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For the broadcast of February 23, 2008
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Off-Ramp wins LA Press Club's National Entertainment Journalism Award

Congratulations to Off-Ramp's Queena Kim and Charles Solomon, who won First Place in the Best Feature Story category for radio. They won for their story on animator Tyrus Wong.



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listenCity Government says: Waste Water

We take the city of Glendale to task for threatening criminal charges against homeowners who ripped out their lawn in favor of drought resistant plants.


listenPrudent Planting

KPCC's environmental reporter Molly Peterson tells you how-to replace your lawn with plants that look great, are geographically appropriate, and save a ton of water.
listenImmigration Affairs

It was just a matter of time before XTRA 640 AM host Mirthala Salinas fielded questions about her ex-love Mayor Villaraigosa. KPCC's Grissel Espinosa recounts the moment.



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listenVideos Galore

Off-Ramp correspondent Jackson Musker visits a movie lover's paradise: Eddie Brandt's Saturday Matinee in NoHo.


listenThe Barbers at Legends

Have you seen the movie "Barbershop" with Ice Cube? We take you to the barbershop the story was based on.
listenLet It Snow, Let It Snow

KPCC's Dale Hoppert talks about snow days in Southern California.
listenLife in the "Fast" Lane

LA Times Automobile columnist Ralph Vartabedian tackles the eternal question: Should you be able to drive the speed limit in the far left lane?



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listenPasadena Newsstand Closes

The iconic Bungalow News is closing Sunday after almost fifty years in business in Pasadena. The rent's too high for the owner to keep offering his eclectic selection.


listenBratton on Britney

LAPD Police Chief says Britney Spears doesn't need the city's help, she needs to help herself.



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listenThe Restaurant With No Sign

Elf Cafe serves up vegetarian food with a Mediterranean zing.




listenA San Francisco Dandy

Former mayor of San Francisco and Speaker of the California Assembly Willie Brown talks about why clothes matter and how he brought discipline in the State Assembly

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listenMy Story

Saint Jude Medical Center in Fullerton is asking patients to fill out a personal profile that goes up on the wall of their room. John Rabe reports that the hospital is trying to treat patients more like people.


Coming Up
On March 01: Mateo Stoneman, a white mariachi with the voice of an angel, the subtle pleasures of the Pasadena Freeway, and a personal tour of Frank Stoltze's reporters kit.

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