Take Two for April 15, 2014

Mayor's budget, Bell scandal update, mapping bike accidents and more

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Breaking down the new LA City and County budgets

For a look at some of the details, we're joined by KPCC's Crime and Politics Reporter Frank Stoltze and Alice Walton, KPCC's politics reporter.

Updated: LA second graders tell Mayor Garcetti what needs fixing in their communities

Students at an elementary school in South Central LA are still waiting to hear back from Mayor Garcetti after they all wrote letters voicing concerns about their community.

In San Diego, deportation holds drop after TRUST Act goes into effect

In California, the number of people that local law enforcement turns over for deportation is on a sharp decline, most recently after a state law went into effect in January.

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps comes out of retirement

Michael Phelps, the 22-time Olympic medalist, is set to compete at the Arena Grand Prix Series in Arizona in less than two weeks.

Google gets into the drone business with purchase of Titan Aerospace

Google. They're on the web, on our phones, they're in our glasses... and soon they could be taking over our skies, with drones.

What business leaders might learn from the NFL's Wonderlic test

The NFL Draft is coming up in less than a month. Teams will put years of scouting, interviews and evaluations on the line and select college players they hope will develop into productive pros...or maybe into stars.

Tax Day: You can't fool the IRS, no matter how hard you try

Although there have been reports of the IRS cutting down on audits, it doesn’t mean that they won’t come after you.

Tuesday Reviewsday: Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey, Santana and more

Music critic Steve Hochman and Justino Aguila from Billboard talk about new music from Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltry, Glen David Andrews, Santana and David Bisbal.

LA's 2,043 annual bike accidents on a single map

Researchers at MIT's Media Lab plotted every single bike accident in L.A. for 2012. Which street do you think had the most bike accidents?

Bell's Robert Rizzo sentenced on federal tax charges

Robert Rizzo, the man who became infamous in the City of Bell corruption scandal, was sentenced yesterday to 33 months in federal prison on tax fraud charges.

Centinela Valley school board to appoint interim superintendent during investigation

Last week, the Centinela Valley school board placed district superintendent Jose Fernandez on paid leave after The Daily Breeze reported that his contract brought his 2013 earnings to a whopping $663,000.

Should California lawmakers be allowed to work a second job?

The suspension last month of three Democrats from the California Senate has put a new focus on ethics inside the capitol. Lawmakers have proposed dozens of new bills, and staffers have taken more ethics training.

Colorado River can turn deadly for self-guided adventurers

Last month a 31-year-old Oregon man died when his kayak capsized on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. He was one of about seven thousand river runners who each year opt to go without a guide.

Tom's River: An all too-familiar story of industrial pollution with a twist

Corporation X pollutes Town Y.

Altadena Walmart a year later: Some small competitors thrive, others fail

The new discount supermarket sparked fears that it would devastate local small businesses; 13 months later, some businesses are thriving while others struggle.

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