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Archive for November 16th, 2012
LA Sheriff's deputy charged with murder lived near victim
Crime & Justice | | November 16 2012, 3:05 PMAfter a five-month investigation, L.A. police arrested a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy who has been charged with the murder of a Sylmar man shot and killed in June.
USC, UCLA athletic directors urge sportsmanship at Rose Bowl game
Local | | November 16 2012, 11:59 AMUSC and UCLA’s football teams go head to head Saturday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. USC and UCLA athletic directors urge fans to exercise sportsmanship.
Global Fund to discontinue project subsidizing malaria drugs
US & World | | November 16 2012, 10:00 AMAfter months of debate, the Global Fund announced plans to wind down a controversial pilot project that subsidizes malaria drugs in Africa.
USC-UCLA football game 2012: Tips for a hassle-free day
Local | | November 16 2012, 9:29 AMHeaded to the big USC-UCLA football game on Saturday? We have helpful hints, tips and links to help you prepare for the big event.
Can a lame-duck Congress save the day?
US & World | | November 16 2012, 8:57 AMAs members of the House and Senate head to Capitol Hill, perhaps they will bring the "Spirit of 2010" with them. Despite partisan bickering, the session two years ago got big things done.
UPDATED: No more Twinkies? Hostess closing; 138 to lose jobs in LA area
Business & Economy | | November 16 2012, 8:48 AMThe company has been dealing with bankruptcy and a nationwide strike. It says it can't go on. About 138 employees at a Glendale plant are expected to lose their jobs
It's legal to sell pot in Washington, but try telling a bank
Business & Economy | | November 16 2012, 7:56 AMWashington and Colorado voters approved measures legalizing marijuana for recreational use. But banks so far are not working with businesses that sell pot.
In California, 'Republican' is becoming a toxic label
Politics | | November 16 2012, 7:48 AMRegistered Republican voters statewide dipped below 30 percent. Some GOP candidates are re-registering as independents to avoid having "Republican" next to their names.
LA-area Twinkies going for over $1,000 on Craigslist
Without A Net | | November 16 2012, 6:45 PMWant some Twinkies? Some Los Angeles-area residents have taken to Craigslist to earn a quick buck off the impending Hostess shortage.
Airship Ventures goes down, Eureka Zeppelin to be dismantled
The Latest | | November 16 2012, 6:30 PMA world helium shortage and lack of consistent sponsorship has taken the lift out of California-based Airship Ventures. The Eureka Zeppelin has been grounded.
Judge: Yes to high-speed rail, no to Central Valley farmers
The Latest | | November 16 2012, 5:53 PMA judge denied a request Friday from Central Valley farmers who sought to halt work on California's ambitious high-speed rail project.
Labor opposes proposed increase in LA sales tax
Represent! | | November 16 2012, 4:36 PMA union representing city workers has joined the top mayoral candidates in opposing a plan to increase the sales tax by a half percent.
Mustached men of LA City Hall recognize Movember
The Latest | | November 16 2012, 4:27 PMCouncil members have joined thousands of other “Movember” participants to grow mustaches this month in an effort to draw awareness to prostate cancer.
VIDEO: 'Big Bang Theory' cast does 'Call Me Maybe' flash mob
Without A Net | | November 16 2012, 3:51 PMIt’s November of 2012, and people are still doing “Call Me Maybe” videos. This is 10 months after Bieber first tweeted about the song and helped make Jepsen a star.
Korean-speaking Lakers fans, rejoice
Multi-American | | November 16 2012, 3:47 PMWhen the Lakers take on the Phoenix Suns Friday night, fans who speak Korean will be able to listen to the broadcast for the first time in their native language.
Too cute: Meet the LA Zoo's 19 new baby animals! (photos)
The Latest | | November 16 2012, 3:46 PMThe LA Zoo welcomes four new lesser kudus and 15 Nigerian Dwarf goats, but you can see them in our photo slideshow first!
A photo by Herman Schultheis
Off-Ramp | | November 16 2012, 2:57 PMWho is Mrs Morton? What happened in Guatemala?
Peter Stenshoel reviews Neurovision by Telex
Off-Ramp | | November 16 2012, 1:59 PMThis record is pure fun and quite danceable. Telex was one of the most musical and witty of the all-synthesizer bands.
California and LA unemployment: Improving, but very slowly
The Breakdown | | November 16 2012, 1:46 PMThe state is adding jobs at a faster clip than the nation as a whole, while Los Angeles is on par with the rest of the U.S. But the pace won't pick up soon.
Paramount man killed in deputy-involved shooting
The Latest | | November 16 2012, 12:58 PMThe L.A. Sheriff's Department says Jose Toloza ran from sheriff's deputies after they confronted him on a Compton street Wednesday around 7:40pm.
5 things worth seeing at this year's Green Fest in downtown LA
Pacific Swell | | November 16 2012, 12:38 PMThis weekend's Green Festival in downtown L.A. will bring over 300 vendors and 100 speakers to downtown LA. Here's a look at the festival's highlights.
Sherman negative campaign mailer outrages fellow CA Democrats
Represent! | | November 16 2012, 11:46 AMA Super PAC mailer in the Sherman/Berman race has doomed Brad Sherman's bid for leadership on the powerful Foreign Affairs Committee.
