Problems at the Mens Central Jail; Liquid Natural Gas, Safety and Long Beach; The Real Estate Bubble - It Hasn't Burst...Yet; Air Marshals - Are They Properly Trained?; Gil Garcetti's New Book "Dance in Cuba"
Problems at the Mens Central Jail
Los Angeles County Supervisors have accused Sheriff Lee Baca of ignoring recommendations to improve safety at county jails. Larry talks with experts about jail safety in light of last month’s beating death of an inmate at the Men’s Central Jail in downtown L.A. Larry Mantle talks to Michael Gennaco of LA County's Office of Independent Review and LA County Supervisor Zev Yarolslavsky.
Liquid Natural Gas, Safety and Long Beach
Larry talks with a representative of FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) about that agency’s documents regarding the safety of the proposed LNG terminal in Long Beach. The California Energy Commission claims that federal regulators are withholding access to key safety document for reasons of national security. Larry Mantle talks with FERC spokesman Brian Lee and Dave Maul of the California Energy Commission.
The Real Estate Bubble - It Hasn't Burst...Yet
According to the latest Anderson Forecast a decline will hit the U.S. housing market next year which could cost the nation as many as 800,000 jobs over several years. Larry talks with John Karevoll, Analyst, DataQuick Information Systems, and Jack Kyser of the LA Economic Development Corporation.
Air Marshals - Are They Properly Trained?
An agitated passenger who claimed to have a bomb in his backpack was shot and killed by a federal air marshal Wednesday after he bolted from the jetway of a plane that was boarding. No bomb was found. It was the first time since the Sept. 11th attacks that an air marshal had shot at anyone. Larry talks with experts about how the role of the air marshal has evolved since 2001 and whether changes in the system are needed in light of yesterday’s incident.
Gil Garcetti's New Book "Dance in Cuba"
Larry Mantle talks with former Los Angeles District Attorney Gil Garcetti about his new photo book "Dance In Cuba."