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Take Two for June 3, 2013
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Jun 3, 2013
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Take Two for June 3, 2013

First we'll have an update on the Powerhouse Fire; Could California's solar success kill off the state's big utilities?; Why hasn't Obama done a public event in California since taking office?; GoldiBlox game encourages girls to build engineering skills; As popularity grows, California rabbit farmers struggle to keep up with demand, plus much more.

A helicopter drops water over flames in Angeles National Forest. Three days ago a fire broke out in Valencia, miles away from the Powerhouse Fire.
A helicopter drops water over flames in Angeles National Forest. Three days ago a fire broke out in Valencia, miles away from the Powerhouse Fire.
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First we'll have an update on the Powerhouse Fire; Could California's solar success kill off the state's big utilities?; Why hasn't Obama done a public event in California since taking office?; GoldiBlox game encourages girls to build engineering skills; As popularity grows, California rabbit farmers struggle to keep up with demand, plus much more.

Listen 3:46
The Powerhouse Fire in the Angeles National Forest has burned nearly 30,000acres and destroyed six homes.
Listen 4:55
California is home to more than half of all rooftop solar projects in the United States. But as more and more Californians generate their own power the state's big utilities are getting worried.
Listen 6:24
Health officials are worried that this won't be incentive enough for young, healthy adults who are critical to balancing out the insurance pools to join in.
Listen 7:08
LA Times reporter Rebecca Keegan joins us for our weekly segment, On the Lot, with everything you need to know about what's up in Tinsel Town.
Listen 3:53
Newport Beach residents signed a petition asking Netflix to bring Bluth's banana stand to Newport Beach. The banana stand finally made it there yesterday.
Listen 10:18
We hear plenty of talk from moms who feel wracked with guilt about focusing too much on their career and not enough on their kids, but it's not just a women's issue.
Listen 5:32
The US Supreme Court ruled that police can routinely take DNA samples from people they arrest and they don't need a warrant.
Listen 5:00
Despite the overwhelming number of people who cast their ballots for him, the President has never hosted a public event here since taking office.
Listen 6:14
Restauranteurs and farmers market shoppers in Northern California are turning to a different meat to satisfy their protein needs: Rabbit.