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Pasco police shooting, California water supply, ASU's 'Curtain of Distraction'
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Feb 18, 2015
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Pasco police shooting, California water supply, ASU's 'Curtain of Distraction'

Developments in the shooting death of a Latino man, California's growing population could impact water, ASU basketball's 'Curtain of Distraction.'

The California Aqueduct carries water from the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Southern California as urgent calls for California residents to conserve water grow.
The California Aqueduct carries water from the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Southern California.
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Developments in the shooting death of a Latino man, California's growing population could impact water, ASU basketball's 'Curtain of Distraction.'

Listen 6:14
Antonio Zambrano-Montes was shot and killed by police in Pasco, Washington, last week, after he allegedly threw rocks at vehicles in a busy intersection.
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The Sacramento Bee reports that CA is on track to meet a state mandate to reduce water consumption, but population growth could mean demand outstrips supply anyway.
Listen 10:55
Kobe Bryant gets personal in a series of interviews, former Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte gets trolled online and a beagle earns Best in Show.
Listen 4:37
College basketball fans sometimes go to wild extremes when it comes to supporting their team, but nothing compares to the Curtain of Distraction.
Listen 3:49
Southern California Public Radio's Sharon McNary said the Hollywood Hills main breaks is a good example of what can happen around the city even in places that were not graded as risky
Listen 6:13
About one-fifth of the city's water pipes are more than 80-years-old. The Department of Water and Powers wants to replace deteriorating pipes in the next ten years
Listen 4:49
As west coast dockworkers and shipping companies continue to negotiate, lessons can be learned about the power of collective bargaining.
Listen 8:01
Oregon has a new governor Wednesday: Kate Brown. The former Secretary of State took over from John Kitzhaber, who resigned last week amid a growing scandal.
Listen 7:05
An Associated Press report found California’s prisoners are killed at a rate double the national average, and sex offenders account for a disproportionate number of victims.
Listen 6:36
At the typical Oscar party, everyone pays lots of attention to categories like Best Picture and Best Director. But for folks "in the business," categories like Sound Mixing or Costume Design can matter just as much.