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with Larry Mantle

Larry Mantle hosts lively and in-depth discussions of city news, politics, science, the arts, entertainment, and more. Airs weekdays 9-11am on 89.3 FM and streaming online at LAist.com and the LAist app. Austin Cross hosts AirTalk Fridays — watch the Friday show live on Instagram (@laistofficial).

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Inside a $27M property deal funded by taxpayers now under federal investigation
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Today on AirTalk: $27M property deal funded by taxpayers now under federal investigation, Thanksgiving meal mishaps, TV Talk, FilmWeek, and the Big Lebowski.
Today on AirTalk:
  • Taxpayer-funded $27M property deal under investigation
  • What are your Thanksgiving meal mishaps?
  • TV Talk: What to watch
  • FilmWeek: What to watch
  • Why does everyone love The Big Lebowski?

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  • A resident rushes to save his home as an out of control wildfire moves through the area on Oct. 9, 2017 in Glen Ellen, California. Tens of thousands of acres and dozens of homes and businesses have burned in widespread wildfires that are burning in Napa and Sonoma counties.
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    As wildfires become more common, California lawmakers are considering easing some of the existing liability. We also discuss the latest on reunification of families who were separated at the border; examine the White House's $12 billion emergency aid plan for farmers; and more.
    Because of climate change, wildfires are inevitable. Who should be liable for the damage?
    As wildfires become more common, California lawmakers are considering easing some of the existing liability. We also discuss the latest on reunification of families who were separated at the border; examine the White House's $12 billion emergency aid plan for farmers; and more.
  • TOPSHOT - Police officers and members of the Los Angeles Fire Department escort a woman on a stretcher after a suspect barricaded inside a Trader Joe's supermarket in Silverlake, Los Angeles, on July 21, 2018. - A suspect wanted in connection with a shooting was barricaded inside a supermarket in the US city of Los Angeles on Saturday, police said, in what US media reported was a possible hostage situation. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
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    A store worker killed in a gunbattle before a suspect took hostages in a crowded supermarket was hit by a police officer's bullet, Police Chief Michel Moore said Tuesday. We also examine the increase of LA traffic deaths and speed limits; discuss the race for chair of the House Democratic Caucus; and more.
    LAPD says Trader Joe’s employee was killed by officer’s bullet. When is it appropriate for police to open fire?
    A store worker killed in a gunbattle before a suspect took hostages in a crowded supermarket was hit by a police officer's bullet, Police Chief Michel Moore said Tuesday. We also examine the increase of LA traffic deaths and speed limits; discuss the race for chair of the House Democratic Caucus; and more.
  • Los Angeles Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold has picked L.A.'s top 101 restaurants in order, published on Thursday.
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    Pulitzer-Prize winning food critic Jonathan Gold has died. He was 57. We also round up the headlines you might have missed this weekend including President Trump's threat via Twitter; Vladimir Putin’s surprise invite to the White House; and more.
    Remembering Jonathan Gold
    Pulitzer-Prize winning food critic Jonathan Gold has died. He was 57. We also round up the headlines you might have missed this weekend including President Trump's threat via Twitter; Vladimir Putin’s surprise invite to the White House; and more.
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    For LA County, the expected increase in premiums is predicted to fall between 8.6 and 10 percent. We discuss the implications with health insurance experts. We also debate the Trump administration's new logging goals; review the latest film releases on FilmWeek; and more.
    Covered CA to hike premiums by 8.7 percent. What does that mean for your county?
    For LA County, the expected increase in premiums is predicted to fall between 8.6 and 10 percent. We discuss the implications with health insurance experts. We also debate the Trump administration's new logging goals; review the latest film releases on FilmWeek; and more.
  • California's attorney general is suing over a plan to extend the 241 toll road in southern Orange County. (Photo: The Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency manages several toll roads in Orange County including the 73 toll road).
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    A meeting between the California Air Resources Board and the California Transportation Commission prompted a surprising debate. We discuss why there may be a need to limit the miles put on cars. We also examine the pilot demand shortage; rising sea levels impacting the internet; and more.
    State regulators duke it out over whether Californians needs to limit vehicle miles traveled
    A meeting between the California Air Resources Board and the California Transportation Commission prompted a surprising debate. We discuss why there may be a need to limit the miles put on cars. We also examine the pilot demand shortage; rising sea levels impacting the internet; and more.
  • NAPA, CA - OCTOBER 02: A nurse fills syringes with influenza virus vaccine before the start of a drive-thru flu shot clinic October 2, 2009 in Napa, California. The County of Napa Public Health Department held the one of eight scheduled drive-thru flu shot clinics where seasonal flu shots will be given for free to anyone who attends in an effort to vaccinate as many people in Napa County as possible before the start of the flu season. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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    SB 277 narrowed parents' ability to refrain from vaccinating their kids by making exceptions available only to children who are home schooled or have a doctor's note. These notes are on the rise, and we discuss why. We also examine online streaming for niche sports; lament the decline of the middle child; and more.
