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Former California Governor George Deukmejian

Rick Reiff chats with the 35th governor of the State of California, George Deukmejian.

Aired 12/06/2013 | Rating NR

SoCaL Insider with Rick Reiff

Former California Governor George Deukmejian

Clip | 10m 8s

Rick Reiff chats with the 35th governor of the State of California, George Deukmejian.

He served eight years as California's governor and before that as the state's attorney general. George Deukmejian talks to Rick Reiff about life in and out of politics.

Aired 12/06/2013 | Rating NR

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SoCaL Insider with Rick Reiff is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal

Automobile Club of Southern California, City National Bank, Gemini Industries, FivePoint Communities, Snell & Wilmer, LLP., UC Irvine

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Vergara Ruling: Education Earthquake

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LAUSD Homeless

Clip | 8m 13s | David Nazar reports on the LAUSD's new program to deal with over 15,000 homeless students. (8m 13s)

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Adam Elmahrek

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Beaumont Mistrial/DA Under Fire/Bridge Debate

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Toxic Neighbor

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From Courtroom to Boardroom

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Vietnamese Protest

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OC Guns

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Hydrogen Highway

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Observing California

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Truth Search or Witch Hunt?

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Laughing Matters

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Beaumont Police Trial

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The Drought

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CURB Jail Construction

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Earthquake Watch

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Sheriff Shakeup

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Former California Governor George Deukmejian

Clip | 10m 8s | Rick Reiff chats with the 35th governor of the State of California, George Deukmejian. (10m 8s)

Gangs, Cops and Courts

Clip | 7m 18s | Orange County's ambitious bid to crack down on gangs has itself become a victim. (7m 18s)

Political Corruption In The Southland

Clip | 17m 9s | What's behind a seeming "crime wave" at City Halls? (17m 9s)

Cal State's New Boss

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Obamacare Clinic

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Musick Jail Fight

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GOP In-Fighting

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Madoff Whistleblower

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Rich Ranch

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Anaheim Angst

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Powering California

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Culver City Fracking

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Cypress Truck Depot

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LA's New Mayor

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Is California Back?

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SMAP Project JPL

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OC Congressman Dana Rohrabacher

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Solar Panel Charge?

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Immigration Battle

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FBI Task Force in OC

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Big City Bankruptcy

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Automobile Club of Southern California, City National Bank, Gemini Industries, FivePoint Communities, Snell & Wilmer, LLP., UC Irvine

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