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Weeknights at 8:00, KCLU brings you an international perspective on news, politics and culture from the BBC. Recognized as one of the leading news and public affairs broadcasts in Britain, The World Today features in-depth news, interviews and on-the-spot reports.

When international events demand additional understanding, KCLU listeners can depend on the worldwide resources of the BBC World Service.

The relaxed, friendly style of The World Today is the perfect way to catch up on the news you may have missed during the workday, weeknights at 8:00 on KCLU.

KCLU big winner at Golden Mikes

KCLU won five Golden Mikes for news excellence at the Radio & Television News Association of Southern California's 60th Annual Golden Mike Awards in Universal City.

KCLU was the only winner from Ventura or Santa Barbara County, and won more than any other small market station. All the radio and television stations in the two counties compete in the "Division B" small stations category.

KCLU has now won more than 60 Golden Mikes since 2001.

KCLU Local News

Couple impacted by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome starts foundation to help others

3/9/2010 12:08pm    Download MP3  

A Ventura County couple which lost a baby to SIDS is helping others facing similar losses, through a support foundation they've created. KCLU's Lance Orozco has the story.



Study shows foodborne illness costs America more than 150 billion dollars annually

3/8/2010 11:08am    Download MP3  

You might assume the food we eat everyday is safe, but a new study shows that foodborne illnesses cost every single person in California the equivalent of more than 500 dollars a year. KCLU's Lance Orozco looks at the issue of food safety, as part of our periodic series of health reports called "Health Dialogues".



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States Square Off Against Amazon Over Sales Tax   

The Supreme Court has said that retailers can't be expected to collect sales taxes in states where they don't have a physical presence. But as states struggle with huge budget deficits, they want to collect on the billions of dollars of taxes they say online shoppers owe.

Pakistan Arrests Throw Afghan Taliban Into Disarray   

Pakistani security forces have arrested about half of the Afghan Taliban's leadership over the past few weeks, throwing the group's leadership into disarray. That could hamper the Taliban's operations against U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, stall any potential peace negotiations and usher in more hard-line replacements.

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