AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

                           Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles  

                                                           

Contact:  Judy Hammond, Director of Public Affairs, (213)  974-1363

                 Brian Lew, Assistant Director, (213) 974-1652

Live videofeed, English and Spanish, Telco #948075      Audio–(213) 974-4700 or

                                                                               (877) 873-8017 ext. 111111# English

                                                                                                     ext. 222222# Spanish

Agenda and supporting documents:  http://bos.co.la.ca.us/Categories/Agenda/AgendaHome.asp

Agenda Highlights: http://ceo.lacounty.gov/press.htm                                                       

        April 2, 2010

               

April 6 Agenda Highlights

(Meeting begins at 9:30 a.m.) 

 

Report scheduled on financial status of the Department of Health Services. (Item S-1, 11 a.m.)

 

$18 million would cover cost of increased number of residents receiving Section 8 housing assistance payments.  (Item 1-H)

 

Supervisors Don Knabe and Zev Yaroslavsky request approval of $11.7 million for the Summer Youth Employment program, and the inclusion of various categories of disadvantaged and foster youth aged 14 - 24.  (Item 4)

 

Supervisor Gloria Molina requests cancellation of May 4 Board meeting due to the Board’s annual visit to Washington, D.C.  to meet with federal officials.  (Item 5)

 

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas recommendation would allow Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corp. to use County equipment for its free clinics.   (Item 6)

 

$3 million proposal would expand gang violence reduction program in Pacoima, Florence/Firestone, Monrovia/Duarte and the Harbor/Gateway areas, using $1.98 million from funding designated for reopening jail beds.  (Item 11, cont. from 3/23 and 3/30)

Board asked to set May 25 public hearing on creating a voluntary program that would provide financing to qualified property owners for installation of energy and water efficiency improvements, to be repaid through annual assessments on property tax bills.   (Item 12) 

 

Treasurer-Tax Collector recommends restructuring commercial paper program used to finance capital construction costs and issue new notes up to $400 million.   (Item 15)

 

Supervisors asked to approve spending $9 million more annually for truck hauling services for road clearing and debris basin cleanups due to 2009 Station Fire and 2010 rainstorms.  (Item 23)

 

Report scheduled by Sheriff’s Department on efforts to monitor sex offenders, and how state prison overcrowding is impacting the ability to protect residents.   (Item 33)

 

Board asked to approve the County’s response to the California Coastal Commission’s periodic review of the Marina del Rey local coastal program.    (Item 34)

 

Supervisors meet in closed session to discuss lawsuit by Sgt. Patrick Gomez, who claims retaliation by Sheriff’s Department after he ran against Sheriff Leroy Baca in 2002. (Item CS-1)  

 

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Business Revitalization Project Dedicated in East LA

 

MEDIA ADVISORY             CONTACT:    Elisa Vásquez, County CDC (323) 890-7415

April 2, 2010                                                    Angie Castro, Supervisor Molina  (213) 703-2823

 

 

EAST L.A. BUSINESS COMMUNITY JOINS MOLINA IN DEDICATING COUNTY
COMMUNITY BUSINESS REVITALIZATION PROJECT

 

 

WHAT:            Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina will be joined by business owners in East Los Angeles to dedicate the completion of a 10-storefront Community Business Revitalization (CBR) project.

 

 

WHEN:            Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

 

 

WHERE:         3868 Cesar Chavez Blvd., L.A. 90022 (corner of Record Ave & Cesar Chavez Blvd)

 

 

WHO:              -  Supervisor Gloria Molina

-  Sean Rogan, Executive Director, Community Development Commission

                        -  Diana’s Bakery business owners Maria and Jose Cordova

                        -  Community Business Revitalization project store front business owners

 

BACKGROUND:

The CBR program provides commercial facade improvements to businesses in eligible areas of Los Angeles County.  The 10-storefront CBR project in East Los Angeles encompasses 10 businesses that received improvements such as new signs, awnings, tile and paint.  Built in 1925, the business complex was restored to its historical nature.  Project funding included $35,572 in Community Development Block Grant funds and $9,857 from the property owner.

