Witnesses to History; The Changeling; The Changeling on Dragnet; OCMA's Biennial; "Andy Rooney" on Ted Stevens; Hand over the Video!; Ask Me!; Law And Order TMU; Call for Obama; Prop Satire; Prop 8 Swings on Latinas; Rest In Peace Delmar Watson; Letters
Witnesses to History
This week, Off-Ramp remembers a lion of local photojournalism (left), explores the Changeling case, and -- for the last time (promise!) -- previews the election.
The Changeling
Clint Eastwood's new movie covers an 80-year-old kidnapping and murder case that electrified Los Angeles.
The Changeling on Dragnet
Clint Eastwood's version of the Collins kidnapping is not the first dramatic treatment of the case. Dragnet did a version in 1951. Here's a compressed version.
OCMA's Biennial
The Orange County Museum of Art in Newport Beach opened its Biennial last weekend, featuring more than fifty California artists, mostly up and comers. Off-Ramp producer Queena Kim went to the opening and spoke with curator Lori Firstenberg and artist Jedediah Caesar.
Off-Ramp Exclusive Video: Jedediah Caesar
"Andy Rooney" on Ted Stevens
"Andy Rooney" pines for the day when politicians thought big.
Hand over the Video!
John McCain and Sarah Palin attacked the Los Angeles Times for not releasing a video of an event that Barack Obama attended with Middle Eastern scholar Rashid Khalidi.
Off-Ramp contributor Jackson Musker said that wasn't enough for protesters who rallied at the Times building in Los Angeles this week.
Ask Me!
KPCC's Shirley Jahad knows what's on the controversial Khalidi-Obama video because she was MC of the event.
Law And Order TMU
Reporter Miles Corwin tells John Rabe about the Threat Management Unit, which nabs stalkers. Corwin wrote about the unit in November's Los Angeles Magazine.
Call for Obama
KPCC's Frank Stoltze reports on one of the biggest phone banks in the country, which is in downtown Los Angeles at the LA County Federation of Labor.
Prop Satire
Confused by all the propositions on the ballot? Or maybe just bored? Off-Ramp commentator Barry Cutler has a selective - and entertaining - guide for you.
Prop 8 Swings on Latinas
Latinas are considered a swing vote in the battle over Prop 8, which would ban gay marriage in California. So KPCC's Frank Stoltze sought out some Latinas in Boyle Heights to talk with them about the issue.
Rest In Peace Delmar Watson
A lion of local photojournalism died Sunday. Delmar Watson, a member of L.A.'s First Family of Photographers, was 82. John Rabe spoke to Watson last year.
Letters
Listeners sound-off on Prop 8. If you have a comment call (213) 621-3404.