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Today on AirTalk, everything you need to know about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to review insurance price increases. Also on the show, we remember composer Richard Sherman and listen back to an interview with Sherman from 2012; we talk with author Grace Jung on her new book ‘K-Drama School;’ Mayor Karen Bass visits us in the studio to talk about the latest happenings in the city; our TV critics review the latest shows; and more.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major, Tim Cogshell, and Charles Solomon review the latest releases on FilmWeek.
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Judge Juan Merchan will sentence Trump on July 11.
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Former President Donald Trump still has campaign events scheduled in Southern California this summer, with photo opportunities starting at $35,000 before his sentencing.
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They’re not exclusive and allow writers or creators to get a quick influx of cash up front. But it’s not as simple as it seems.
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