Archive for October 25th, 2012

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CPUC launches San Onofre costs investigation

The California Public Utilities Commission voted to open an investigation of costs associated with the San Onofre Nuclear Plant.
California Stem Cell

Biotech firms win $20 million in California stem cell grants

California's stem cell research agency awards $20 million to biotech firms for research and development of therapies for diabetes and a rare blood disease.
Forever 21

Labor department requests documents from Forever 21

Forever 21 is under scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Labor for allegedly working with suppliers that don’t give their workers minimum wage or overtime.
Time Warner Cable Sportsnet

Broadcast battle over cash leaves LA Lakers fans shut out

There is less than a week to go before the NBA regular season begins and the cable war over broadcasting Los Angeles Lakers on TV is still unsettled.
GHOST HOUSE

Ask ghosts a question on Glassell Park home tour

Bring a Polaroid camera and an open mind to try and get questions answered at the home of the "ghost writer" case in Glassell Park.
Durable Goods

US jobless claims down by 23,000; durable goods orders up

First-time claims remain stuck in a range between 350,000 & 400,000, though. A surge in aircraft orders boosted demand for products that last three or more years.

ADA campaign making kids aware of Halloween "Zombie Mouth"

The sugary facts about Halloween and "Zombie Mouth" – a campaign to promote non-sugary treats for trick-or-treaters as part of good oral hygiene.
California Health Care Facility, Stockton inmate housing under construction

CA officials to ready nation’s largest prison hospital

Opening the Stockton hospital will determine how soon a federal judge might end his oversight of the state's medical care for inmates

Blogs

Medical Marijuana

Federal pot raids, key court ruling mark marijuana news

Feds stage dispensary raids while a SD judge says buying medical marijuana is OK: Making sense of the day's pot news.
The Walking Debt, Prop. 30

Students to dress like zombies in "The Walking Debt"

Community college students will dress up like zombies Friday and walk from L.A. City Hall to the governor's Downtown office in support of Prop. 30.
Los Angeles Police Foundation's 10th Annual Fundraising Gala

160 LAPD employees could be laid off, but no cops

Some 160 Los Angeles Police Department employees could be laid off by January 1 under a cost-cutting plan announced by Chief Charlie Beck.
Gov. Jerry Brown at UCLA

Proposition 30’s chance of passing narrows

Support for Governor Brown's tax hike plan has dipped below 50 percent, with voters continuing to express distrust that the funds would be spent wisely
thomas edison tin foil

Hear Thomas Edison's earliest known recording for the first time

The audio, recorded on tin foil by Thomas Edison using one of his early phonographs, was made during a 1878 museum demonstration in St. Louis.

Updated: 4 detained in killings of 3 Downey family members

Four people have been detained for questioning in connection with Wednesday's fatal shootings that left three dead in Downey, police say.
DUTTON MILLER

GOP backs Miller in 31st District over fellow Republican

California's "jungle" primary is creating bad blood in state political parties, as seen in Miller/Dutton and Sherman/Berman rifts
France Airbus 350 XWB

World's longest nonstop flights to be discontinued by Singapore Airlines

LAX nonstop to Singapore, no more. Singapore Airlines is updating its fleet and canceling the longest nonstop flights currently offered by any airline in the world.
U.S. Customs Allows Pre-Approved Travelers To Bypass Passport Lines

$100,000 Smuggling scheme: Diamond Bar Customs officer arrested

Federal prosecutors say Sam Allen accepted bribes from his ex-wife and others as part of a scheme to smuggle goods into the U.S. from China.
Supreme Court Upholds Obama's Affordable Care Act

That's My Issue: Access to healthcare

[It's] life-or-death for me and my family — I mean literally life-or-death. And it’s the number one issue.
Immigration Activists Demonstrate In Los Angeles

'Illegal' or 'undocumented?' People explain which term they use and why

Asked what informs their choice of terms for immigrants who are in the U.S. without permission, several people explain why they use the words they do.
Gov. Jerry Brown

Polls: Prop. 30 support drops below 50 percent

Support for Proposition 30 has slipped below 50 percent. It would fund schools by increasing taxes on earnings over $250,000 and the sales tax by one-quarter cent.

Time Warner defends its Lakers pricing, says it's not the most expensive

Time Warner – which paid $3.6 billion for Lakers broadcast rights for 20 years – said they do not have the most expensive rates for others to show the games.
Medical Marijuana

Feds arrest 12 tied with marijuana stores in LA, Orange counties

Federal authorities have arrested a dozen people associated with a chain of nine marijuana stores that operated in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Comedy Congress -  October 24, 2012

VIDEO: 'Comedy Congress' live at the Crawford Family forum

If you weren't able to make it to the Crawford Family Forum for Patt Morrison's Comedy Congress, we have the full video up for you to enjoy!
Red Flag Warning

Map: Red Flag warning for high fire danger through Saturday

Humidity is predicted to fall into the single digits. The LA Fire Department has issued parking restrictions in fire prone areas. See the map of the affected areas.

Video: Staff Benda Bilili shook the El Rey on Wednesday

Only a few dozen fans showed up, but remarkable Congo band Staff Benda Bilili, wheelchairs and all, rewarded them with one of the most dynamic shows of the year.
Man on fire

Update: Felony charges in Long Beach Molotov cocktail attack (video)

A man has been arrested and accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at a man outside of a Long Beach market. The victim remains hospitalized in critical condition.

