Today on the show, we'll start with a look at UCLA's latest report on diversity in the entertainment industry. Then, Attorney General Eric Holder calls on states to rethink their voting ban for felons. Plus, drought hits Central Valley farmers hard, Frank Stoltze reports on the lack of sprinkler systems in many of LA's high rises, we get an update on the Kim Pham trial and much more.
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• 8:02
A new report out of UCLA highlights the lack of people of color in TV and film.
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• 5:52
A federal ban currently blocks 5.8 million felons from voting, but Attorney General Eric Holder is urging states to change that.
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• 7:29
California's drought woes are getting the attention of lawmakers in Washington with California Senators Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer introducing drought legislation to help the state deal with the drought.
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• 4:43
The drought in California has also prompted a rise in business for companies who can bring water to struggling farms. One of them is called Rain for Rent.
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• 9:35
It's time for sports with Andy and Brian Kamenetzky, who have covered the sports scene for ESPN and the L.A. Times.
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• 6:19
Univision recently announced plans to develop a whole slate of products bearing Infante's name and likeness, from coffee to bottled salsa.
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• 7:28
A new study conducted by The British Medical Journal says that there is no difference in the breast cancer death rates of women who have mammograms and those who do not.
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• 6:31
City law exempts pre-1974 high-rise residences from having sprinklers. Fire officials say this is bad policy. The condo industry says the cost doesn't match the risk.
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• 5:50
The iOS game Flappy Bird was an unexpected success. Released in March of 2013, it was downloaded a few times between then and the end of the year. But all of the sudden it exploded.
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• 4:29
Republican Kevin Faulconer will replace Democrat Bob Filner for the rest of the disgraced San Diego Mayor's term. Faulconer defeated his Democratic opponent Nathan Fletcher.
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• 4:34
There are new developments this week in the beating death of Kim Pham, the young woman who died after a fight broke out outside a Santa Ana nightclub last month. An Orange County judge has determined that a trial will move forward in the case.
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• 4:13
This Saturday construction workers for the planned 73 story Wilshire Grand tower will attempt to set a record for the largest single concrete foundation pour ever.
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• 4:00
Charles Phoenix shares his favorite places to stop on the way to heading out to Palm Springs.
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• 5:34
Rufus, the 37-year-old pacu fish who has spent most of his life at Bahooka's restaurant in Rosemead, has found a permanent home.