 

“Many of us have driven past business corridors with storefronts that needed façade improvements and wondered what a difference that would make.  However, some businesses can’t afford to do it alone, especially during hard economic times.  This is why we have the CBR program – to help our mom and pop shops – which in turn, help us improve the overall aesthetics and amenities of our neighborhoods,” said Molina.  “Once one business makes improvements, others follow -- and soon, the entire block is revitalized.” 

 

Funded through a combination of owner contributions and a maximum of $50,250 in federal, state or local funds, the CBR program is administered by the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission.   

 

two news jobs at California Watch

California Watch posts two more newsroom jobs

April 1, 2010 | Mark Katches

I’ve barely made a dent in the immense stack of resumes that have flooded our offices in the past two weeks. Last month we posted two new jobs to fill – one investigative reporter focusing on the environment and another investigative reporter covering public safety. Once hired, these two reporters will join what is already the largest investigative team operating in the state.

And we’re about to get even bigger.

Today, we are posting two more new jobs, including another reporting position and the brand new role of public engagement manager. Needless to say, we are extremely pleased that California Watch is in a position to grow and build off our early successes. When we’re done with this little hiring spree, our team will have grown to 17 – including 10 reporters and two multimedia producers.

The most important part about this expansion is that it will allow us to greatly enhance our coverage of critical issues facing a state in crisis.

The job descriptions are right here. The application deadline for our other jobs has passed, but you can see our complete list of job openings on our Employment page.

Enterprise Reporter
California Watch, the state’s largest investigative team, has an opening for an enterprise reporter to write about issues, problems and challenges facing California’s towns, cities and rural communities – zeroing in on real people impacted. We are looking for a gifted story teller, who knows and understands how systemic problems alter the lives of California residents, particularly their health, economic security, and lifespan. An example of this type of story would be the Oakland Tribune’s “Shortened Lives” series. The reporter should have a minimum of five years’ reporting experience and a track record of delivering high-quality enterprise projects. The successful candidate will be expected to balance quick-hit and longer-term enterprise, investigative and explanatory stories along with regular blog posts. We are looking for an innovative thinker and someone who embraces the use of social media and new technology. We want a team player willing to collaborate with regional and local reporters from other news outlets as well as reporters, multimedia producers and administrative staff in our own newsroom. Knowledge of computer assisted reporting and multimedia experience are a significant plus. Bilingual reporting skills are highly valued. Please send resume, cover letter and five deep enterprise work samples to Mark Katches, California Watch editorial director at 2130 Center St. Suite 103, Berkeley, CA 94704. Deadline for applying will be April 23.

Public Engagement Manager
California Watch, the state’s largest investigative team, has an opening for the new position of Public Engagement Manager, an innovative new job that combines the skills of a reporter, editor, web producer and community manager. The successful candidates should have 3-5 years experience as a working journalist. We are looking for a candidate who is an energetic, innovative thinker with organization and leadership skills – a candidate ready to play a pioneering role in our growing organization. The successful candidate will work closely with our editorial director, other senior staff and our reporting and multimedia team on some of our biggest projects. The Public Engagement Manager will build and publish resource guides, newsletters, posters and brochures in multiple languages in local communities – reaching readers and viewers that may not rely on traditional media. An example of this type of journalism is the bilingual “Toxic Treats” poster created by the Orange County Register to highlight Mexican candy that tested high for lead. The Public Engagement Manager also will help bring community stakeholders together for town hall-style round table forums or live chats online. The Public Engagement Manager will actively engage communities online through discussion forums and chats that help bring greater attention and awareness to issues highlighted by our journalism. The Public Engagement Manager will work collaboratively with reporters and multimedia producers inside our newsroom while building relationships and networks with other news organizations and community stakeholders. The successful candidate may help build and implement distribution strategies for our work. We are looking for a candidate who can develop their own sources in local communities to identify and find stories that need to be told by California Watch. We want someone who understands how systemic issues impact California communities and who believes that deep-dive story telling can illuminate and help solve problems. The successful candidate should be someone who embraces the use of social media and new technology. Bilingual skills will be highly valued. Please send resume, cover letter and samples of enterprise work you have written or edited to Mark Katches, California Watch editorial director at 2130 Center St. Suite 103, Berkeley, CA 94704. Deadline for applying will be April 23.

