http://media.scpr.org/podcasts/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 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:31:27 -0800 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 checking 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 federal bailout money and an L.A. bank. KPCC's Washington Correspondent Kitty Felde closes her series on ethics in Congress with a look at the secretive committee that will decide whether Richardson and Waters broke any rules. Last month, the committee that serves as the "ethics cop" for the House of Representatives launched new investigations. It's checking 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 federal bailout money and an L.A. bank. KPCC's Washington Correspondent Kitty Felde closes her series on ethics in Congress with a look at the secretive committee that will decide whether Richardson and Waters broke any rules. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091120_features3001.mp3 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/20/behind-scenes-house-ethics-committees/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles Unified and its teachers union announced Thursday they’ve solved a conflict over the school district’s approach to filling substitute teaching slots. Los Angeles Unified and its teachers union announced Thursday they’ve solved a conflict over the school district’s approach to filling substitute teaching slots. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091120_features3044.mp3 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:51:59 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/19/lausd-and-teachers-union-agree-substitute-teacher-/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Through Saturday, UCLA is hosting a grand opening for its new Center for the Liberal Arts and Free Institutions. Through Saturday, UCLA is hosting a grand opening for its new Center for the Liberal Arts and Free Institutions. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091119_features3043.mp3 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:08:09 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/19/new-ucla-center/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio About 100 University of California police officers tried to keep student protests under control on the UCLA campus today. Officers wore riot gear and used barricades and pepper ball rifles during demonstrations against the student fee increases the UC Regents approved. About 100 University of California police officers tried to keep student protests under control on the UCLA campus today. Officers wore riot gear and used barricades and pepper ball rifles during demonstrations against the student fee increases the UC Regents approved. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091119_features1012.mp3 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:30:49 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/19/cops-riot-gear-keep-eye-protesters-ucla/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Software mogul Bill Gates announced today that his foundation will distribute more than $300 million in grants to improve teaching in public schools across the country. Gates pledged nearly one-fifth of that money to charter school operators who run dozens of schools in the Southland. Software mogul Bill Gates announced today that his foundation will distribute more than $300 million in grants to improve teaching in public schools across the country. Gates pledged nearly one-fifth of that money to charter school operators who run dozens of schools in the Southland. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091119_features3002.mp3 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:26:40 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/19/gates-charter-funds/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A year after the Clean Trucks program began at the harbor complex, the two ports in San Pedro Harbor are headed in divergent directions. The port of Los Angeles continues to fight challenges to pollution controls in court. In Long Beach, harbor commissioners are trying to end the same lawsuit. A year after the Clean Trucks program began at the harbor complex, the two ports in San Pedro Harbor are headed in divergent directions. The port of Los Angeles continues to fight challenges to pollution controls in court. In Long Beach, harbor commissioners are trying to end the same lawsuit. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091119_features1453.mp3 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/19/port-follies/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Police arrested 14 protesters at a University of California Regents finance committee meeting at UCLA today. Police arrested 14 protesters at a University of California Regents finance committee meeting at UCLA today. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091118_features3163.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:56:33 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/18/uc-regents/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The U.S. House and Senate are fighting over a transportation bill that hasn’t even been introduced yet. Today, California Senator Barbara Boxer upped the ante by asking federal transportation officials to intervene on her behalf. The U.S. House and Senate are fighting over a transportation bill that hasn’t even been introduced yet. Today, California Senator Barbara Boxer upped the ante by asking federal transportation officials to intervene on her behalf. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091118_features3162.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:03:38 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/18/house-and-senate-fight-over-transportation/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The top Republican on the U.S. House Armed Services Committee wants President Obama to keep Guantanamo detainees out of the United States. The top Republican on the U.S. House Armed Services Committee wants President Obama to keep Guantanamo detainees out of the United States. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091118_features1425.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:32:01 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/18/republicans-dont-want-guantanamo-prisoners-us-soil/ 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 Orange County Supervisor Chris Norby will head to a January runoff in the bid to replace former state Assemblyman Mike Duvall. Duvall resigned earlier this year after he was caught on tape bragging about supposed extramarital affairs. Voters in northern Orange County hit the polls yesterday in a primary election to replace Duvall. Orange County Supervisor Chris Norby will head to a January runoff in the bid to replace former state Assemblyman Mike Duvall. Duvall resigned earlier this year after he was caught on tape bragging about supposed extramarital affairs. Voters in northern Orange County hit the polls yesterday in a primary election to replace Duvall. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091118_features1410.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:40:06 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/18/duvall-elex/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa swore in Charles Beck as the 55th chief of the Los Angeles Police Department Tuesday. The swearing in came minutes after the City Council unanimously confirmed Beck. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa swore in Charles Beck as the 55th chief of the Los Angeles Police Department Tuesday. The swearing in came minutes after the City Council unanimously confirmed Beck. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091117_features3150.mp3 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:39:28 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/17/beck-is-sworn-in-as-lapd-chief/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The Los Angeles City Council is expected to confirm Charlie Beck as LA's new chief of police. KPCC's Frank Stoltze has been following the saga, and joins us with a preview of the vote. The Los Angeles City Council is expected to confirm Charlie Beck as LA's new chief of police. KPCC's Frank Stoltze has been following the saga, and joins us with a preview of the vote. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091117_features1394.mp3 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:17:10 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/17/charlie-beck-expected-be-confirmed-la-chief/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The City Council is expected to confirm Charlie Beck today as the next chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. The City Council is expected to confirm Charlie Beck today as the next chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091117_features1394.mp3 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:56:26 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/17/beck-expected-be-confirmed-la-city-council-today/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The leak of a confidential report confirms that two local members of Congress are under investigation for possible ethics violations. KPCC’s Washington Correspondent Kitty Felde outlines the charges aimed at one of those House members: Democrat Laura Richardson of Long Beach. The leak of a confidential report confirms that two local members of Congress are under investigation for possible ethics violations. KPCC’s Washington Correspondent Kitty Felde outlines the charges aimed at one of those House members: Democrat Laura Richardson of Long Beach. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091117_features3145.mp3 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/17/ethics-probe-congresswoman-laura-richardson/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio In Long Beach, public officials and environmental activists are challenging a plan by the harbor commission to settle a lawsuit with the trucking industry. In Long Beach, public officials and environmental activists are challenging a plan by the harbor commission to settle a lawsuit with the trucking industry. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091117_features3147.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:58:59 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/16/port-unsettlement/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Today’s free H1N1 vaccination clinic at the Home Depot Center in Carson was expected to be one of the largest so far in Los Angeles County. By midday, the turnout was steady, with a pretty constant flow of people. Today’s free H1N1 vaccination clinic at the Home Depot Center in Carson was expected to be one of the largest so far in Los Angeles County. By midday, the turnout was steady, with a pretty constant flow of people. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091116_features1377.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:13:37 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/16/carson-h1n1/