Miguel Contreras
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Associate Producer for Socal Connected.
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The City of L.A. put a stop to "puppy mills," and pet shop owner are none too happy; Mark Boal, screenwriter and producer of "Zero Dark Thirty" talks about his Oscar-nominated film.
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Posted Torture in 'Zero Dark Thirty' Necessary to Tell America's Story, Says Screenwriter
in SoCal ConnectedScreenwriter Mark Boal talks to Madeleine about his controversial new film "Zero Dark Thirty," and what his depiction of torture means in telling the true story of Bin Laden's capture. -
Other priests accused of sex abuse against minors hired at LAUSD; L.A. Times' Steve Lopez on Cardinal Mahony's "Deal With the Devil"; the director of "How to Survive a Plague."
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Posted LAUSD Hired Other Archdiocese Employees Accused of Sexual Abuse, Despite Warnings
in SoCal ConnectedA deeper look into LAUSD's ties with the L.A. Archdiocese priest abuse scandal has revealed more hires at the district, despite warnings from the church. -
Posted Steve Lopez: Cardinal Mahony's 'Deal with the Devil' More Important Than Victims
in SoCal ConnectedAfter going through the personnel files on some of the priests accused of sexual abuse, L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez asked his readers to "pray" for Cardinal Roger Mahony. -
Posted Oscar-Nominated 'Plague' Captures Activists' Historic Struggle Against HIV, Society
in SoCal ConnectedWhen AIDS was first discovered, those afflicted faced stigma, prejudice, and denial of medical treatment. Filmmaker David France captured the activists' struggle. -
Ever since the Sandy Hook shootings, the AR-15 has been flying out of gun shops at premium prices.
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Congress and the battle over gun control; medical marijuana laws on the federal, state, and city levels; Tip advice from on high?
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Posted California Supreme Court Considering Whether City, State, or Federal Law Defines Legality of Medical Marijuana
in SoCal ConnectedThe legality of medical marijuana in California has been in question since 1996, but the state's high court will decide whether state, federal, or municipal law reigns supreme. -
A pastor and a waitress settle their tip dispute on high, and online.
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Jennifer London has the latest on the L.A. Archdiocese scandal; author Amy Wilentz on Haiti's reconstruction; true "bro bowl" winner Jason Sklar has Super Bowl highlights.
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Posted Investigation into Archdiocese Priest Abuse Records Reveals Missteps at LAUSD
in SoCal ConnectedThe latest on the L.A. Archdiocese scandal and a story we uncovered relating to defrocked priest Joseph Piña's ties to LAUSD. Attorney Ray Boucher also weighs in. -
Amy Wilentz has spent years in Haiti and has seen its reconstruction after the devastating earthquake. But she says Haiti needs help beyond money and volunteers.
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Super Bowl XLVII was the highest-rated Super Bowl ever! Bro Jason Sklar gives Madeleine the highlights of "big game" in The Big Easy.
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor sits down in conversation with actress and activist Eva Longoria and talks about her road to being the first Latina in the highest court.
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It's brother against brother this Super Bowl Sunday. And who better to run down what to expect than sports siblings Randy and Jason Sklar?
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It's the clash of the canines, the huddling of the hounds. If the Big Game isn't for you, get ready for the Puppy Bowl!
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor interviewed by actress and activist Eva Longoria; Randy and Jason Sklar talk Super Bowl XLVII.
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Investigation into a "zombie" drug epidemic -- the scary world of bath salts. Plus, Madeleine talks to Congressman Henry Waxman, a lead proponent of Obamacare.
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It has an innocent-sounding name, but "bath salts" are anything but benign. Laura Ling investigates this highly-addictive -- and arguably legal -- drug.
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Obamacare kicks in at the end of the year, and California is prepping. Local Congressman Henry Waxman helped pass the law, and he talks to Madeleine about what's in store.
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What the passing of Prop 30 means for California community colleges; "The Invisible War" women in the military face; death of the DVD.
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Community colleges are already benefiting from the passage of Prop 30 last year, but Gov. Jerry Brown has some big changes in mind for how the system runs.
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Madeleine talks with director Kirby Dick about a problem the military doesn't like to discuss.
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Is online streaming sounding the death knell of the DVD?
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The passage of Prop 30 is giving much needed money to California's community college system, but is it too little, too late?
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Some say Irvine's Great Park is not as great as its developers promised; POLITICO'S Rachel Van Dongen on immigration reform; canine calisthenics are all the rage.
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Irvine's Great Park was supposed be the Central Park of the West Coast. But after ten years and hundreds of millions of dollars spent, some say the result is greatly underwhelming.
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Posted Congress Considering Immigration Reform, Tougher Road to Citizenship Likely
in SoCal ConnectedCongress is again considering immigration, and there are talks of giving undocumented immigrants a new path to citizenship. Will it finally become a reality? -
Physical fitness has gone to the dogs. It's getting in shape, four legs at a time!
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The City of L.A. put a stop to "puppy mills," and pet shop owner are none too happy; Mark Boal, screenwriter and producer of "Zero Dark Thirty" talks about his Oscar-nominated film.
-
Posted Torture in 'Zero Dark Thirty' Necessary to Tell America's Story, Says Screenwriter
in SoCal ConnectedScreenwriter Mark Boal talks to Madeleine about his controversial new film "Zero Dark Thirty," and what his depiction of torture means in telling the true story of Bin Laden's capture. -
Other priests accused of sex abuse against minors hired at LAUSD; L.A. Times' Steve Lopez on Cardinal Mahony's "Deal With the Devil"; the director of "How to Survive a Plague."
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Posted LAUSD Hired Other Archdiocese Employees Accused of Sexual Abuse, Despite Warnings
in SoCal ConnectedA deeper look into LAUSD's ties with the L.A. Archdiocese priest abuse scandal has revealed more hires at the district, despite warnings from the church. -
Posted Steve Lopez: Cardinal Mahony's 'Deal with the Devil' More Important Than Victims
in SoCal ConnectedAfter going through the personnel files on some of the priests accused of sexual abuse, L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez asked his readers to "pray" for Cardinal Roger Mahony. -
Posted Oscar-Nominated 'Plague' Captures Activists' Historic Struggle Against HIV, Society
in SoCal ConnectedWhen AIDS was first discovered, those afflicted faced stigma, prejudice, and denial of medical treatment. Filmmaker David France captured the activists' struggle. -
Ever since the Sandy Hook shootings, the AR-15 has been flying out of gun shops at premium prices.
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Congress and the battle over gun control; medical marijuana laws on the federal, state, and city levels; Tip advice from on high?
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Posted California Supreme Court Considering Whether City, State, or Federal Law Defines Legality of Medical Marijuana
in SoCal ConnectedThe legality of medical marijuana in California has been in question since 1996, but the state's high court will decide whether state, federal, or municipal law reigns supreme. -
A pastor and a waitress settle their tip dispute on high, and online.
