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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Port of LA Truck Drivers on Strike

    The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles constitute the biggest economic engine in Southern California, accounting for hundreds of billions of dollars in trade with Asia. Past work stoppages have been disastrous. Today, truck drivers announced strikes against three different companies—with no deadline or any plan to come back.

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 7, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles constitute the biggest economic engine in Southern California, accounting for hundreds of billions of dollars in trade with Asia. Past work stoppages have been disastrous. Today, truck drivers announced strikes against three different companies—with no deadline or any plan to come back.

    The full episode

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    Who Should Police LA's Deputy Sheriffs?
    1. 0:00Port of LA Truck Drivers on StrikeYou’re reading this
    2. 7:09LA Sheriff’s Oversight Committee Hits Snag
    3. 19:26CHP Under Fire after Officer Beats Woman on I-10 Freeway
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Saul Gonzalez

      Reporter

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Who Should Police LA's Deputy Sheriffs?
    1. 0:00Port of LA Truck Drivers on StrikeYou’re reading this
    2. 7:09LA Sheriff’s Oversight Committee Hits Snag
    3. 19:26CHP Under Fire after Officer Beats Woman on I-10 Freeway
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