KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler

Yahoo To Buy Tumblr In An Attempt To Revitalize Itself

KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:06:00 +0000

Yahoo is expected to announce Monday that it's acquiring the social media site Tumblr, in a deal The Wall Street Journal and other news outlets are reporting to be worth about $1.1 billion. Some analysts are calling the acquisition an effort by Yahoo to be "cool and relevant" again.

Calif. Law To Require Ships To Cut Pollution

KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:06:00 +0000

California is about to become the first state to require shore power at its ports. A new law mandates at least half of a shipping line's fleet to shut down their diesel engines and plug into shore-side electric power when they unload their cargo. It's part of a larger effort to cut pollution at the state's busiest ports, but costs have been a sticking point.

LA Mayor Candidates Try To Persuade Voters To Pay Attention

KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:02:00 +0000

The candidates have spent a record amount of money.

On Southern California Cruise, A Splash Of 'Urban Ocean'

KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler — Sun, 05 May 2013 09:24:00 +0000

A cruise run by the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif., sounds like a picturesque summer outing. But the Urban Ocean boat cruise highlights the juxtaposition of a powerful port with a fragile ecosystem: You're just as likely to see trash as you are to see marine life.

In front of the aquarium, school kids are running around, eager to go inside and pet the sharks and see the penguins.

Why An Immigration Deal Won't Solve The Farmworker Shortage

KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:11:00 +0000

The Salinas Valley in Northern California grows about 80 percent of the country's lettuce, and it takes a lot of people to pick and pack it. In a field owned by Duda Farm Fresh Foods, a dozen lechugueros, or lettuce pickers, are bent at the waist, cutting heads of iceberg lettuce. They work frantically to stay in front of a line of 12 more packers, who seal them with tape and toss them onto a conveyor belt.

"There's a lot more going on here than meets the eye," says Sammy Duda, the company's vice president.

Looking To Broaden Appeal, RNC Heads To Hollywood

KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:21:00 +0000

The Republican National Committee is holding its spring meeting in the Democratic stronghold of Hollywood this week — part of an effort to broaden the party's appeal.

So far, there are sharp divisions among RNC delegates about the future direction of the GOP. But there's general agreement that the party isn't effectively communicating its message.

At a sometimes raucous afternoon meeting Wednesday, speaker after speaker walked up to the microphone and made pleas about the future of the GOP. "We need to multiply, not divide," one said.

L.A. Schools Hire Security Aides To Watch For Threats

KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:21:00 +0000

Tenth Street Elementary is in the Pico-Union district of Los Angeles, a few blocks west of the Staples Center and downtown skyscrapers.

In Gun State, Suicide Prevention Aims For Firearm Safety

KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 09:33:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgPjT88ZfaE

A Turning Point For Talking About Suicide And Guns In Wyoming

KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:18:00 +0000

Guns are a big part of everyday life in Wyoming, and many residents have been directly impacted by a suicide in which a gun was used. The state has the highest suicide rate in the nation, and three-quarters of Wyoming's suicides are by firearm.

The rural state's relationship with guns has long made suicide prevention efforts challenging.

Owens Valley Salty As Los Angeles Water Battle Flows Into Court

KUNC-FM: Kirk Siegler — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:17:00 +0000

In the West, fights over water last a long time.

It's been almost 100 years since William Mulholland stood atop an aqueduct along the Owens River and said, "There it is, take it." He was referring to a diversion channel that started piping water to Los Angeles from 200 miles away. That water allowed L.A.