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May 31 - June 4, 2004
Monday, May 31
Inside Out Presents Fear & Anger: The View from Iraq
How do Iraqis see the prospects for sovereignty at this moment? What is life like in a country where chaos has become part of the daily order of things? From north to south, in Kurdistan, Kirkuk, Mosul, Baghdad, and Karbala, WBUR Inside Out Senior Correspondent Michael Goldfarb presents a look at Iraq through Iraqi eyes.
For more information visit, WBUR.
Tuesday, June 1
Gambling Contracts
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According to a story in the Daily News, Governor Schwarzenegger reached a tentative deal with four American Indian tribes that could bring the state $250 million annually from casino gambling. But rumor has it that the deal isn't actually in place. Kitty gets to the bottom of the issue with Howard Dickstein, a Sacramento attorney who represents several tribes.
Foster Care Graduation
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This afternoon, 150 foster and probationary youth will be the center of attention at the Kodak Theater. As part of Talk of the City's continuing coverage of the largest foster care system in the nation, Kitty sits down with David Sanders, director of the County of Los Angeles Department of Family and Children Services, to talk about tonight's graduation ceremonies to honor kids who made it through the county's Independent Living Program.
Can Liquor Influence Community?
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Although the causes and effects can be complex, for the inner cities the high concentration of liquor stores, the ready availability of beer and hard liquor, and the high incidence of alcohol abuse are deeply implicated in the troubled homes and dangerous streets there.
But the problems presented by having alcohol in the community are not just limited to socioeconomically-challenged areas. Studies show that alcohol acts as a multiplier of crime. Hence the power of outside liquor influences can be far-reaching. Today three voices from different parts of Los Angeles discuss with Kitty the fighting strategies in each community. They are Marqueece Harris-Dawson, interim executive director of Community Coalition in South Los Angeles; Jeffrey Prang, city councilmember and former mayor of West Hollywood; and, Linda Gonzalez, a community activist from Boyle Heights with LA Community Voice.
Peter Jennings on the LAPD
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Tonight, a special edition of Primetime goes inside the LAPD gang unit. Night after night, Peter Jennings, Anchor and Senior News Editor of ABCNEWS World News Tonight, rode along with a gang unit through one of the nation's most violent neighborhoods, southeast Los Angeles. He joins Kitty for an outsider's perspective on LA's gang problem. He also talks with Kitty about his upcoming plans to be in Iraq for the June 30 transfer of power.
"Peter Jennings Reporting: LAPD" airs tonight at 10 PM on KABC (Channel 7).
Raw food for pets
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Dr. Gael Parks teaches animal guardians in a four week workshop how to transfer their animals from a processed food diet to raw.
Dr. Gael Parks will be keynote speaker this weekend at the Animal Wellness Expo.
Wednesday, June 2
Are California community colleges inefficient in preparing students for transfer?
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According to a recent editorial in the Los Angeles Times, the state's community colleges are already underperformers in preparing transfer-bound students. Now that the state universities plan to divert thousands of eligible students to community colleges first, how will these new students navigate their way around arcane requirements and transfer in a timely two years? Kitty asks these questions and more of Mark Drummond, chancellor of California Community Colleges.
Say It Ain't So, Dodgers
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Changes are being made at the Dodger's organization, starting with the organist. No longer will Nancy Bea Hefley's go-get-'em fight songs be heard throughout the game. And, the organization is considering a mascot. Why all the changes? Kitty Felde speaks with Fred Rogan, KNBC sportscaster.
The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver
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Sargent Shriver is an underappreciated man, according to his daughter, California first lady Maria Shriver. The man who founded the Peace Corps, Legal Services for the Poor, Job Corps, and was a co-founder of the Special Olympics gets his due in a long awaited biography by Atlantic Monthly senior editor, Scott Stossel. He joins Kitty to discuss the first (and likely the only) authorized biography of a Kennedy family member of JFK's generation. It's called, Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver (Smithsonian Books).
New Treatments in Epilepsy
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2.3 million Americans have some form of epilepsy or chronic, recurrent seizures. About a month ago, the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society came up with revised guidelines for treating epilepsy. The guidelines give information on a field of new drugs to replace the current crop of epilepsy medication, some of which is 100 years old. The guidelines also discuss other forms of treatment, including brain surgery - no longer considered a last resort. Kitty gets an update on the latest news in the fight to control epilepsy with Dr. Jerome Engel Jr., Director of the UCLA Seizure Center.
If patient is over the age of 12 and not responsive to other drugs, (s)he may be eligible for clinical trials. Call UCLA at 310-267-2880 or nationally call 800-352-9424.
