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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Supreme Court Rules against Whales

    The US Navy can start blasting high-powered sonar off the coast of California whether it poses a threat to whales and other marine animals or not.  That's according to the US Supreme Court.  Chief Justice John Roberts wrote a 5-to-4 decision that faulted judges in California for "second-guessing" the Navy.

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

    The US Navy can start blasting high-powered sonar off the coast of California whether it poses a threat to whales and other marine animals or not. That's according to the US Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote a 5-to-4 decision that faulted judges in California for "second-guessing" the Navy. David Savage covers the court for the Los Angeles Times.

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    Sacramento Gets Serious about Money
    1. 1:17Supreme Court Rules against WhalesYou’re reading this
    2. 5:34Budget Gap Is 'Awful,' Legislative Analyst Says
    3. 18:51The Great Southern California ShakeOut
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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Sacramento Gets Serious about Money
    1. 1:17Supreme Court Rules against WhalesYou’re reading this
    2. 5:34Budget Gap Is 'Awful,' Legislative Analyst Says
    3. 18:51The Great Southern California ShakeOut
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