The Future of L.A.'s Coliseum; O.C. Sewer Water Becomes Potable; Orange County Journalists Roundtable; Republican CNN/YouTube Debate; Good Calories, Bad Calories
The Future of L.A.'s Coliseum
USC would like its Trojan football team to continue to call LA's Memorial Coliseum its home, but only if the university is given contol of the facility. Amidst failing negotiations between USC and the Coliseum Commission, Mayor Villaraigosa has scrapped a plan to bring an NFL team to the Memorial Coliseum. The decision is largely due to USC's threat of moving to the Rose Bowl. Villaraigosa says he is still dedicated to bringing an NFL team to Los Angeles, but that the Coliseum is no longer feasible. Larry opens phones to discuss the controversy.
O.C. Sewer Water Becomes Potable
Larry talks with Mike Wehner, of the Orange County Water District about Friday's official launch of their Groundwater Replenishment System. This plant is touted by experts to be the world's largest plant devoted to purifying sewer water into drinking water.
Orange County Journalists Roundtable
Larry talks with William Lobdell, City Editor of the Orange County Edition of the Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register senior editorial writer and columnist, Steven Greenhut, and Gustavo Arellano, OC Weekly staff writer, about the latest news events and developments in Orange County.
Republican CNN/YouTube Debate
Republican Presidential candidates gathered in St. Petersburg, Florida last night for their 8th major confrontation of the campaign. This debate was sponsored by CNN and YouTube. The 40 questions posed to the candidates came from more than 3,500 that were submitted on video from regular folks across the country. Larry talks with NPR's Political Editor, Ken Rudin, and republican political strategist Dan Schnur about how the candidates fared.
Good Calories, Bad Calories
For decades we have been taught that fat is bad for us, carbohydrates better, and that the key to a healthy weight is eating less and exercising more. Yet with more and more people acting on this advice, we have seen unprecedented epidemics of obesity and diabetes. Gary Taubes, author and Science magazine correspondent, argues that the problem lies in consuming refined carbohydrates (white flour, sugar, easily digested starches) and their effects on insulin, the hormone that regulates fat accumulation. Taubes believes that the key to good health is the kind of calories we take in, not the number. Larry talks with Gary Taubes about his unconventional approach to diet and weight loss.