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In May of 1980, the sleepy streets of Norco, California were turned into an all-out war zone in what is one of the most violent bank robberies in American history. From LAist Studios in collaboration with Futuro Studios comes the new podcast—Norco ’80 based on the book by Peter Houlahan. Listen as host and producer Antonia Cereijido tells the unbelievable true story about God, guns, survivalism an... more

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Frank Stoltze
LAist Civics and Democracy correspondent.
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Marisa Lagos
KQED California Politics and Government correspondent and co-host of Political Breakdown.
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Episode: Imperfect Paradise: Bass and Raman in a dead heat for LA mayor and the 411 on CA governor race
Kristen Hwang
Health reporter at CalMatters covering Proposition 40.
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Episode: Imperfect Paradise: Prop 40: Should California tax its billionaires to fund health care?
Jennifer Gaudette
Assistant professor at UC Riverside's School of Public Policy.
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LAist Orange County correspondent
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Episode: Imperfect Paradise: California Prop 39: What the voter ID measure may change
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Nereida Moreno
Host of Imperfect Paradise

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3.8 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • Leftist podcast disguised

    I recently moved to the Norco area, so this podcast piqued my interest. By chapter 2 it takes an anti police, identity politics tilt. She calls the Riverside sheriff dept a racist organization and a few minutes later she says a Mexican American in the org got a promotion to detective.

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    Junior 1711
    United States2 years ago
  • Liberal Propaganda

    The topic and concept is very interesting, but all they do is glorify criminals and try to make them victims. Hold theses felons accountable and realize that they are just garbage people. Just because their skin is dark doesn’t give them get out of jail free cards.

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    Toyotatacomasr5
    United States2 years ago
  • Great subject, but in the end… NPR biased product.

    Outstanding history of the actual event with lots of leftist talking points and one sided statistics sprinkled in along the way. The host is a really good story teller, but let’s her biases show through a little throughout and then a lot in the last 3 episodes. Question… who kill more cops in the US? How many unarmed people are murdered by cops as opposed to how many cops are murdered by armed criminals in the US each year???

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    ChefGoyo
    United States3 years ago
  • Quality Story Telling is Dead

    Started very well (first 6 episodes) before becoming a soapbox for injecting personal ideology about guns and policing. Disappointing that journalists nowadays can’t just allow people to share their experiences and let the audience draw their own conclusions on a topic or subject matter.

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    KevinfmII
    United States3 years ago
  • Oh how culturally sensitive!!

    Thanks for trilling your R’s.

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    ProsecutorsWillBeViolated
    United States3 years ago

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Imperfect Paradise: Bass and Raman in a dead heat for LA mayor and the 411 on CA governor race
Q: How would the candidates tackle affordability?
Bass points to cutting red tape and fast-tracking affordable housing, while Raman argues for more density near transit and has championed renters' rights and rent control. In the governor's race, Hilton proposes more oil production and tax cuts, while Becerra's proposals include two hours of free electricity each day.
Imperfect Paradise: Bass and Raman in a dead heat for LA mayor and the 411 on CA governor race
Q: What are the top issues for voters in this election?
Lagos says affordability and the cost of everyday goods are foremost, alongside concerns about immigration, public education and health care access. Stoltze adds homelessness, basic city services, Hollywood production jobs and the city's response to the Palisades fire as key Los Angeles concerns.
Imperfect Paradise: Prop 40: Should California tax its billionaires to fund health care?
Q: How real is this threat of maybe a billionaire flight? How could that affect the state budget and also the state economy?
Kristen Hwang says some wealthy residents have already left before the tax cutoff, and a Hoover Institution estimate suggests those departures could represent about 30% of the tax base. She notes that the scale of any further flight is uncertain, with research on millionaire taxes suggesting wealthy people often stay where they live and work.
Imperfect Paradise: Prop 40: Should California tax its billionaires to fund health care?
Q: What exactly is Prop 40 and what would it do?
Proposition 40 would levy a one-time 5% tax on people with a net worth of at least $1 billion. Supporters say it would provide emergency funding to help address the effects of federal healthcare cuts.
Imperfect Paradise: California Prop 39: What the voter ID measure may change
Q: What are the arguments against Proposition 39?
Opponents say widespread voter fraud is not evidenced and the requirements could create unnecessary obstacles, leading to rejected ballots and disproportionately affecting voters who face challenges obtaining current government ID.

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A hard-hitting, on-the-ground history podcast that revisits a landmark 1980 bank robbery and its ripple effects on policing, public safety, and community dynamics. Episodes blend eyewitness testimony, police recordings, and expert analysis to illuminate crime, justice, and the socio-political forces shaping law enforcement in tough economic times. Notable strengths include rigorous archival storytelling, high production values, and a willingness to explore controversial angles through interviews with reporters, activists, and legal scholars. This show tends to attract listeners interested in true crime, local politics, immigration policy, and the intersection of crime with community identity, urban development, and governance.

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