California Dems Are Divided Over War In Gaza, Handling By Biden Admin
Demonstrators demanding a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war prompted California Democratic Party officials to cancel evening events during their state convention on Saturday “for the safety and security of our delegates.” California Democrats met in Sacramento over the weekend to consider candidate endorsements ahead of the March primary; the convention gave opportunity for U.S. Senate candidates and other elected positions to gain support of Democratic coalitions and receive endorsements. This follows a notable divide for the Democratic party as the war in Gaza has left members throughout the party either supporting President Biden’s approach or disapproving of it. Joining us today is Jeremy B. White, Politico reporter covering California politics and policy, and Benjamin Oreskes, LA Times reporter covering state and national politics.
With files from the Associated Press
How LA County’s Seawater Infrastructure Has Helped Prevent Cross-Contamination To Our Water Supply
If you were to run or bike from El Segundo to Palos Verdes, you’d have a stunning view of the ocean to your right, with beautiful homes and the mountains to your left and a whole lot of traffic whizzing by. Tucked into random neighborhoods are 159 injection wells, spaced every 150 to 850 feet, pumping 9,000 gallons of water every minute into the permeable rock below, forming a defensive wall of water that’s keeping the sea from creeping inland and contaminating our freshwater supply.
Today on AirTalk, we talk to LAist science reporter Jacob Margolis as to how these seawater barriers in Los Angeles County help maintain our freshwater supply from getting contaminated and the history behind it.
Rockefeller Foundation President, Former USAID Head Raj Shah On Taking On The World's Biggest Challenges
Dr. Rajiv Shah is no stranger to facing down some of the toughest challenges in the world. He's helped raise money to vaccinate millions of children around the world through his work at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and led government response efforts to the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010 that killed more than 2,000 people as well as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa from 2014-2016 during his time as the head of the U.S. Agency for International Development under President Barack Obama. Today. Dr. Shah is the president of The Rockefeller Foundation and has turned his focus, as well as the fortune of his organization's founder, on advancing large-scale solutions to climate change. In his new book "Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens," Dr. Shah leans on his varied experience in government, medicine and philanthropy to share insights on how we can all be better agents of change in our own communities. Today on AirTalk, Raj Shah joins Larry to talk about his new book, and what he's learned from his career in leadership in both the private and public sectors on how to affect large-scale change.
Reporting Has Found Roadblocks For Drivers Over 70 Dealing With The DMV License Renewal Process
As LA Times columnist Steve Lopez has reported over this year, the DMV exam process for those over the age of 70 is confusing. Whether it be through the DMV’s in-person exams or virtual processes that grew as a result of the pandemic, the opportunities for passing have grown. Still, personal experiences at the DMV have shown that folks who have driven for decades find growing roadblocks through a bureaucratic process. So what’s been done to not only streamline the process for most folks in their golden years but also offer clarity on how to best position themselves to legally cruise through their neighborhoods?
Joining us today to discuss his reporting is Steve Lopez, columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and Steve Gordon, director of the California Department of Motor Vehicles. We also want to hear from you – have you had difficulty with license renewal at the DMV? Share your story with us at 866-893-5722 or you can email us at atcomments@LAist.com.
Turkey Acquired…What Now? Tips And Tricks For Your Thanksgiving Table
Preparing a Thanksgiving feast can be a daunting task, even for the most experienced cooks. Between taming a turkey into edibility and ensuring a pleasing panoply of side-dishes, those hosting on America’s most famous Thursday can run themselves absolutely ragged. Luckily, AirTalk is here to help. Do you have questions for our expert guest on technique? Need some tips, tricks, or maybe a fresh idea or two to shake up your Thanksgiving table? You’ve come to the right place, and we want to hear from you! Call us at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com. Today on AirTalk, Larry speaks with Francis Lam, James Beard award-winning writer and host of The Splendid Table and Noelle Carter, chef, food writer and culinary consultant for Noelle Carter Food.
