Lynwood City Council Meeting; Financial Woes for Socal Hospitals; The Mind/Body Connection; The New Season at Walt Disney Concert Hall; Avenue Q
Lynwood City Council Meeting
Larry talks with LA Times staff writer Hector Becerra, Mayor of Lynwood Louis Byrd, California Democratic Assemblyman Hector de la Torre, and Lynwood City Attorney Anthony Willoughby about the Lynwood City Council Meeting on Tuesday night where recalled City Council members refused to relinquish their seats to the newly elected members.
Financial Woes for Socal Hospitals
Close to two dozen Los Angeles hospitals are in bad financial shape and in danger of going bankrupt, according to a recent LA Times story. As hospitals close or cut services, we may see an increase in emergency room delays, and in the length of time it takes for ambulances to transport patients to hospitals. Some area hospitals are on the verge of closing their emergency rooms. The closure of King-Harbor in August has put increased pressure on surrounding hospitals to treat former patients of the controversial facility. What is causing this crisis in our local hospitals, and what is being done about it? Larry discusses the issue with Jim Lott of the Hospital Association of Southern California, Carol Meyer of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, and Rob Fuller of the Downey Regional Medical Center.
The Mind/Body Connection
Larry talks with Sandra and Mark Blakeslee, co-authors of the new book The Body Has a Mind of Its Own (Random House), which explores the latest science on the mind/body connection.
The New Season at Walt Disney Concert Hall
Larry talks with President and CEO of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Deborah Borda about the upcoming season at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Avenue Q
The Tony Award winning musical starring puppets and humans, Avenue Q, is now playing at the Ahmanson Theatre. Larry talks with two of the show's actors, Christian Anderson and Robert McClure, about the job of bringing multiple puppets to life on stage. Avenue Q is playing at the Ahmanson Theatre through October 14th.