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How Afraid Should We Be of Alzheimer's Disease?
A new survey by the Marist Institute suggests that Alzheimer's is the most feared disease, even though far more people die of heart disease or cancer. Dr. Gary Small, director of the UCLA Longevity Center, has been studying Alzheimer's for more than 20 years. His new book is called "The Alzheimer's Prevention Program." He joins Madeleine to talk about the fear of Alzheimer's and whether that fear is justified.
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A man's search for his missing wife who suffers from early onset Alzheimers reveals gaps in the system meant to locate and care for the mentally impaired in California. "SoCal Connected" documents the journey to answer, where's Nancy?
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Public street disrepair is costing Los Angeles millions in costly personal injury claims.
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They’re tiny, weaponized, and carry a potentially deadly payload. They’re called “Assassin Bugs” and they can be as common as the backyard mosquito or as exotic as the so-called “kissing bug"--and they're here in Southern California, spreading some of the
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SoCal Connected's Deepa Dernandes questions Santa Barbara landlord Dario Pini.
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Examine L.A.'s unregulated short-term housing market and an indoor marijuana facility employing veterans.
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A look at the spike in the number of employers retaliating against undocumented workers.
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As new developments pop up all over L.A., many are asking, 'Who approved that?'