 

 

Ford Amphitheatre Summer Season opens May 24

 

 

Contacts:

Vicki Torres, VTC2, 818 997-4180, 818-941-7043 (cell), votorres@pacbell.net

or

Linda Chiavaroli, Dir. of Communications, Los Angeles County Arts Commission/Ford Amphitheatre, Tel. 213 202-5935 (office), communications@arts.lacountyarts.gov

 

EDITORS AND WRITERS PLEASE NOTE:

See the end of the release for links to more info, photo information and a Ford fact sheet.

 

For Release April 1, 2010

 

FORD AMPHITHEATRE 2010 SUMMER SEASON OPENS MAY 24

 

The 17-event dance series offers aerial ballet, modern, flamenco, martial arts, circus, hip hop and dances of Brazil, Hawaii, Israel, Korea, Mexico, the Philippines and Tahiti

 

Rex Reed, Lucie Arnaz, Tom Wopat, Linda Purl and Polly Bergen celebrate Ira Gershwin

 

Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet marks the 100^th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution

 

Perla Batalla headlines a benefit for Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural

 

“The Ford’s lineup is typically diverse and unpredictable” – L.A. Times, 2009

 

LOS ANGELES — The 21-week season opening in May at the Ford Amphitheatre, L.A.’s oasis, is the place to meet the artmakers and producers that create L.A.’s vibrant cultural landscape. On May 24 patrons can move side by side with members of L.A. Contemporary Dance Company and experience the Ford for free at the interactive J.A.M. (Jazz and Motivated) Session; “Dance in the Making” which reveals the craft of creating dances. On May 29 the band Huayucaltia (why-you-cal-tee-ah) opens the evening performance series; twenty-five years ago the five musicians met in LA and started to make music drawing on their Peruvian, Mexican, Colombian, Argentinian and American roots.

 

Other highlights include:

 

- The L.A. Jazz Institute brings from New York to LA “Ira without George: the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin,” narrated by film critic and unabashed Ira fan Rex Reed and performed by Lucie Arnaz, Tom Wopat, Polly Bergen, Linda Purl and Kurt Reichenbach (June 4 & 5).

 

- Flamenco dancer Maria Bermudez, a L.A. native who lives in Spain, not only dances with her company but sings, expressing her love of African-American blues, in the Chicano Gypsy Project portion of her show (July 23 & 24).

 

- Hollywood–based Mantra Siam Performing Arts melds Thai martial arts and dance in “The Art of Weaponry,” featuring 25 martial arts practitioners chosen by competition in Thailand (August 29).

 

- The Celtic Arts Center presents the Irish band The Fureys and Davey Arthur in their U.S. West Coast debut (September 12).

 

Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, whose Third District is home to the historic outdoor amphitheatre, said that “The Ford offers an intimate setting where patrons can sample the entire spectrum of arts and culture, but even more importantly, it also gives L.A.-based arts organizations a higher profile and exposure to potentially new audiences through its partnership program. The Ford’s support of County arts is critically needed in these challenging times for artists and patrons alike.”

 

The Ford Amphitheatre season is a program of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and is produced in partnership with Los Angeles County-based arts organizations. The partners for the summer season, chosen through a competitive application process, receive significant presentation support and assistance for their productions.

 

Tickets for the Ford Amphitheatre 2010 Summer Season are now on sale at www.FordTheatres.org or by calling the Ford box office, 323 461-3673 (GO 1-FORD). The Ford Web site home page now features easier access to news about Ford programs, background on the season artists and social networking connections. The site is available in both English and Spanish and in mobile device friendly formats.