In the news this morning: Migration from Mexico, deported US veterans, Muslim voters, more

Obama 'confident' about immigration reform in a second term - CNN More on President Obama's take on immigration reform from a previously off-the-record interview with the Des Moines...

Maven's Morning Coffee: Support for Prop 30 drops

Today is Thursday, Oct. 25 and headlines include a drop in support for Proposition 30, a crack down on LA pet shops, and a look at the November propositions.
Stockton, CA Leads Nation In Rate Of Foreclosures

CA home foreclosures continue to decline

The situation with distressed homes continues to improve in the Golden State. But overall, California's metro areas are still struggling with the housing crisis.

Federal audit: Lax oversight of California charter schools

A recent audit finds that the US government and California have done a poor job monitoring millions of federal dollars for charter schools.
Mercer 19009

Follow the lobbyist money in Baca/McLeod campaigns

Most of the money in political campaigns comes from a handful of people: a peek inside the FEC filings of Joe Baca and Gloria Negrete McLeod

Programs

AirTalk

Episode: AirTalk for October 25, 2012
Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures'

Tom Hanks juggles multiple roles in 'Cloud Atlas'

Tom Hanks joins the show to talk about "Cloud Atlas," a new film that weaves history, philosophy, science and suspense into six separate narratives spanning oceans, continents and centuries.
Time Warner Cable Sportsnet

Lakers new Time Warner deal is still leaving fans in the dark

The 2012-13 NBA Basketball season is quickly approaching for the retooled and star studded Los Angeles Lakers. With the offseason acquisitions of two time MVP Steve Nash and the best...
Anti-War Protesters Rally At Obama Campaign Headquarters

POLL: Americans are feeling foreign policy fatigue

Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney rattled sabers over foreign policy last week on the assumption that it’s a big issue for voters. But is it?
Prop 30 and 38

PPIC and USC Dornslife polls on CA ballot measures

Can’t wait until election day to find out how people feel about California Propositions and ballot initiatives? No problem. There are two new surveys out today from USC and the Public...
Los Angeles City Council Votes To Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Pot wars: court decision recognizes the legal sale of medical marijuana

The California Fourth District Court overturned their 2010 conviction of San Diego medical marijuana provider Jovan Jackson, recognizing the right of nonprofit dispensaries to provide...
US-VOTE-2012-REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN

In 2012 the Silver State is still blue-ish, but Republicans are gaining ground in Nevada

Nevada’s population has tripled since 1980 and over two-thirds of the state’s current 2.7 million residents live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. This is good news for Democrats...

Take Two

Episode: Take Two for October 25, 2012
Obama And Romney Spar In Final Debate Before Presidential Election

Friday Flashback: Final debate, falling sharks, and why women can’t do pull-ups

James Rainey, political columnist for the LA Times, and Heidi Moore, U.S. economics editor for the Guardian wrap up the big stories of the week and look ahead to the final week before...
The Gender Trap book

How parents unwittingly fall into 'The Gender Trap'

At baby showers all over America, it's almost always the same: blue for boys, pink for girls. But what if a choice as simple as baby clothes can lead to gender inequality in adults?
Alpha Centauri B

New Earth-size planet found orbiting Alpha Centauri B

Perhaps our dream of traveling to a planet outside our solar system is just a bit closer to becoming reality. Last week, astronomers discovered a planet circling around the star Alpha...
World Series - Detroit Tigers v San Francisco Giants - Game 1

Venezuelan Pablo Sandoval makes history with three homeruns in World Series game

Now a follow up to a segment we did on yesterday's show about the popularity of baseball in Venezuela.
US-BRAZIL-POLITICS-CLINTON

Will Benghazi attack mar Hillary Clinton's diplomatic legacy?

Hillary Clinton is set to walk out of the State Department for the last time in January. Up until a few weeks ago, her term as Secretary of State was going smoothly. She enjoyed high...
US-VOTE-2012-DEBATE

How will Obama, Romney address the housing crisis?

Talk of housing has largely been absent from the presidential campaign until recently.
Richmond, CA Hit Hard By Foreclosures

Home foreclosures on the decline in California, but for how long?

A new RealtyTrac survey shows home foreclosures in Los Angeles have dropped to their lowest levels in five years. Prices are starting to firm up too.
Meningitis Outbreak Traced To Framingham Pharmacy

Should CA tighten restrictions on compounding pharmacies?

Today in Sacramento, state regulators are meeting to discuss tightening regulations on compounding pharmacies. This comes after 24 people died and more than 300 became ill after receiving...
CA Governor Jerry Brown Holds News Conference On Pension Reform

New polls show most voters don't support Gov. Brown's Prop 30 tax measure

First, a look at the ballot here in California. New polls show the majority of voters do not support Prop 30, Jerry Brown's tax initiative.
US-VOTE-2012-DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN-OBAMA

President Obama drums up support in Florida as election looms

It’s only days to go before Election Day, and Take Two heads to Florida where a mountain of ads, fiery DVDs, and fierce campaigns have swept over the state.
Proposed California Budget Cuts Threaten Adult Day Health Care

State accused of denying seniors day care access

More than 2,000 seniors are trying to get back into a state program that gives them physical therapy, mental health treatment and a chance to socialize.
California Health Care Facility, Stockton inmate housing under construction

CA officials to ready nation’s largest prison hospital

Opening the Stockton hospital will determine how soon a federal judge might end his oversight of the state's medical care for inmates

The Loh Down On Science

Our Perfect Sun

Why spinning makes you pudgy around the middle.

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