http://podcasts.scpr.org/news en-us © 2009 Southern California Public Radio KPCC 89.3, Southern California Public Radio Features and interviews focusing on news in Southern California from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. Features and interviews focusing on news 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 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:13:12 -0800 KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The recent shootings at the Army base at Fort Hood, Texas raise many questions about the psychological effect of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq on soldiers. That's also the focus of the new documentary series "In Their Boots." The recent shootings at the Army base at Fort Hood, Texas raise many questions about the psychological effect of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq on soldiers. That's also the focus of the new documentary series "In Their Boots." http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091106_features1123.mp3 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:51:12 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/06/their-boots-documentary-series-looks-impact-war/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio This fall marks the 35th birthday of one of Japan's beloved pop icons - Hello Kitty. The Royal/T Cafe in Culver City is throwing her a huge birthday bash complete with Hello Kitty-shaped food, Hello Kitty-themed household items and art work inspired by the tiny white feline. This fall marks the 35th birthday of one of Japan's beloved pop icons - Hello Kitty. The Royal/T Cafe in Culver City is throwing her a huge birthday bash complete with Hello Kitty-shaped food, Hello Kitty-themed household items and art work inspired by the tiny white feline. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091106_features1128.mp3 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:05:10 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/06/hello-kitty-turns-35/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Free H1N1 vaccine clinics across Los Angeles County are on the calendar through Thanksgiving, 2009, but thousands of people in Monterey Park aren't putting it off. The free clinic line stretched around Barnes Park on Thursday and took some people four hours to get inoculated. Free H1N1 vaccine clinics across Los Angeles County are on the calendar through Thanksgiving, 2009, but thousands of people in Monterey Park aren't putting it off. The free clinic line stretched around Barnes Park on Thursday and took some people four hours to get inoculated. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091105_features1313.mp3 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:39:12 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/06/monterey-park-h1n1/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Southern California Muslim leaders and law enforcement officials held a news conference to express solidarity after the deadly shooting in Fort Hood, Texas. A gunman opened fire at the Army post, killing 12 people and injuring more than a dozen others. The Muslim Public Affairs Council condemned the violence and the group said it's contacted federal authorities to learn more about the suspected shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. KPCC's Brian Watt was at the group's news conference and spoke with All Things Considered host Alex Cohen. Southern California Muslim leaders and law enforcement officials held a news conference to express solidarity after the deadly shooting in Fort Hood, Texas. A gunman opened fire at the Army post, killing 12 people and injuring more than a dozen others. The Muslim Public Affairs Council condemned the violence and the group said it's contacted federal authorities to learn more about the suspected shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. KPCC's Brian Watt was at the group's news conference and spoke with All Things Considered host Alex Cohen. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091105_features1009.mp3 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:30:34 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/05/muslim-leaders-condemn-violence-fort-hood/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio California’s newest member of Congress, former lieutenant governor John Garamendi, took the oath of office the floor of the U.S. House today. California’s newest member of Congress, former lieutenant governor John Garamendi, took the oath of office the floor of the U.S. House today. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091105_features1302.mp3 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:25:31 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/05/john-garamendi-sworn-congressman/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio After months of negotiation and a couple of all-night voting sessions, state lawmakers passed a cluster of bills Wednesday morning designed to improve California’s water supply. They’ve called the $11 billion package “historic” – and it is. The plan alters the way California manages water. After months of negotiation and a couple of all-night voting sessions, state lawmakers passed a cluster of bills Wednesday morning designed to improve California’s water supply. They’ve called the $11 billion package “historic” – and it is. The plan alters the way California manages water. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091104_features1297.mp3 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:36:43 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/05/water-fix/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The former chief financial officer of the Orangewood Children’s Foundation has pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations. Tracy Lynn Salcido of Yorba Linda entered the plea in a Santa Ana courtroom today. The former chief financial officer of the Orangewood Children’s Foundation has pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations. Tracy Lynn Salcido of Yorba Linda entered the plea in a Santa Ana courtroom today. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091104_features1289.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:00:38 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/04/oc-orangewood-convict/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina announced Wednesday she’s running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in California. Fiorina brings considerable wealth and name recognition to her bid to oust three-term Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer. Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina announced Wednesday she’s running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in California. Fiorina brings considerable wealth and name recognition to her bid to oust three-term Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091104_features3085.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 18:41:46 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/04/carly-fiorina-derides-barbara-boxer-do-nothing-sen/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Septic tanks helped give birth to the city of Malibu just 18 years ago. People along 21 miles of scenic coastline wanted local control over how Malibu would treat wastewater. Now regional water officials will vote on whether to prohibit septic systems. Regulators blame septic tanks for poor water quality along the coast, at surf spots and in Malibu Lagoon. Septic tanks helped give birth to the city of Malibu just 18 years ago. People along 21 miles of scenic coastline wanted local control over how Malibu would treat wastewater. Now regional water officials will vote on whether to prohibit septic systems. Regulators blame septic tanks for poor water quality along the coast, at surf spots and in Malibu Lagoon. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091105_features3084.