AirTalk for September 18, 2009
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City budget: deal or no deal?
The Los Angeles City Council is scheduled to vote on a final budget today. City negotiators have been trying to reach a compromise with union leaders over the controversial early retirement plan. How will the city address its $400 million deficit?
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State prison plan due today
Under order from federal courts, Governor Schwarzenegger must submit a plan today to reduce overcrowding in California's state prisons. U.S. District judges called for a reduction last month after ruling that prison overcrowding was causing inadequate medical and mental health care for inmates. Will the state’s plan satisfy the judges?
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Guzzling televisions?
The California Energy Commission is releasing new standards for television sets today, in a bid to slow down increased electricity demand caused by the popularity of widescreens. They say it could actually reduce the number of power plants needed in California. But what will this mean for the industry?
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FilmWeek
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com, Andy Klein of Brand X and Charles Solomon of amazon.com discuss the week’s new releases, including Love Happens, Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, The Informant, Bright Star, The Burning Plain, American Casino, Laila’s Birthday, Crude, Paris, and You, the Living. Larry will also talk with KPCC film critic Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor about the Montreal and Toronto film festivals, and talk with our critics about the deaths this week of Larry Gelbart, Henry Gibson, and Patrick Swayze.
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Events
Film Week Oscar Preview
Sunday, February 19, 2012
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It’s a hit with boffo box office! The 10th annual “Film Week on AirTalk” Academy Awards preview is coming to the historic Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, Sunday, February 19th. The full cast of “Film Week” critics joins Larry Mantle to debate which nominees should take the top categories. Audience ... » More info
