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    Which Way, L.A.?

    State Parks Face the Budget Axe

    In order to save money, the State is going to shut down 70 parks to all visitors starting early next year. How did they choose which ones to close? Can they really keep people out? Ruth Coleman is Director of the State Department of Parks and Recreation.

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

    In order to save money, the State is going to shut down 70 parks to all visitors starting early next year. How did they choose which ones to close? Can they really keep people out? Ruth Coleman is Director of the State Department of Parks and Recreation.

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    You Can't Get There from Here: WLA to the Valley on the 405
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    2. 7:51LA Prepares for the Mother of All Traffic Jams
    3. 20:15State Parks Face the Budget AxeYou’re reading this
    4. 26:35Has the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Entered a New Phase?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Ruth Coleman

      California's Department of Parks and Recreation

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    You Can't Get There from Here: WLA to the Valley on the 405
    1. 0:00Schwarzenegger's Public Marriage, Private Child
    2. 7:51LA Prepares for the Mother of All Traffic Jams
    3. 20:15State Parks Face the Budget AxeYou’re reading this
    4. 26:35Has the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Entered a New Phase?
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