Are other states sucking the life out of our local film production industry? The LA City Council approves a pot clinic ordinance. And commentary from Patt Morrison.
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Sure, we're jaded about being at the center of the film universe. But commentator Patt Morrison says we all secretly love that our home town is known as Hollywood.
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After years of inaction, the LA City Council finally approves a tough pot clinic ordinance. But will it really shut down most of the city's 100's of cannabis clubs?
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Tax breaks and other incentives are luring film production away from Hollywood. Find out why, and what some officials are trying to do about it.
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A combination budget pressures from the recession and questions about economic value have a number of states rethinking their incentives for filmmakers.
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Big egos, creative differences and complex tax ploys. Play our simulation game and find out if you have what it takes to be a successful Hollywood producer.
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Since 2002 the number of states offering film production incentives has exploded. Just look at the map.
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After years of discussion, the LA City Council approves tough medical marijuana clinic regulations, which may force many pot shops to close.
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SoCal Connected brought home six Golden Mike Awards for 2009, more than any other television news outlet in the Southland.
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Digging through earthquake myths to find the facts. LA's most earthquake-prone buildings. And thoughts on Haiti from Marcos Villatoro.
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Despite being one of the most prepared cities in the world when it comes to earthquakes, LA has one major vulnerability - so-called “killer buildings.”
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Commentator Marcos Villatoro's takeaway from the Haiti disaster: even though we can't prevent earthquakes, we can fight what makes them so tragic - poverty.
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Such a thing as quake weather? Can your dog predict a temblor? We sift thru the myths to find the real truth about earthquakes.
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Here's a list of mandatory evacuation areas and local shelters, along with tips from the American Red Cross.
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You probably aren't as prepared for the next big earthquake as you should be. We've got a slew of resources that can help you correct that.
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The biggest quakes produce far more energy than the largest thermonuclear bomb. See just how much energy various quakes can produce, inside.
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Take a quick, interactive quiz to find out just how much you know about earthquakes, how to prepare for them, and how to react when one hits.
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We all know the basics of an earthquake survival kit - food, water, first aid and maybe a flashlight and radio. But, experts say, don't forget to stash some cash.
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8.7, 9.1, 9.5 - A look at some of the most powerful and devastating earthquakes of modern history.
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Is the agency that enforces California's workplace safety rules falling down on the job? Answers in an exclusive and intensive investigative report. Plus, read a controversial leaked memo, and see which employers are the most frequent safety violators
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Read a letter Cal/OSHA employees sent complaining about the actions of the board that can reduce or eliminate fines for violating worker safety rules.
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Read the leaked Dole Foods memo about worker safety, along with a response to SoCal Connected from the company.
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Here in earthquake country many are wondering how they can help the victims of the Haitian quake. We've got a list of charities.
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New websites from government and non-profit sectors put the attention back on driving.
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We've compiled a table that shows all the Cal/OSHA safety violations, and fines imposed, for the past fiscal year. Plus a link to more data.
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Which employers have been most often cited for workplace safety violations? We've got a top ten list, and it's sure to surprise you.
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Since we began reporting on it in November, FEMA has backed away from a plan to reclassify several local neighborhoods as flood zones. Our complete coverage - video, maps, a searchable database and more - all collected here.
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Is the agency charged with protecting worker safety falling down on the job? A special investigation on our next broadcast.
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Following SoCal's coverage, hundreds more homes the agency at first put in high-risk flood zones are suddenly safe.
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Employers are often able to get fines for workplace safety violations reduced - or thrown out all together. An inside look at the process...inside.
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An MIT engineer figures out a way to make a very cheap wheelchair, and how to help disabled people across the globe.
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LA Times columnist Steve Lopez gets a doctor's recommendation for medical marijuana, and offers some to the City Attorney. It's all a part of his big adventure inside LA's cannabis clinics.
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LA Times columnist Steve Lopez gets a medical marijuana card. Plus a ride-along with a group of cops who destroy illicit pot plantations.
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Scroll through a brief time line of the history of worker safety, from ancient Sumeria to modern times.
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