 

DANCE

The 17-event Dance Series represents a wide range of movement genres in addition to flamenco from Maria Bermudez and martial arts-dance from Mantra Siam Performing Arts. The series opens with the first of two shared bills focusing on Los Angeles-based modern dance companies. On June 18, “Made in L.A.” brings together L.A. Contemporary Dance Company premiering “Gods and Marionettes,” inspired by the Greek tragedy Electra and featuring the a cappella group SONOS; and BODYTRAFFIC reprising  “Transfigured Night” (2009), set to the Schoenberg score of the same name. On September 16, “Fracture” unites IN/EX Dance Project, Invertigo Dance Theatre and Method Contemporary Dance, each premiering an original work about breaking apart.

 

The fusion of contemporary and traditional influences marks the presentations of Kultura Philippine Folk Arts (July 2 & 3), Born Dance Company (July 30) and DreamDance Contemporary Arts (September 3). In “Mabuhay,” Kultura collaborates with the Philippine Chamber Singers and, for the first time, the Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra to illuminate the brew of Western and Asian trends that have shaped Filipino culture. Born’s “New Breath: Korean Dance Fusion” juxtaposes the work of traditional dance masters from Korea with the blend of Korean and Western dance of the Born company. DreamDance’s “Falling Petals” features contemporary dance inspired by Chinese philosophy and poetry, Butoh and European paintings.

 

Athleticism and aerial work are characteristic of Luminario Ballet of Los Angeles (August 6), Catch Me Bird (August 13) and Troupe Vertigo (September 10). One of Luminario’s selections combines ballet and aerials with music of Led Zeppelin. The Catch Me Bird duo of Nehara Kalev and C. Derrick Jones combine smart dialogue and explosive movement — on the ground and in the air — in their continuing reality series about their relationship. Troupe Vertigo’s “Swinging on Air” is a retro circus floor show accompanied by a live swing band.

 

Two evenings spotlight dance and music of the Pacific Islands. On August 15 “AlohaFest! Songs & Dances of Paradise” brings together Tahitian dances by Nonosina Polynesia, traditional hula and chants from Hula Halau O Lilinoe and the vocals of Natalie Ai. The October 8 “AlohaFest! Rhythm of the Islands” features Hawaiian dances by one of the few mainland schools invited to Hawaii’s premier hula competition, Hula Halau Keali’I O Nalani, and Maui native and master guitarist Willie K.

 

A sense of place inspires Viver Brasil (July 31) and Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble

(October 9). Viver Brasil’s “Alaafia” (Harmony) evokes the Afro-Brazilian culture of Bahia, Brazil, through dance, Portuguese and African vocals and live percussion. Keshet Chaim collaborates with Israeli singer David D’Or, Israeli choreographer Kobi Rozenfeld and Agape International Choir to express the essence of “Jerusalem Soul.”

 

Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet captures the spirit of the Mexican Revolution (August 28, see México 100 series section below).

 

Hip hop is represented by Culture Shock Los Angeles Dance Troupe (August 20) examining homelessness in “The Soul Survivors: Seeking Refuge” and by the Third Annual J.U.i.C.E. Hip Hope Dance Festival (October 2) including top dancer-choreographers Amy ‘Catfox’ Campion and Jacob ‘Kujo’ Lyons.

 

More dance series information: http://www.fordtheatres.org/en/events/category/id/35

 

MÉXICO 100

In honor of the 100^th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, five season events focus on the culture of Mexico. The artists of Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet have immersed themselves in the revolutionary period and the art it inspired to create “Revolucion: Tierra y Libertad”

(August 28). Latin American art expert and former Director of the Museum of Latin American Art Gregorio Luke blends advanced digital technology and theatrical flair in “Frida, A New Look,” featuring recently discovered color photographs and rare film clips of Frida Kahlo (June 11 &12). Producer Raul Ruiz presents “Concierto El Rey,” a salute to Jose Alfredo Jimenez, the foremost composer of ranchera music, (August 14) and the eighth edition of his “Fiesta Mexicana” of music, dance and song (September 25). Movimento Jaranero de California presents “Noche Veracruzana” featuring the son jarocho and huasteco music traditions of Veracruz, Mexico (September 4).

