Fires Aftermath on Catalina Island and in Griffith Park

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The Catalina fire is not out yet, but tourists are coming back anyway.  On the Catalina Island and in LA’s Griffith Park there’s debate about how to restore the beloved environments. Should natural ecosystems be rebuilt even if that means getting rid of tourist attractions?  What’s the best way to avoid more fires in the future? On Reporter’s Notebook, tomorrow’s LA school board elections could make a big difference. Do voters care?

The Catalina fire is not out yet, but tourists are coming back anyway.  On the Catalina Island and in LA’s Griffith Park there’s debate about how to restore the beloved environments. Should natural ecosystems be rebuilt even if that means getting rid of tourist attractions?  What’s the best way to avoid more fires in the future? On Reporter’s Notebook, tomorrow’s LA school board elections could make a big difference. Do voters care?



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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Karen Radziner, Andrea Brody