Ask An Expert: How Concerned Should We Be That Coronavirus Cases Are Rising
Coronavirus cases are ticking back up across the U.S. We check in on what that means for Southern California, and whether vaccination rates are steady enough to keep a 4th wave of this at bay.
Guest:
- UCLA epidemiologist Dr. Robert Kim-Farley.
Amid Calls for Police Reform, One Program Stands as a Model
The LAPD's Community Safety Partnership Bureau has been celebrated for creating positive relationships in pockets with notoriously bad relationships with the police.
- Community Safety Partnership Bureau Deputy Chief Emada Tingrides,
LA County Doesn't Want the Courts Deciding How to Respond to Homelessness
The County of Los Angeles has asked to be dismissed as a defendant in an ongoing lawsuit the county, along with the city of LA are accused of bungling its response to the homelessness crisis.
Guest:
- LA Times Reporter Benjamin Oreskes
Kemp Powers Has 'Soul' and Oscar Nom to Prove It
One film that's getting attention this Hollywood awards season is "Soul." It was just nominated for THREE Oscars - best Animated Film, Best Original Score and Achievement in Sound. The Pixar movie is about a jazz musician named Joe Gardner who lands his big break until his life takes an unexpected detour. Kemp Powers is the co-writer and co-director of Soul. He also wrote and executive produced the Oscar-nominated Amazon movie One Night In Miami, which was based on his own play.
Guest:
- Screenwriter Kemp Powers