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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 o...

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 as it celebrates its 25th anniversary; and leaders from Descanso Gardens about their new art exhibit.

USC Professor Jody Armour joins Hal to take a look back at the 1992 L.A. Riots.  Also, author and commentator Earl Ofari Hutchinson talks with Hal about the ongoing issues between law enforcement and the Black community. Hal is also joined by Hyepin Im, the founder and CEO of FACE LA – Faith and Community Empowerment.

Sandi Hemmerlein, travel blogger of AvoidingRegret.com , joins Hal out at the LAX dunes. Hal also speaks with Nancy Price, an environmental specialist from Los Angeles World Airports, Amanda Amaral, LAWA Environmental Supervisor, Tina Backstrom, LAWA Sustainability Director, and Chris Enyart with The Bay Foundation on what's going on in the enclosed area.

Hal is joined by Roberta Elman, Founder and President of Aphasia Center of California to discuss a disorder that affects 2 million Americans. Hal also speaks with Assemblyman Vince Fong to talk about combating street racing, and higher education expert Michael Kitchen to discuss student loans.

This week Hal is joined by the Petersen Automotive Museum’s Chief Historian, Leslie Kendall, to show us the history of electric cars as well as  Greg Spotts, the Executive Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer for the L.A. Department of Public Works, Kami Farhadi, the Chairman of Starline Tours, and Doug Shupe with the Auto Club.  

Hal is joined by mental health advocate Victoria Garrick, who suffered from mental health issues during her career as a USC volleyball player along with  Dr. Carrie Jurney who runs the group “Not One More Vet” and Ari Hirt, the CEO of Mind Md, and RN Jessie Martori. 

This week Hal is joined by Rachel Machi Wagoner, Director for CalRecycle to talk about the importance of compost along with agronomist Bob Shaffer with Soil Culture Consulting Services LLC and Michael Martinez founder and executive director of L.A. Compost.

Hal is joined by doctor and emergency medicine professor Matt Waxman to talk about the Omicron variant as well as L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell and Roz Wyman, a public and political fixture in Los Angeles.

In this episode of In Depth we take a look back at the year and how the COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone and how people are extra thankful this holiday season.

From flights, to cruises, to hotel bookings. Find out what you need to know before traveling again. 

Hal speaks with a doctor to hear tips on keeping your kids safe this Halloween.

Marla Tellez hosts for Hal Eisner. Tellez talks with Congressman Ted Lieu, CEO of International Bird Rescue, JD Bergeron, and Myles Hunter, the CEO and co-founder of TutorMe alongside Allie McGlone, a tutor with the company.

Hal is joined by Dr. Matt Waxman to talk about the latest news about the length of protection offered by the Pfizer versus the Moderna vaccine.

This week Hal is joined by Dr. Mindy Romero, the Director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the USC Price School,  Assemblyman Miguel Santiago and LAUSD redistricting commission vice chair Andrea Ambriz.

Hal is joined by Tammy Borne,  who talks about how she lost her Labrador Retriever after he couldn’t get treated by a vet in time to save his life. Dr. Fumie Yamamoto from L.A. County Animal Control and Dr. Jeremy Prupas  of L.A. City Animal Control join the discussion to talk about the shortage of veterinary personnel, and how it is handicapping pet care locally.

In this episode Hal is joined by Dr. Ioana Marinescu, an Associate Professor of Social Policy and Practice at the University of Pennsylvania, Nika Soon-Shiong, the Executive Director of the Fund for Guaranteed Income and Chris Carter, the host of KLOS’s “Breakfast With the Beatles."

Trenton Goble, the Vice President of Instructure K-12 strategy joins Hal to discuss learning loss and the other consequences of the pandemic.

In this week's edition of FOX 11 News In Depth, we're talking food. From food inequity and micro farming to bring healthy options to communities that need it most... to food waste and grocery labeling myths and facts. Hal also checks in with a money expert who gives tips on how to save money at the market and cut costs at the cash register. 

Hal is joined by Jillian Romero Chaves, the president of the Ontario Auto Center, to talk about the skyrocketing price of vehicles. Also on the show this week is journalist Miguel Sancho to talk about his personal experience with Umbilical Cord Blood and Orange County Fair CEO Michele Richards.  

Hal is joined by two volunteers striving to get the vaccine word out to Angelenos; Dr. Matt Waxman, a UCLA emergency medicine professor and doctor; Thomas Wilkins, the principal conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.

Hal and Supervisor Hahn discuss the inspection of local high-rises to make sure they have no unseen vulnerabilities that could allow them to collapse like the condo structure in Florida.

President and CEO of fireworks company Pyro Spectaculars Jim Souza joins Hal to talk about how devastating 2020 was for the company after almost everyone cancelled their fireworks shows. 

Kathy Schloessman, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment commission & Super Bowl Committee Member, talks to Hal about how the Super Bowl Committee selected the 56 non-profits who received $10,000 coming from the 88 cities of Los Angeles.  Keisha Daniels, co-founder of Sister of Watts, was chosen as one of the 56 nonprofits chosen for the 10K grants.  Fr. Greg Boyle, fou...