Olney in L.A. presents Warren Olney's continued exploration of the city, region and state that he loves. The segment, which airs on KCRW's Morning Edition and All Things Considered, examines the people and forces that are shaping Southern California. A master interviewer, Olney draws on his decades of experience to offer insight and perspective to an audience that has come to demand deep and comprehensive coverage of L.A. and beyond.
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Jul 14, 2017
Tackling homelessness in LA
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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?
Jun 28, 2017
Single-payer health insurance: Is it dead?
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Can California enact single-payer universal health insurance? It's a $400 billion question.
Jun 09, 2017
Foster Care: Underfunded?
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As the deadline looms for California lawmakers to finalize the state budget, foster care advocates are pushing to increase funding for dependency counsel.
May 26, 2017
Growing pains for California's Democratic Party?
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California's Democratic Party faces some growing pains. Some call it akin to a Tea Party moment.
Apr 28, 2017
South LA's legacy: 25 Years after the riots
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Twenty-five years after the LA uprising what has changed for residents in South LA?
Apr 21, 2017
LA County Probation Department woes
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Is LA County's Probation Department allocating funding properly?
Apr 07, 2017
Political upheaval for California Congressman Devin Nunes?
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Does California Republican Devin Nunes have a future after recusing himself- temporarily- as chair of the House Intelligence Committee over questions of ethics violations?
Mar 31, 2017
Where will Prop 47 funds go?
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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.
Mar 10, 2017
LA voter turnout: What happened?
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Voter turnout was abysmal in this last election. What happened to LA voters?
Feb 17, 2017
Oroville Dam: A cautionary tale
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It's not just the Oroville Dam. Many of California's other dams, levees and pipelines are in big trouble.
Jul 14 | Unknown
Tackling homelessness in LA
Jun 28 | Unknown
Single-payer health insurance: Is it dead?
Jun 09 | Unknown
Foster Care: Underfunded?
May 26 | Unknown
Growing pains for California's Democratic Party?
Apr 28 | Unknown
South LA's legacy: 25 Years after the riots
Apr 21 | Unknown
LA County Probation Department woes
Apr 07 | Unknown
Political upheaval for California Congressman Devin Nunes?
Mar 31 | Unknown
Where will Prop 47 funds go?
Mar 10 | Unknown
LA voter turnout: What happened?
Feb 17 | Unknown
Oroville Dam: A cautionary tale
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