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Irvine police buys $150K Cybertruck, critics call it unnecessary
Oct 14, 2024 · The Cybertruck is $150,000, but Irvine has the money for it, says Gustavo Arellano. Photo credit: Shutterstock. The Irvine Police Department recently bought a $150,000 Tesla Cybertruck to promote its D.A.R.E. drug outreach program, saying it’s meant to draw kids’ attention. But critics argue it's unnecessary and a waste of taxpayer money.
Confused on Prop 34? It’s about the politics of rent control
In recent years, AHF has spent more than $150 million on ballot initiatives – including rent control measures in 2018 and 2020. The nonprofit’s annual budget is about $2.5 billion. The vast majority of the nonprofit’s revenue comes from its network of 62 pharmacies – largely a result of that 340B drug discount program.
Prop 4: Here’s what’s in California’s $10B climate bond measure
Oct 8, 2024 · The $10 billion bond will cost a total of $16 billion over 40 years. That will get paid back with future tax revenue. “This is really just spending on the credit card,” says Susan Shelley with the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. “To take that and put it in a bond and try to charge it to the future with interest is just fiscally ...
Good Food | Food & Cooking Stories - KCRW
Italian desserts go way beyond cannoli in this sweet cookbook. Pastry chef Victoria Granof relishes the diverse, and often misunderstood, sweets of Sicily. Oct. 18. Listen 13 min. Evan Kleiman explores current events, social phenomena, history and culture through the lens of food.
Eclectic24 Online Radio | Free Music Streaming | KCRW
Music Insider Newsletter. Anne Litt shares her take on the week in KCRW music. KCRW's all-music channel Eclectic24, blending the collected talents and tastes of KCRW's DJs into a single voice. Free music streaming 24/7 at KCRW.com.
Will lowest-paid CA workers get a raise? Voters to decide
Under current law, the state minimum wage will increase from $16 to $16.50 an hour in January, and keep adjusting up annually for inflation. But if Prop 32 passes, it would increase to $17 for the remainder of 2024, and then $18 in January. Approximately 2 million workers would see a change in their paychecks, according to the campaign.
Gavin Turek: KCRW Live from HQ
Oct 10, 2024 · Grab your “Disco Boots” or any dancing footwear of choice… you’re gonna need ‘em. SoCal native Gavin Turek hits KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio in full disco mermaid regalia with a set of stone-cold jams from her new sophomore LP Diva Of The People.Turek and her sartorially on-point band — Nathan Ricks (drums, playback), Eric Scullin (guitar, keys), and Patrick Taylor (bass ...
Left, Right & Center | Political Discussion & News | KCRW
The U.S. continues to take a firm stance on China. When does censorship go too far? Plus, California’s gas inventory may hurt its neighboring state, Nevada. Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.
How safe are LA buses and trains? Contextualizing the latest data
In 2023, total crime on the system dropped by 44% per 1 million riders in the same time period. That’s all according to the latest monthly crime report shared at LA Metro’s Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee meeting on June 20. This spring, crime and safety on LA Metro’s buses and trains made headlines, particularly ...