Which Way L.A.?

Global Warming and National Security

podmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST

Nobody doubts that dealing with global warming will be expensive, so supporters of climate change legislation are raising questions of national security. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, is that a diversionary tactic or will climate change increase terrorism, force mass migration and destabilize entire regions? Also, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas threatens to retire. On Reporter's Notebook, we ask the man who ran Barak Obama's "perfect" campaign what happened on Tuesday.

Off-year Election Results and Water for California

podmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST

Anthony Villaraigosa talks about his choice for a new chief of the LAPD and the rest of his own term as mayor. Plus, the State Legislature finally passes a water program, including $11 billion in bonds that will have to get voter approval. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, Republicans took governorships from Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey. A Democrat took a congressional seat from the GOP in upstate New York. Maine voters said "no" to same-sex marriage. What messages do "off-year elections" carry for national politics?

Obama and Middle East Peace; Villagraigosa and the LAPD

podmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST

Mayor Villagraigosa has chosen Deputy Chief Charlie Beck to succeed Bill Bratton as Chief of the LAPD. We hear from both men and get reaction from a cross section of city figures. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Hillary Clinton's having a tough time with Israelis and Arabs, and Congress is about to condemn a UN report on war crimes in Gaza.

Credibility in Afghanistan and Homeless in LA

podmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST

Despite the recession, the number of homeless people in LA County has gone down, or has it? Ethics investigations are underway into two local members of Congress. Latinos are celebrating the Day of the Dead. On To the Point, Abdullah Abdullah has dropped out, so there won't be a run-off, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai will get a second term. Will he be "credible" to his own people or to President Obama as he decides whether to send more American soldiers?

The 'Public Option,' TV Sets and the Dodgers in Divorce Court

podmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:00:00 EST

Today's North Hollywood synagogue shooting, greening TV sets, and the Dodgers in divorce court. On our rebroadcast of today?s To the Point, the "public option" is not dead after all. The House and the Senate will debate two different versions of healthcare reform.

Swine Flu, the Decline of Newspapers and the Chief of the LAPD

podmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:00 EST

California newspapers are on the ropes. As they compete with themselves on the Internet, the New York Times may be covering local news in LA and San Francisco. We hear about that and the three insiders most likely to succeed LA Police Chief Bill Bratton. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, mixed messages about swine flu and the availability of H1N1 vaccine have led to confusion and unexpected public anxiety.

China's Economy and California's Water Wars

podmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:00:00 EST

After years of delay and months of closed-door negotiations, a massive state water plan is finally out in the open. Does that mean it can be voted on this week as legislative leaders predicted? We hear from Sacramento. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, China will soon pass Japan as the world's second largest economy, but it's not easy to cope with such rapid expansion. How long can the growth continue? Can the US and China afford to be adversaries?

Executive Pay on Wall Street and New Digs for the LAPD

podmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:00:00 EST

Parker Center has been replaced as police headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. Does the new building, so far without a name, represent a new way for the LAPD to protect and serve? On our rebroadcast of To the Point, traders and brokers who almost wrecked the economy got bonuses anyway, even as their companies were being saved by taxpayer bailouts. Will Obama Administration pay cuts punish the right people? Will new rules protect against another recession?

Local Politics with National Impact; LAPD's New Home

podmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:00:00 EST

On Reporter's Notebook, the legacy of the first Chief to reshape the LAPD. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, local elections in New Jersey, Virginia and Maine could be important for the President, the Democratic Party and same sex marriage. Also, the Pay Czar cuts executive compensation.

Afghanistan's Run-off Election and Women in America's Workplace

podmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:42:58 EST

Women are half the workforce. Why don't they get the same pay as men for the same job? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, incompetence, corruption and Afghanistan's presidential election. Will a run-off produce what the White House calls a "credible partner" deserving of more US troops to fight the Taliban and maintain stability?