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:50:03 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/04/malibu-septic-tanks/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio An annual survey released today by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing gives high marks to beginning teachers who’ve entered the profession through fast-track alternative certification programs. An annual survey released today by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing gives high marks to beginning teachers who’ve entered the profession through fast-track alternative certification programs. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091104_features1295.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:02:29 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/04/teacher-prep/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Voters in the boundaries of the Long Beach Unified School District on Tuesday rejected a parcel tax measure to fund public schools. Voters in the boundaries of the Long Beach Unified School District on Tuesday rejected a parcel tax measure to fund public schools. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091104_features1285.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:10:21 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/04/lbusd-tax-fail/ 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://podcasts.scpr.org/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 Sacramento lawmakers worked until 6 this morning to pass a historic water deal. The package of bills is designed to improve the state's water supply. KPCC's Julie Small has been monitoring the effort in Sacramento. She spoke with Steve Julian about what's in this water package. (Text: Samantha Young/AP) Sacramento lawmakers worked until 6 this morning to pass a historic water deal. The package of bills is designed to improve the state's water supply. KPCC's Julie Small has been monitoring the effort in Sacramento. She spoke with Steve Julian about what's in this water package. (Text: Samantha Young/AP) http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091104_features1276.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:07:42 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/04/state-lawmakers-agree-water-deal/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio California’s newest congressman is heading to Washington today to join the health care debate. California’s newest congressman is heading to Washington today to join the health care debate. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091104_features1272.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 05:52:53 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/04/congressman-garamendi/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles County supervisors have added their opinion to the debate over where and how to protect marine life off the Southern California coast. Los Angeles County supervisors have added their opinion to the debate over where and how to protect marine life off the Southern California coast. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091103_features3073.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:10:51 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/la-county-marine/ 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://podcasts.scpr.org/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 A vote on bills to improve California’s water supply stalled in the state legislature Tuesday.  The Senate has passed several of the bills that comprise a comprehensive overhaul of the way the state manages and monitors water.  One of the more controversial bills has hit a snag. A vote on bills to improve California’s water supply stalled in the state legislature Tuesday.  The Senate has passed several of the bills that comprise a comprehensive overhaul of the way the state manages and monitors water.  One of the more controversial bills has hit a snag. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091103_features1266.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:21:01 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/Water-Snag/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Just a few years ago, it would have been unimaginable for the mayor of Los Angeles to name someone from inside the long-troubled LAPD to lead the department. Tuesday, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa did just that. He chose Deputy Chief Charlie Beck – a reformed hard-driving anti-gang cop – to succeed Bill Bratton in what the mayor’s called his most important appointment. Just a few years ago, it would have been unimaginable for the mayor of Los Angeles to name someone from inside the long-troubled LAPD to lead the department. Tuesday, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa did just that. He chose Deputy Chief Charlie Beck – a reformed hard-driving anti-gang cop – to succeed Bill Bratton in what the mayor’s called his most important appointment. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091103_features3075.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:20:05 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/villaraigosa-pick-reformed-anti-gang-cop-be-next-l/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The union that represents rank-and-file LAPD officers quickly endorsed the nomination of Charlie Beck to be the next police chief. The Los Angeles Police Protective League represents the nearly 10,000 sworn members of the LAPD. The union that represents rank-and-file LAPD officers quickly endorsed the nomination of Charlie Beck to be the next police chief. The Los Angeles Police Protective League represents the nearly 10,000 sworn members of the LAPD. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091103_features3074.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:44:41 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/lappl-beck/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio This week is a big one for the issue of same-sex marriage. Maine is voting today on whether to keep it legal... Tomorrow is the year anniversary of the passage of Proposition 8 here in California. One of the arguments that opponents of gay marriage often cite is that if two men or two women marry - that will ruin the definition of marriage. But a new study out of UCLA shows that same sex married couples aren't all that different from straight ones. Gary Gates is a Senior Research Fellow at UCLA. He says that for the first time the US Census included the official estimates for the number of same-sex couples who called one partner a “husband” or “wife”. Gates compares these same-sex married couples to those who designated a partner as an “unmarried partner”. He also compared gay married couples to their straight counterparts and found plenty of similarites when it came to age, income and even child-bearing. This week is a big one for the issue of same-sex marriage. Maine is voting today on whether to keep it legal... Tomorrow is the year anniversary of the passage of Proposition 8 here in California. One of the arguments that opponents of gay marriage often cite is that if two men or two women marry - that will ruin the definition of marriage. But a new study out of UCLA shows that same sex married couples aren't all that different from straight ones. Gary Gates is a Senior Research Fellow at UCLA. He says that for the first time the US Census included the official estimates for the number of same-sex couples who called one partner a “husband” or “wife”. Gates compares these same-sex married couples to those who designated a partner as an “unmarried partner”. He also compared gay married couples to their straight counterparts and found plenty of similarites when it came to age, income and even child-bearing. http://podcasts.scpr.org/features/20091103_features1260.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:01:56 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/new-ucla-study-same-sex-couples/