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Opening Statements in Paul Tanaka Trial, and Running and Eating Through Los Angeles

Mar. 25, 2016

The trial of former L.A. County Undersheriff Paul Tanaka began this week. He’s charged with conspiracy and obstruction of justice for allegedly interfering in an FBI investigation into abusive practices at L.A. County jails. Then, a look at how L.A. came to rely on helicopters for policing. Next, two radio journalists investigated the charity Planet Aid and looked closely at how it spends money. In our Friday film roundup, the new superhero blockbuster and remembering Garry Shandling.

From this Episode:

Tanaka Trial Kicks Off

Opening statements were made yesterday in the trial of former L.A. County Undersheriff Paul Tanaka . He’s accused of obstructing an F.B.I. investigation into inmate abuse...

9 min

Helicopter Policing in L.A.

Depending on which Los Angeles neighborhood you live in, you might hear the buzz of a chopper overhead, seemingly all the time. In some places they’re called ghetto birds,...

8 min

How Does Planet Aid Use Your Old Clothing?

Let’s say you want to get rid of old clothes. You see one of those big yellow donation bins that says Planet Aid on it. Have you ever wondered what happens next? Well,...

8 min

Friday Film Roundup: ‘Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice’

One of the most highly anticipated movies of the year is out today, and it might be somewhat less anticipated after the terrible reviews. We’re talking Batman vs Superman:...

12 min

Running and Eating Through LA

Back in January, three friends decided to train for the Hollywood Half Marathon. But instead of running around a track, they decided to make their runs more interesting with...

9 min