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Steven Cuevas
O.C. Officials Concerned about Fire Danger
07/04/2008
The combination of dry conditions, warm weather and Fourth of July fireworks has put Orange County fire officials on alert. KPCC's Susan Valot reports.
Sounds of Summer May Include Mockingbirds
07/04/2008
The Fourth of July weekend begins today, and you'll soon hear the sound of firecrackers, cherry bombs and other pyrotechnics. But those aren't the only noises of the summer season. Mockingbirds sing a lot at this time of year, especially at night. It's a fact that KPCC reporter Steven Cuevas recently discovered.
Travelers Ready to Hit The Road for Long Weekend
07/03/2008
Top destinations for Southern Californians this July Fourth holiday include San Diego, Las Vegas and San Francisco. Some travelers are still forking over the money to fly, despite high gas prices and the weak economy. KPCC's Patricia Nazario stopped by the Van Nuys Fly Away airport bus to talk with a few of them.
State Fire Crews Ready for Additional Blazes
07/03/2008
We're heading into a dry Fourth of July weekend up and down the state of California. In June, which usually isn't much of a fire month, more than a thousand fires burned in Northern California. So what resources remain to throw at any blazes that break out in Southern California this weekend? KPCC's Julie Small looks at what California's doing to meet the challenge.
Birdwatchers Fear Fireworks' Impact
07/03/2008
In Marina del Rey Friday night, Los Angeles County will launch its annual fireworks show from a barge in the jetty. This year, some Westsiders will train their eyes on colonies of sea and shore birds on either side of the jetty - to see whether the show's harming the birds. KPCC's Molly Peterson has more.
Woman Captures Piece of American Dream
07/03/2008
Queena Kim
This holiday is an occasion to ponder all things American -- including the many facets of the American Dream. KPCC's Queena Kim spoke with Elizabeth Lee, owner of a grocery store in South Los Angeles. Lee was born in Korea. She emigrated to the United States more than 40 years ago.
To Be Young, Brilliant And Blind
07/04/2008
Learning English in a month, moonlighting for the FBI — the talented participants in the Braille Challenge are used to wowing people with their accomplishments. Figuring out what to wear to dances and how to convince a politically correct world to be a little less nice can be more problematic.
We Know What You've Been Watching on YouTube
07/04/2008
A court has ordered Google to turn over a database that links users to every video they've watched on the popular Web site YouTube. Jennifer Urban, director of the University of Southern California Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic, says the ruling has big implications for online privacy.
07/04/2008
Jesse Helms' 30-year career in the U.S. Senate was marked by controversy and racial politics. The fierce advocate for segregation and a king maker in North Carolina politics died Friday at the age of 86.
Pope Benedict agrees to join six-day TV Bible reading
07/04/2008
Pope Benedict agrees to take part in a Bible-reading marathon on Italian TV in October.
Pakistan 'knew of nuclear flight'
07/04/2008
Disgraced scientist AQ Khan says Pakistan flew nuclear material to North Korea with the knowledge of the army.
Opposition 'must accept Mugabe'
07/04/2008
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says the opposition has to accept him as leader before any talks.
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