More Mexico 100 information: http://www.fordtheatres.org/events/category/id/29

 

GLOBAL SOUNDSCAPE

In addition to the pan-Latin American music of Huayucaltia and the Celtic sounds of The Fureys and Davey Arthur, the series has a strong Mediterranean tone this season. “Element Band Live” (June 6) performs in French, Greek, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Bulgarian as well as Armenian, Farsi, Arabic and English. “(H)IT Week Los Angeles: Unexpected Creative Italians” offers rock and pop from Italy (October 14). Percussion takes center stage as TAIKOPROJECT (July 10 & 11) marks 10 years of creating their own brand of Japanese drumming and Olodum, the group that created samba reggae, headlines the 17^th Annual Brazilian Summer Festival (September 26). Musicians and dancers recreate the origins of tango in “Fiesta Argentina 2010: Tango, Cancion de Buenos Aires” (August 21).

More Global Soundscape information: http://www.fordtheatres.org/events/category/id/28

 

INVENTIVE VOICES

Grammy-nominated vocalist-composer Perla Batalla headlines “Fire & Soul: LA Women Unite for Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural” (August 1); the show also features National Book Award finalist and poet Wanda Coleman, singer Ceci Bastida and performance artist Kristina Wong. An Evening of Independence: A Celebration of Singers, Songwriters and Music offers a chance to discover the hottest new artists (August 7). Kollaboration’s Acoustic 4 produces an evening part American Idol, part open mic, featuring original music from the Asian and Pacific Islander communities (August 27).

More Inventive Voices information: http://www.fordtheatres.org/events/category/id/31

 

JAZZ

Filipino-influenced music meets American jazz in “Jazzmopolitan: Filipino Gentlemen of Jazz” (September 11) spotlighting crooner Mon David, sax-man Ner de Leon and guitarist Raffy Lopez. In its second year at the Ford Angel City Jazz Festival (October 3) continues to explore new and provocative avenues of creative jazz, presenting 20 artists including saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, trumpeters Ralph Alessi and Wadada Leo Smith, guitarist Nels Cline and reedman Vinny Golia.

More Jazz information: http://www.fordtheatres.org/events/category/id/7

 

BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD

In addition to L.A. Jazz Institute’s salute to Ira Gershwin, who worked on Broadway and in Hollywood, Los Angeles Jewish Symphony recognizes Jewish film composers in “Cinema Judaica” (August 8), performing scores by Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein, Ernest Gold, Steven Schwartz and Charles Fox.

More Broadway to Hollywood information: http://www.fordtheatres.org/events/category/id/30

 

FAMILY FUN – FREE FOR KIDS!

The Big!World!Fun! Family Series encompasses eight Saturday morning hour-long performances for children ages 4 to 10 and their parents and grandparents. Programs include a behind-the-scenes look at the circus with Troupe Vertigo (July 3), an American spin on Japanese drumming from TAIKOPROJECT (July 10), Celtic revels by the Wicked Tinkers (July 24), Afro-Brazilian dance and percussion from Viver Brasil (July 31), harpist Alfredo Rolando Ortiz relating his Latin American odyssey (August 7), Filipino folk dances from Kayamanan Ng Lahi (August 14), the story of Prince Rama & the Monkey King staged by Boxtales Theatre Company (August 21) and artists from LA Opera in “Sing Out Loud!” (August 28). Children are admitted free to family shows and adults pay $5.

More Big!World!Fun! information: http://www.fordtheatres.org/en/events/category/id/36

 

FILM OUTDOORS

Los Angeles Film Festival presents premieres, interactive screenings and live musical performances under the stars. The festival’s 2010 programming, including the June 23-26 Ford screenings, will be announced by June 1. OUTFEST 2010 Under the Stars, L.A.’s oldest continuous film festival showcases a range of films depicting the LGBT experience as well as the beloved annual sing-along (July 14-18). Film information will be available in June.