In the news this morning: A growing Latino electorate, detention centers criticized, an immigrant archive project, more
Multi-American | | November 16 2012, 10:32 AMLatino vote could double by 2030 - ABC A new Pew Hispanic Center report projects that Latino voters will make up 40 percent of the growth in the nation's electorate by 2030, nearly doubling the number of Latino voters.
American snapshot: Sun Valley
Multi-American | | November 16 2012, 9:46 AMSpanglish advertising is everywhere now, but it still jumps out when I see it. With advertisers recognizing the buying power of bilingual Latinos and media companies rushing to provide the second-generation audience with tailored content in English - and Spanglish - it's become totalmente normal to see the way many Southern Californians speak in their daily lives displayed in large print.
Maven's Morning Coffee: Recall in San Fernando
Represent! | | November 16 2012, 8:05 AMToday is Friday, Nov. 16 and headlines include three recalls in San Fernando, a look at the supermajority in Sacramento, and a plan to block pension reform.
Wet morning commute a forecast for rain slicked weekend
The Latest | | November 16 2012, 6:18 AMThree cold fronts moving through the area are expected to keep rain in the forecast throughout the weekend. It's expected to clear by Monday.
LA unions launch campaign to stop Riordan pension proposal
Represent! | | November 16 2012, 6:00 AMCity of Los Angeles union members will try to stop people from gathering signatures for the former mayor's plan to get pension reform on the May ballot.
Cal State LA lands grant for nursing scholarships
Pass / Fail | | November 16 2012, 6:00 AMA $2.4 million dollar grant will help Cal State LA graduate more nurses. About $15,000 in scholarships will be awarded to nursing students who successfully apply.
FilmWeek Marquee
FilmWeek Marquee (11/16/12): Anna Karenina, Silver Linings Playbook, Holy Motors, and Citadel
| November 16 2012, 3:26 PMLarry is joined by KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan to review the week’s new film releases including Anna Karenina, Silver Linings Playbook, Holy Motors, and Citadel.
FilmWeek
Filmweek (11/16/12): Anna Karenina, Silver Linings Playbook, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2 and more
| November 16 2012, 3:14 PMLarry is joined by KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan to review the week’s new film releases including Anna Karenina, Silver Linings Playbook, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2 and more.
AirTalk®
Bloody battle in the Middle East
| November 16 2012, 10:44 AMWhy has the conflict intensified again between Israelis and Palestinians? Is this type of violence inevitable without peace talks?
Rivalry Week heats up LA with USC facing off against UCLA at the Rose Bowl
| November 16 2012, 10:44 AMFor the first time in a decade, the crosstown rivalry between USC and UCLA has relevance.
The ongoing accountability question for alcohol and minors
| November 16 2012, 10:43 AMThe coastal Orange County city of Laguna Beach this week joined a list of about 100 other California communities when their City Council approved a measure that would penalize parents who allow minors to use alcohol and drugs in their homes.
Take Two®
Is it possible to keep any online communication private?
| November 16 2012, 10:18 AMThis morning former CIA director David Petraeus spoke to lawmakers in a closed session about the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Bengazi, but did not address the scandal that forced his resignation from the CIA.
LA Dems criticize Super PAC's mailer attacking elected officials
| November 16 2012, 9:34 AMA political mailer sent to voters in the San Fernando Valley in the final stretches of this year's election is raising eyebrows.
How long is the shelf life of a Twinkie?
Arts & Entertainment | | November 16 2012, 9:05 AMIf the urban legend that Twinkies have an indefinite shelf life is to be believed, fans of the pastry can stock up now. But do Twinkies really last forever?
Friday Flashback: Obama speaks, Hostess dies, Fiscal Cliff looms
| November 16 2012, 8:54 AMA roundup of this week's biggest stories with Jim Rainey, political columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and David Gura, reporter from the Marketplace Washington Bureau.
Israel and Hamas edge closer to full-out ground war
| November 16 2012, 8:41 AMIsrael and the Hamas-run government in Gaza moved one step closer to a full-out ground war.
How the Lakers DirecTV blackout has affected local businesses
| November 16 2012, 8:24 AMLakers fans with DirecTV can breathe a sigh of relief. The satellite broadcaster finally reached a deal with the Time Warner channel, Sportsnet, which now carries the Lakers.
The Dinner Party: The NBA’s Chocolate Thunder, edible deodorant and the world's worst hotel
| November 16 2012, 7:49 AMRico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam, the hosts of the Dinner Party radio show and podcast, are here with your weekly conversation starters.
'Race Baiter' examines how media feeds fears of 'the other'
Arts & Entertainment | | November 16 2012, 6:00 AMIn his new book "Race Baiter," media critic Eric Deggans examines how media companies are focusing on a niche audience with a distinct point of view.
Off-Ramp®
Gordon Henderson and the Adventure of the Sewer Snake
| November 16 2012, 2:46 PMIt started as a routine call to the plumber. Tree roots in the sewer. But what happened next, according to KPCC's Gordon Henderson, defied imagination.
Playlist: America loves dark, moody music now more than ever
| November 16 2012, 2:40 PMThis week, Scientific American reported on a study that found more and more of the music we're listening to is written in minor keys.
"Stay calm." Matt DeBord on the hike in the median housing price
| November 16 2012, 2:39 PMWhile the news looks superficially good — sales are up, prices are rising, foreclosures are down — the market remains distorted.
