Guest: Antonia Juhasz is a leading energy, climate, and environmental justice author, analyst, and investigative journalist. She is the author of Black Tide: the Devastating Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill, The Bush Agenda, and The Tyranny of Oil.

The Trump Resistance Inside Washington’s National Cathedral by Antonia Juhasz  (Rolling Stone, Jan 15)

Photo credit: Chris Leboutillier on Usplash

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Host Mitch Jeserich explains the executive orders on immigration signed by president Trump on Day 1 of his administration.

Guest: Pedro Rios is the director of the American Friends Service Committee’s U.S./Mexico Border Program.

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A look at burning political issues and debates and their historical context within the US and worldwide, hosted by Mitch Jeserich.

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Guest: Adam Goodman is a professor of History at the Latin American and Latino Studies Program at the University of Illinois Chicago. He is the author of The Deportation Machine: America’s Long History of Expelling Immigrants.

The post Operation Wetback and the Bipartisan Legacy of US Deportations appeared first on KPFA.

A look at burning political issues and debates and their historical context within the US and worldwide, hosted by Mitch Jeserich.

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A look at burning political issues and debates and their historical context within the US and worldwide, hosted by Mitch Jeserich.

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Guests:

Sonali Kolhatkar is an award-winning multimedia journalist and Senior Editor at YES! Media.  She is also the host of Rising Up with Sonali, a nationally syndicated TV and radio program that airs on Pacifica Radio.  Books: Rising Up;  Bleeding Afghanistan; and her forthcoming Talking About Abolition will be released in 2025.

Anthony LeRoy Westerling is Professor of Engineering, Natural Sciences, and Geography at the University of California, Merced.

Photo credit: John Perchlyn from the Esplanade area of Redondo Beach looking north towards Malibu.

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Guest: Cary Harrison is host of “Rethinking Heroes” Friday mornings on KPFK in Los Angeles. Cary received “Best Commentary” from the Associated Press, was honored by the UN for his Environmental and Peace work, and teaches critical thinking and media literacy to international students around the world.

Photo: The Palisades Fire consumes a beach front property in Malibu, California, on Wednesday. (AP pic)

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Guest: Sonali Kolhatkar is an award-winning multimedia journalist and Senior Editor at YES! Media.  She is also the host of Rising Up with Sonali, a nationally syndicated TV and radio program that airs on Pacifica Radio.

Then, extended portions of the L.A. Fire Department updating the situation.

Resources:

Los Angeles Fire Department (Alerts)

Palisades Fire: Evacuation Orders and Warnings (Click here)

Palisades Fire

UPDATE: January 8, 2025

TIME: 8:00AM

STATUS:

• Size estimate remains 2,920 until an aerial survey can be conducted
• Cal-Fire is assuming Incident Management as of 8:00AM today
• There are several reported injuries to both civilians and firefighters
• The winds are forecasted to remain extreme today and all residents are asked to follow evacuation orders

EVACUATION ORDERS: Remain In Effect

EVACUATION/SHELTER CENTER:

Westwood Recreation Center (1350 S Sepulveda Blvd 90025) is open for evacuees and accepts small animals.  It is now also serving as shelter, allowing residents to remain overnight.

LARGE ANIMAL EVACUATION:

Los Angeles Equestrian Center (480 Riverside Dr, Burbank) is open for evacuation of large animals

ROAD CLOSURES:

• Pacific Coast Highway is closed from McClure Tunnel in Santa Monica to Topanga Canyon with LAPD managing traffic for evacuations

READY, SET, GO!:

• If you are not in the evacuation area but are near to it, we ask you to please be prepared.
• Have a go bag and plan.
• Stay informed via LAFD Alerts and local news
• For more tips and resources: Ready, Set, Go!

Air Quality: EPA AirNow

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Host Mitch Jeserich comments on Trump’s promises to reverse Biden’s Ban on offshore drilling and more.  The audience joins him for comments and questions.

Photo credit: Oil Drilling in Alaska. Wikimedia Commons

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Host Mitch Jeserich opens the phones to listeners to talk about the certification of election results by the Electoral College and the responsibility of a peaceful transfer of power.

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