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Affordable Housing Losses In LA, Kicking Gas Campaign, Superpower Book
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Jul 1, 2019
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Affordable Housing Losses In LA, Kicking Gas Campaign, Superpower Book

L.A. stands to lose affordable housing units, California's Air Resources Board launches Kicking Gas campaign, Superpower book explores wind energy.
The PATH Metro Villas, in Hollywood, are part of L.A.'s big push to ramp up affordable housing construction.
The PATH Metro Villas, in Hollywood, are part of L.A.'s big push to ramp up affordable housing construction.
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Los Angeles could be losing thousands of affordable housing units over the next five years. Plus, the California Air Resources Board launches a new campaign with Arnold Schwarzenegger to promote electric vehicles. And, we speak with the author of Superpower about the future of wind energy in SoCal.

New Law Roundup

Several new laws go into effect in California today. From police body cameras to background checks on bullets and more.

Guest:

  • Katie Orr, KQED

USC Folt Profile

Newly appointed USC President Carol Folt takes office on July 1st.  We'll take a deep look at her background, her recent history of navigating controversies, and her short- and long-term plans for USC. KPCC's Adolfo Guzman Lopez has more.

L.A. County Arts Department

Los Angeles County didn't have a Department of Arts ...until now. KPCC's Carla Javier tell us why it matters. Guest:

  • Carla Javier, KPCC

Affordable Housing Loss

The city of Los Angeles is expected to lose more than 8,000 units of affordable housing within the next five years, as their covenants expire and landlords convert them to market rate rents. This can mean displacement for thousands of vulnerable tenants, prompting the city to scramble for a solution.

Guest:

  • Jenna Chandler, Curbed L.A.

Kicking Gas Campaign

Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in a new ad campaign for electric vehicles called Kicking Gas. The campaign just launched and is the result of a public-private partnership of more than three dozen agencies (including the California Air Resources Board, General Motors, Southern California Edison) that was established last year to promote EVs in the state.

Guest:

  • Mary Nichols, California Air Resources Board 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXodSqMpuUQ

ProPublica: CBP Facebook Group

ProPublica uncovered a secret border patrol Facebook group where agents joke about migrant deaths and post-sexist memes. 

Guest:

  • A.C. Thompson, ProPublica Reporter

Superpower

The United States is in the midst of an energy transition. We want to embrace renewable energy sources like wind and solar, and rely less on dirty fossil fuels. But any transition from a North American power grid that uses mostly fossil fuels to one that is predominantly clean requires a massive building spree—billions of dollars’ worth. We find out how one wind energy pioneer with the right combination of ambition, skill, and dedication changed the course of environmental history and could help deliver the changes we need so badly for our planet to survive.

Guest:

  • Russell Gold, Wall Street Journal

New Airbnb Rules

Monday marks the beginning of LA's new rules for Airbnb hosts. Those rules say hosts are required to register with the city. They also need to pay Los Angeles a fee of $89. We give a rundown on what else hosts will need to do before they can roll out the welcome mat.