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Malibu and Santa Monica Schools Flirt with Breaking Up

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A Mission School Transportation bus drives in front of the SMMUSD Administrative Building on its way to Crossroads Elementary School. The Santa Monica school district would be disconnected from Malibu should the district split. Photo by Karl Winter. News package ran live March 15 on NewsWaves32. Package by Karl Winter The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and the … [Read more...] about Malibu and Santa Monica Schools Flirt with Breaking Up

S2E8: March Madness Preview — and Tom Brady is Back

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Editor's note: At the 18:05 mark in this podcast, co-host Karl Winter mispronounces the name of Illinois junior Kofi Cockburn — Cockburn's last name is pronounced KO-burn. Listen Via Soundcloud | Spotify | Apple Podcasts Karl and Austin start the show with breaking news in the NFL world: their reactions to Tom Brady's announcement that he will un-retire and return to the … [Read more...] about S2E8: March Madness Preview — and Tom Brady is Back

S2E7: Pepp Basketball Ends, NBA MVP Race and Calvin Ridley Suspension (Jerry Jiang Guests)

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Editor’s note: This episode mentions Deshaun Watson's pending grand jury case. Since recording the episode, the grand jury decided not to pursue charges in the nine criminal complaints against Watson.SportsWaves is back after spring break, and there is plenty of pro and collegiate sports action to discuss. The battle for NBA Most Valuable Player is heating up, and trades … [Read more...] about S2E7: Pepp Basketball Ends, NBA MVP Race and Calvin Ridley Suspension (Jerry Jiang Guests)

Housing Policy, Higher Salaries Mark Improvements for Minor League Baseball Players

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First baseman Giovanni “Gio” Brusa plays for the Guadalajara Mariachis in Zapopan, Mexico in 2021. The San Francisco Giants, the organization that drafted Brusa in 2016, cut him in 2020, and Brusa has sought an opportunity in independent baseball leagues since. Photo courtesy of Gio BrusaWithin the past two years, Major League Baseball has raised starting salaries … [Read more...] about Housing Policy, Higher Salaries Mark Improvements for Minor League Baseball Players