Long Beach started clearing out unhoused encampments. Here’s their plan.
The city of Long Beach began clearing out unhoused encampments this week following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order calling for the removal of encampments. The order comes after the U.S. Supreme Court gave local governments more power to crack down on these sites. Until recently, cities nationwide were prevented from citing, fining, or arresting unhoused people for camping if no city-provided shelters were available. Los Angeles County and city officials have pushed back on the encampment clean-up approach, saying that, without matching services and shelter, it won’t work. Long Beach joined a growing list of cities who say they will ticket unhoused people for camping or sleeping in public in the wake of the court decision. According to a recent memo by city officials, Long Beach will use that authority to enforce its anti-camping ordinances, particularly for encampments, if people refuse services or housing. That means police can issue a misdemeanor trespassing citation to any person sleeping in public, which is punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Joining to discuss what’s been happening on the ground in Long Beach and how the city plans to address the challenges with homelessness moving forward is Teresa Chandler, Long Beach deputy city manager. If you have thoughts or questions, call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
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Is a ceasefire agreement likely to happen? The latest on the Israel-Gaza war
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether concerns cited by the militant group had been addressed. The high-stakes negotiations have gained urgency in recent days as diplomats hope an agreement will deter Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah from avenging the targeted killings of two top militants that were blamed on Israel. The escalating tensions have raised fears of an even more destructive regional war. Joining us today on AirTalk to discuss the latest with the ceasefire agreement, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and more is Karen DeYoung, associate editor and senior national security correspondent for The Washington Post
and Aaron David Miller, middle east analyst and senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, focusing on U.S. foreign policy.
New book 'The Age of Grievance' looks into how narrow mindsets lead to transgressive threats
If the capitol insurrection taught us anything, it is that built-up narratives can cause serious consequences that put citizens in harm's way and a democracy at risk of collapse. This issue at large is what sparked the idea for The Age of Grievance, by New York Times opinion writer Frank Bruni. Bruni takes readers on a journey of how we got to this polarized point in our society and how grievances can shape narratives with harmful consequences.
Students face new protest restrictions on college campuses as they back to school
As college students get ready to head back to campus, the Cal State and UC’s have both issued policies that promise to enforce harder restrictions on protest demonstrations and encampments. This comes after the string of pro-Palestian protests that spread across the nation’s colleges and universities last spring. Cal State issued their revamped protest policy on Thursday. Included among the restrictions were bans on encampments and overnight demonstrations. Joining us on Air Talk this morning to discuss the protest restrictions is Amy DiPierro, higher education reporter for EdSource. If you have thoughts or questions, call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
Triple Play: Baseball set to return for LA Olympics, MLB considers six inning requirement for pitchers
To the dismay of analytics-driven managers, and the pleasure of armchair experts across fantasy baseball leagues, the MLB is considering a proposal that would mandate starting pitchers to go for at least six innings. Fantasy sports jokes aside, this policy would create a greater focus on what pitchers to prioritize in a given game, as well as adding prominence to those taking the mound to start the game. In other baseball news, a momentous occasion will be arriving in 4 years from now as the 2028 Olympics officially includes America’s pastime back to its summer competitions. So on this latest installment of The Triple Play, Larry gets in the latest baseball headlines with retired, longtime LAist host Nick Roman and A Martinez, host of NPR’s “Morning Edition.”
Moon Unit Zappa recounts growing up as the daughter of one of history’s most unique musicians
What was it like to be the daughter of one of history’s most creative, visionary and uncategorizable musicians? Just ask Moon Unit Zappa, the daughter of legendary guitarist and composer Frank Zappa, whose music catalog is as varied as it is vast. In her new memoir Earth To Moon, Zappa gives readers an intimate look at growing up as the oldest of Zappa’s four children, how she took on the role of protector and nurturer for her siblings Dweezil, Ahmet and Diva as they navigated living in a house with their famous and often unavailable father and volatile mother. In recounting the challenges she faced and the unusual childhood she experienced rubbing elbows with her father’s celebrity connections and yearning for his attention and validation, Moon reveals that while the circumstances of her upbringing might have been unique, the struggles she faced are universal to many of us.
Today on AirTalk, Moon Unit Zappa joins Larry to talk about her new memoir.
Moon will be in conversation about her new memoir on Thursday, August 22 at 7 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Library in an event presented by Book Soup. She will also be speaking at Zibby’s Bookshop in Santa Monica on Friday, August 23rd at 6 p.m., where she’ll talk with actress, activist and author Annabelle Gurwitch.
