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Detention Center Tour, Mayor Garcetti's First Six Years, Fireworks
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Take Two® | July 3, 2019
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We speak with U.S. Representative Judith Chu about what she saw during her tour of a detention center at the country's border earlier this week. Plus, how Mayor Eric Garcetti has done during his first six years as L.A.'s mayor. And, how to keep dogs safe during 4th of July fireworks.
Detention Center Tour
Congresswoman Judy Chu visited a detention center at the U.S. border this week. How bad was it? We get her reactions to what she saw.
Judith Chu, U.S. Representative (D-San Gabriel)
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Garcetti's First Six Years
It's been six years this week since Eric Garcetti took office as L.A.'s mayor.
Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Downtown News
CA Dream: Latino Class
California's Latino middle class is expanding, but many families still struggle. The Census says nearly one in five Latinos in the state lives below the federal poverty line. KPCC's Leslie Berestein Rojas introduces us to a family for whom the dream remains out of reach.
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John Horn, host of the "The Frame"
Fireworks and pets
As the U.S. gets ready to celebrate its birthday, we look at how fireworks have become the country's favorite "face exploding, dog torturing, bird murdering way to celebrate its birthday," according to the Washington Post.
Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post
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Lincoln Park Pool Reopening
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