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How SoCal's trauma centers prep for disaster, reactions to LA's first Indigenous People's Day, gun-control debate in the Christian community
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Oct 9, 2017
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How SoCal's trauma centers prep for disaster, reactions to LA's first Indigenous People's Day, gun-control debate in the Christian community

Local hospitals strategize for worst-case-scenarios, LA celebrates Indigenous People's Day, pastors debate faith and gun control for Christians.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Dancers from Anahuacalmecac International University Preparatory of North America school for indigenous students pray before dancing on Hollywood Boulevard near the El Capitan Theatre and Jimmy Kimmel Live Studio during an event celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day on October 8, 2017 in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California. Both the city and the county of Los Angeles have approved Indigenous Peoples Day to replace Columbus Day on each second Monday in October, starting no later than 2019. October 12 will be Italian American Heritage Day. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Dancers from Anahuacalmecac International University Preparatory of North America school for indigenous students pray before dancing on Hollywood Boulevard near the El Capitan Theatre and Jimmy Kimmel Live Studio during an event celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day on October 8, 2017 in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California. Both the city and the county of Los Angeles have approved Indigenous Peoples Day to replace Columbus Day on each second Monday in October, starting no later than 2019. October 12 will be Italian American Heritage Day. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
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Local hospitals strategize for worst-case-scenarios, LA celebrates Indigenous People's Day, pastors debate faith and gun control for Christians. 

How SoCal trauma centers prepare for mass casualties
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The Las Vegas shooting brought a flood of wounded patients to nearby trauma centers. How does our local emergency care network train to handle disasters?
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Attendees at California's largest gun show agree that the recent Las Vegas shooting was a tragedy, but it doesn't affect their gun ownership.
Trump administration makes hard-line proposal for Dreamers deal
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Lawmakers have until March to pass an immigration deal to protect Dreamers. And President Trump just issued his wish list for what he'd like that deal to include.
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California's original inhabitants react to LA's first Indigenous People's Day
Listen • 1:46
Today is L.A.'s first Indigenous People's Day. But what do those who are descendants of California's original inhabitants think about the change?
On the Lot: Hollywood and the fall of Harvey Weinstein
Listen • 7:51
Allegations of sexual harassment brought down one of the biggest names in Hollywood, mega producer Harvey Weinstein of the Weinstein Company. He was fired after multiple allegations came to light recently, but will it be business as usual in Tinsletown or is this one too big to ignore?
Do Christians have a moral obligation to push for stricter gun laws?
Listen • 9:16
"Thought and prayer only matter if it translates to action," one pastor says.