Today on the show, reporter Sonia Nazario fills us in on the latest in the Central American migrant crisis. Then, the city of Bell to consider plan to shelter young migrants. Plus, USDA rescinds ban on cattle inspectors working in Mexico, before Uber and Lyft was the battle against jitney cabs, what California gets from Citigroup's $7B mortgage crisis payout, planting 'Seeds of Peace' in a time of conflict, plus much more.
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• 8:43
The increase of young migrants from Central America poses a central dilemma to U.S. policy: how to respond to the surge of children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border?
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• 6:08
A plan taking shape in the South L.A. city of Bell could temporarily house some of the migrants at a shelter.
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• 5:02
In drought years like this one, groundwater is an extremely important resource — we rely upon it to make up for the lack of rain.
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• 4:51
California's top water officials meet tomorrow to consider mandatory limits on outdoor water use in cities.
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• 5:07
For people who don't want to rip out their lawns entirely, but still want to conserve water, there is another way to keep your yard green: paint it.
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• 8:28
We might have our first Oscar contender of the year! While Apes swept the box office, it was a film that was made over the course of 12 years that stole critics hearts.
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• 7:06
Six seconds can a super star make in this day and age of the internet, and LA based freelance writer Nick Confalone is one of those stars, but so is his baby.
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• 5:20
President Obama called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week to offer U.S. help in negotiating a ceasefire with Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that controls the Gaza strip.
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• 5:21
Seeds of Peace is a non-profit organization that brings together young “historic enemies” from regions of conflict at a Camp in Maine.
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• 3:51
Citigroup announced today it will pay $7 billion for its role in the lead up the financial crisis. Andrew Grossman with the Wall Street Journal explains what California consumers will get out of the deal.
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• 5:01
The World Cup brought a barrage of big moments, goals and a lot of extra time over the past month.
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• 4:03
It sounds a little counterintuitive, but what if you could make an appointment to visit an emergency room? Some hospitals are trying it.
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• 6:05
Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are flourishing these days, but it's been a very bumpy ride. Here in LA, it's history repeating itself: 100 years ago this month, a battle was starting to be waged over jitney cabs.
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• 5:44
We might have the first Oscar contender of the year, Dorothy's slippers will be going on display, Spielberg hunts a triceratops and Pixar announces a love story between two volcanoes. Yeah, it's time for "On The Lot"
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• 4:52
Grunions are those small sardine-size fish that come on shore to lay their eggs on sandy beaches. One of the best places to find them is Cabrillo beach in South Los Angeles, and the most recent run was just last night.
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• 4:34
It's Bastille Day today! What better way to celebrate like a Frenchman than with a glass of chilled Champagne?