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KQED's The California Report
KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.
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Planned Parenthood Clinic Turns to Cosmetic Care Amid Loss of Federal Funding
1 in 3 Planned Parenthood patients in the United States receive care at clinics in California. But as the abortion-rights organization tries to manage...
New Report Highlights Low Pay, Dangerous Working Conditions for Farmworkers
A new report is shedding light on the lives of California farmworkers. It argues low wages are not just an economic issue, but a public health crisis....
Countertop Fabricator Spends Big to Better Protect Workers
For countertop fabricators trying to follow California’s safety rules, “doing the right thing” can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Grass Is Really Greener for Many Californians Leaving the State
Want a better life? Move out of California. Well, sorta. According to a new study from the California Policy Lab, the Golden State's high cost of livi...
Mitski Performs at Surprise LA Venue
This week indie musician Mitski is playing a series of sold out shows at an unexpected L.A. venue: Hollywood High School’s auditorium. The school's co...
New Citizens Reflect on State of US at Naturalization Ceremony
Hundreds of people became US citizens at a large ceremony in Orange County last month. Despite some concerns about democracy in the US, some new citiz...
CA Craft Brewers Facing Significant Economic Challenges
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about the struggles of California wineries. But the state’s craft brewers are also dealing with significant challenges...
United Farmworkers Struggle With Fallout from Cesar Chavez Allegations
The sexual abuse accusations against the late Cesar Chavez have sparked condemnation and soul-searching on the West Coast, and also fears the scandal...
The Challenges in Removing Cesar Chavez's Name in California Cities
Tuesday is Farm Workers' Day, formerly known as Cesar Chavez Day, which has been celebrated for almost 30 years. But last week, Governor Gavin Newsom...
When 1 million marched for immigrant rights in Downtown L.A.
In the spring of 2006, a historic number of Angelenos took to the streets to stop a harsh anti-immigration bill. It worked. But where's that momentum...
How the War in Iran Is Impacting Fertilizer Supplies, Food Prices
It will soon be a month since the start of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. In response to U. S. military action, the Iranian regime has restricted whic...
Central Valley 911 Dispatch Training Program Gives Students Real World Experience
911 dispatchers are often the first voice people hear in an emergency. But across the country, it’s getting harder to find people trained to answer th...
Gov. Newsom Weighs in on Foreign Policy to Build National Profile
As California Governor Gavin Newsom eyes a potential 2028 presidential run, he’s been wading into more foreign policy -- even on issues that are contr...
Despite Protections, The California Condor Struggles
The California Condor used to range from California to Florida and from Canada all the way down to Mexico. But last century, their population crashed....
Farmworker Activists Reflect on Legacy of Civil Rights Icon
As word of damning accusations against Cesar Chavez spread this week, farmworkers and advocates in California have struggled to reconcile the disturbi...
California Reacts to Allegations Against Labor Leader Cesar Chavez
A major investigation by the New York Times is raising serious allegations about Cesar Chavez, one of the most admired figures in Latino civil rights...
CA Democrats Splintered on Blame Over Gas Prices
The nationwide increase in gas prices since the beginning of the war in Iran is hitting especially hard in California, already home to the nation’s hi...
How Federal Housing Reform Could Impact Californians
California's housing crisis is spreading to other states. Congress is finalizing a package of bills some national housing experts say are among the mo...
Ukiah School Emphasizes Math in Transitional Kindergarten Class
This school year is the first in which transitional kindergarten is free and available for all 4-year-olds across California. The state has spent more...
Muslim Community in Monterey County Celebrates Ramadan
It’s the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims around the world dedicate 30 days to prayer and reflection by fasting from sunrise to sunset. That includ...
Projects Under Initial Prop 1 Funding Hit Delays
In 2024, California voters approved Proposition 1. That ballot measure set aside billions of dollars to add more mental health and addiction treatment...
Teacher Strikes Continue Amid Year of Labor Strife
About one in ten K-12 students in the US attend a California public school. And those schools are seeing a lot of turmoil this year. San Francisco edu...
New Law Provides School Boards the Opportunity for Pay Raise
School boards across California are giving their members raises, which might sound strange at a time when teachers here are striking for better pay. I...
Bay Area Family Torn Apart by Deportation
Over the past year, we’ve watched the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown unfold violently in places like Minneapolis and Chicago. But even i...
California Farm Town Caught Up in Prop 50 Redistricting
Proposition 50 is now in effect in California. The law redrew political boundaries for congressional districts. And one of the communities soon to hav...
Some Gubernatorial Candidates Taking Different Path in Run for Governor
What makes a winning candidate for governor of California? Well, with the exceptions of movie stars Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger, every gov...
Otay Mesa Detainees Face New Challenges in Communicating With Outside World
At Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego, authorities have shut down an underground channel that detainees used to communicate with the outside worl...
Iranian LA Councilman Says Attacks Leave Questions About Iran's Future
Across California, many Iranian-Americans are still in disbelief following the US-Israeli military strikes in Iran. Some are overjoyed with the death...
How Federal Homelessness Funding Changes Could Impact Those in Need
The Trump administration tried last fall to drastically reduce the amount of federal grant money counties could use for permanent supportive housing p...
State Workers Push for Telework Options
Sacramento County is home to California’s largest community of state workers, around 90,000 people. Governor Gavin Newsom says he wants them to come b...
Misinformation Leads to Confusion in Fresno's Immigrant Communities
In light of violent immigration enforcement in major cities like Chicago, LA and Minneapolis, immigrants around the country are wondering: could this...
CA Lawmaker Aims to Protect Renters Who Rely on Section 8 Vouchers
Hundreds of thousands of California families rely on federal housing assistance programs to make rent- you might know it as Section 8 vouchers. Based...
Church Members Maintain Presence at Santa Ana Immigration Court
Since last summer, when the Trump administration ramped up deportation efforts, a group of volunteer observers has kept a constant presence at the San...
California's Winter Storms Do Little to Ease Climate Change Worries
The string of storms that have swept through California has brought much-needed water and snow throughout the state, but climate scientists say, level...
Elderly Japanese Americans Warn Same Threats Rising That Led to Internment
This week marks the 84th anniversary of the United States, under president Franklin D. Roosevelt, enacting Executive Order 9066, which led to U.S. res...
Eight Dead, One Still Missing Following Tahoe-Area Avalanche
Eight people have been confirmed dead after an avalanche in Tahoe's Donner Summit region on Tuesday buried a group of 15 backcountry skiers. Six of th...
Nine Missing Following Avalanche in Nevada County
Search and rescue crews are looking for nine backcountry skiers after an avalanche near Castle Peak in the Sierra Nevada Tuesday morning. Six people w...
AI One of the Main Sticking Points in Hollywood Labor Talks
SAG-AFTRA is beginning its second week of contract negotiations with Hollywood studios. The union, representing actors and performers, is hoping to av...
Trump Administration Sends Pregnant Unaccompanied Minors to Texas Shelter Flagged as Medically Inadequate
The Trump administration is making changes to how it treats unaccompanied migrant children who are pregnant, and that's raising alarm bells inside the...
State Launches Civil Rights Investigation into Eaton Fire Response
California’s Department of Justice is opening a civil rights investigation in connection with last year’s deadly Eaton Fire. Attorney General Rob Bont...