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AirTalk | The crusades of Cesar Chavez | 89.3 KPCC
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Lively and in-depth discussions of city news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts, and more. Hosted by Larry Mantle. The crusades of Cesar Chavez. The Crusades of Cesar Chavez: A Biography (Bloomsbury Press, 2014) written by Miriam Pawel. Listen to this story. 24 min 35 sec. Pawel’s work takes a deeper look at the man behind the movement, portraying Chavez as a flawed visionary, at times gruff and isolated. Who was the man behind one of the nation’s greatest social movements? More from this episode.
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Colorado per-pupil spending lags US average even more, report says | CPR
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Skip to main content. To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. Colorado per-pupil spending lags US average even more, report says. Jan 14, 2015. Licensed under creative commons 2.0. The funding gap between Colorado schools and the national average has continued to grow, according to the Colorado School Finance Project. Mid-90s, the state spent about $500 less per student than the national average. B y. 2011-12, the gap measured. The Co...
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Infographic: LA developers in quake prone-areas must now look for faults first | 89.3 KPCC
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LA developers in quake prone-areas must now look for faults first. The Hollywood-Raymond Preliminary Fault Study Zone is shown in blue. The pink area shows exisiting Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones. LA Dept. of Building and Safety. Audio from this story. In quake-prone parts of Los Angeles, the new rule is dig before you build. The Santa Monica Preliminary Fault Study Zone is shown in green. Image via L.A. Dept. of Building and Safety.). That happened during the 1971 Sylmar earthquake, prompting le...
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Video: LA DUI checkpoints will now test for drugs with oral swab kits (video) | 89.3 KPCC
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LA DUI checkpoints will now test for drugs with oral swab kits (video). LAPD officer Kamaron Sardar and officer Don Inman demonstrate how the oral swab kit will be used at DUI checkpoints to test drivers who are suspected of driving under the influence of narcotics. Starting this weekend, law enforcement in Los Angeles will begin expanded use of saliva swab test kits. On drivers suspected of driving under the influence of drugs. The change comes just in time for New Year's Eve celebrations. We are seekin...
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After Saigon | 89.3 KPCC
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Forty years ago, the last American personnel left Saigon on April 30, 1975. This marked the end of the Vietnam War, but its impact is still felt today. In a weeklong series, we take you from present-day Vietnam to Little Saigon in Orange County to explore the places and lives shaped by the fall of Saigon. New generation of Vietnamese art explores past, pushes boundaries. A Martínez and Dorian Merina Take Two. Cambodians in Long Beach mark genocide: These are the survivors. Dorian Merina Take Two. Healing...
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11 names added to AIDS memorial in Lincoln Park | 89.3 KPCC
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11 names added to AIDS memorial in Lincoln Park. Randy Montgomery sandblasts the names of 11 people who died of AIDS in the past year into The Wall Las Memorias AIDS monument in Lincoln Park on Wednesday. Audio from this story. The eight-panel project was inspired by a Quetzalcoatl serpent, an Aztec symbol for rebirth, and snakes down a walkway in the park. Six of its walls are painted with murals, while two are reserved for names. The two walls in the middle of the park will someday hold 7,500 names....
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AirTalk Event: The History and Future of Hollywood Film Music | Events | 89.3 KPCC
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Blue Cut Fire: Thousands who fled allowed to return. Debate: Under CA bill, minors would be shielded from prostitution charges. Fearful of opioid addiction, some under-medicate. Chronic pain sufferers using opioids: Dont stigmatize us. A cautionary tale: Vicodin sparks an ex-addicts relapse. Join Alex Cohen and A Martínez for a conversational and witty look at the issues people are buzzing about. Join host Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of city news, politics, the arts, and more.
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New photos: Joshua trees in the Southern California desert are in 'once-in-a-lifetime' bloom | 89.3 KPCC
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New photos: Joshua trees in the Southern California desert are in once-in-a-lifetime bloom. Flowers in bloom at Joshua Tree National Park. Photo submitted by user Nillie De Grakovac. Audio from this story. Joshua trees those spiky sentinels of the Mojave Desert are having a blossom bonanza and nobody is quite sure why. Experts tell the Riverside Press-Enterprise. That millions of trees have been bursting into bundles of greenish-white flowers in California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. And we'll retweet them.
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Take Two | RZA headlines 5-year anniversary party for Echo Park's Bedrock Studios | 89.3 KPCC
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News and culture through the lens of Southern California. Hosted by Alex Cohen and A Martínez. RZA headlines 5-year anniversary party for Echo Parks Bedrock Studios. The mural decorating the outside of Bedrock L.A. in Echo Park, a rehearsal space and recording studio for local musicians. Listen to this story. 5 min 31 sec. Alex profiles the 5-year-old space that has hosted the likes of Beck, Divine Fits, and Janelle Monáe, in addition to many working musicians in L.A. In addition to the dog that greets y...
