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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Powerful Santa Anas Cause Mayhem

    Los Angeles County officials are saying that the Santa Ana windstorm is a 36-hour event. That means we've got until at least noon tomorrow before it dies down.  Countywide, hundreds of trees are down, at least 340,000 homes have been without power and there may be more to come, along with broken traffic lights that snarl traffic.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Los Angeles County officials are saying that the Santa Ana windstorm is a 36-hour event. That means we've got until at least noon tomorrow before it dies down. Countywide, hundreds of trees are down, at least 340,000 homes have been without power and there may be more to come, along with broken traffic lights that snarl traffic. The worst damage so far is in the San Gabriel Valley where Frank Girardot is gathering information. The Editor of the Pasadena Star-News joins us on a cell phone because the power is out at the paper.

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    Orange County Set to Divert $73.5M from Strapped K-12 Schools
    1. 0:00Powerful Santa Anas Cause MayhemYou’re reading this
    2. 7:41Yet Another School System in Big Trouble
    3. 26:50Future Hazy as Climate Talks Continue
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Frank Girardot

      Pasadena Star-News

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Orange County Set to Divert $73.5M from Strapped K-12 Schools
    1. 0:00Powerful Santa Anas Cause MayhemYou’re reading this
    2. 7:41Yet Another School System in Big Trouble
    3. 26:50Future Hazy as Climate Talks Continue
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