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Are we ready? L.A. Times writer Ron Lin on why CA is failing at natural disasters
California’s beauty comes with risk. This week, host Beth Ruyak is in conversation with L.A. Times reporter Rong-Gong Lin II, who covers extreme weather, natural disasters and earthquakes. Lin explains why the same failures keep repeating, and he breaks down the state’s new Zone Zero rules for homes in high-risk areas. He also investigates how El Niño, record king tides and sea level rise are forcing hard choices along the coast, from Long Beach to San Francisco.
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