LA’s City Administrator On Where The Budget Stands, And The Possibility Of Eliminating 2,000 Vacant City Positions
Yesterday on AirTalk, we discussed a financial status report that City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo made to Mayor Karen Bass, Council President Paul Krekorian, and Chair of the Budget, Finance, and Innovation Committee Bob Blumenfield. The March 18th report outlines the budgetary challenges facing the city which is “experiencing significant financial challenges comprised of high levels of overspending and revenue shortfalls that are likely to be unrecoverable.” According to the report, Los Angeles’ overspending currently stands at $288.56 million. One potential solution? Eliminating up to 2,000 vacant city positions “at an annual value of $150 million to $200 million.” 2,000 jobs is about 5% of the total city workforce. Joining us to discuss the report is Matt Szabo, city administrative officer of Los Angeles.
A Brief History Of The SigAlert
There’s a term you’ve probably come across more than once while traveling around Southern California: SigAlert. It’s one of the best ways to keep on top of traffic delays in near real-time, but they’re also a harbinger of stress. If a SigAlert is issued on your route, good luck getting to your destination on time. There could be a car stalled on the freeway, a car crash or any number of other problems shutting down lanes. But do you know why they're called SigAlerts? They actually started out as a radio tool.
Today on AirTalk, LAist’s L.A. Explained Reporter Caitlin Hernandez stops by to share the history of how the SigAlert was created, where it gets its name and how it became a staple of daily traffic coverage on radio and TV in Southern California.
With files from Caitlin Hernandez at LAist.com. Read their full story here.
Food Friday: 'Masters Of Taste' Food Festival Returns To The Rose Bowl
The seventh annual Masters of Taste food festival takes place Sunday, April 7 on the field of the Pasadena Rose Bowl. Husband and wife team chef Bret Thompson and Lucy Thompson-Ramirez are the event hosts this year. They're the founders of Pez Cantina, a Mexican restaurant in Downtown L.A. and the new Pasadena establishment Pez Modern Coastal Kitchen. They join Larry on AirTalk to dish about some of the signature food and what attendees can expect.
For more information on Masters of Taste 2024, please visit www.MastersofTasteLA.com. The proceeds go to Pasadena-based Union Station Homeless Services.
FilmWeek: 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,’ ‘Shirley,’ ‘Late Night with the Devil’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms:
“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” In Select Theaters
“Immaculate” In Select Theaters
“Road House” Streaming on Amazon Prime
“Limbo” Laemmle Monica Film [Santa Monica]
“Shirley” Streaming on Neflix
“Remembering Gene Wilder” Laemmle Royal [West LA] + Laemmle Town Center 5 [Encino]
“Do Not Expect Too Much From The End Of The World” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
“Late Night with the Devil” In Select Theaters
“Free Time” The Landmark Westwood [Westwood]