More Film information: http://www.fordtheatres.org/en/events/category/id/5

 

J.A.M. (Jazzed And Motivated) SESSIONS

The FREE interactive J.A.M. Sessions, guided by 2010 Ford season artists, offer 11 Monday nights between May 24 and September 13 centered around movement and drumming. The “Move to the Beat” series, in addition to L.A. Contemporary Dance Company’s “Dance in the Making” opener, includes Israeli and Mexican folk, swing and Korean traditional dance as well as hula and samba. The “Slam that Drum” series features taiko drumming and Afro-Peruvian and Afro-Cuban percussion. Multiple sessions in the same discipline enhance the experience for participants interested in learning more about these art forms. A painting session, “Self Portrait a la Frida Kahlo,” is a bonus event.

More J.A.M. Sessions information: http://www.fordtheatres.org/events/category/id/37

 

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Laura Zucker, Executive Director, provides leadership in cultural services of all disciplines for the largest county in the United States, encompassing 88 municipalities. The Arts Commission, in addition to programming the John Anson Ford Theatres, administers a grants program that funds more than 300 nonprofit arts organizations annually; provides leadership and staffing to support the regional blueprint for arts education, Arts for All; oversees the County’s Civic Art Program for capital projects; and supports the Los Angeles County Cultural Calendar on ExperienceLA.com. The Commission also produces free community programs, including the L.A. Holiday Celebration broadcast nationally, and a year-round music program that funds more than 40 free concerts each year in public sites. The 2009-10 President of the Arts Commission is Araceli Ruano.

For more information please consult the Arts Commission online press kit: http://lacountyarts.org/page/pubnewspress

 

LINKS AND PHOTO INFORMATION:

 

Season at a glance: http://www.fordtheatres.org/en/events/eventtypes

 

Monthly chronological listings of season events start with: http://www.fordtheatres.org/en/events/list/month/May_2010

 

Downloadable 2010 season postcard: http://www.fordtheatres.org/en/events/eventtypes

 

Photos of the Ford in the press room: http://www.fordtheatres.org/en/about/news

 

High resolution images of season artists can be emailed to you upon request at communications@arts.lacounty.gov

 

FORD FACTS

 

COMPLETE INFORMATION

www.FordTheatres.org

 

THEATERS

Ford Amphitheatre – outdoor, 1,200 seats

[Inside] the Ford – indoor, 87 seats

 

LOCATION

2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068

Just off the 101 Hollywood Freeway across from the Hollywood Bowl and south of Universal Studios

 

PURCHASING TICKETS

Online: www.FordTheatres.org

Phone: 323 461-3673

In Person: Ford Box Office, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068

Box office hours:

Through May 1: 12 noon-6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday

May 4 - October 15: 12 noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday

On show days, Box Office is also open 2 hours before start of show.

 

PARKING

On-site, stacked parking:

$5 per vehicle for evening shows

$1 per vehicle for morning family shows

FREE, non-stacked parking & FREE shuttle to the Ford (evenings only):

Universal City Metro Station lot at Lankershim Blvd. and Campo de Cahuenga

The Ford shuttle stops in the “kiss and ride” area and cycles every 15 to 20 minutes.

 

PICNICKING & FOOD AT THE FORD

Grounds open for picnicking two hours before show time.

A wide variety of food and drink is available for purchase on site.

For more information, visit www.FordTheatres.org and click on “Visit,” then “Dining.”

 

SPECIAL SERVICES

The Ford is disabled accessible. Portable wireless listening devices are available upon request.

 

SEASON AND SERIES SPONSORS AND FUNDERS

The Ford Amphitheatre 2010 season is a program of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission with core support provided by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

ABC7

The Boeing Employees Community Fund (Big!World!Fun! family series)

City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs

Fusicology

KPFK Radio, 90.7 FM

L.A. Weekly

LA18 (Asian-themed events)

National Endowment for the Arts (J.A.M. Sessions)

The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation

SONY Pictures Entertainment (Big!World!Fun! family series)

Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky (Big!World!Fun! family series)

The James Irvine Foundation (J.A.M. Sessions)

Univision

 

check-in procedures for Conrad Murray hearing

Los Angeles Superior Court Los Angeles County www.lasuperiorcourt.org Contact: Public Information Office 213-974-5227 Public Information Officer: Allan Parachini

    MEDIA        

ADVISORY

 

 

April 2, 2010

 

NOTICE OF CHANGED MEDIA CHECK-IN PROCEDURES

Preliminary Hearing Setting

People v. Conrad Murray

(SA 073164)

 

 

 

         To minimize congestion inside the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center on Monday, April 5, media representatives should claim seating credentials at the PIO check-in desk on the exterior plaza in front of east end of the Temple Street entrance to the building. This is the same general area where post-court news conferences are staged. Seating credentials will not be distributed on the 13^th floor, or anywhere else inside the couthouse, at any time.

