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California revisits death row executions, LA's booming spider population, alternatives to the fuel tax
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Apr 24, 2017
Listen • 47:58
California revisits death row executions, LA's booming spider population, alternatives to the fuel tax

California considers new lethal injection procedures, wet winter boosts LA's spider population, alternative revenue sources to the fuel tax.

The lethal injection room at San Quentin Prison in California.
The lethal injection room at San Quentin Prison in California.
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California considers new lethal injection procedures, wet winter boosts LA's spider population, alternative revenue sources to the fuel tax.  

California revisits lethal injection procedures after years of halted executions
Listen • 8:18
After years of halted executions, California considers new procedures for legal injections. But other the debate if new methods are sufficiently humane persists.
The Colorado River's history is wet with fighting
Listen • 7:42
"There are more legal claims to water in the river than there is actual water in the river," says author David Owen.
The itsy bitsy spider explosion coming to Southern California
Listen • 2:22
With the drought officially over, experts are expecting a "bumper crop" of arachnids — especially brown widows.
Why taxing gas may not be enough to fix California roads
Listen • 8:47
California's new gas tax is set to bring in billions in revenues to fix California roads. But an analysis suggests that even that may not be enough.
On the Lot: Hollywood poised for writers strike, Jim Cameron's 4-part Avatar sequel
Listen • 7:29
With only one week until their contract expires, writers appear ready to go out on strike. Plus James Cameron's Avatar sequel has now grown into four films.
The Los Angeles you never hear about
Listen • 6:58
Last night, our live events team launched a live personal storytelling series -- we're calling it "Unheard LA" ... Hidden stories of Southern California.