    Two years ago CA passed a strict immunization law – how has it affected vaccination rates?
    SB 277 narrowed parents' ability to refrain from vaccinating their kids by making exceptions available only to children who are home schooled or have a doctor's note. These notes are on the rise, and we discuss why. We also examine online streaming for niche sports; lament the decline of the middle child; and more.
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    Owners of The Griffin bar encountered some tough decisions after the fight took place, and we wonder what, if any, protocol bars and establishments should have in place for incidents such as these. We also discuss police liability during car chases; dive into what it means for particular races to code switch; and more.
    After bar altercation between Proud Boys and Democratic Socialists of America-LA, how should bar owners and restaurateurs handle similar incidents?
    Owners of The Griffin bar encountered some tough decisions after the fight took place, and we wonder what, if any, protocol bars and establishments should have in place for incidents such as these. We also discuss police liability during car chases; dive into what it means for particular races to code switch; and more.
  • A budtender displays cannabis at the Higher Path medical marijuana dispensary in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California, December 27, 2017. At the stroke of midnight on January 1, pot lovers in California may raise a joint, instead of a glass of champagne. America's wealthiest state is legalizing the growth, sale and consumption of recreational marijuana, opening the door to the world's biggest market. / AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
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    A new set of rules released by state regulators on Friday affect the way marijuana is delivered, how it's advertised and much more. We discuss the details. We also conduct our weekly political round table; analyze why black babies are twice as likely to die as their white counterparts in the U.S.; and more
    State agencies released a draft of permanent regulations for legal marijuana in CA, a check-in on the industry
    A new set of rules released by state regulators on Friday affect the way marijuana is delivered, how it's advertised and much more. We discuss the details. We also conduct our weekly political round table; analyze why black babies are twice as likely to die as their white counterparts in the U.S.; and more
  • SAN QUENTIN, CA - JUNE 08: Branden Terrel walks down the hallway near his cell on June 8, 2017 in San Quentin, California. Branden Terrel was sentenced to 11 years in state prison for the 2012 stabbing death of one of his friends. In an agreement between the prosecution and defendant, Terrel pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. When sentenced, Terrel requested to spend his time behind bars at San Quentin State Prison. He did so because of all of the programs that San Quentin offers to its prisoners. The programs range from carpentry classes, to drama groups, to computer coding and also athletic programs such as baseball. Prisoners at San Quentin State Prison have been playing baseball since the 1920s. Starting in 1994, the inmates started playing against players from outside the prison. San Quentin now has two baseball teams, the San Quentin Athletics and the San Quentin Giants. The baseball program is run by Elliot Smith. He spends two days at San Quentin each week helping to coach both of the teams at practice and during games. The program is open to all prisoners, except for those on death row, in solitary confinement and in protective custody. Smith brings in teams from all over the country to play after the San Quentin teams. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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    A new CA initiative which proposes tougher penalties on crime made the 2020 ballot – but how do residents and lawmakers feel about the stricter measures? We discuss. We also debate the possibility of federal regulations for driverless cars; review the latest movie releases on FilmWeek; and more.
    CA initiative to get tougher on crime and increase DNA collection lands 2020 ballot
    A new CA initiative which proposes tougher penalties on crime made the 2020 ballot – but how do residents and lawmakers feel about the stricter measures? We discuss. We also debate the possibility of federal regulations for driverless cars; review the latest movie releases on FilmWeek; and more.
  • WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 12: Deputy Assistant FBI Director Peter Strzok speaks during a joint committee hearing of the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill July 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. While involved in the probe into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server in 2016, Strzok exchanged text messages with FBI attorney Lisa Page that were critical of Trump. After learning about the messages, Mueller removed Strzok from his investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to win the 2016 presidential election.Ê (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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    Republicans are threatening FBI agent Peter Strzok with contempt for refusing to answer questions at his hearing before the House Judiciary and Oversight committees. We also discuss the reopening of the 1955 lynching case of Emmett Till; debate LA's new property tax to fund the capture of stormwater; and more.
    FBI’s Peter Strzok blasted during House hearing, the latest on NATO and more
    Republicans are threatening FBI agent Peter Strzok with contempt for refusing to answer questions at his hearing before the House Judiciary and Oversight committees. We also discuss the reopening of the 1955 lynching case of Emmett Till; debate LA's new property tax to fund the capture of stormwater; and more.
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Larry Mantle, Host
Austin Cross, Host
Lindsey Wright, Senior Producer
Lucy Copp, Producer
Nicolas Perez, Producer
Manny Valladares, Associate Producer
Payton Seda, Associate Producer
Faheem Khan, Associate Producer
Courtney Eileen Fulcher, Apprentice News Clerk