California's 2010 primary election is still six
or seven months away, but already Republican and
Democratic candidates are jockeying for position --
especially in the races for governor and the Senate seat
held by Barbara Boxer. Sacramento Bureau Chief John
Myers joins us to sort through the early maneuvering.
Music Bridge 1: "Esperanca" by Curumin, from "JapanPopShow"
(Quannum Projects)
As President Obama weighs options for sending
more troops to Afghanistan, many California communities
are already dealing with the aftermath of that war. In
San Diego, the VA Medical Center has enrolled 17,000
veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Almost a
third of them are diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder, and nearly 10 percent have traumatic brain
injuries. We meet one homeless veteran who served in the
Iraq War.Reporter: Alison St. John
Music Bridge 2: "Station-to-Station" by Al Petteway, from
"Shades of Blue" (Solid Air Records)
Every city or town has its share of odd,
off-the-beaten-path stores and restaurants. But for
sheer number and range of weird and tacky places, you'd
be hard pressed to top Los Angeles. We visit one of
those odd places, and talk to the author of a new book,
"L.A. Bizarro: The All New Insider's Guide to the
Obscure, the Absurd and the Perverse in Los Angeles."Reporter: Debra Baer
Sushi lovers can't get enough California Roll,
that popular west coast concoction of avocado, crab,
cucumber and rice wrapped in seaweed. Now imagine a
California Roll longer than a football field. A group of
UC Berkeley students recently created a California Roll
more than 100 yards long, setting a new world record in
the process. Cyrus Farivar brings us a post card from
the event.
End Music: "Yoko Zuna" by Hepcat, from "Scientific" (BYO Records)
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