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Industry City Council votes to approve NFL stadium plan

Fri, Feb 27 Listen
Brian Watt: The Southland is a little further downfield toward welcoming a National Football League team. The Industry City Council unanimously approved a plan today to build a complex that includes a 75,000 seat stadium. KPCC's Brian Watt reports.

Dodgers begin play in their new Spring Training home: Arizona

Thu, Feb 26 Listen
Kari Moran: For five decades, the Dodgers played their Spring Training games in Vero Beach, Florida. Not anymore. This year, you'll find them in Arizona. Yesterday, the Dodgers opened up Spring Training with a loss to the Chicago Cubs, an away game. The Dodgers will play their first Spring home game at their new stadium in Glendale, Arizona this Sunday Tony Jackson covers the team for the Daily News. He spoke to KPCC's Kari Moran about the team's reaction to the move and whether there was a...

Dodgers begin play in their new Spring Training home: Arizona

Thu, Feb 26 Listen
Kari Moran: For five decades, the Dodgers played their Spring Training games in Vero Beach, Florida. Not anymore. This year, you'll find them in Arizona. Yesterday, the Dodgers opened up Spring Training with a loss to the Chicago Cubs, an away game. The Dodgers will play their first Spring home game at their new stadium in Glendale, Arizona this Sunday Tony Jackson covers the team for the Daily News. He spoke to KPCC's Kari Moran about the team's reaction to the move and whether there was a...

Dodgers begin play in their new Spring Training home: Arizona

Thu, Feb 26 Listen
Kari Moran: For five decades, the Dodgers played their Spring Training games in Vero Beach, Florida. Not anymore. This year, you'll find them in Arizona. Yesterday, the Dodgers opened up Spring Training with a loss to the Chicago Cubs, an away game. The Dodgers will play their first Spring home game at their new stadium in Glendale, Arizona this Sunday Tony Jackson covers the team for the Daily News. He spoke to KPCC's Kari Moran about the team's reaction to the move and whether there was a...

NASCAR fans curb spending at big event in Fontana

Thu, Feb 26 Listen
Steven Cuevas: It's NASCAR Weekend in the Southland. Tens of thousands of people will pull in to the Fontana Speedway for three days of high-octane racing. The weekend usually means big money for the Speedway - and for the Inland region. But KPCC's Steven Cuevas says many race fans have put the brakes on spending.

NASCAR fans curb spending at big event in Fontana

Fri, Feb 20 Listen
Steven Cuevas: It's NASCAR Weekend in the Southland. Tens of thousands of people will pull in to the Fontana Speedway for three days of high-octane racing. The weekend usually means big money for the Speedway - and for the Inland region. But KPCC's Steven Cuevas says many race fans have put the brakes on spending.

Women's baseball exhibit slides into Fullerton Museum Center

Fri, Jan 23 Listen
Susan Valot: A new exhibit about women's baseball hits the Fullerton Museum Center this weekend. "Line Drives and Lipstick" opens Saturday. KPCC's Susan Valot stopped by for an early look.

Sports Museum Opens in Los Angeles

Fri, Nov 28 2008 Listen
Steve Julian: There's a new museum in town. The Sports Museum of Los Angeles opens to the public today. It's comprised of rare sports memorabilia collected over the years by Gary Cypres. He's the museum's founder and curator. KPCC's Morning Edition host Steve Julian asked Gary why he decided to open a sports museum.

LA boxing instructor comes from same Kenyan town as President-elect

Thu, Nov 6 2008 Listen
Patricia Nazario: The president of Kenya has declared Thursday a national holiday there, in honor of American President-elect Barack Obama. An Olympic bronze medalist boxer who lives in the San Fernando Valley is from the same town in Kenya as Obama's family. KPCC's Patricia Nazario stopped by the Bodies in Motion gym during a morning class to hear his story.

Jamiel Shaw's Death Leaves Void on L.A. High School Football Team

Fri, Sep 5 2008 Listen
Brian Watt: The Romans of Los Angeles High School take to the football field tonight for a scrimmage at Taft High in Woodland Hills. Seven months ago, Los Angeles High's star running back, Jamiel Shaw, died in a shooting three doors from his South Los Angeles home. KPCC's Brian Watt visited the team as it prepared for the coming season without Shaw.

Scientists Explore Link Between Baseball, Physics

Wed, Sep 3 2008 Listen
Brooke Binkowski: This might come at you from out of left field. Two very different teams are trying to get people to focus on the similarities between the physics of outer space and baseball. KPCC's Brooke Binkowski fielded this report from Dodger Stadium.

