http://media.scpr.org/podcasts/economy en-us © 2009 Southern California Public Radio KPCC 89.3, Southern California Public Radio Features and interviews focusing on the economy in Southern California from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. Features and interviews focusing on the economy in Southern California from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio mail@kpcc.org No Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:18:08 -0800 KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Fourteen months after the state-of-the-art diagnostic and testing center opened, Charles Drew University officials say it costs too much to maintain. Leaders of the Community Health Councils say it’s also possible that the closing may be part of the university’s strategy to play a bigger role at the new MLK Community Hospital, if University of California regents decide to partner with Los Angeles County and vote for the project. Fourteen months after the state-of-the-art diagnostic and testing center opened, Charles Drew University officials say it costs too much to maintain. Leaders of the Community Health Councils say it’s also possible that the closing may be part of the university’s strategy to play a bigger role at the new MLK Community Hospital, if University of California regents decide to partner with Los Angeles County and vote for the project. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091118_features3159.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:06:13 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/18/charles-drew-university-closes-its-urgent-care-cli/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio California faces a $21 billion deficit next fiscal year. That’s what the state’s non-partisan legislative analyst predicts in a report out today. California faces a $21 billion deficit next fiscal year. That’s what the state’s non-partisan legislative analyst predicts in a report out today. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091118_features1417.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:35:47 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/18/California-deficit/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Last month, the committee that serves as the “ethics cop” for the House of Representatives launched new investigations. It’s looking into several members of Congress, including Long Beach’s Laura Richardson and L.A.’s Maxine Waters. The Richardson case involves a house that was in foreclosure. The Waters case involves the Treasury Department, federal bailout money, and a bank in L.A. In the second part of her series on congressional ethics, KPCC’s Washington Correspondent Kitty Felde examines the Maxine Waters case. Last month, the committee that serves as the “ethics cop” for the House of Representatives launched new investigations. It’s looking into several members of Congress, including Long Beach’s Laura Richardson and L.A.’s Maxine Waters. The Richardson case involves a house that was in foreclosure. The Waters case involves the Treasury Department, federal bailout money, and a bank in L.A. In the second part of her series on congressional ethics, KPCC’s Washington Correspondent Kitty Felde examines the Maxine Waters case. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091118_features3153.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/18/ethics-probe-congresswoman-maxine-waters/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The Costa Mesa City Council voted last night to ask Governor Schwarzenegger to stop the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds. The Costa Mesa City Council voted last night to ask Governor Schwarzenegger to stop the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091118_features1409.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:50:10 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/18/oc-fairgrounds/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio When California put in its transit bid for federal stimulus money, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger put high speed rail at the top of the list. One transit expert says the odds are good that the governor’s bullet train request will hit the target. When California put in its transit bid for federal stimulus money, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger put high speed rail at the top of the list. One transit expert says the odds are good that the governor’s bullet train request will hit the target. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091116_features1343.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:07:27 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/16/californias-strategy-federal-high-speed-rail-money/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio If the job market looks grim, the picture is different for air traffic controllers. Many active ones are approaching the mandatory retirement age of 56. The Federal Aviation Administration hired them to replace those who President Ronald Reagan fired for going out on strike in the early 1980s. If the job market looks grim, the picture is different for air traffic controllers. Many active ones are approaching the mandatory retirement age of 56. The Federal Aviation Administration hired them to replace those who President Ronald Reagan fired for going out on strike in the early 1980s. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091113_features3033.mp3 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/13/control-economy/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Come the beginning of the year, you could be paying more to ride Metrolink trains. The board overseeing Metrolink will consider raising fares when it meets Friday. Come the beginning of the year, you could be paying more to ride Metrolink trains. The board overseeing Metrolink will consider raising fares when it meets Friday. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091112_features1383.mp3 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/12/metrolink-fare-preview/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio People who live in a Santa Ana mobile home park organized a protest today against a management company they say is gouging them on their rent. People who live in a Santa Ana mobile home park organized a protest today against a management company they say is gouging them on their rent. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091111_features3124.mp3 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:26:11 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/11/mobile-homes/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Starting next month, some Los Angeles city employees will take home less in their paychecks. The L.A. City Council approved the cost-saving cuts on Wednesday. Starting next month, some Los Angeles city employees will take home less in their paychecks. The L.A. City Council approved the cost-saving cuts on Wednesday. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091104_features3079.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:51:32 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/04/city-la-trims-employee-paychecks-save-money/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio If you drive on the 91 Freeway between Orange County and the Inland Empire, you’ll notice work crews soon. Officials today broke ground to add an eastbound lane to the freeway, around Green River, near the county line. It's an area that's infamous for being clogged. If you drive on the 91 Freeway between Orange County and the Inland Empire, you’ll notice work crews soon. Officials today broke ground to add an eastbound lane to the freeway, around Green River, near the county line. It's an area that's infamous for being clogged. