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Weekend of February 3-5, 2012

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A Dark Side to the Inland Empire's Warehouse Boom?

Southern California's Inland Empire continues to battle one of the highest jobless rates in the nation. There are plenty of entry level jobs in the region's thriving warehouse industry, but many of those jobs are just temporary, or part-time. And some warehouse employees are also exposed to what they say are unfair working conditions. Reporter: Steven Cuevas.

Music Bridge 1: "Crushed Bones" by Why, from "Elephant Eyelash" (anticon)

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Young Filmmakers Take the 10-10-10 Challenge

While cutbacks to arts education continue, there's a program in Santa Barbara that's encouraging young filmmakers to flourish. This week, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's 10-10-10 competition is giving students 10 days to create a 10-minute film. Reporter: Diane Bock.

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Real Rural Project Aims to Bridge Stereotypical Divides

In a state this big, people often split California in two. Some people split North from South, while others draw the line between urban and rural. Bur both lines are based on stereotypes that don't really hold true the closer you look. We look at a new multimedia art installation which challenges urban Californians to rethink stereotypes about their rural neighbors.

Music Bridge 2: "Chem-Farmer" by Thee Oh Sees, from "Carrion Crawler/The Dream" EP (In The Red)

Pop Music Review: Bhi Bhiman's 'Bhiman'

When promoters tag unknown musicians with a moniker like the "new Dylan" or the "next Adele," they raise expectations that can be misleading, unfair or simply silly. Pop music critic Steve Hochman urges us to listen with open ears to the first album out from singer-songwriter Bhi Bhiman.

More: About Bhi Bhiman

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Al Young: One Poem a Month

Al Young served as California's poet laureate from 2005 to 2008. The winner of awards and honors too numerous to mention, we've been lucky to have him contribute to the show many times over the years. Starting today, we're making it a regular thing. Al Young spoke with host Rachael Myrow about what inspired him to write us a poem about California every month.