Membership in VFWs are steadily declining, and SCPR's Josie Huang explores where new vets are heading to socialize instead. Also, water thieves are striking Contra Costa county's fire hydrants, and so officials are trying to catch them with surveillance and increased fines. Plus, we explore Islam's deep roots in the early days of hip-hop.
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9 out of 10 strawberries consumed in the US is grown in CA. It's a $2.6 billion industry, and it's one that relies heavily on pesticides believed to cause cancer.
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Strawberries are a fragile fruit in high demand. And the use of fumigants has made growers wildly successful in California. But one farm in Ventura County does things differently.
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More than 250,000 Filipinos fought alongside US soldiers during World War II. Only a fraction have received the recognition that they say was promised to them.
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This week on Tuesday Reviewsday, Steve Hochman and Justino Aguila talk about new albums from Ximena Sariñana, Damien Rice, Mariachi El Bronx and more.
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What if broadband Internet access was a public utility that the government ran? In Santa Monica, it's been true for decades.
News reports and conversations about the Middle East often center around conflict. But this new exhibition focuses on the creativity of the region and the intersection of Islam and the arts.
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Two years ago, seven Italian earthquake experts were found guilty of manslaughter for not doing enough to warn the public before a deadly quake.