lancaster's Solar Leadership
Would if we were required to put solar panels on our roofs. It's about to happen in Lancaster, where new law mandates solar roofing on all new residential construction.
By Tess Vigeland • • 28m ListenThe city of Lancaster, in the Antelope Valley, basks in sun for a good portion of the year. Now it's become the first city in the nation to mandate that homeowners take advantage of all that sun with solar roofing. Guest host Tess Vigeland speaks with the city's mayor tonight and asks how he's planning to make it affordable for residents. Also, more endorsements in the Los Angeles mayoral race, and more heartbreak along the Southern California coastline where sick sea lion pups continue to wash ashore.
On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Google promises to "do no evil," but now Google is everywhere. Warren Olney asks, is Google Glass going too far?
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3 storiesWho's Backing Whom in the Race for LA Mayor?
The runoff election for Los Angeles mayor is seven weeks from today, and the two remaining candidates, both Democrats, are in midst of dueling endorsements. Basketball legend Magic Johnson tossed his ball into Wendy Greuel's court, as did former President Bill Clinton .
Read the story7 minHarnessing the Sun in the Antelope Valley
Those of us who live in Southern California love to brag about our weather, much to the chagrin of the rest of the country when were in shorts and they're in wool sweaters. The sun is one of our greatest attractions, and could be one of our greatest resources.
Read the story13 minSick, Stranded Sea Lion Pups
Today's Los Angeles Times featured a sad, sad photo earlier today of a sea lion pup looking stranded and forlorn on a Southern California beach. Its one of hundreds who've washed up, sickly and some near death, since the start of the year. Wildlife officials are now calling it an "unusual mortality event."
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