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091103_features1267.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:00:14 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/oc-91-freeway/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The Lawry’s restaurant chain has settled a federal lawsuit claiming it had barred men from waiting tables. In the now 3-year-old lawsuit, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claimed that Lawry’s instituted a policy of hiring only women for server positions. That policy started more than 70 years ago – and, the federal agency claims, it wasn’t updated even after the passage of the Civil Rights Act. The Lawry’s restaurant chain has settled a federal lawsuit claiming it had barred men from waiting tables. In the now 3-year-old lawsuit, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claimed that Lawry’s instituted a policy of hiring only women for server positions. That policy started more than 70 years ago – and, the federal agency claims, it wasn’t updated even after the passage of the Civil Rights Act. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091102_features1244.mp3 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:59:44 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/02/lawrys-chain-settles-federal-lawsuit/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio L.A. County’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has thrown AnsaldoBreda from the train. The Italian company had agreed to build a factory in Los Angeles and manufacture 100 more light rail cars for the regional transit system. But negotiations derailed over the weekend, and now the $300 million deal is off. L.A. County’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority has thrown AnsaldoBreda from the train. The Italian company had agreed to build a factory in Los Angeles and manufacture 100 more light rail cars for the regional transit system. But negotiations derailed over the weekend, and now the $300 million deal is off. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091102_features3062.mp3 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:37:52 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/02/ansaldobreda-fallout/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The federal government says its economic stimulus package from earlier this year saved or created more than 600,000 jobs. A small portion of those funds went to arts organizations, including some in the Southland that used the money to save jobs. The federal government says its economic stimulus package from earlier this year saved or created more than 600,000 jobs. A small portion of those funds went to arts organizations, including some in the Southland that used the money to save jobs. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091102_features3046.mp3 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:13:36 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/02/art-group-stimulus/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio People who commute between Orange County and the Inland Empire may have some relief in sight. Crews are set to begin work Tuesday on a new lane along the 91 Freeway. People who commute between Orange County and the Inland Empire may have some relief in sight. Crews are set to begin work Tuesday on a new lane along the 91 Freeway. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091102_features1102.mp3 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/02/oc-new-lane-preview/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The Los Angeles Times is reporting that federal regulators will seize Los Angeles-based California National Bank as soon as Friday evening. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that federal regulators will seize Los Angeles-based California National Bank as soon as Friday evening. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091030_features3047.mp3 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:59:48 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/30/california-national-bank-may-close-immediately/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The city of Los Angeles continues to grapple with plummeting tax revenues resulting from the recession. Friday, the City Council took a number of actions to help reduce a $400 million deficit, including reducing the number of overtime hours police officers can work. The city of Los Angeles continues to grapple with plummeting tax revenues resulting from the recession. Friday, the City Council took a number of actions to help reduce a $400 million deficit, including reducing the number of overtime hours police officers can work. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091030_features3043.mp3 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:31:54 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/30/los-angeles-reduces-police-services-help-address-b/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio New figures show declines in newspaper circulation are accelerating, as free information becomes more available online. The declines follow a trend in a loss of advertising revenue. New figures show declines in newspaper circulation are accelerating, as free information becomes more available online. The declines follow a trend in a loss of advertising revenue. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091026_features1092.mp3 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:48:49 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/26/newspaper-circulation-continues-decline-fast/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The home foreclosure crisis started with borrowers willing to take a risk on sub-prime mortgages. Now it’s reaching people who simply can’t find work. The home foreclosure crisis started with borrowers willing to take a risk on sub-prime mortgages. Now it’s reaching people who simply can’t find work. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091022_features3037.mp3 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:04 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/23/palmdale-foreclosure/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A record high 937,840 properties nationwide fell into foreclosure between July and September, according to a report out Thursday from Irvine-based RealtyTrac. A record high 937,840 properties nationwide fell into foreclosure between July and September, according to a report out Thursday from Irvine-based RealtyTrac. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091015_features3008.mp3 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:16:48 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/15/continued-foreclosures/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The Dow is up but jobs are still way down. Unemployment in LA County is over 12 percent. New numbers are expected Friday. KPCC’s Shirley Jahad talked with a top local economist about the outlook for jobs. The Dow is up but jobs are still way down. Unemployment in LA County is over 12 percent. New numbers are expected Friday. KPCC’s Shirley Jahad talked with a top local economist about the outlook for jobs. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091015_features1024.mp3 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:45:26 -0700 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/10/15/employment-picture-isnt-pretty-la-county/