Today on the show, we check in on some of the damage caused by the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Northern California early Sunday morning. Plus, we'll take a look at the lawyer representing the Michael Brown family, who also represented the Trayvon Martin family. 'The Simpsons' mural makes its way to the real Springfield, the drama surrounding fantasy football and much more.
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• 6:03
This weekend residents of Northern California were awakened by a dramatic 6.0 earthquake.
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• 5:00
There was a little bit of good news that came out of yesterday's earthquake.
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• 5:04
Benjamin Crump, who represented Trayvon Martin's family, has had a history of taking cases with civil rights implications.
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• 5:13
Nick Adams, a sociologist at UC Berkeley, talks about his research into clashes between police and protestors during the Occupy movement.
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• 6:15
Some NFL players are involved in fantasy leagues with big pots of money at stake. And it's perfectly legal.
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• 5:24
This week, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) will vote on whether to change its ban on Islamic headscarves. Players like Indira Kaljo, who wear headscarves for religious reasons, say the ban is discriminatory.
An Iranian-American immigration judge in Los Angeles is suing the US Department of Justice. She was barred from hearing cases involving Iranian nationals
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• 8:44
What's the latest in Hollywood? We can answer that, because each week Rebecca Keegan - from the Los Angeles Times - joins us for "On The Lot" - our regular discussion of entertainment.
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• 4:58
Earlier this month the California Department of Corrections introduced new policies related to mentally ill prisoners. The reforms were in response to a well publicized order from a federal judge who said that use of force and solitary confinement of mentally ill inmates was unconstitutional.
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• 6:31
Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler brings us up to date on some of the biggest bills in California, like the plastic bags and ride-sharing companies.
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• 5:37
China has been looking to other countries to bolster its supply and American rice farmers are keen to take advantage of the opportunity, but some regulatory hurdles stand in the way.
This week, a lawsuit over bans on marijuana businesses in Washington heads to Superior Court in Pierce County, just south of Seattle.
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• 8:56
HBO's new series "Silicon Valley" garnered five Emmy nominations, including one for Best Comedy series. Martin Starr - who's in the show - joins A Martinez to talk about his career.
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• 6:06
The Latin alternative band La Santa Cecilia blend their sound with Yuval Ron’s Israeli ensemble for a collaborative performance at the Voices of LA festival.