In Depth

Imagine the emotional toll on fellow El Monte police officers after two of their own were killed. Therapy dogs were brought in to help support the department in mourning, says Gil Escontrias, who is the founder of Blue Line Dogs LA.

Along the way on our FOX 11 journey with Wednesday's Child, we meet so many other advocates for foster youth. Junely Merwin was a teen mom when she entered foster care. Now, she is a youth advocate.

The pandemic changed many things about our daily lives. Two years later, many things have gone back to normal. One part continuing to evolve - the food service industry. Now the development of ghost kitchens have added another layer of convenience for consumers and restaurant owners. Guest host Bob DeCastro fills in for Hal Eisner.

Guest host Bob DeCastro fills in for Hal Eisner. He is joined by Certified Financial Planner David Rae. Then, author and Professor Lillian Faderman talks to Bob about coming out as a lesbian back in the 1950’s. Also joining Bob is Film Critic and “Dish Nation” host Andrew Freund to talk about the summer film season.

Los Angeles will soon celebrate some of the best in business.

Guest host Christine Devine takes over for Hal Eisner. Rob Scheer, the Founder of Comfort Cases joins Christine to discuss how he came up with the idea for the program. Then, Brian Banks joins Christine to talk about the ten years since he was exonerated after having been convicted of a crime he didn’t commit.

Guest host Bob De Castro takes over for Hal Eisner. Mandy Sackett, Surfrider Foundation's California Policy Coordinator, joins Bob to talk about the potential of desalination to alleviate the worst threat of drought in California. MWD General Manager Adel Hagekhalil joins Bob to talk about the drought crisis, which he calls the worst drought ever. Bob speaks to Emily Parker, a water quality scientist with Heal the Bay, about the problem of microplastics.

Hal talks to 1933 group Co-owner Bobby Green about the designer group that has renovated many of L.A.’s historic eateries and bars. Also, Andrew Meieran, the Owner of Clifton’s and Founder of The Neverlands joins Hal to discuss the renovation and re-launch of Clifton’s Republic. Nick Griffin, Executive Director of Downtown Center Business Improvement District joins Hal to talk about the function of the BID.

Hal talks with Dr. Anil Sharma, Psychiatrist and vice president of the psychiatry department of Dignity Health Northridge; Dr. Laurel Bear, the founder of Gateway to Success; Dr. Suman Radhakrishna, with Dignity Health California Hospital.

Hal talks with SkyFox reporter Stu Mundel about advances in helicopter reporting over the years; the founders of the Melrose Trading Post; and leaders from Descanso Gardens about their new art exhibit.