Ken Jeffries talks with Daily News sportswriter Jill Painter, who gives her pregame analysis of this Saturday night's showdown at the Coliseum...and she even lets us in on the "secrets" of how her dog "Scoop" picks football winners in the paper.

Ken talks with Daily News Food Editor Natalie Haughton about the the making and keeping of turkey leftovers....and how long they can be safely kept in the refrigerator.

Ken Jeffries talks with Daily News Food Editor Natalie Haughton...who gives him (and you) some handy tips on how to make an outstanding Thanksgiving dinner. Natalie also talks about how to do it on a budget in these tight economic times...and what do if you (or your guests) are on a diet.

Ken Jeffries and veteran Daily News City Hall reporter Rick Orlov examine the medical marijuana clinic debate at LA City Hall--which continues to churn on...and is likely to continue...after Thanksgiving.

Ken Jeffries talks with veteran Daily News City Hall reporter Rick Orlov who says two city council comittees have reschedued discussions about the Jackson memorial service cost amid word of behind-the-scenes talks...the Council is also slated (again) to take up the issue of medicinal marijuana clinics on Tuesday..despite all the changes made to the proposed ordinance last week.

Ken Jeffries talks with veteran Daily News City Hall reporter Rick Orlov who says Paul Krekorian and Christine Essel--have between them spent more than one-point-three MILLION dollars.
That's in advance of their December 8th runoff election for the LA City Council's 2nd District seat.

Also, LA officials are slated to be outside the LA Convention Center starting at 9AM to give out some two thousand pre-Thanksgiving turkey dinners to needy Angelenos.

Ken Jeffries talks with his daughter Sarah...who--as a Pierce College newspaper reporter---interviews other girls (and, yes, also one of the few boys) on line to see 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'. On this podcast, you'll hear their thoughts--and Sarah's review.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner...Ken Jeffries hits the streets in Woodland Hills to find out if anyone is in the holiday spirit in the wake of the Great Recession--and discovers that sometimes...the streets hit back!

Ken Jeffries takes to the streets in Woodland Hills to get people's reactions in the wake of the Great Recession--and discovers that sometimes...the streets hit back!

Listen to both sides of the debate as the LA City Council postpones its vote on medicinal marijuana clincs until this Tuesday. The panel put off the vote after introducing a host of amendments--including a cap on clinics.

The Council action comes a day after District Attorney Steve Cooley criticized the panel for its various proposals and said he was training deputies to prosecute the operators of clinics where marijuana was sold.

Listen to both sides of the debate as the LA City Council postpones its vote on medicinal marijuana clincs until this Tuesday. The panel put off the vote after introducing a host of amendments--including a cap on clinics.

The Council action comes a day after District Attorney Steve Cooley criticized the panel for its various proposals and said he was training deputies to prosecute the operators of clinics where marijuana was sold.

Ken Jeffries talks with veteran Daily News City Hall reporter Rick Orlov, who says a preliminary report given to the DWP blames CORROSION in the pipes for the spate of water main breaks---and NOT age--nor the city's water conservation programs.

Also, the City Council joins neighboring cities in banning cat declawing...and confirms a new Chief of Police---Charlie Beck--to replace William Bratton, who left the department just over two weeks ago, for a job in the private sector.

The LA City Council unanimously bans the declawing of cats....joining West Hollywood, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills in outlawing the procedure.

Meantime, Charlie Beck is unanimously confirmed by the Council as LA's 55th Police Chief...In this podcast, you'll hear the voice vote....and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa administering the Oath of Office.
A PUBLIC swearing-in is slated for December 3rd.

In this podcast, you'll hear the voice vote that unanimously confirms him as the LAPD's 55th chief...You'll also listen in as Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa administers the Oath of Office.
A PUBLIC swearing-in is slated for December 3rd.

Frustrated by years of wrangling over medicinal marijuana laws...two LA City Council Committees heard testimony yesterday from various people in a four-hour plus session.

Ken Jeffries talks with Daily News City Hall reporter Rick Orlov who says when the dust settled..officials agreed to examine the West Hollywood ordinance to see if it can be expanded in LA. On this podcast, you'll also hear emotional testimony from Councilmen Bill Rosendahl and Dennis Zine.