Summer Games Head Into Final Days

Fri, Aug 22 2008 Listen
Steve Julian: The Summer Olympic Games wrap on Sunday. China has the most gold medals with with 47, compared to 31 for the US; The US currently has the most medals overall with 102. KPCC Morning Edition host Steve Julian spoke with KNBC reporter Ted Chen in Beijing about the closing days of the games and about an inquiry into the Chinese gymnastics team. The International Olympic Committee wants China to provide more proof that a couple of its female gymnasts are at least 16 years old.

Beijing Closes Door on First Weekend of Olympics

Mon, Aug 11 2008 Listen
Steve Julian: The Olympics began over the weekend, but tragedy cast a pall over the opening days. An American tourist with an Olympic team connection was killed over the weekend in Beijing. A Chinese man stabbed Todd Bachman to death, and wounded his wife, Barbara. Her condition's been upgraded to stable. Todd Bachman is the father-in-law of Hugh McCutcheon, the U.S. Men's volleyball coach who lives in Irvine with his wife. KPCC's Steve Julian spoke with KNBC reporter Ted Chen in Beijing and...

Golf Tournament Raises Over $100,000 for Veterans

Mon, Aug 11 2008 Listen
Brooke Binkowski: A golf tournament to benefit injured war veterans attracted more than 200 players to a country club in Brentwood Monday. KPCC's Brooke Binkowski reports.

Olympic Badminton Player Overcame 'Bad Boy' Years to Lead U.S. Team

Thu, Aug 7 2008 Listen
Susan Valot: This Saturday, Olympic badminton players will begin their quest for gold. The Americans are the underdogs in Olympic badminton. And one of those underdogs had to overcome some tough teenage years to get there. KPCC's Susan Valot has more.

Beijing Ready For Its Closeup and Olympic Games

Thu, Aug 7 2008 Listen
Shirley Jahad: On Friday, the eyes of the world will focus on Beijing, China as the Opening Cermonies of the 2008 Olympics are held. KPCC's Shirley Jahad spoke with Channel 4's Ted Chen, who's in Beijing as preparations enter their final stage.

Commerce Resident Leads Women's Water Polo Team

Tue, Aug 5 2008 Listen
Brian Watt: For the eight years that women's water Polo has been an Olympic event, Brenda Villa has splashed and scored for the U.S. team. She led the team to a silver medal in Sydney, and a bronze in Athens. In Beijing, Villa now the team captain, is looking for the missing medal. KPCC's Brian Watt has this profile of the water polo powerhouse from the City of Commerce.

Telethon Helped Save Dodger Stadium Plan

Tue, Aug 5 2008 Listen
Kitty Felde: What was the greatest day in the Dodgers' 50 years in Los Angeles??? A fan today might think it was last Thursday, when the team grabbed slugger Manny Ramirez. Most might say the day Kirk Gibson hit his famous home run to win the first game of the 1988 World Series. But how about June 3, 1958? That's the day L.A. voters let Walter O'Malley do what he'd come west to do - build his team the greatest baseball stadium ever. KPCC Special Correspondent Kitty Felde says it's the next...

Slow Economy Takes Toll on Local Horse Owners

Fri, Aug 1 2008 Listen
Susan Valot: Thousands of horses and their owners call Southern California home, particularly in South Orange County and the Inland Empire. It's expensive to own a horse; and it's getting more expensive, as gas prices, feed prices and other costs skyrocket. KPCC's Susan Valot reports.

Ballot Referendum Nearly Stopped Dodger Stadium

Tue, Jul 29 2008 Listen
Kitty Felde: It was a big day when the Dodgers finally arrived in Los Angeles. The town turned out for a tickertape parade. But team owner Walter O'Malley's dream of a gleaming ballpark in Chavez Ravine - the reason he'd come west - was still several years off. First, he'd have to navigate his way around lawsuits, a nasty eviction, and a ballot referendum. KPCC's Special Correspondent Kitty Felde continues her series about how the Dodgers came to L.A.

Tense Political Vote Preceded Dodgers' Move West Fifty Years Ago

Tue, Jul 22 2008 Listen
Kitty Felde: It seemed like such a good idea at the time: LA wanted the Dodgers; Brooklyn Dodger owner Walter O'Malley wanted Chavez Ravine for a new stadium; and the city now owned Chavez Ravine, after the plan to build public housing there failed. What could go wrong? KPCC's Special Correspondent Kitty Felde continues her series about how the Dodgers came west 50 years ago.

