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Incarcerated Firefighters’ Pay Could Go From $5.80 a Day to 7.25 an Hour
Season 2025
Episode 415
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Rising Rents Are Pushing Out Bus Riders in LA
Season 2025
Episode 388
As rents rise in gentrifying neighborhoods, longtime bus riders are being displaced by wealthier residents who tend to drive. A UCLA study shows declining transit use in places like Vermont Square, raising concerns about worsening inequality, reduced transit viability, and growing isolation in under-served areas.
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Golden mussels threaten CA water systems, lakes, and dams.
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Incarcerated firefighters will get federal minimum wage during fires.
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College students who started during COVID describe years of struggle and growth.
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California updates its low-carbon fuel program, sparking backlash.
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CA colleges spend big on Turnitin despite tech flaws and student backlash.
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Senate Bill 68 would require restaurants to identify allergens on menus.
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