ARN Live Show - April 9, 2009
Los Angeles is mourning the loss of Angeles pitcher Nick Adenhart. We have updates on his tragic car accident. Also across the state more drivers are on the road, but many are driving without car insurance. We take a look at a new state wide plan to make car insurance more affordable. Also as car culture evolves, does that mean that the manual transmission will give way to the automatic? We take a look at the change in car culture and if this means the demise of the stick shift.

Producer: Lata Pandya, Host: Kaitlin Funaro, Live Guest: Christian Martinez (ATVN), Guest Advisor: Karen Lowe. Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Jurassic 5, Ratatat, Beck, Asher Roth, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - April 7, 2009
April 7 is World Health Day, this year's focus was how hospitals can provide treatment during emergency situations. We talk to an expert and get an inside look into L.A. County's disaster protocol. We also take a close look at South L.A.'s health care infrastructure, and find the area lacks both the facilities and workers to meet residents' needs. And the recession is making many families reconsider the traditional burial service. More and more people are looking for less expensive alternatives in their time of grief. Associate Producer Richie Duchon serves as guest host and students from Crenshaw High School assist with reporting.

Producer: Timothy Beck Werth, Host: Richie Duchon, Live Guest: Ned Dannenberg (ATVN), Guest Advisor: Karen Lowe. Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Sublime, Linkin Park, Pink, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - April 2, 2009
We have the update on the tragic hit-and-run that took the life of USC student Adriana Bachan. Also, small businesses are taking a hit during the recession. We take a look at some of the strides taken by the Latino Business association will soften the blow on their businesses. Finally, there is trouble in paradise. We look at the Coachella Valley and a program that is hoping to salvage fresh produce to feed poverty stricken residents.

Producer: Lata Pandya, Host: Jonathan Horn, Live Guest: Schuyler Kenney (ATVN), Guest Advisor: Karen Lowe. Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Dick Dale, Asher Roth, Pitbull, Kanye West, Estelle, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - March 31, 2009
Si se puede! Yes we can! Today is Cesar Chavez Day, and certain city services like the DMV were suspended for the holiday. Our host Brooke-Sidney Gavins chats with the director of the Museum of Tolerance about Chavez's legacy, and the importance of remembering the late activist. The death of a student in a tragic hit and run shocked the USC community over the weekend, and now police are stepping up their search for the killer. Also, the school board is still debating the fate of more than 8,000 employees. As always, we have the latest details of the controversial, and oft postponed decision.

Producer: Timothy Beck Werth, Host: Brooke-Sidney Gavins, Live Guests: Beth Palkovic, Ned Dannenberg (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Kevin Rudolf, Lil Wayne, Beck, Kanye West, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - March 26, 2009
Parks not liquor stores. The Community Coalition gathered to reduce crime and clean up the area around Martin Luther King Jr. Park in South L.A. Also in an effort to reduce crime the Governor and other city officials unveiled their annual "Gifts for Guns" program. The program promotes gun owners exchanging their firearms for gift certificates to grocery stores and other retail outlets. U.S. Mexico relations are taking a front seat in Los Angeles. Javier Rodriguez from the March 25 Coalition weighted in on the subject. Also education is still a hot topic in Los Angeles. From funding for books to the 24th Street Elementary School instating a community gardens program - administrators and students tell us about the programs that are helping them get through these tough times.

Producer: Lata Pandya, Host: Jonathan Horn, Live Guests: Richie Duchon, Christian Martinez (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Jamiee Fox, T.I., Ice Cube, Fiery Furnaces, The Decemberists, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - March 24, 2009
The teachers strike back... again. The Los Angeles Unified School District is still reviewing plans to cut 8,400 jobs. The board met in a closed session today, but that didn't stop opponents of the plan from making their voices heard. Also on the chopping block, programs like the Diploma Project, which helps at-risk students stay in school until graduation. And Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa made an appearance in South LA to encourage Angelinos to put their trust in banks. It seems like he's asking the impossible, find out what he had to say. Also, we find out if a recent swarm of earthquakes in the southland forebodes our impending doom.

Producer: Timothy Beck Werth, Host: Brooke-Sidney Gavins, Live Guest: Katie Kim (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Kanye West, T.I., Rhianna, Britney Spears, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - March 12, 2009
From parks to shovel ready projects we take a look at how Los Angeles plans on spending some of that recession money that will be coming into the city. Also, there is an election coming up. The fight to fill the 26 district State Senate seat heats up. The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors unveiled a plan to re-open Martin Luther King-Drew Hospital in 2012. We talk to the experts about the opening and what this means for healthcare in South Los Angeles. Finally, fresh fruits and vegetables are essential for good nutrition. We take a look at a program that gives low-income mothers vouchers for healthier food.

