KCRW's Which Way, LA? show

KCRW's Which Way, LA?

Summary: Award-winning moderator Warren Olney leads lively. thoughtful and provocative discussion on the issues Southern Californians care about. Which Way. L.A.? draws from newsmakers around Los Angeles, the state, North America, and from around the world to present all sides of the issues.

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Podcasts:

 Bridge above Homeless Embodies Battle for Downtown LA | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

A so-called "bridge over the homeless" raises questions about making downtown Los Angeles "pedestrian friendly."

 Is California Bracing for Its 'Worst-Ever' Fire Season? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Five thousand firefighters fought ten major blazes last week in Southern California. We're not ready for a long, hot season, let alone the consequences of climate change.

 California Tinkering with Prop 13 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Republicans voiced strong reaction to the prospect that Prop 13 might finally be amended, 36 years after state voters started a property tax revolt that went nationwide.

 A Local Experiment in Protecting the Mentally Ill | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Yesterday, Orange County adopted Laura?s Law, in response to the killing of homeless schizophrenic Kelly Thomas three years ago by police in Fullerton.

 Candidates for LA County Board of Supervisors In-Studio Debate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

LA County Supervisors enact and implement laws for 11 million people. We hear from four candidates vying for the Third District seat.

 Concerned Residents Take on? Solar Energy? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

It's one thing if you want to put a solar installation on the roof, but one San Fernando Valley neighborhood is protesting against putting solar panels on the ground.

 Carson Moves to Criminalize Bullying | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Carson is about to make bullying anyone under 25 a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail. How is bullying different from business as usual on school campuses?

 Should California Require All Cellphones to Have a Kill Switch? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Law enforcement says apps that allow users to track stolen smartphones can lead to dangerous encounters. Proposed "kill switch" legislation might discourage cellphone theft.

 What Can California Learn from Louis CK about Common Core? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Protests against Common Core standards for California public schools are building. It's not the goals of critical thinking and analytical skills, but the tests.

 Will California Bring Back Bilingual Education? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

The state senate's considering a ballot measure to restore bilingual education, thrown out of the public schools by the voters in 1998. We hear some opposing voices.

 Only Female Fire Recruit in LAFD Resigns | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

After $20 million in payouts for race and gender discrimination, the LA Mayor says it's time to recruit a class that represents the demography of the city.

 Have the Dodgers Ignored Fan Safety, Local Community? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

The Dodgers will face the San Francisco Giants tomorrow on opening day in Chavez Ravine. Expectations could not be higher, but potential problems?

 Compton Tries Moving on from 'Straight Outta' Reputation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Rap artists Dr. Dre and Ice Cube are making a film depicting the Compton of 25 years ago ? as the current, 31-year-old Mayor tries to shake off that image.

 Bad Teachers, Minority Students and the Constitution | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Does California law make it too easy for bad teachers to get tenure and too difficult to fire them? Does the law deprive minority kids of their right to a good education?

 Pair of Quakes Signal End to Seismic Calm | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Seismologists say the Puente Hills thrust, the site of Friday's 5.1 earthquake in La Habra in Orange County, is "a very dangerous fault." We hear what that could mean.

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