L.A. Archdiocese Settles Sex Abuse Lawsuit; L.A.F.D. Chief Bamattre To Leave Over Discrimination Dust-Up; Worldchanging: A User's Guide For The 21st Century; FilmWeek
L.A. Archdiocese Settles Sex Abuse Lawsuit
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced today it will pay $60 million to settle 45 lawsuits stemming from allegations of sexual abuse by priests, although a plaintiff's attorney said the deal has not yet been finalized. The cases were among more than 500 pending against the nation's biggest Roman Catholic diocese. Larry Mantle talks with plaintiff's attorney Ray Boucher as well as Joelle Casteix, Southwest Regional Director of SNAP.
L.A.F.D. Chief Bamattre To Leave Over Discrimination Dust-Up
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that L.A. Fire Chief William Bamattre will step down today after leading the department for more than a decade. Larry Mantle talks with L.A. City Councilman Jack Weiss and Captain Jerry Thomas.
Worldchanging: A User's Guide For The 21st Century
Natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the 2004 Tsunami that decimated South Asia were a horrific awakening for the global community. Global warming and the threat of environmental disaster are now very much on people's minds. But what can individuals do to decrease their personal contributions to global warming? In his new book, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century, Steffen advises people on how they can help build a sustainable future. Larry talks with Steffen about the environmental and social challenges facing the global community.
FilmWeek
Larry Mantle and critics Andy Klein, film editor and chief critic for CityBeat , Henry Sheehan of HenrySheehan.com, and Charles Solomon, animation critic for amazon.com discuss this week's new releases, including The Nativity Story, Candy, Van Wilder Deux: The Rise of Taj, The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes, 3 Needles, The Lives of Others, Ten Items or Less, and The Aura.