DISCRIMINATION STILL PLAGUES THE RANKS OF LA’S BRAVEST; HOLLYWOOD LAWYER INDICTED IN PELLICANO SCANDAL; ORANGE COUNTY JOURNALISTS ROUNDTABLE; MORE ABU GHRAIB PHOTOS; EVOLUTION
DISCRIMINATION STILL PLAGUES THE RANKS OF LA’S BRAVEST
As part of an audit commissioned by City Controller Laura Chick, documents show that although the Los Angeles Fire Department has improved the ethnic diversity of its rank and file, morale among some groups remains low. According to the audit, large numbers of minorities--especially blacks and women--said they had either experienced or were aware of discrimination within the department. Larry talks to Laura Chick, City Controller, about this problem.
HOLLYWOOD LAWYER INDICTED IN PELLICANO SCANDAL
Prominent Hollywood entertainment lawyer Terry Christensen has been indicted by a federal grand jury for wiretapping. Prosecutors said Christensen paid private investigator Anthony Pellicano at least $100,000 to illegally listen in on the conversations of billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's ex-wife. The attorney was charged Wednesday with one count of conspiracy and one count of intercepting wire communications. If convicted of both, he could face up to 10 years in federal prison. Christensen is the latest of 11 people charged in an alleged wiretapping scheme involving Anthony Pellicano and Hollywood celebrities and executives.
ORANGE COUNTY JOURNALISTS ROUNDTABLE
Larry Mantle talks with Los Angeles Times staff writer Jean Pasco, Orange County Register op-ed column editor Steven Greenhut, and OC Weekly senior editorial writer and columnist, Gustavo Arellano about the latest news events and developments in Orange County.
MORE ABU GHRAIB PHOTOS
New images have surfaced from the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. The photos are even more graphic in their depictions of inhumane treatment and torture. Larry talks with experts about how this may cause further damage to Arab-American relations.
EVOLUTION
Larry talks with Edward J. Larson about his book, Evolution: The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory, which examines the impact of Darwinism on modern science.