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Your primary election questions answered, #MeToo and faith, new safety rules for Baxter street
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May 22, 2018
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Your primary election questions answered, #MeToo and faith, new safety rules for Baxter street

One of LA's steepest streets will become a one-way to eliminate cars' inability to see each other at its peak. The change is expected this week.
Looking northwest towards Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and Griffith Park from Baxter Street in Echo Park. Two boys are seen walking up the very steep street.
Looking northwest towards Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and Griffith Park from Baxter Street in Echo Park. Two boys are seen walking up the very steep street.
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Scott Jasich, Editor at Inside Higher Ed on how common it is for universities to quietly dismiss staffers accused of abuse.
Scott Jasich, Editor at Inside Higher Ed on how common it is for universities to quietly dismiss staffers accused of abuse.
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Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei was denied a six-month visa to the U.K.
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Take Two talks to an engineer with the L.A. Department of Transportation about how the agency plans to change Baxter Street. We also speak with a New York Times arts reporter about Chinese political activist and art star Ai Weiwei's upcoming exhibits in Los Angeles this fall.

Attention humans: THIS IS YOUR VOTER GUIDE

(Starts at 1:30)

California's statewide primary elections are just two weeks away on June 5th. Registered voters get to cast a ballot for governor, U.S. Senate, and state Attorney General, to name a few of the contests. There's a whole lot to get ready for, so KPCC Senior Political Reporter Mary Plummer is back this week to help you prepare in a segment that we lovingly call the Human Voter Guide.

https://twitter.com/maryplummer/status/998623829890031616

This week, Mary Plummer will tackle your questions about: 

  • How to research what will be on your ballot
  • Voting by mail
  • Early voting

You can find answers to these questions and more here.

Guest:

  • Mary Plummer, KPCC Senior political reporter

More on KPCC.org

USC isn't the only one...

(Starts at 7:15)

A half dozen women filed civil lawsuits against the University of California and a school gynecologist who they say sexually abused them during examinations. This controversy around Doctor George Tyndall — who was dismissed by USC in 2016—  is the second big scandal in a year involving a staffer at the school. 

It's put a big spotlight on how USC has handled such allegations of misconduct by faculty and staff. But USC does not appear to be alone in this, as more claims of harassment come to light at colleges and universities all over the country.

Scott Jasich, Editor at Inside Higher Ed on how common it is for universities to quietly dismiss staffers accused of abuse.
Scott Jasich, Editor at Inside Higher Ed on how common it is for universities to quietly dismiss staffers accused of abuse.
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KPCC
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Guest:

  • Scott Jasich, Editor at Inside Higher Ed 

The #MeToo movement and faith

(Starts at 15:05)

The #MeToo movement has given voice to women who’ve experienced sexism and sexual abuse, including in faith-based communities. Among Muslims, a group of young women, and some men, have been creating their own #MeToo movement even before there was a name for it. 

https://twitter.com/josie_huang/status/997165657937477633

Guest:

  • Josie Huang, KPCC's religion, international affairs and diaspora reporter

More on KPCC.org

SoCal's sea otter population stalls

(Starts at 25:45)

Southern sea otters in California have had a population resurgence since the 1900s when their population had dipped to a few dozen, but now they’re numbers have stopped climbing because they can't expand the range of the coast where they're living. There are efforts to help the otters, but if they don't gain territory and increase their population, it could have serious impacts on our coastal ecosystem.

https://twitter.com/MontereyAq/status/997527636367753219

BONUS: Watch the otter cam at the Monterey Aquarium for an overload of cuteness.

Guest:

  • Teri Nicholson,  Senior research biologist with the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Baxter Street will be a one-way later this week

(Starts at 35:50)

Baxter Street in Echo Park is one of the steepest streets in the country. And driving it can be a pretty scary experience.

Navigation apps like Waze are creating more traffic along the street and residents are saying many drivers aren't expecting the steep, 33% grade of the road. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation announced plans for safety improvements last Friday.

Guest: 

  • Bhuvan Bajaj, Transportation engineer with LADOT

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei will have three exhibits in LA this fall

(Starts at 29:50)

Ai Weiwei is originally from China, but he was arrested for economic crimes against the Chinese government a few years ago and now makes his home in Berlin. It's a combination of his activism and his work that has made him a force in the art world, and this fall he will have three exhibits at L.A. galleries.

Guest:

  • Jori Finkel, Arts reporter for the New York Times

Latino + Tropical pop = this week's Tuesday Reviewsday

(Starts at 40:10)

Every week, Take Two gets brings you the latest from the SoCal music scene. This week, we explore music that melds traditional Latino stylings with tropical pop and more. One song that will get you dancing? Monsieur Periné's Bailar Contigo:

https://youtu.be/mT7_qIFBa3Y?t=14s

Also featured:

  • Artist: Los Angeles Azules

       Album: Como Te Voy A Olvidar Edicion De Super Lujo!
       Songs: "Nunca Es Suficiente"

  • Artist:  Raquel Sofia

       Song: "Tenemos Historia" and "Reina Sin Corona"

Guest:

  • Justino Aguila, Billboard writer

This page will continue to be updated. 

An earlier version of this page misspelled Mr. Bajaj name incorrectly. We regret the error.