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Marshall Plan Urged for LA's Gang Violence Epidemic
After increasing steadily for more than 20 years, gang violence is now costing Los Angeles $2 billion a year. It's reaching beyond high-crime neighborhoods to other parts of the city. We take a long look at what's wrong and what it will take to make any real improvement. Plus, the cost of cold weather to California's economy, and the jazz world mourns Alice Coltrane.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenAfter increasing steadily for more than 20 years, gang violence is now costing Los Angeles $2 billion a year. It's reaching beyond high-crime neighborhoods to other parts of the city. We take a long look at what's wrong and what it will take to make any real improvement. Plus, the cost of cold weather to California's economy, and the jazz world mourns Alice Coltrane.
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3 storiesWith Freezing Temperatures, Growers Face Big Losses
Just days ago, California was suffering from record heat. Now the problem is record cold, the lowest temps in some 15 years. That could be devastating for the state's agricultural economy, as we hear from farmers Emily Ayala and Dennis Peitso.
Read the story6 minMarshall Plan Urged for LA's Gang Violence Epidemic
In 1979, gang violence had gotten so bad that the chance of being murdered in LA County was greater than the chance of death by accident on the freeway.
Read the story13 minMusic World Mourns Alice Coltrane
Alice Coltrane was a jazz performer who converted to Hindiusm and founded the Vedantic Center in Agoura Hills.
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