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CA Real IDs must meet federal guidelines, new CA motorist laws, Lakers are winning with speed
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Dec 27, 2018
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CA Real IDs must meet federal guidelines, new CA motorist laws, Lakers are winning with speed

How California's Real IDs are conforming with federal guidelines, the Los Angeles Lakers are winning at a quicker pace, new laws on the motorways.
A car arrives at the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in Los Angeles, California on February 13, 2009. The DMV, already infamous for long waiting times, is now further taxed as employees are off the job and the offices are closed two days a month as California government imposes its first-ever unpaid furlough to save money during the fiscal crisis. The action is in connection with Schwarzenegger’s executive order that addresses the state’s 42 billion USD deficit and ongoing fiscal crisis. Schwarzenegger has also threatened to lay off as many as 10,000 state employees if a new budget is not passed this week. AFP PHOTO/ ROBYN BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
A car arrives at the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in Los Angeles, California on February 13, 2009. The DMV, already infamous for long waiting times, is now further taxed as employees are off the job and the offices are closed two days a month as California government imposes its first-ever unpaid furlough to save money during the fiscal crisis. The action is in connection with Schwarzenegger’s executive order that addresses the state’s 42 billion USD deficit and ongoing fiscal crisis. Schwarzenegger has also threatened to lay off as many as 10,000 state employees if a new budget is not passed this week. AFP PHOTO/ ROBYN BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
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We look at the status of the Real IDs that have so far been issued in California ahead of the 2020 deadline. Plus, we preview the new laws that will affect the state's motorists starting January first. And, how the Los Angeles Lakers are picking up the pace to win.

Financial Help

While we coast to the end of the year, the nation's economy has hit some turbulent waves. Wall Street has slingshot up and down in the past week. We take a look at what this means for the personal finances of people in Southern California.

Guest:

  • Gabriel Wisdom, managing director for American Money Management. 

Real IDs update

By 2020, Californians must get new drivers licenses from the DMV to use when flying. But federal officials say that the more than 2 million already issued do not follow guidelines. 

Guest:

  • Sophia Bollag, Sacramento Bee reporter

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Los Angeles Lakers are picking up the pace

If you've watched the Lakers this year, you've seen some impressive highlights. What you might not have noticed is that they are playing at a blisteringly fast pace, and that may be one key to their strong start this year.

Guest:

  • Aaron Mendelsohn, KPCC Data Reporter

New California motorist laws

A handful of new laws impacting California motorists will take effect on January 1, 2019. We have a preview.

Guest:

  • Sue Carpenter, KPCC

Historic buildings

Desmond's, the former six-story clothing store, is on its way to re-open. With huge windows and 1920s style architecture, this L.A. gem will retain some of its original luster along with some modern tweaks. So how do you take a piece of history and make it usable for today's working Angeleno?

Guest:

  • Sarah Cahill, project manager at the architecture firm Omgivning

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