Online|Wednesday, October 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pmThe L.A. County Board of Supervisors collectively oversees a $30 billion annual budget that pays for everything from mental health treatment to homeless services, public health to the Sheriff’s Department.
Online|Thursday, October 8, 6:30pm - 7:30pmIncumbent Jackie Lacey is L.A.'s first African-American D.A., but she is being challenged by former San Francisco D.A. and Police Chief George Gascón. (He's also a former LAPD assistant chief.) Lacey is under attack from Black Lives Matter activists for not prosecuting more cops, but was Gascón's record any better in San Francisco?
Online|Tuesday, October 6, 6:30pm - 7:30pmCalifornians will be deciding on the fate of twelve ballot propositions this year. Haven’t studied up yet? Well, get your notepads and pencils ready—it’s time for a one-hour cram session.
Online|Thursday, October 1, 6:30pm - 7:30pmThings are different and there are questions. We're answering them live.
The next election is speeding toward us on a runaway train of rhetoric, doubt, and deterrents.
We have some facts, instead.
Online|Tuesday, September 29, 5:00pm - 6:15pmProp 15 will change the rules so that commercial property taxes will be based on current market values — meaning a likely jump in taxes, and thus, more revenue for local governments and school districts. The outcome of this measure will have an impact on both the economy and public education.
Online|Wednesday, September 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pmSince 1996, Proposition 209 has prohibited the state from considering race, ethnicity and gender in hiring and contracting for all government-run institutions, and for admissions to public universities. Proposition 16 on the ballot this November would repeal it.
|Wednesday, September 9, 1:00pm - 2:00pmJoin us for part two of the #FutureOfLocalNews, a partnership between USC Annenberg and KPCC, Southern California Public Radio. This three-part virtual event series was designed to explore strategies for ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for local news in Southern California.
|Thursday, September 3, 6:30pm - 7:30pmFor decades, Californians have been obsessed with trying to profit off desert land. One extreme example is California City: a small town 100 miles north of LA that was designed for half a million people, but has less than 15,000 residents today. For over 60 years, real estate developers have sold a dream here: If you buy land now, you will get rich one day. Thousands of people believed this dream, but much of the land they bought was nearly worthless.
|Tuesday, August 4, 1:00pm - 2:00pmKPCC and USC Annenberg are teaming up to present #FutureOfLocalNews, a virtual discussion series designed to explore strategies for ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for local news in Southern California. In partnership with academic and industry experts, the series will assess the changing news landscape across communities and “news deserts” as well as innovative approaches, collaborations, business models and strategies for deepening public engagement.
|Thursday, July 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pmOn Thursday, July 30, we put the stories of Taz Ahmed, October B.L.U., and Matthew Cuban Hernandez centerstage once again (this time virtually) as they shared their personal and authentic accounts of life here in Southern California. Dana Amihere, co-editor and developer of Race In LA, also joined us for a live conversation.
