I-5 Reopened After Fiery Crash; Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Many Bills into Law; The Founding Fathers and the Separation of Church and State
I-5 Reopened After Fiery Crash
The southbound 5 Freeway was reopened after Friday's horrific crash in the Newhall Pass shut down all lanes over the weekend. The truck tunnel, where the crash occurred, will remain closed for months while repairs are made. Larry Mantle talks with KPCC reporters Frank Stoltze and Doualy Xaykaothao about the morning's commute. He also talks about the rebuilding effort with Caltrans Regional Director Douglas Failing and Jim Moore, Director of USC's Transportation Engineering Program.
Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Many Bills into Law
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed and vetoed many bills over the weekend. Larry Mantle talks with Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Walters and Los Angeles Daily News reporter Steve Geissinger for the latest.
The Founding Fathers and the Separation of Church and State
The debate over the separation of church and state in the U.S. has existed as long as the country itself. In his new book, So Help Me God, author Forrest Church explores the early conflicts between religion and politics in America, with a focus on the first five presidencies. As it turns out, the truth is more complicated than the popular beliefs that the U.S. was either founded by a bunch of puritans, or by strict secularists. Larry talks with Church about the history of this long debate which continues to be relevant today.