Zoning Laws for Single Family Homes Leads to More Racial Disparity in Los Angeles
Poor people and people of color have been largely kept out of neighborhoods with single family homes in Los Angeles. And a new study from UC Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute confirms that LA’s single family zoning laws are to blame.
Guest: David Wagner, Reporter, KPCC and LAist
LA Police Commission Cracks Down on Pretextual Traffic Stops
The Los Angeles police commission has approved a new policy that requires officers to explain on camera why they’re making a traffic or pedestrian stop. The commission cracked down specifically on pretextual stops – that’s when an officer makes a traffic or pedestrian stop for a minor issue and uses it to search for a more serious crime.
Reporter: Emily Elena Dugdale, KPCC
TikTok Faces Investigation Into Impacts on Children
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is joining a bipartisan coalition of state Attorneys General, investigating how TikTok promotes itself to children and young adults. He's looking itno whether TikTok possibly violated state consumer protection laws.
Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED
Researchers Find Link Between Fines and Fees and Poverty
California’s courts, police and other services are partially funded through fines and fees. But for low income Californians, those fines and fees could mean a push deeper into poverty, according to new research.
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED
Frustrated Migrant Families Still Seeking Monetary Relief From Federal Government
Back in 2020, when then-candidate Joe Biden was debating then-president Donald Trump, he came out strongly against one particular practice: separating migrant families at the border. So it was surprising when, in December, news broke that the Biden administration had suddenly dropped out of negotiations to compensate families for the harm they suffered. Advocates believe money and politics are to blame.
Reporter: Michelle Wiley, KQED