The Archdiocese And The Settlement: How Will They Pay?; Jessica's Law - Where Will the Parolees Live?; Orange County Journalists Roundtable; The Harry Potter Phenomenon
The Archdiocese And The Settlement: How Will They Pay?
Earlier this week the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese reached a settlement with more than 500 alleged victims of sex abuse by agreeing to pay them $660 million. But questions remain. How will the Church come up with the money and what about the possibility that the Church could face criminal charges? Larry talks with Tod Tamberg, spokesman for the Archdiocese, about the next step.
Jessica's Law - Where Will the Parolees Live?
According to California prison officials up to 21-hundred newly paroled sex offenders are living illegally near schools and parks. The Department of Corrections will give the parolees 45 days to find new homes. Larry and John McGinness, Sacramento County Sheriff, Lt. Tom Sirkel of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and California State Assemblywoman Sharon Runner of the 36th district discuss moving the sex offenders and the conflicts it raises in communities throughout the state.
Orange County Journalists Roundtable
Larry Mantle talks with William Lobdell, City Editor of the Orange County Edition of the Los Angeles Times, and Orange County Register senior editorial writer and columnist, Steven Greenhut, about the latest news events and developments in Orange County.
The Harry Potter Phenomenon
The final installment of the Harry Potter books goes on sale just after midnight this Saturday, July 21st. Larry and UC Riverside Lecturer Craig Svonkin, Amazon.com spokesman Sean Sundwall, and Jenn Ramos of Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena discuss the reasons behind the phenomenal success of J.K. Rowling's books about teenage wizards and their magical world that appeal to children and adults alike.