What's in a Name? Van Nuys Neighborhood Wants to Opt Out

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Yet another neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley wants to change its name.  Also, KCRW's Garth Trinidad remembers superstar Michael Jackson, who died today in Los Angeles. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the debate over healthcare reform is coming down to the wire.

The San Fernando Valley's in the midst of another emotional battle over a neighborhood that wants to change its name. Should part of Van Nuys become part of Sherman Oaks? The City Council will have to decide. Michael Jackson, one of the world's best known entertainers, died at UCLA Medical Center this afternoon. We talk about his life and his career with KCRW's Garth Trinidad.  On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the debate over healthcare reform is coming down to the wire.  We look at the pros and cons of the so-called “public option,” as well as the influence of ideology, media manipulation and money.

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Sonya Geis, Karen Radziner