KPCC: Stories by Shirley Jahad

Doomsday saga brings life to the box office

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:17:12 -0800

Doomsday film 2012 is bringing life to the box office.

Free rides today: Metro Gold Line East Side extension opens

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:35:39 -0800

The new leg of the Metro gold line is open starting today. Celebrations are getting underway today at four of the new stops, including Union Station, Little Tokyo, Mariachi Plaza, and East L.A. Civic Center. (Audio: KPCC’s Shirley Jahad talks with KPCC’s Patricia Nazario at Mariachi Plaza just before festivities get underway this morning.)

Get a free ride: Metro Gold Line through East LA opens this weekend

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:28:46 -0800

Los Angeles public transit riders have a new route next week. The Metro Gold Line Eastside Extention opens this weekend.

Photo gallery - 20th anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800

Patt Morrison went to Berlin when the wall fell. Check out her photo gallery and our related stories and photos commemorating that moment 20 years ago today. (Audio: Shirley Jahad speaks with Justinian Jampol, founder and executive editor of the Wende Museum, about their Berlin Wall project.)

Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' tops box office charts

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:11:23 -0800

The posthumous Michael Jackson movie “This is It” topped the charts this weekend. It's number one at the box office.

LA Mayor Villaraigosa may name a new police chief Monday

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:40:58 -0800

LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa this afternoon is giving second interviews to the three finalists for the job as LA's police chief.

Girl dies in shooting after high school football game in Long Beach

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:26:22 -0800

A 16 year old girl in Long Beach has died after being shot following a high school football game.

The shooting started about 10 o'clock last night outside Wilson High School near Ximeno Avenue between East Seventh and 10th streets.

An 18 year old and a 20 year old man were shot and wounded.

Police haven't found the shooters.

Wilson lost the game against Long Beach Poly.

CA stem cell institute gives $200M in research grants

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:13:03 -0800

California’s Institute for Regeneratiave Medicine Wednesday awarded more than $200 million in research grants. Officials with the agency targeted research projects that could yield potential treatments for chronic and deadly diseases within the next four years.

Dancing toward a Thriller world record at LA Live

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:58:27 -0800

Thousands of people gathered together outside at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles this weekend to dance. They were trying to set the world record -- for the most people doing the Michael Jackson Thriller dance at one time. Organizers of “Thrill the World” say people were doing the same dance at the same time in more than a dozen countries across the globe. No official word yet whether dancers in Los Angeles and around the globe set a world record.

KPCC’s Shirley Jahad talked with some people dressed in goulish zombie costumes who got into the dance, the community and setting the record. You can click on the audio to hear the whole story.

New fund helps students pay UC tuition while fees rise

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:24:21 -0800

The University of California is launching a fundraising drive to help middle-class students pay for college. The system’s president announced the campaign today.

A big deal: approval expected for $1.1 billion plan to renovate LAX

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:27:32 -0800

The LA Airport Commission is set to vote on a huge deal to expand the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX.

Unemployment over 12 percent in LA County

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:45:26 -0800

The Dow is up but jobs are still way down. Unemployment in L.A. County is over 12 percent. New numbers are expected Friday. A top local economist talks about the outlook for jobs.

Mudslides avoided in foothills north of Los Angeles as rains pass

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:28:03 -0800

Homeowners in the foothills north of Los Angeles expressed relief Wednesday. Many worked for several days to protect their homes from possible mudslides. The rains passed. The hillsides stayed put. They hope they get more uneventful days after the next rainfalls, but many are expressing doubts.

Millions participate in California earthquake drill

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:23:03 -0800

Alarms rang throughout California at 10:15 Thursday morning for a statewide earthquake safety drill, the Great California ShakeOut.

Still no water deal flowing while clock ticks on governor's threat

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:53:50 -0800

No water deal on tap out of Sacramento so far. Governor Schwarzenegger and state lawmakers are meeting again today.

TA describes what happened when UCLA student was stabbed

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:14:06 -0800

A teaching assistant describes the scene at UCLA's Young Hall when one chemistry student stabbed another in the neck.

Sweet taste of fall pie eating & baking contest in Malibu

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:22:28 -0800

A sweet old fashioned pie eating contest was held Saturday in Malibu. KPCC’s Patricia Nazario had the tasty job of judging the pies. She talks with KPCC's Shirley Jahad from the pie fest at the Malibu Country Mart on Cross Creek road just off PCH.

Pakistan army headquarters overun by gunmen

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:53:09 -0800

Gunmen have taken over Pakistan's army headquarters.

High unemployment deepens state budget hole

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:22:53 -0800

Unemployment is hitting a lot of people in California really hard at home, and it is aparently hitting the state coffers hard as well.

Governor Schwarzenegger optimistic about water deal

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:50:10 -0800

Governor Schwarzenegger says he’s optimistic that lawmakers will reach a deal soon on a plan to overhaul California’s aging water system. Governor Schwarzenegger has threatened to veto hundreds of bills if there isn't a deal by Sunday. KPCC's Shirley Jahad spoke with State Capitol Reporter Julie Small about the latest developments.