To Burn Or Not To Burn? More Firepits Banned on Socal Beaches

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Despite the happy memories of childhoods long ago, more and more California beach cities are getting rid of fire pits on the sand. Newport Beach is the latest to impose a ban. Is it really about air quality, child safety and public liability—or rich newcomers who want the beach all to themselves? Also tonight… a cross-country tour of parents wanting an End the War on Drugs passes through Olvera Street in downtown LA. Later on…Paul Ryan and the Nature of the Presidential Campaign.

Despite the happy memories of childhoods long ago, more and more California beach cities are getting rid of fire pits on the sand.  Newport Beach is the latest to impose a ban.  Is it really about air quality, child safety and public liability—or rich newcomers who want the beach all to themselves? Also tonight… a cross-country tour of parents wanting an End the War on Drugs passes through Olvera Street in downtown LA. Later on…Paul Ryan and the Nature of the Presidential Campaign.

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Frances Anderton, Katie Cooper, Christian Bordal