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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Preparing to Flip the Off Switch on Red Light Cameras

    Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Gruel says LA's red-light cameras are a waste of money.  But the City Council's Chief Legislative Analyst says just shutting the program down would mean less revenue. A Council committee has now split the baby by saying the program will be gradually phased out.

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

    Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Gruel says LA's red-light cameras are a waste of money. But the City Council's Chief Legislative Analyst says just shutting the program down would mean less revenue. A Council committee has now split the baby by saying the program will be gradually phased out. In the meantime, drivers who get those tickets — pictures and all — should just throw them out. Ari Bloomekatz covers transportation for the Los Angeles Times.

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    Hunger Strike Ends but Isolation Continues in California Prisons
    1. 0:00Preparing to Flip the Off Switch on Red Light CamerasYou’re reading this
    2. 7:30Human Rights in the Hidden World of State Prisons
    3. 20:15Governor Brown Signs California Dream Act
    4. 25:56Islamophobia Turns into Mass Murder in Norway
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Darrell Satzman

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      Julia Flucht

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Ari Bloomekatz

      Los Angeles Times

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Hunger Strike Ends but Isolation Continues in California Prisons
    1. 0:00Preparing to Flip the Off Switch on Red Light CamerasYou’re reading this
    2. 7:30Human Rights in the Hidden World of State Prisons
    3. 20:15Governor Brown Signs California Dream Act
    4. 25:56Islamophobia Turns into Mass Murder in Norway
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