AirTalk for September 22, 2009
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Avenues gang raid
Hundreds of LAPD officers and federal agents descended on northeast Los Angeles early this morning in a raid targeting the Avenues street gang. Forty-three suspects are now in custody. Larry Mantle finds out more about the operation.
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Transportation summit: Mobility 21
This week transportation planners and leaders are meeting in downtown Los Angeles to discuss how goods and people will move around Southern California in the future. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and other participants join Larry to talk about the conference and some of the major projects in the works for LA, including a subway extension to Santa Monica, high speed rail, a possible 710 extension, and the modernization of LAX.
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Why are immigrants leaving California?
According to new census data, three decades of rapid growth in the country’s immigrant population came to a halt last year. In California, the number of foreign-born residents actually dropped by 1.6%, suggesting that the tough economy and high unemployment are making migration to the United States less appealing. What’s behind the decline? And where are CA’s immigrants going?
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Two Angelenos win "Genius" grants
LA’s Mark Bradford and Elyn Saks are among this year’s 24 recipients of $500,000 “genius” grants from the MacArthur Foundation. Bradford, a mixed media artist, creates collages with found objects. Saks is a USC law professor whose own battle with schizophrenia has informed her advocacy for those suffering from mental illness. Larry finds out more about their work and how they’re going to spend all that cash.
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Events
Film Week Oscar Preview
Sunday, February 19, 2012
1 p.m.
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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