The Ministry of Unknown Science
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The comedic troupe of four hits the stage again with their madcap quasi-scientific adventures. Okay, maybe it's not all that scientific, but it's funny. In their next show, the Ministry of Unknown Science, comprised of four mad scientists, band together to fire their invisible lab assistant Lopez. Three of the four crew members, Rico Gagliano, Jason Berlin, and Tim Walker join Kitty Felde in studio to unleash some of their experiments and talk about their next show, "The Semi-Erotic Adventures of Lopez the Invisible Mexinaut", that opens this Friday.
The fourth installment of the Ministry of Unknown Science opens in a secret LA location on Friday, June 4th, at 8:30PM. Tickets cost $15. Location of performance is disclosed upon ticket purchase. For tickets and more information, visit website or email ministry@mac.com. Additional performances include June 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th & 19th.
Thursday, June 3
Bill Lockyer on Enron Tapes
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California Attorney General Bill Lockyer said the newly released Enron tapes will
provide powerful evidence in a lawsuit that he intends to file against the company in an effort to recover some of California's losses. The civil complaint, alleging Enron engaged in unfair business practices, could be filed as early as today.
Bipartisan Weigh-Off Results
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Last month California Assemblyman Abel Maldonaldo kicked off his bipartisan weigh-off, his effort to get lawmakers – democrats AND republicans – to lose as much weight as possible in one month through a regimen of daily calisthenics on the Capitol lawn. Well, the month is over and Kitty checks in again with the Assemblyman to see just how much collective fat was burned off.
Diet Wars
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Bikini weather is here and a host of Americans are crossing their fingers and diving in to the latest diet craze. Documented cases of diets have been around for 1,000 years, but only recently have scientists begun trying to figure out which diets actually work. Dr. David Katz, Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Health Policy and Administration at Yale School of Public Health and the author of The Way To Eat (Source) has been studying diet and nutrition for years. Tomorrow he will participate in a panel discussion at the TIME/ABC News Obesity Summit with representatives from several popular diets to talk about what works and why. He joins Kitty for a preview and to take your calls on the science behind the latest diet fads.
The TIME/ABC News Summit on Obesity runs through June 4 in Williamsburg, VA.
Can You Ever Get Out of Jury Duty?
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To address the problem of "recalcitrant jurors" in Los Angeles County, thousands of noncompliant jurors are ordered into court every month to face hundreds of dollars in fines AND a new jury service assignment. The first of the summer session begins today. Judge Craig Karlan, a Beverly Hills judge and veteran of such sanction hearings joins Kitty to discuss their effectiveness and how many recalcitrant jurors are actually "caught."
Sandra Tsing Loh debut on Talk of the City
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After a brief hiatus from radio, public radio's latest bad girl cleans up her act and returns to the airwaves on KPCC. Without further ado, Sandra Tsing Loh with The Loh Life.
Friday, June 4
Grand Jury Cites OC School District for Chronic Truancy
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Despite high average attendance rates, certain school districts in Orange County were cited for chronic high truancy rates. Orange County Superintendent of Schools Bill Habermehl responds to the grand jury report.
Eyewitness in Congo
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Host Kitty Felde speaks with Richard Guerra, deputy program director for the International Rescue Committee, on the ground in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Understanding Congo
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U.N. troops fired on rampaging protesters in Congo's capital Thursday, killing at least two, as the surprise capture of an eastern city by renegade commanders sparked the most violent protests since the outbreak of the country's 1998 war. Crowds turned on President Joseph Kabila's weak government and Congo's 10,800-member U.N. force for failing to stop the fall of Bukavu, a strategic trade center, Will renegade commanders agree to end their takeover of Bukavu by Friday? And what is bordering Rwanda’s role in the crisis? Fortunately, UCLA is convening two dozen African experts for a conference today and Kitty will speak with three attendees who have personal experience serving with the UN and teaching in Congo.
Tiananmen Anniversary
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Today marks the 15 year anniversary of the massacre of Chinese dissidents who had gathered to protest the communist parties' restrictive policies. One man who predicted the violence was the newly-installed US Ambassador to China, James Lilley. Today he joins Kitty to discuss the context of the uprising and its consequences still visible today.
Triple Crown for Smarty Jones?
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Nine horses have won the Derby and the Preakness only to be denied the Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes since Affirmed won all three races in 1978. Tomorrow the Pennsylvania-bred colt Smarty Jones will grace the Belmont racetrack amid a predicted record-breaking crowd to run for the $5 million bonus that accompanies a Triple Crown sweep. Los Angeles Times sportswriter Bill Christine lays odds on Smarty Jones' performance.
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