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California's State Parks: On the Rocks

Habitually underfunded, about one in four state parks are now threatened with closure.

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Weekend of Nov 18-20, 2005

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Schwarzenegger Goes to China, and Businesses Tag Along

Governor Schwarzenegger is wrapping up his trade mission to China. Business leaders, eager for an entree into the massive Chinese market, tagged along on the trip -- paying $10,000 apiece for the privilege.Reporter: Rob Schmitz


Music Bridge #1: "Djigui" by Issa Bagayogo, from "Tassoumakan" (Six Degrees)

Free Trade and L.A.'s Garment Industry

Since free trade agreements first took effect 11 years ago, California's garment workers and factory owners have steadily been losing jobs and business to foreign competition.Reporter: Jason Margolis


Music Bridge #2: "Cali Spaces" by Mark Farina, from "Reboot: Notes for the Next Generation" (Om)

Music Review: Liberation Music Orchestra's "Not in Our Name"

The current political climate has inspired a new wave of songs about patriotism and protest from such musicians as Green Day and Ricki Lee Jones. These themes have guided legendary Los Angeles Jazz bassist Charlie Haden for more than 30 years, as the creative and moral force behind his Liberation Music Orchestra. Guest: Andrew Gilbert, music critic.


Music Bridge #3: "Remember Tomorrow" by Mo' Horizons, from "Asian Groove" (Putamayo)

Berkeley Rep Revives a WWII Children's Opera

The children's opera "Brundibar" opened this week at the Berkeley Repertory Theater. This operatic fable of innocence defeating evil was originally written by a Czech composer and was first performed by Jewish children in a Nazi concentration camp. In recent years, acclaimed playwright Tony Kushner teamed up with Maurice Sendak, author of "Where the Wild Things Are," to re-stage "Brundibar." [Thanks to the National Center for Jewish Film, at Brandeis University, for providing archival material.]Reporter: Judy Campbell


Music Bridge #4: "Healing in Foreign Lands" by Regina Carter, from "Paganini: After A Dream" (Verve)

California Songs: The Decemberists

Lead singer and songwriter Colin Meloy talks about his song, "California One/ Youth and Beauty Brigade." Guest: Colin Meloy, lead singer of The Decemberists.


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