L.A. Kings Introduce New Coach

Thu, Jul 17 2008 Listen
Susan Valot: It's been almost 20 years since the L.A. Kings enjoyed the best day in their history. The National Hockey League franchise traded for superstar Wayne Gretzky, and introduced him to a hockey-skeptical Southland. That was a long, long time ago. The Kings haven't been to the playoffs in five years, and they've been frozen out of the hearts of Southern California's fickle hockey fans by the high-flying Anaheim Ducks. But KPCC's resident hockey expert Susan Valot says the new coach...

Chavez Ravine Was More Than a Ballpark to Many

Tue, Jul 15 2008 Listen
Kitty Felde: It may be hard to imagine when you're eating a Dodger Dog out in the left field bleachers, but half a century ago, there were vibrant neighborhoods in Chavez Ravine. There was a Catholic Church, corner markets and a sense of community that survived long after the houses were torn down. Eminent domain claimed Chavez Ravine for public housing that was never built. Many children who grew up in the Ravine still nurture bittersweet memories of the old neighborhood. KPCC's Special...

Los Angeles Park Introduces Birdwatching to Latino Families

Fri, Jul 11 2008 Listen
Molly Peterson: The third biggest park in Los Angeles sits among some of the most densely-populated, park-poor neighborhoods in the northeast part of the city. But many Angelenos have never heard of Debs Park. Tonight, the Audubon Center at Debs Park will continue trying to change that with a series of bird walks created for local families. KPCC's Molly Peterson offers a preview.

Chavez Ravine Residents Fought to Save Homes

Tue, Jul 8 2008 Listen
Kitty Felde: One of the wonders of Dodger Stadium is the fact that it's surrounded by freeways. Fans leaving the stadium can jump on the Pasadena, the Golden State or Hollywood Freeways. It was those freeways that first attracted Walter O'Malley to the land; but it would be a long battle before the Dodger owner could finally build in Chavez Ravine. In part five of her series, KPCC's Special Correspondent Kitty Felde tells the tale of the battle of Chavez Ravine.

A Helicopter Ride Led Dodgers to Chavez Ravine

Tue, Jul 1 2008 Listen
Kitty Felde: Fifty years ago this week, more than 66,000 fans showed up at the Coliseum to watch the Dodgers play the St. Louis Cardinals in a doubleheader. In their first season in L.A., the Dodgers were a box office hit at the Coliseum; but they figured to be a bigger sensation near the Arroyo Seco, a few miles north. In part four of her series about the Dodgers' move west, KPCC's Special Correspondent Kitty Felde explains how Dodger Stadium ended up in Chavez Ravine.

Walter O'Malley Was Influential in Bringing Dodgers to LA

Tue, Jun 24 2008 Listen
Kitty Felde: Lots of people helped bring the Dodgers to Los Angeles 50 years ago, but the late Dodger owner Walter O'Malley was the only one with the vision and the business smarts to make it happen. The New York Irishman, who's still loathed in Brooklyn, out-maneuvered politicians on both coasts to find a bigger audience for his "Boys in Blue." In part three of her series on the Dodgers' move west, KPCC's Special Correspondent Kitty Felde profiles the old Irishman who brought big league...

Lakers Fans Wait Long Time for Disappointing Game

Fri, Jun 13 2008 Listen
Brian Watt: The Lakers were humiliated last night when they allowed the Boston Celtics to overcome a 24 point deficit and win Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Just before the game started, KPCC's Brian Watt found a line of about 50 people waiting for tickets they hoped the arena would release at the last minute. The first 20 had been in line since Wednesday. A groggy 21-year-old communications major at Cal State Monterey Bay was holding the 12th place in line.

Lakers Fans Wait Long Time for Disappointing Game

Fri, Jun 13 2008 Listen
Brian Watt: The Lakers were humiliated last night when they allowed the Boston Celtics to overcome a 24 point deficit and win Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Just before the game started, KPCC's Brian Watt found a line of about 50 people waiting for tickets they hoped the arena would release at the last minute. The first 20 had been in line since Wednesday. A groggy 21-year-old communications major at Cal State Monterey Bay was holding the 12th place in line.

LA's Baseball Team Almost Became the 'Senators'

Wed, Jun 11 2008 Listen
Kitty Felde: Most of us in Southern California came here from someplace else. Fifty years ago, L.A.'s most famous sports transplants, the Dodgers, unpacked their bats and gloves to settle in the Southland from Brooklyn. In the second of a seven-part series, KPCC's Special Correspondent Kitty Felde tells the tale of how the Dodgers came to L.A. fifty years ago.

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