ARN Live Show - March 29, 2011

The Los Angeles City Council approved plans for a massive redevelopment of the Wilshire Grand hotel that will cost more than $1.2 billion. Officials expect it to be a source of future revenue for the city. Learn about local responses to the disasters in Japan, and stories from survivors. The foster care system can be a disorienting place, but when an adopted son or daughter reaches eighteen years of age, should the parents’ responsibility end? With the turmoil in Libya and Japan the focus of the mainstream media, we talk with students who recently visited Israel about what is going on near the Gaza strip. Tyson Foods and the LAUSD donated a whopping 29,000 lbs. of boneless chicken to the Los Angeles’ regional food bank in hopes of making a dent in the local battle against hunger; A study released by the Food Research and Action Center found that across California, one in five of the survey’s participants did not have enough money for adequate food for themselves and their families, at least one time in 2010. Listen as we take tour West Adam’s community garden – it’s so competitive there’s a waiting list! Producer: Chris Foy, Host: Sarah Erickson, Live Guest: Caroline Vandergriff (ATVN). Featuring music by The Fifth Dimension and instrumental tracks from music by the Beastie Boys, Belle and Sebastian, and Ryan Amen.