In recent years, traffic fatalities have remained stubbornly high across California despite efforts to reduce them. That’s especially true in Los Angeles where last year, more than 330 people -- drivers, pedestrians and cyclists -- were killed in collisions, a number higher than the city’s homicide rate. In response to the toll, L.A. voters are voting this e ... Show More
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For Surfers, Santa Cruz Waves Are Priceless
Santa Cruz County’s surf breaks are free to enjoy, but worth millions. That’s one of the findings in the first report to put a price on the world-renowned surf playground.
Reporter: Katie Brown, KAZU
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Lessons in Gun Control From California
<p>As a proportion of its population, California has one of the lowest rates of gun deaths in the United States — 8.5 per 100,000 people, compared with 13.7 nationally.</p><p>How did the state get that way?</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/shawn-hubler?smid=pc-the ... Show More
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Why Are So Many More Pedestrians Dying in the U.S.?
<p>A puzzling new pattern has taken hold on American roads: pedestrian traffic deaths, which had been on the decline for years, have skyrocketed.</p><p>Emily Badger, who covers cities and urban policy for The Upshot at The New York Times, discusses her investigation into what lie ... Show More
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