Daily News Podcast

Mayor V in Kentucky: Horsing around with Zenyatta?

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:45:21 -0800

Ken Jeffries talks with DN reporter Rick Orlov who has info on why LA's mayor was at the Breeder's Cup in Churchill Downs this past weekend...whether he paid his own way (in the wake of recent ticket "scandals") and on whether the mayor's own aides even knew his whereabouts.

A Valley treat--for Halloween

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:31:39 -0800

Ken Jeffries talks with Jennifer Grogg--the proprietor of the Sherman Oaks-based "Haunted CarnEvil"--put on by "Forbidden Haunt--the Unspeakable Fear". She talks about all the goodies that await you and your kids there--including a 'Coffin Ride'--simulating your 'last ride'.

Making foreclosures work for YOU

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:22:05 -0800

Ken Jeffries talks with author, and radio and tv personality Cleo Katz, who, with 31 years in the business, gives her view on the foreclosure market (how much longer it will last, etc).

She also offers tips for bargain hunters, investors, real estate agents and brokers. For more information on her "Foreclosure Secrets" seminars, you can call 818-889-1851.

Valley porn actor tests HIV positive

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:46:04 -0800

In this podcast, you'll hear a teleconference from angry AIDS activists who want mandatory condom use in adult films.

Windows Phone 7: A Preview

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:08:30 -0800

Ken Jeffries talks with DN Web Editor Steve Rosenberg about this newest high-tech gadget from Microsoft--which is expected to be on store shelves early next month--in time for Christmas.

Easing the college transfer process

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:24:08 -0800

In this podcast, you'll hear Governor Schwarzenegger's remarks at Mission College in Sylmar as he signs legislation easing the way for California's community college students to transfer to the state's four-year universities.

Analyzing Meg Whitman's "Nanny-Gate"

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:35:29 -0800

Ken Jeffries talks with Jack Pitney, a Professor of Government at Claremont McKenna College...and with USC Political Anaylist Sherry Bebitch-Jeffe. They take a look at Whitman's sudden political problem...and whether it'll impact the race for Governor.

Brown vs. Whitman--the Entire Debate

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:11:29 -0800

In this podcast you will hear the entire gubernatorial debate betwen Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman..held Tuesday at UC Davis.

Requiem for a Teacher

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:27:36 -0800

An LAUSD teacher apparently commits suicide in the wake of a teacher rating report made public by the LA Times.
Ken Jeffries talks with teachers union president AJ Duffy who has some choice words about the issue.

Opinionated: Q and A with Mariel Garza

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:20:35 -0800

Ken Jeffries gets into a wide-ranging discussion with the DN Editorial Page Editor and Columnist...from her journalistic backround...to her views on what's happening in California today.

Is the recession REALLY over?

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:25:37 -0800

The Naional Bureau of Economic Research says it began in December 2007 and ENDED in June of 2009.
KFWB's Ken Jeffries talks to people in Woodland Hills...and finds PLENTY of skepticism.

Reflection and atonement--during Yom Kippur

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:55:42 -0800

With the Day of Atonement beginning Friday evening, Ken Jeffries talks with Erez Sherman--the Assistant Rabbi at Shomrei Torah Synagogue in West Hills--who gives some insight into this holiest of days on the Jewish calendar.

Is LA's medicinal marijuana ordinance "going to pot"?

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:35:20 -0800

In this podcast, you'll hear residents appealing to the City Council to allow more clinics to stay open--citywide.
The city has now interpreted the ordinance to mean that only 41 clinics can stay open...even though the Council initially put that number at around 70.

Fantasy football: It seems nearly everyone's doing it

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:42:35 -0800

With the NFL season starting next week, Ken Jeffries talks with DN sportswriter Jon Gold about the fantasy football phenomenon--and how it's grown since the 1970s...with a major push from the internet.

Manny, we hardly knew ye

online@dailynews.com (Los Angeles Daily News) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:42:45 -0800

Ken Jeffries talks with DN Sports Media Columinist Tom Hoffarth about the short Dodger career of Manny Ramirez which came in with a bang in 2008 and left today with a whimper. (Raimirez was 'waived' to the Chicago White Sox).
Hoffarth also does his best to explain the "waiver wire". (Good Luck, Tom.)