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Caregiving Husband: Coping with Dementia
John Whitmarsh' wife is afflicted with a form of dementia called frontotemporal degeneration, or FTD. He shares his story about caring for his wife as she suffers from this degenerative disease. » continue reading
The 'F' Word: Unregulated Fracking at Oil Wells Raising Concerns
Fracking. Our correspondent unearths whether the controversial process is going on in Southern California and why it's become such a dirty word. » continue reading
Your Turn to Care: Taking the Keys
It's one of the most sensitive topics you'll ever discuss with your elderly parents - driving. When should they give up the keys? » continue reading
Start Me Up: Crowd Funding Gives Entrepreneurs a Boost
Entrepreneurs increasingly are turning to crowd funding for their start-up cash. We take a look at one company brokering the deals. » continue reading
Unger: Panic at the Pump
Brian Unger has a tip for dealing with rising gas prices. But you might need to look for a new job afterwards. » continue reading
Small Town, Big Oil
The City of El Segundo is trying to get its fair share of tax revenue from Chevron, but not everyone is on board with a city tax hike. » continue reading
Up in the Air: The Fight for Clean Air in Boyle Heights
Boyle Heights is surrounded by factories, railroads and some of the busiest freeways in the U.S. Now residents are trying to stop the pollution. » continue reading
Rx Dangers: Panel Discussion
A panel discussion with Val Zavala, correspondent Michael Okwu, and addiction medicine specialist Dr. Matt Torrington. » continue reading
Split Rail: Calif. Bullet Train Still Proves Divisive
Gov. Brown recently reignited the battle over high-speed rail by urging that the project move ahead. So we ask again whether the bullet train is a boon, or just a boondoggle. » continue reading
Food Fight: LAUSD's Healthier School Lunches Produce Critics
LAUSD beat first lady Michelle Obama to the punch by serving healthier meals starting last fall. But has the new menu worked? » continue reading
Military Goes Green
The fatigues aren't the only things that are green in the military. Correspondent Brian Rooney shows how the military is adopting sustainability and going green. » continue reading
Extreme Green: Dumpster Diving to Prevent Food Waste
Val Zavala tags along on a Dumpster Diver tour and learns how some people are preventing waste by rescuing discarded food from the trash. » continue reading
Unger: OMG Facebook, I Quit!
Don't try to friend commentator Brian Unger. He is done with Facebook. » continue reading
The Great Green Rush: Desert Solar Energy Leaving Tortoise in the Dust?
Correspondent Judy Muller travels to the Mojave Desert to witness the "green rush," where the endangered desert tortoise is in a race to survive. » continue reading
Extreme Green: Minimalist Lives With Just 50 Things
A man tries to simplify his life by whittling his personal possessions to just 50 Things. » continue reading
Unger: America's Melting Pothole
Commentator Brian Unger doesn't want ANYONE talking about his potholes. » continue reading
Your Money or Your Life
When it comes to medical debt, some patients cannot afford to wait to pay their bills. » continue reading
Surviving Caretaking
When you are in charge of caregiving for elderly family members, it can be difficult to take care of yourself. One woman looks for a balance. » continue reading
Unger: Mom on the Prowl
Brian Unger has shed a few tears recently over his mom. No, she doesn't have cancer. She's looking for a man. » continue reading
Moyers: The Biggest Story of Our Time
Val Zavala speaks to legendary journalist Bill Moyers about the state of our economy, a broken government, and the changing body politic. » continue reading
Government Gone Wild: In the Hot Seat
Ken Simmons is no longer the CEO of HACLA, but he still had to face the wrath of a City Council outraged by the agency's spending. » continue reading
Tourist Detraction
It's visible for miles across the Los Angeles Basin — a beacon, beckoning to tourists. But how do you get there? » continue reading
Government Gone Wild: Update
Big changes at L.A.'s Housing Authority. Watch the latest fallout from our revelation of lavish expenditures. » continue reading
Giants in Danger
Ship strikes off the coast of Southern California are leaving these giants of the deep maimed, and often, dead. » continue reading
Show Me the Money: Government Gone Wild
We continue our investigation into L.A.'s Housing Authority; new details of $100,000 on employee incentives and $7,000 steak dinners. » continue reading
Filling a Need
Two million Angelenos have no access to a doctor or dentist. Judy Muller shows us what they endure to get the most basic care. » continue reading
Taking Care of Dad
Meet a father and daughter who have a lot more to lose if benefits for the elderly are cut any further. » continue reading
Unger: Axe Xmas
Brian Unger offers an alternative to Christmas this year. » continue reading
Ticket to Space
The opportunity for private space flight is now closer than ever. Correspondent Vince Gonzales shows how some companies are making that dream into a reality. » continue reading
Shuttle Diplomacy
The Space Shuttle Endeavour has traveled millions of miles in space, but that doesn't mean getting it from LAX to its final home at the California Science Center is any easier than takeoff. » continue reading
Unger: Upwardly Immobile
Commentator Brian Unger reminds us that easy access to transportation can lead to a different kind of mobility. » continue reading
Crisis of Confidence
What do Occupy LA and local CEOs have in common? Jennifer London explains they share a desire to kick-start the economy. » continue reading
Open for Business
Brian Rooney visits one neighborhood where, despite the recession, ordinary citizens are taking the risks and going into business for themselves. » continue reading
Herbie Hancock: All That's Jazz
One on one with music icon Herbie Hancock, with some amazing performances and never-before-seen footage. » continue reading
RX Dangers
Prescription overdoses now kill more people than car accidents each year. For some SoCal families, the problem hits close to home. » continue reading
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