Today on AirTalk, we talk about the Dodgers 3-2 World Series lead following this past weekend's three games. Also on the show, we talk to Los Angeles City Council District 4 candidates David Ryu and Nithya Raman; we answer your COVID-19 questions; and more.
Triple Play: That Sleepless Saturday Night For The Entire Los Angeles
Max Muncy knew, right away. He flung his bat down as the ball sailed toward the seats in right-center.
It was long gone.
Muncy connected for a big solo homer Sunday night, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 in Game 5 of the World Series.
The 30-year-old Muncy, who played high school baseball about 25 miles from the new Texas Rangers ballpark, went deep against Tyler Glasnow with two outs in the fifth inning. Muncy’s second career World Series homer traveled an estimated 434 feet and gave Los Angeles a 4-2 lead.
“When you connect on 100 miles an hour, there’s probably not a better feeling out there than that,” Muncy said. “That’s one of those things where I didn’t actually feel it hit the bat.”
The Dodgers took a 3-2 in the Series in pursuit of their first championship since 1988. Game 6 is Tuesday night.
With files from the Associated Press.
Guests:
Nick Roman, host of KPCC’s “All Things Considered”; he tweets
A. Martinez, host of KPCC’s “Take Two”; he tweets
Los Angeles City Council District 4 Debate: Incumbent Councilmember David Ryu Faces Off Against Challenger Nithya Raman
As part of AirTalk’s continuing coverage of the 2020 elections, we’ve been bringing you discussions over the last two months to get you up to speed on the major state and county ballot propositions and local races that you’ll need to know about when filling out your ballot, if you haven’t done so already.
Today, we’re bringing you the candidates running to represent Los Angeles City Council District 4, which as KPCC/LAist politics reporter Libby Denkmann describes it, “contorts over the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, including Coldwater Canyon, Sunset Hills and Laurel Canyon. It juts off for several square miles of Sherman Oaks, then rolls over the Cahuenga Pass through Griffith Park and down to Los Feliz, sprouting an arm northward to embrace Toluca Lake.
Finally the CD 4 boundary grows a hook down Highland Avenue, through a slice of Hollywood, grabbing the neighborhoods of Larchmont, Hancock Park and part of Koreatown.” The race features incumbent Councilmember David Ryu, who became the first Korean American to be on L.A. City Council when he won a 2015 race for his seat, previously held by Tom LaBonge, and challenger Nithya Raman, an urban planner and community advocate who co-founded SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition and who also sits on the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council’s Homelessness Committee.
Have questions for the candidates? Share them with us at 866-893-5722 or tweet us @AirTalk.
With files from LAist
For more on the race for CD 4 from KPCC/LAist politics reporter Libby Denkmann, click here. You can also visit elections.laist.com where you can find more information on the individual races and propositions that will appear on your ballot.
Guests:
David Ryu, Los Angeles City Councilmember representing District 4, which stretches from Sherman Oaks through Griffith Park to Miracle Mile and includes Hollywood, Sherman Oaks, Los Feliz and Koreatown; his campaign tweets
Nithya Raman, candidate for Los Angeles City Council District 4, urban planner and community advocate; in 2017 she co-founded SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition, an outreach organization that provides meals and support to homeless communities in neighborhoods including Echo Park, East Hollywood, Silver Lake and Cypress Park, and also co-chairs the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council's Homelessness Committee; she tweets
Violence And Hate Crimes Are On The Rise In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, Data Shows
Two reports released last week found that violent hate crimes increased to a ten-year high in Los Angeles County and hate crimes continued to increase in Orange County.
In L.A. County last year, white supremacist crimes increased by 38%, and attacks on transgender people jumped by 64%. The report, released by the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations, also found that Black individuals were the most targeted victims of hate crimes, which can range from slurs to violent assaults. In Orange County, the 2019 report also found that a majority of hate crimes involved a perpetrator attacking someone for their race, national origin or ethnicity. Although Black people make up only 2% of Orange County residents, they were the most targeted racial group for hate crimes.
Today on AirTalk, we’re learning more about violence and hate crimes in Los Angeles and Orange County, and what last year’s trends look like in the long-term. Questions? Give us a call at 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Robin Toma, executive director of the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations, which is part of the County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services and authored the 2019 Los Angeles County Hate Crimes Report
Alison Edwards, chief executive officer of Orange County Human Relations, the non-profit that prepared the 2019 Hate Crime Report for the County of Orange
Brian Levin, director of the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism and professor of Criminal Justice at California State University, San Bernardino ; he tweets
David Lehrer, president of Community Advocates, Inc., a nonprofit organization looking at race relations; former Los Angeles regional director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for 27 years; he tweets
DOC AMA: COVID-19 Cases Breaking Records Nationally, How To Celebrate Halloween Safely & More
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner, infectious disease specialist at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.
Today’s topics include:
- How can we do Halloween safely during COVID-19?
- The third wave of COVID-19 in the U.S. is officially worse than the first two
- AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trials offer hope for older adults
- Young adults still driving COVID-19 cases in L.A. County
- Newsom says California will review FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines before releasing them to public
Guest:
Kimberly Shriner, M.D., infectious disease specialist at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena
The Dos and Don’ts Of Pandemic Planting During SoCal’s Erratic Weather Changes
Whether it's planting succulents, growing fruit trees in a garden or finding solace in indoor greenery; taking care of plants has become a huge trend during the pandemic. Studies show that having plants in the house to tend to can relieve psychological and physiological stress.
And many people are taking advantage of the booming economy. Gardening entrepreneurs are experiencing boons in sales, while horticulture homebodies are using social media to share their tips. The Los Angeles Times created its "PLANT PPL'' series in the summer of 2020, shedding light on plantfluencers and plant enthusiasts of color.
But Southern California’s recent blistering temperatures followed immediately by overcast weather may be worrisome to most plant parents. We ask our fellow pandemic gardeners: Are you providing the absolute best care for your plants to survive Southern California's erratic weather?
Today on AirTalk, we talk with experts who specialize in creating environments where plants can thrive. We want to help you with your plant parenting journey during the pandemic. Ask your questions by calling 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Liv O'Keeffe, senior director of communications & engagement at the California Native Plant Society; she tweets
Danae Horst, founder of the indoor plant store Folia Collective in Eagle Rock, CA; author of "Houseplants for All: How to Fill Any Home with Happy Plants" (August 2020, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt); she tweets