Skid Row Plan Fails; Attorney General Sues Auto Industry; Inland Empire Journalists Roundtable; Does Immigration Harm Young Workers?; How To Get Into the Right College
Skid Row Plan Fails
The Los Angeles City Council has rejected a proposed settlement to an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit that challenged the way authorities police the homeless in downtown's Skid Row. Council members voted 10-3 after hearing from mostly business owners who were worried the deal would hurt their efforts to revitalize the drug-plagued area. Larry Mantle talks with LA City Councilwoman Jan Perry, LA City Councilman Jack Weiss, Southern California ACLU Chapter President Ramona Ripston and Union Rescue President Andy Bales.
Attorney General Sues Auto Industry
California's attorney general on Wednesday sued the six largest U.S. and Japanese automakers, including GM, Ford and Toyota, for damages related to greenhouse gas emissions. The federal lawsuit alleges that emissions from their vehicles have harmed Californians' health, damaged the environment and cost the state millions of dollars to combat their effects. Larry talks with California Deputy Attorney Janill Richards.
Inland Empire Journalists Roundtable
Larry Mantle talks with Steven Cuevas, KPCC's Inland Empire reporter, Phil Willon, editor of the LA Times Inland Empire edition, and Cassie MacDuff, columnist with The Press Enterprise, about the latest news events and developments in the Inland Empire.
Does Immigration Harm Young Workers?
A new report suggests that young workers are being displaced in the labor market by new immigrants. Larry Mantle talks with study co-author Paul Harrington, Associate Director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University. He also talks with Rakesh Kochhar, Associate Director for Research at the Pew Hispanic Center.
How To Get Into the Right College
As an independent college counselor Danny Ruderman has helped countless students successfully apply, and get accepted, to the colleges of their choice. Larry talks with him about his new book, The Ultimate College Acceptance System, and his argument that, while the application process is complicated, it doesn't have to be so difficult and frightening.