Producer: Lata Pandya, Host: Jonathan Horn, Live Guest: Christian Martinez (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Cat Bag Music, Linkin Park, Ludacris, The Offspring, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - March 10, 2009
Not your average day at the school board - teachers, parents and students converged downtown at the Los Angeles Unified School District board meeting today. They're protesting the decision to send out almost 9,000 layoff notices to teachers and school employees. Not all those who receive layoffs will lose their jobs, but the board is required to notify anyone at risk of being let go. In Washington, Obama revealed his plans to improve education and ensure foreign students don't get too far ahead of our own. Also, we find out about the Bus Riders Union and their plans to make Los Angeles more bus friendly. They want to add more buses and reduce fares to make your commute faster and cheaper.

Producer: Timothy Beck Werth, Host: Brooke-Sidney Gavins, Live Guests: Jessica Conner, Katie Kim (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Green Day, Sublime, Down, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - March 5, 2009
We have the updates to the recent rash of crime affecting students at the University of Southern California. We also take a look at how the housing crisis could be creating a new generation of homeless people. Also Proposition 8, the ban on gay marriage, is back on the main stage as the California Supreme Court hears opening arguments on the case.

Producer: Lata Pandya, Host: Kaitlin Funaro, Live Guest: Schuyler Kenney (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Green Day, Britney Spears, The Decemberists, Pink, Rhianna, and T.I.

ARN Live Show - March 3, 2009
Producer: Timothy Beck Werth, Host: Brooke-Sidney Gavins, Live Guest: Ned Dannenberg (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Mohammed Rafi, Asher Roth, Sublime, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - February 26, 2009
With the Los Angeles City Primary elections next Tuesday, Annenberg Radio News took a closer look at some of the races and issues that are in the balance. Jamie Regalado gives us some in-depth analysis the City Controllers Race to in-depth analysis to why the mayoral primary will be a run away for Mayor Villaragosa. Also a mix up in language is having negative consequences for some city artists.

Producer: Lata Pandya, Host: Jonathan Horn, Live Guests: Lata Pandya, Schuyler Kenney (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Cat Bag Music, Asher Roth, Linkin Park, Missy Elliot, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - February 24, 2009
Producer: Timothy Beck Werth, Host: Brooke-Sidney Gavins, Live Guest: Katie Kim (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Ben Thompkins, Britney Spears, Missy Elliot, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - February 19, 2009
California finally has a state budget. Legislators finally agreed on a compromise that would increase taxes and decrease spending. The new budget would also cut funds from education and healthcare. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa commended Sacramento on reaching agreement and also announced that he would be lobbying to get more federal aid to put more police officers on the streets in Los Angeles. We also take a look at how a culinary program at Dorsey High School is helping to bring a new spin to the traditional home economics class. Executive Producer Kaitlin Funaro serves as guest host.

Producer: Lata Pandya, Host: Kaitlin Funaro, Live Guests: Esther Pomeroy, Schuyler Kenney (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Cat Bag Music, Jay-Z, Linkin Park, Sublime, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - February 17, 2009
Democrats are still trying to catch the solitary Republican vote needed to finalize the state budget. In the mean time, Governor Schwarzenegger started proceedings to layoff 20,000 state workers. We take a look at how DMV workers are preparing for the latest round of layoffs and why they're expecting even longer lines. And attacks on seals are on the rise; one marine wildlife group says fisherman who compete with the seals for fish are responsible for the attacks, find out what they want to do about.

Producer: Timothy Beck Werth, Host: Brooke-Sidney Gavins, Live Guest: Cate Cauguiran (ATVN). Featuring instrumentals of music by Sublime, Britney Spears, Iron & Wine, Kanye West, and Ryan Amen.

ARN Live Show - February 12, 2009
Valentine's Day with a twist - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger gets little love from residents and activists who protested his proposed budget cuts to education and human services Plus, a new plan in the fight against gangs is unveiled in a news conference with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, L.A. Police Chief William Bratton and City Controller Laura Chick, and activist Rabbi Allan Fleehling says the creation of a united anti-gang agency is overdue. And, County Supervisor Yvonne Burke announced her endorsement for candidate Bernard Parks to succeed her.

Producer: Lata Pandya, Host: Jonathan Horn, Live Guest: Christian Martinez (ATVN). Featuring instrumental tracks from music by Kanye West, Sublime, Iron & Wine, and Ryan Amen.