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    Which Way, L.A.?

    State Parks Will Probably Stay Open

    To help solve California's budget shortfall, Governor Schwarzenegger proposed to eliminate 220 of the state's 279 state parks. But the numbers are coming down. A list of 100 targeted parks was scheduled to be released sometime this month. Now the Governor's office says, "that 100 number isn't something to hang your hat on."

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

    To help solve California's budget shortfall, Governor Schwarzenegger proposed to eliminate 220 of the state's 279 state parks. But the numbers are coming down. A list of 100 targeted parks was scheduled to be released sometime this month. Now the Governor's office says, "that 100 number isn't something to hang your hat on." Paul Rogers covers the environment for the San Jose Mercury-News and public radio KQED in San Francisco.

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    Nuclear Weapons, State Parks and the University of California
    1. 0:00A New Thrust against Nuclear Weapons
    2. 28:15Tuition Is Up, State Support Is Down, So UC Protests
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

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      Paul Rogers

      San Jose Mercury News

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    3 of 3
    Nuclear Weapons, State Parks and the University of California
    1. 0:00A New Thrust against Nuclear Weapons
    2. 28:15Tuition Is Up, State Support Is Down, So UC Protests
    3. 47:45State Parks Will Probably Stay OpenYou’re reading this
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