Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza; Will The Recession Cause Hollywood To Change The Way It Does Business?; Review Of New Laws In California; No More Texting While Driving; L.A.'s Best Eats
Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza
U.S. and key world allies are pushing hard for a cease-fire in Gaza, but currently there is no end in sight to the violence. Yesterday, Israeli air strikes killed a senior Hamas leader. Meanwhile, the United Nations estimates that at least a quarter of the 400 Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip are civilians. Guest host David Lazarus gets the latest news from Ashraf Khalil, Jerusalem Correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, and an update on humanitarian efforts from Christopher Gunness, Spokesman for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.
Will The Recession Cause Hollywood To Change The Way It Does Business?
L.A. Times writer Richard Verrier joins guest host David Lazarus to talk about how the entertainment industry is adapting to the worst economic slump in decades.
Review Of New Laws In California
On January 1, dozens of new state laws took effect, including bans on text-messaging while driving, electronic bingo machines and bidding on state contracts by companies that do business with the government of Sudan, which the U.S. has accused of genocide. David talks with Sacramento Bee political columnist Dan Walters about the new state laws and how they will affect the way people live and do business in California.
No More Texting While Driving
David Lazarus talks with Officer Rick Quintero about how the California Highway Patrol will enforce the new ban on text messaging while driving. He will also talk with Steve Hymon from the L.A. Times and take calls about the crazy things people do while driving.
L.A.'s Best Eats
David Lazarus talks with eatery experts Colleen Dunn Bates, Linda Burum and Pat Saperstein about their new book, "Eat" Los Angeles," and about how to eat well in Los Angeles. From the best street food, to the best restaurants, to how to eat well on a budget, these culinary experts will cover it all.