George Tenet Testifies Before the 9-11 Commission; State Clashes With Cities Over Second Dwelling Bill; Housing Prices
George Tenet Testifies Before the 9-11 Commission
Larry Mantle examines the testimony of CIA Director George Tenet before the 9-11 commission and talks about the President’s Tuesday evening’s press conference. Joining him is Amy Zeigert, Assistant Professor of Policy Studies at UCLA, and Raphael Sonenshein, professor of Political Science, Cal State Fullerton.
State Clashes With Cities Over Second Dwelling Bill
Darrell Steinberg that would make it easier for home owners to build second dwellings on their property, so called “granny flats,” in cities where zoning laws prohibit such constructions, thus pitting state and local governments against each other. Larry Mantle discusses the bill with Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg and spokesman from the League of California Cities.
Housing Prices
The average price of a home in Los Angeles County is now $375,000, up a whopping 29% from last year. Why does the local housing market continue to soar, and how does it compare with other markets in California, and around the nation? Are we experiencing a bubble, or will housing prices continue to rise? Larry Mantle talks to John Karevoll, an analyst for DataQuick.