Today on the show, we'll look at suggestions and proposals on how to improve spending when it comes to water in the state. The Legislative Analyst's Office has a new report evaluating Gov. Brown's drought and water conservation proposal. Then, we'll talk Oscar predictions with David Rothchild, a researcher who publishes predictions on the site, PredictWise.
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The Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act is also known as Prop 18., worth an estimated 11.2 billion dollars.
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• 6:06
All sorts of politicians have plans for coping with the drought. A week ago, Governor Brown introduced his 687 million dollar proposal.
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Yesterday, thirty-one current and former UC Berkeley students filed two federal complaints against the university for mishandling sexual assault cases. It's a problem they say has gone on for decades.
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• 7:02
The controversy over Guantanamo prison has lasted now for more than a decade. And its legacy endures far beyond US borders - especially in Afghanistan. Some 220 Afghans have been held at Gitmo, making them the largest population of prisoners.
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It's been a busy time lately in Sacramento. Among the many bills the California legislature is considering are two which would give public school districts more money to cover the escalating costs of putting buses on the road.
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• 4:26
Super-bowl winning coach Pete Carroll sat down with KPCC to talk about his experience in the NFL and the controversy surrounding sanctions at USC after he left the school.
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• 4:22
Short documentary “Life After Pi” traces the downfall of Rhythm and Hues and reveals ongoing struggles in the visual effects industry.
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• 6:22
David Rothchild, a researcher for Microsoft, offers up his Oscar predictions.
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It's Thursday and that means it's time for State of Affairs, our look at politics and government throughout California. To help us with that we're joined in studio by KPCC political reporter Alice Walton and political editor Oscar Garza.
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• 4:45
Last week, California wildlife officials announced a seizure of more than 2,000 pounds of shark fins in a San Francisco warehouse.
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• 4:53
It used to be that most people included orange juice in their list of favorite beverages, but sales of orange juice have been dropping off to their lowest level in 15 years.
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• 5:45
The Army has disqualified nearly 600 soldiers from holding certain positions for infractions ranging from sexual assault to child abuse to drunk driving. The push is the latest attempt to combat sexual assault in the military.
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• 11:06
Tonight Negativland appears at LA's Cinefamily theater. For a preview of the show, we're joined by Negativland's front man Mark Hosler.