         Media passes will be distributed beginning at 11:45 a.m. and concluding promptly at 1:15 p.m. No passes will be distributed prior to the start time. Media representatives who arrive after 1:15 cannot be accommodated in the courtroom, regardless of where they may fall on the seating reservation list. The check-in desk will close promptly at 1:15 p.m.

         Look for directional signage on the Temple Street plaza. This is the entry to the building whose official address is 210 W. Temple St.                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

 

Patt Morrison for Friday, 4/2/10

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Friday, April 2, 2010

1-3 p.m.

 

CALL-IN @ 866-893-5722, 866-893-KPCC; OR JOIN THE CONVERSATION ONLINE ON THE PATT MORRISON BLOG AT KPCC-DOT-ORG

 

 

1:06 – 1:19

OPEN

 

 

1:21 – 1:30

From Russia with…..terror and violent retribution

After a relatively peaceful period in relation to its restive southern Muslim provinces Russia absorbed several terrorist blows this week, the most gruesome coming in the form of twin suicide bombings in the Moscow subway system that killed 39 people.  A Chechen rebel group claimed responsibility for the Moscow bombings and another double suicide bombing in Dagestan that killed an additional 12 people, saying that the attacks were retribution for the killing of civilians by Russian troops operating in these predominantly Muslim areas.  In the past the Russian government under Vladimir Putin has reacted with a hard, violent line, and both Prime Minister Putin and President Dmitry Medvedev are making similar promises of a “harsher” response this time around.  But is there a taste among the Russian public for a more reasoned, diplomatic approach to working with Muslim elements inside Russia?

 

Guest:

David Greene, NPR correspondent in Moscow

ON TAPE

 

 

1:30 - 1:39
Play Ball! – Dodgers and Angels gear up for Opening Day

Can you feel it building? America’s favorite past time is about to begin another season and the anticipation is intoxicating. With expectations for the Dodgers and Angels set extremely high, anything short of a “Freeway Series” would be a disappointment. But with an impending divorce settlement, iffy off-season moves, and improving division rivals, anything can happen in 162 games. Patt talks to Charley Steiner about the upcoming campaign.

 

Guest:

Charley Steiner, Emmy Award-winning play-by-play announcer for the Dodgers radio & TV

CALL HIM:  860.805.1886

Backup:  Yvonne Carrasco, 323.224.4220

• Before coming to the Dodgers broadcasts, Steiner was best known nationally for his 14 years at ESPN, where he served as a SportsCenter anchor, baseball and football commentator, and baseball and boxing reporter.

 

 

 

1:41 – 1:58:30

Genes for sale: how a major court ruling could impact genetic research patents

It started with patents for DNA tests designed to gauge women’s risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer—a genetics company held an exclusive license for these tests that enabled them to control the market and even force other scientists to halt research projects involving the breast cancer genes.  This week a U.S. District judge ruled that the genetics company “discovered” the DNA sequences that make up the two genes, but did not “invent” them, therefore invalidating seven patents related to the breast cancer test.  While the ruling will certainly not be the last word in the argument of patenting genes it does complicate the effort of companies to turn profits off of genetic research—if DNA can’t be patented because it’s created by nature, about patents for proteins, enzymes, bacteria and other biological materials that get turned into useful medicines?

 

Guests:

Sandra Park, staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union Women’s Rights Project & lead attorney on the gene patent case

CALL HER:

• She represented the plaintiffs who brought the case (the ACLU is acting as the attorneys, not a direct party to the litigation). She argued the motions that were decided by the judge.

