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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Venice Boardwalk Curfew

    Venice Beach one of Southern California's major attractions, but many of its residents don't even feel safe at night. Now the LAPD is enforcing a midnight-5am curfew.

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 22, 2012 • 51m Listen

    Sixteen million people a year people make Venice Beach one of Southern California's major attractions. But residents aren't happy about homeless sleepovers or partying in the wee hours. Lately, a lot of them don't even feel safe. Now the LAPD is enforcing a curfew from midnight to 5am. Is it really necessary or will it spoiling the liberated atmosphere that makes Venice Beach Venice Beach? Also, The Shahs of Sunset, a new reality show that's controversial before it's even gone on the air. Does it project a good image of Iranian-Americans in Beverly Hills, or is it a nightmare of stereotypes made real? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, did the President break a promise on medical marijuana?

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      Warren Olney

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