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April 30, 2022 Reporter's Notebook: One business closes, another one opens
In this week's episode of the Reporter's Notebook reporter Clara Harter chats with Editor in Chief Matt Hall. Clara talks about the sudden resignation of the Executive Director of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and why the County is questioning the entire organization's structure. Matt talks about the closing of a local Rite Aid and the opening of a new Trader Joes. Plus, they both talk about the passing of beloved community leader Iao Katagiri. Reporter Emily Sawicki will be back next week.
12 min
April 29, 2022 Meyerside Chats: Chief Batista
Evan Meyer talks with SMPD Chief Ramon Batista.
1 hr 10 min
April 23, 2022 Reporter's Notebook: One family's journey from Ukraine to Santa Monica
In this episode of the Reporter's Notebook Clara shares the story of one family's journey to escape Ukraine by plane, train and foot and find shelter in Santa Monica. To support the family visit https://gofund.me/c191bbe8. Emily talks about US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm's tour of Santa Monica's sustainable infrastructure, confusion over the mask mandate on public transit and Santa Monica College's unique food pantry model. If that wasn't enough, Clara also shares the scandalous story of Sameday Health's $26 million settlement for sending fake COVID test results to customers.
21 min
April 16, 2022 Reporter's Notebook: The truth behind the postal worker attacks
In this week's Reporter's Notebook Emily talks about the national headlines made by the post office's decision to suspend service to some Santa Monicans and what some of the media coverage got wrong. Clara talks about an investigation she conducted into the future of Venice's Centennial Park homeless encampment.
19 min
April 13, 2022 The Dive: In the scrum with the Dolphins
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17 min
April 09, 2022 Reporter's Notebook: Is Santa Monica one of the most dangerous cities in California?
In this week's Reporter's Notebook Emily breaks the news of the soon-to-open subterranean Trader Joe's in Downtown as well as a quirky new sculpture. Clara chats about a controversial study listing Santa Monica as one of the most dangerous cities in California as well as her experience riding along with a new unit of the fire department that is working to break cycles of repeat 911 calling.
16 min
April 08, 2022 Meyerside Chats: Debbie Lee
Evan Meyer talks with Santa Monica's former Communications Director Debbie Lee about her time in the city and her future plans.
1 hr 6 min
April 02, 2022 Reporter's Notebook: Water, water everywhere
In this week's episode of the Reporter's Notebook, Clara and Emily talk water. Emily's covering water conservation and the ongoing drought. Clara's more focused on the Samohi surf team shredding waves (and their competition). There's also talk about the Santa Monica History Museum's newest exhibition: "Broadway to Freeway: Life and Times of a Vibrant Community" and the results of a Malibu City Council discussion on creating homeless housing — outside Malibu.
21 min
March 31, 2022 The Dive: Economic recovery and Most Loved businesses.
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If your business has been the victim of a scam, contact the City Attorney's office at [email protected].
34 min
March 26, 2022 Reporter's Notebook: a sacrilegious theft
Reporters Clara Harter and Emily Sawicki talk about the news of the week. Warning: this podcast does mention suicide and anyone in distress can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.
27 min