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June 21 - 25, 2004
Monday, June 21
Latino Dropout Rates
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About a third of California high school students do not make it to graduation. Latinos make up the bulk of that number, giving them the distinction of having the highest dropout rate among any ethnic group. Why are Latino high school students struggling to graduate? And what can schools do to improve the situation? Kitty speaks with Russlyn Ali, Executive Director of Education Trust-West, and Dr. Maria Ott, Deputy District Superintendent for LAUSD, to find out.
Animo Leadership High First Graduating Class
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In the age of dismal high school graduation rates, a Los Angeles high school has done very well. Animo Leadership High graduated its first class since its creation. Of the students that enrolled as underclassmen, only one student dropped out. Kitty Felde speaks with Steve Barr, Founder & Chief Executive, Green Dot Charter Schools, to which Animo Leadership High School belongs.
Congressman Adam B. Schiff
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With the June 30th transfer of power imminent, Kitty Felde checks in with Congressman Adam Schiff (D-29), who represents the communities of Burbank, Pasadena, and Temple City amongst others, to hear his views about this historical date and other issues on his plate.
Schwarzenegger Announces Gaming Compact
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Governor Schwarzenegger will announce his signing of Indian gaming compacts today at 1:00 PM in Sacramento. LA Times reporter Peter Nicholas joins Kitty direct from the news conference.
"Faux Mitzvahs"
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The bar mitzvah is an ancient, solemn event to celebrate a Jewish boy's reaching the age of religious obligation. Bat mitzvahs, the same ceremony for girls, are a more recent phenomenon. More recent still are "faux mitzvahs", or bar mitzvah-like celebrations for 13-year olds with the same elaborate party planning that a bar mitzvah can involve, but little or none of the religious tradition to accompany it. Does this trend mock an important spiritual rite of passage, or is it simply a welcome example of Jewish traditions becoming part of popular culture? Kitty talks to Rabbi Mark Diamond, Executive Vice President of the Board of Rabbis of Southern California, to learn more.
Tuesday, June 22
Cokie Roberts
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Cokie Roberts, political commentator and senior news editor for NPR, joins Kitty to talk about the women behind the men who signed the Declaration of Independence, battled the British and framed the Constitution. Her new book is called, Founding Mothers: The Women who Raised Our Nation (William Morrow).
Wednesday, June 23
What Today's Home Buyers and Sellers Should Know
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Investing in real estate in Southern California is like modern day prospecting. And like the gold prospectors in the past, the state has generated its share of winners and losers. Talk of the City host Kitty Felde in conjunction with the UCLA Anderson Forecast takes a look at what today's buyers and sellers need to know about investing for the long and short run.
Part I: Investing in the Short Run
Guests include: Patricia Neal, Director of Fannie Mae; Diana Brookes, Executive Vice President General Sales Manager Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Greater Los Angeles (single family); Laurie Lustig-Bower, CBRE (multi-family), Executive VP, CB Richard Ellis, Inc.; and, Christopher Thornberg, Senior Economist, the UCLA Anderson Forecast.
Additional Web Audio on Short Run Real Estate
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Audience members join in the discussion with questions of their own.
Part II: Investing in the Long Run
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Guests include: Michael Dardia Vice President, Sphere Institute; Robert Kleinhenz Deputy Chief Economist, CA Association of Realtors; and, Peter Lauener, President, Intracorp.
Additional Web Audio on Long Run Real Estate
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Audience members join in the discussion with questions of their own.
UCLA Anderson Real Estate Forecast
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UCLA Anderson Forecast Senior Economist Chris Thornberg shares some interesting data on real estate trends in the Southern California region. To see the data on the web, visit UCLA Anderson Forecast.
Thursday, June 24
David Sedaris
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Public radio icon and witty raconteur David Sedaris joins Kitty Felde in studio to discuss his latest book Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (Little Brown).
The Loh Life
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Public radio's accidental bad girl waxes and wanes about her Atkins diet.
Friday, June 25
First Major Test of Consent Decree
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An African American motorist was pulled over this week in Compton. The LAPD pulled the driver from the car and used force to subdue him. Kitty Felde speaks with Chief Bratton about the incident. What procedures are being followed to investigate the incident? Does the Chief think the incident will set back efforts to improve relations between the African American community and the police department? How are Chief Bratton's reactions to this incident different than former Chief Gates' response to the Rodney King beating? Also joining the conversation is Andre Birotte Jr., Inspector general of the Los Angeles Police Commission and Joe Domanick, Senior Fellow in Criminal Justice at USC's Annenburg Institute for Justice and Journalism and author of Cruel Justice: Three Strikes and the Politics of Crime in the Golden State (University of California Press).
Breakfast with Coach
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In his new book, My Personal Best: Life Lessons from an All-American Journey (The Mc-Graw Hill Companies), Coach John Wooden introduces us to the men and women who shaped his character by teaching him his most important life lessons. The legendary "philosopher-coach" shared his beliefs, teachings, and experiences with Kitty over breakfast at his regular haunt.
CA Delegation
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As KPCC gears up for the National Conventions this summer, Kitty Felde continues to check in with the California delegation. Today, she speaks with Congresswoman Hilda Solis (D-32nd District) about her struggle for east side rail transit, and the recent inland incursions by the Border Patrol.
On Your Marks, Get Set….BAKE!
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The 41st annual "Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest" kicks off tomorrow at the Renaissance Hollywood hotel. One hundred finalists will compete for the $1 million grand prize. The contestants will prepare their recipes in mini General Electric kitchens for final judging in the categories of breakfast favorites, dinner-made-easy, fast snacks & appetizers and weekends-made-special. Kitty talks to Kris Burns, Manager of the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest, about the four-day event.
The event is not open to the public. For more information-and to get the latest results-visit, www.pillsbury.com/bakeoff
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