After-action report details LA’s emergency response to January’s fires
An after-action report released Thursday about the Eaton and Palisades fires details how the unprecedented January firestorms unfolded and the failings of L.A. County’s emergency response. It also lays out recommendations for changes and reforms. At a news conference Thursday, county leaders and one of the report’s authors repeatedly emphasized that there was no single point of failure that led to the deaths of 31 people and devastation, but rather, a number of failures caused by a lack of preparation, coordination, and resources. Those shortcomings were amplified by extreme winds and fire behavior. Today on the program, we will dig into the over 100-page report with LAist science reporter Jacob Margolis and Mark Douglas, co-executive producer for the TV series Bosch Legacy and Ballard, and a member of the West Altadena community organization West of Lake.
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China sets greenhouse gas emissions goal, what could it mean
With China leading the way by announcing its first emission cuts, world leaders said Wednesday they are getting more serious about fighting climate change and the deadly extreme weather that comes with it. At the United Nations’ high-level climate summit, Chinese president Xi Jinping announced the world’s largest carbon-polluting country would aim to cut emissions by 7% to 10% by 2035. China produces more than 31% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, and they have long been soaring. Joining us to get into the significance of China’s announcement, and what it means for the future of the international green tech economy, is Sara Schonhardt, international climate reporter for Politico’s E&E News.
With files from the Associated Press
What is ‘fawning’? And how it might be ruining our relationships
We know the three main stress responses: Fight, Flight and Freeze. But some psychologists are describing a fourth: fawn. While research on fawning is still emerging, it can be described as an extreme form of people pleasing and it develops as a trauma response to protect us. But while it may initially protect us, it can also harm us when it spills over into our daily lives. Now, a new book dives into the world of fawning – why we do it and how we can retrain that behavior if it's holding us back, maybe even ruining our relationships. Joining us for the conversation is Ingrid Clayton, clinical psychologist and author of the new book “Fawning: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves--and How to Find Our Way Back.” We want to hear from you. Do you consider yourself a chronic people pleaser? How has it impacted your life and have you found ways to navigate that tendency? Call us at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.
How a federal government shutdown could impact California
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown, but both sides have shown hardly any willingness to budge from their entrenched positions. If government funding legislation isn’t passed by Congress and signed by Trump on Tuesday night, many government offices across the nation will be temporarily shuttered, and nonexempt federal employees will be furloughed, adding to the strain on workers and the nation’s economy. Republicans are daring Democrats to vote against legislation that would keep government funding mostly at current levels, but Democrats have held firm. They’re using one of their few points of leverage to demand Congress take up legislation to extend health care benefits. So how might a government shutdown tomorrow affect us here in California? Joining AirTalk today to help explain what we may see is Jeanne Kuang, California capitol reporter at CalMatters
With files from the Associated Press.
SoCal History: California lighthouses
There is a lighthouse in San Pedro, built in 1874, called Point Vermin Lighthouse. While its days of lighting up the coastline for passing ships is long gone, it has become a sight worth seeing on its own. It’s one of several sprinkled throughout Southern California, and one of more than 40 across the state. Los Angeles Times staff writer Hailey Branson-Potts is on a quest to visit every lighthouse in the state. She joins us this morning on AirTalk to share some of her favorites and their forgotten histories. Do you have a favorite lighthouse in California? Call us at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.
We check in on the division over the historic Magic Castle
The historic Magic Castle in Hollywood is facing its latest power struggle as owner Randy Pitchford – who bought the mansion in 2022 – has proposed a reorganization plan that would give him control over the castle’s operations. The castle houses the Academy of Magical Arts (AMA), which has some 4,664 members. With the Academy’s lease set to expire in 2028, AMA members are under pressure, as a vote is due by the end of today to decide whether they want to accept Pitchford’s plan or continue to operate independently. Joining us to talk about the latest on the Magic Castle is Ralph Shelton, attorney, magician, and former board member of AMA, as well as Christopher Reynolds, L.A. Times staff writer, covering the latest on the Magic Castle.