 

Kevin E. Noonan, partner at the patent firm McDonnell, Boehnen, Hulbert & Berghoff in Chicago

ON TAPE

• He has a PhD in molecular biology and he is a patent attorney

 

 

2:06 – 2:30

Goodbye office, hello home?  Working outside the cubicle

Many people think that working from home is a dream. Inc. magazine transformed that dream into a reality when it decided to publish its entire April issue without going to the office. Aside from some minor technical issues and difficulties juggling home and work life, production went fine. Staffers simply planned conference calls and used tools like Skype and instant messaging to communicate. So how necessary is the office… that cubicle filled world? Could this be the beginning of the workplace revolution?

 

Guests:

Jane Berentson (BAIR-ent-sun), editor-in-chief of Inc. magazine, which delivers advice and services to help business owners start, run, and grow their businesses.

CALL HER:

 

Kirk Aubry, Chief Operating Officer of gloStream, a company which supplies doctors with medical records software

CALL HIM:

 

• gloStream was founded five years ago as a virtual medical records company, selling software to doctors' offices. The approach worked well; costs were low, and salespeople had no choice but to be out in the field.
• But last year, management decided it was time to take the company physical because the organization had gotten too big to remain virtual. 

 

 

2:30 – 2:39

OPEN

 

 

2:41 – 2:58:30

Orange County Noir

From the latest in the Akashic Noir series: “Orange County, California, brings to mind the endless summer of sand and surf, McMansion housing tracts, a conservative stronghold, tony shopping centers where pilates classes are run like boot camp and real-estate values are discussed at your weekly colonic, and ice-cream parlors on Main Street, U.S.A., exist side-by-side with pho shops and taquerias. Orange County Noir takes you for a hardboiled tour behind the Orange Curtain where a reclusive rock star has lived way too long in his own head, a crooked judge uses the court for illicit means, a cab driver prowls the streets with more than the ticking meter on his mind, where cultures clash, housewives want more than the perfect grout cleaner, and nobody is who they seem to be.”

 

Guests:

Gary Phillips, editor and contributor, “OC Noir;” he is also the coeditor of “The Cocaine Chronicles”

IN STUDIO

 

Dick Lochte, contributor, “OC Noir”

IN STUDIO

 

Dan Duling, contributor, “OC Noir”

IN STUDIO

 

 

Jonathan Serviss

Producer, Patt Morrison Program

Southern California Public Radio

NPR Affiliate for Los Angeles

89.3 KPCC-FM | 89.1 KUOR-FM | 90.3 KPCV-FM

626.583.5171, office

415.497.2131, mobile

jserviss@kpcc.org / jserviss@scpr.org

www.scpr.org

 

ANTONOVICH APPLAUDS FEDERAL EFFORT TO REPEAL FOREST SERVICE'S BAN ON NIGHTTIME AERIAL FIREFIGHTING

 

 

 

       

 

PRESS RELEASE

Contact:  Tony Bell, Communications Deputy Office:     (213) 974-5555  Cell: (213) 215-5176 E-mail:     tbell@bos.lacounty.gov

 April 1, 2010                                                                                 For Immediate Release

 

ANTONOVICH APPLAUDS FEDERAL EFFORT TO REPEAL FOREST SERVICE’S BAN on nighttime aerial firefighting

  

LOS ANGELES COUNTY –  Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich praised legislation by  Rep. Adam Schiff requiring the U.S. Forest Service to lift a decades-old ban on nighttime aerial firefighting.

 “The Forest Service’s flawed policy prevented the early extinguishment of the recent Station Fire,” said Supervisor Antonovich.  “As aircraft sat idling on the tarmac, the fire grew out of control -- taking the lives of two firefighters, burning over 160,000 acres and destroying over 100 homes and structures.”

 

In a series of letters to Federal officials and a motion unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors in the days and weeks during and after the fire, Supervisor Antonovich called for a Congressional investigation into the Forest Service actions, the repealing of the policy banning nighttime flights, the adoption of a 200-foot brush clearance requirement, the use of mechanized clearance equipment and shifting incident command from Washington D.C. to personnel on the ground.

 

 

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