Controversial Housing Bill SB 50 Is Back
State Senator Scott Wiener is trying to pass SB-50 for a third time. This ambitious housing bill would force localities to allow denser buildings near mass transit and job centers, but it has faced opposition from cities who worry about losing local control. We vet its chances for passing this go around.
Guest:
- Hannah Wiley, Sacramento Bee political reporter
New Workplace Laws In 2020
Across the state, new labor laws are going into effect. That means there could be some changes happening at your workplace.
Guest:
- Judy Lin, CalMatters economy reporter
Caltech Seismology Survey
Caltech has unveiled a plan for a dense seismological survey of Los Angeles—the first of its kind. A Martinez visited him at his office to get more info of what the project will entail, and what data he hopes it will reveal.
Guest:
- Rob Clayton, Caltech professor of geophysics
88 Cities: La Verne
Take Two is visiting every one of LA County's 88 cities. Today, we replay the time we went east of downtown LA to the city of La Verne, where the story of the city is really the story of faith.
Diversity At Coachella
The Coachella 2020 line-up is getting analyzed for how diverse it is (and isn't). There may be more J-Pop and K-Pop artists performing, but the headliners include fewer female artists than years past.
Guest:
- Cherie Hu, Billboard and Forbes freelance music writer