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#Koreatown remembers Seoul crowd crush victims; #RedondoBeach racist flyer; #LongBeach to offer home buyer assistance; #UCI study finds greater flooding risk in LA, CA's #Prop1 puts #abortionrights in state constitution
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Californians are facing the third statewide dialysis initiative in five years.
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Using new modeling techniques, researchers at UC Irvine looked at what they call megacities such as L.A. to determine which residents would be most at risk should a flood occur.
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More than half a million Korean and Korean Americans live in Southern California.
Seeing hundreds dead in the Seoul tragedy over the weekend has prompted some to come forward to mourn.
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“Stranger at the Gate” is earning Oscar buzz on the indie film circuit.📹 Join Retake host John Horn on November 10 for a live screening at the Crawford Family Forum. Get your tickets: kp.cc/3Ufbgbt
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🗳 Reminder: Need A New Vote-By-Mail Ballot? The Deadline To Request Is Today, Nov. 1
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The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved $47.6M in payments to settle four lawsuits and one legal claim alleging misconduct by sheriff’s deputies in incidents that left four men dead and one paralyzed.
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Orange County officials declared a health emergency because of rapidly spreading viral infections that have caused record numbers of pediatric hospitalizations and daily emergency room visits.
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The Delta pilots have had the same benefits since 2016. Renegotiations began in April 2019 and had entered the mediation stage, but have been postponed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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We can expect up to a quarter inch of rain in some areas — and up to 2 inches of snow in the mountains.
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Musk has deleted a tweet in which he shared misinformation about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, but not before it had been retweeted and liked tens of thousands of times.
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ICYMI: Watch our #BallotCramSession with ’s Larry Mantel and a panel of expert guests as they walk you through the basics of the propositions on your ballot.
Watch here: kpcc.org/show/airtalk/2
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Had some quick thoughts for Zach on Proposition 31... and that'll end our Ballot Cram Session broadcast!
Thanks to those of you who joined us.
You can find the archived video of the event and our archived audio at kpcc.org.
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We end with Proposition 31:
This proposition that is a referendum challenging a 2020 CA law that prohibits the retail sale of certain flavored tobacco products.
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Sara Sadhwani () on Proposition 30: "It's so tempting to say 'lets tax the rich,' but we are in economically uncertain times... this is one of the most competitive measures on the ballot... but it's hard [to see folks worried about inflation] to vote on tax hikes."
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The general election is next week, Nov. 8. But if you need a new vote-by-mail ballot, the deadline to ask for that in Los Angeles County is today, Nov. 1.
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We're now talking about Proposition 30:
This proposition would raise taxes on the wealthy to fund wildfire management and electric vehicle (EV) incentives/infrastructure.
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Sara Sadhwani () on the politicking for Proposition 29: "Watching the ads on this, you would never know it. You see patients... but behind the scenes, there's a lot of jockeying by these special interests... oftentimes we [as voters] don't see this."
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Zachary Courser () on Proposition 29: "What it really raises is that this is politics by other means... the real issue here is about unionization and if these dialysis companies we'll resist unionization of their workers."
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We're now talking about Proposition 29:
This proposition would require on‑site licensed medical professionals at kidney dialysis clinics.
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R. Michael Alvarez () on Proposition 28: "We've become heavily focused on metrics associated with English and math... I'm a professor at Caltech and I'll tell you that these programs [help kids]."
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Zachary Courser () on Prop 28: "Unfortunately, I think art education has been an issue of 'haves and have-nots'... I think [disadvnatged] school districts with a lot of other worries, that [may see] arts as expendable... this will get them [help]."
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We're now talking about Proposition 28:
Which provides additional funding for arts and music education in public schools by earmarking the state's current funding.
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Zachary Courser () on a potential legislative solution if both props don't pass: "A big portion of this is big tribes who have casinos... unless you're going to have the tribes on board [with legislation] I'm not sure how you'll pass [legislation]."
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Since Propositions 26 & 27 are so intertwined, we're now talking about them together.
A reminder that Proposition 27 would legalize online sports gambling, allowing tribes or gambling companies to offer online sports betting.
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R. Michael Alvarez () on advertisement costs for Prop 26 & 27: "It's approaching an enormous amount of money... while their spending money on 26 [most of the money is being spent on Prop 27]."
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We're now moving to Proposition 26:
This would legalize sports betting at American Indian gaming casinos and licensed racetracks in California. It'd also legalize roulette and dice games, such as craps, at tribal casinos.
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Sara Sadhwani (): "Governor Gavin Newsom has been vocal on this topic... to enshrine a women's right to choose... it may seem symbolic [but this ensures the right to an abortion in California in the future]."
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We kick things off with Proposition 1:
A state constitutional amendment regarding reproductive freedom and the right to an abortion.
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We are now live 📻
Tweet your questions & comments at . You can also call us at 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@kpcc.org📲
Tune in to the segment or listen back to it later this afternoon via the link below 👇
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Ballot Cram Session 2022 Live From KPCC’s Crawford Family Forum
Joining us is R. Michael Alvarez () of , Zachary Courser () of , and Sara Sadhwani () of .
Tune in:
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Technically city council elections are non-partisan. But are they really?
Good morning L.A. 🍂 Here's what you need to know today
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“We’re terrified, if they stop it, where are we going to go? We just die.”
There's a new national memorial dedicated to loved ones lost to COVID-19, and it can now be viewed anywhere.
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Celebrating Día de los Muertos? Here's how to build an altar for your those who no longer live with us.
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The need for affordable housing in L.A. continues to far exceed the number of vouchers available to low-income renters.
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R.L. Stine's mega-popular kids book series "Goosebumps" turns 30 this year. It's a franchise that's spawned TV shows, movies and even more books.
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Time is running out if you're hoping to book a relatively inexpensive flight over the holidays. Airlines say demand is sky high and as a result, airfares are soaring.
