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Mental Crisis Calls; Speed Cameras | Mar. 16 On the March 16 episode of SoCal Update, KPCC Reporter Robert Garrova reports on a recent fatal deputy shooting and how it highlights the need to stop using police for mental health crises. KPCC Transportation Reporter Ryan Fonseca discusses a bill allowing cities to launch speed camera programs. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies were sent out on a “medical rescue/suicidal person call” in East L.A. Upon finding a man inside a car, holding a kitchen knife, they called a mental evaluation team. Before the team arrived, the department said t...

State Economy to Bounce Back Post-COVID | Mar. 11 On the March 11 episode of SoCal Update, economists expect California’s economy to bounce back quickly from the pandemic. KPCC Business and Economy Reporter David Wagner explains why, and who is likely to get left behind in this recovery. A new forecast by University of California, Los Angeles economists anticipates people who’ve been cooped up for a year are ready to shop, dine out and generally spend money as soon as they get a vaccine. That’s part of why they’re optimistic about unemployed workers finding jobs soon. They predict Cal...

Few Women in Music; L.A.’s Salsa Scene | Mar. 9 On the March 9 episode of SoCal Update, KPCC Arts and Entertainment Reporter John Horn discusses a new study that looks at the lack of representation of women in the music industry. KPCC Arts and Entertainment Reporter Mike Roe covers the lively state of L.A’s salsa scene despite the pandemic. Even though artists like Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Rihanna are wildly popular, most other female performers remain outliers, according to a new report from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, which studied the most...

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LAUSD On Track to Reopen; Parents React | Mar. 8 On the March 8 episode of SoCal Update, KPCC Reporter Kyle Stokes says the Los Angeles Unified School District and its teachers union could strike a deal as early as this week. KPCC Reporter Caroline Champlin offers tips on how to prepare kids for their return to the classroom. Monday morning, LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner said the district is on-track to meet the United Teachers Los Angeles’ demands to reopen campuses across the city. Now, Beutner wants the district and the union to agree on a timetable to make that happen. The superin...