Olney in L.A
KCRW
The blinding speed of change in LA demands that we pause to ask, where are we going? "Olney in L.A." is an ongoing exploration of the people and the forces that are shaping Southern California, hosted by veteran newsman Warren Olney.
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Networks:
KCRW
Description:
The blinding speed of change in LA demands that we pause to ask, where are we going? "Olney in L.A." is an ongoing exploration of the people and the forces that are shaping Southern California, hosted by veteran newsman Warren Olney.
Twitter:
@kcrw
Language:
English
Episodes
Tackling homelessness in LA
7/14/2017
Tackling homelessness in Los Angeles will take a lot of funding and some of that money will come via Measure H, a sales tax. How does the county plan to allocate the funds?
Duration:00:07:42
Single-payer health insurance: Is it dead?
6/28/2017
Can California enact single-payer universal health insurance? It's a $400 billion question.
Duration:00:07:42
Growing pains for California's Democratic Party?
5/26/2017
California's Democratic Party faces some growing pains. Some call it akin to a Tea Party moment.
Duration:00:07:26
South LA's legacy: 25 Years after the riots
4/28/2017
Twenty-five years after the LA uprising what has changed for residents in South LA?
Duration:00:07:30
LA County Probation Department woes
4/21/2017
Is LA County's Probation Department allocating funding properly?
Duration:00:07:45
Political upheaval for California Congressman Devin Nunes?
4/7/2017
Does California Republican Devin Nunes have a future after recusing himself- temporarily- as chair of the House Intelligence Committee over questions of ethics violations?
Duration:00:07:28
Where will Prop 47 funds go?
3/31/2017
The passage of Prop 47 reducing some felony crimes to misdemeanors has saved taxpayers $103 million. The funds will be distributed to programs intended to rehabilitate former prisoners. A look at the committee making the decisions.
LA voter turnout: What happened?
3/10/2017
Voter turnout was abysmal in this last election. What happened to LA voters?
Duration:00:07:29
Oroville Dam: A cautionary tale
2/17/2017
It's not just the Oroville Dam. Many of California's other dams, levees and pipelines are in big trouble.
Duration:00:07:29
Retirement security on the chopping block
2/10/2017
Congress is working to block a California law meant to establish retirement plans for low-income workers. Why?
Duration:00:07:07
The Trump threat
1/27/2017
President Trump is making good on his promise to build a wall. He's also threatening to cut off federal funding to "sanctuary cities." Why he may not be able to keep that promise.
Duration:00:07:14
The post-Trump 411 on 420
1/13/2017
"Good people don't smoke marijuana," according to Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions. He's Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General. What will that mean for California?
Duration:00:07:53
The winds of change at the AQMD
12/16/2016
Ten months ago, Republicans held the majority at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. But the tide is shifting with the appointment of Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, a Democrat.
Duration:00:07:40
A nightmare for Dreamers
11/18/2016
"Dreamers" were brought to this country and raised as Americans, but their parents were never were naturalized. With Donald Trump's promise of deportation many worry they'll be rounded up and sent out of the country.
Duration:00:07:44
California v. Trump
11/11/2016
What does the future hold for Californians, the majority of which rejected President-elect Donald Trump and his divisive brand of politics?
Duration:00:07:39
Weeding through the ballot measures
11/4/2016
California has 17 ballot initiatives on the state ballot this year. In this election special we sort out Propositions 58 and 64, which deal with bilingual education and legalizing recreational marijuana usage.
Duration:00:29:26
Death and taxes
10/27/2016
California has 17 ballot initiatives on the state ballot this year. In this election special we sort out why the state opted for direct democracy and look at Propositions 55, 62 and 66, which deal with death and taxes.
Duration:00:28:54
Prop 63: Under the gun
10/27/2016
Prop 63 California’s big gun ballot initiative is a sweeping measure getting praise from firearm advocates and harsh criticism from gun-rights advocates.
Duration:00:07:26
Prop 54: last-minute lawmaking
10/13/2016
A discussion about Proposition 54, which, if approved, would end the practice of last-minute lawmaking by California legislators.
Duration:00:07:30
Hanjin's bankruptcy woes from ship to shore
9/8/2016
A South Korean shipping line's bankruptcy could have a major impact for the local economy and workers at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
Duration:00:07:23