LA is raising speed limits in order to enforce them (AKA write more tickets)

Here are the new speed limits (and an explanation of this confounding situation).

On Thursday's show:

• California’s other water fix.
• The state may start taxing your texting.
• A look into the mounting claims and what it means for insurers future ability to cover property in high fire zones.
•  Checking in with the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services director to see how he's responding to allegations about the agency's conduct. 
• CA races ahead of the rest of the country with EV adoption.
• Amy Schumer's Le Cloud clothing line.

On Thursday's show:

• NPR: Tronc's $2.5M payout to former LA Times publisher to keep "secret recordings" from coming to light
• Los Angeles residents weigh in on new short-term vacation rental rules
• Progressivism is having a political moment, but some in the movement fear that the brand is becoming diluted

 

On Thursday's episode:

• kids' animation show producer Joe Murray
• media professor Christopher Bell on the scourge of Kidz Bop 

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