http://media.scpr.org/podcasts/politics en-us © 2009 Southern California Public Radio KPCC 89.3, Southern California Public Radio Features and interviews focusing on politics in Southern California from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. Features and interviews focusing on politics 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 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:30:37 -0800 KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday is expected to vote on a new ordinance regulating medical marijuana dispensaries. The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday is expected to vote on a new ordinance regulating medical marijuana dispensaries. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091123_features3176.mp3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:39:27 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/22/city-council-set-consider-new-rules-pot-shops/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles-based artist Shepard Fairey created one of the most important images in the 2008 presidential election. It's a red, white and blue portrait of Barack Obama with the word HOPE. It's one of 150 full color images in the new book "Art for Obama." Fairey is one of the book's editors. Los Angeles-based artist Shepard Fairey created one of the most important images in the 2008 presidential election. It's a red, white and blue portrait of Barack Obama with the word HOPE. It's one of 150 full color images in the new book "Art for Obama." Fairey is one of the book's editors. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091120_features1094.mp3 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:33:02 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/20/shepard-fairey-art-obama/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The drive to recall Republican State Assemblyman Anthony Adams over his vote to increase taxes has failed. His district runs from La Canada to Hesperia. The drive to recall Republican State Assemblyman Anthony Adams over his vote to increase taxes has failed. His district runs from La Canada to Hesperia. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091120_features3169.mp3 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:22:42 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/20/recall-drive-fails-against-assemblyman-adams-who-v/ 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 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 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 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 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 USC may have taken a tumble on the football field against Stanford during the weekend. But it leads in one category of stats – the number of international students who enroll there. USC may have taken a tumble on the football field against Stanford during the weekend. But it leads in one category of stats – the number of international students who enroll there. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091116_features3139.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:03:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/16/usc-continues-lead-international-student-enrollmen/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Three months after the Station Fire ignited in dry brush in the Angeles National Forest, fire officials still consider it active. But cold weather and the possibility of rain have Los Angeles county public works crews ready for the fire’s winter flood fallout. Three months after the Station Fire ignited in dry brush in the Angeles National Forest, fire officials still consider it active. But cold weather and the possibility of rain have Los Angeles county public works crews ready for the fire’s winter flood fallout. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091116_features1147.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:59:47 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/16/station-county/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Congress is already busy with health care and climate change legislation. But the Obama Administration is pushing lawmakers to tackle another difficult issue: immigration. The White House wants Congress to begin the debate early next year. Congress is already busy with health care and climate change legislation. But the Obama Administration is pushing lawmakers to tackle another difficult issue: immigration. The White House wants Congress to begin the debate early next year. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091113_features1078.mp3 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:27:46 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/13/homeland-security-secretary-janet-napolitano-calls/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio An investigation into political corruption may have wiped out nearly the entire San Jacinto City Council. Four of the city’s five council members have been charged with money laundering, bribery, perjury, and other crimes. An investigation into political corruption may have wiped out nearly the entire San Jacinto City Council. Four of the city’s five council members have been charged with money laundering, bribery, perjury, and other crimes. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091113_features1055.mp3 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:03:15 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/13/san-jacinto-corrupt/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A government watchdog group says campaign contributions steer federal transportation dollars toward new roads instead of repairs for crumbling bridges. A government watchdog group says campaign contributions steer federal transportation dollars toward new roads instead of repairs for crumbling bridges. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091112_features1049.mp3 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:28:44 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/12/campaign-contributions-influence-transportation-fu/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio In observance of Veterans Day, Governor Schwarzenegger Wednesday announced new job training and mental health programs for people who’ve served in the military. In observance of Veterans Day, Governor Schwarzenegger Wednesday announced new job training and mental health programs for people who’ve served in the military. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091111_features3130.mp3 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:39:34 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/11/schwarzenegger-announces-money-veterans-plans-trip/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A state panel has recommended a network of havens for marine life in California waters. Marine protected areas from San Diego up to Santa Barbara will join a statewide network, the largest of its kind in the country. The compromise plan doesn’t feel like a success to everyone yet. A state panel has recommended a network of havens for marine life in California waters. Marine protected areas from San Diego up to Santa Barbara will join a statewide network, the largest of its kind in the country. The compromise plan doesn’t feel like a success to everyone yet. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091111_features1382.mp3 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:30:27 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/11/mlpa-task-force/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The first Southland monument dedicated to recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor is about two-thirds finished on a patch of grass next to Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles. The first Southland monument dedicated to recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor is about two-thirds finished on a patch of grass next to Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091111_features3127.mp3 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:39:12 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/11/medal-of-honor/