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Southern California raves continue to face scrutiny
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Nov 3, 2015
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Southern California raves continue to face scrutiny
After 300 people were arrested at a Pomona electronic dance music festival, can events of this style and magnitude exist without incident?
Rave-goers are seen.
Rave-goers are seen.
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After 300 people were arrested at a Pomona electronic dance music festival, can events of this style and magnitude exist without incident?

Over the weekend, more than 300 people were arrested at HARD Day of the Dead, an electronic music festival in Pomona.

This is the latest in a series of disciplinary actions that have plagued raves throughout Southern California. Ron Lin covered the controversy surrounding raves over the last few months for the LA Times. He joined the show to discuss the similarities and differences between the last few months of activity and this incident and what it means for the future of the electronic music scene in Southern California.

To listen to the full interview, click on the blue audio player above.