Podcast Episodes

Yiddish Making A Comeback In Los Angeles

The historic language of Jews in Europe – Yiddish – was once spoken by tens of thousands of Jewish immigrants in Los Angeles. That language was almost destroyed by assimilation and the Holocaust. But…

Published on 9 months ago

Bird Flu Still Having A Huge Impact On Egg Supply, Prices In California

If you've been in your local market recently, you may have noticed empty shelves in the aisle where you normally find eggs. With the spread of bird flu, which is infecting chickens throughout the cou…

Published on 9 months ago

New Partnership Aims To Find Local Housing For Tahoe Workers

Finding a place to live in the Tahoe Basin is a difficult task for many local workers. A recent partnership between Placemate and Washoe County aims to remedy this problem.

Reporter: Kat Fulwider, KU…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Immigrant Rights Advocates Patrol Streets In Anticipation Of Possible Raids

Chicago, Boston and Aurora, Colorado have all seen high profile raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement as part of President Trump’s promise of mass deportations. Immigrants rights activists …

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Legal Battle Pits Bay Area Counties Against Trump Administration Over Sanctuary Policies

President Donald Trump has been looking to punish sanctuary cities since his first presidency -- but last time around, his administration repeatedly ended up on the losing side in court. That hasn’t …

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Volunteers Preserve History Of Landmarks Lost In LA Wildfires

Since January, Los Angeles residents have been volunteering to support wildfire recovery, sorting donations, or helping with cleanup. And there’s another cause that’s been bringing folks together: Fi…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Many Childcare Providers Facing Challenges After LA Fires

Many childcare providers lost their homes in the January fires in Los Angeles, and those homes often doubled as places of work. The state offered financial assistance for a month, but that money ran …

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Another Big Name Enters Governor's Race

There's a growing field of candidates looking to replace Gavin Newsom as governor. The latest high-profile entry is former Orange County Congresswoman Katie Porter, who officially entered the race on…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

German Tourist Held For Weeks At CA Detention Center

A German tourist has spent more than a month in US Immigration custody here in California.

Her friends say she’s experienced a terrifying ordeal.

Reporter: Gustavo Solis, KPBS

LA County District Attorne…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Protection Of California's Public Lands Threatened By Federal Policies

When Sacramento and Washington, D .C. are at odds, California has some ability to insulate itself. It can partially set its own agenda through state laws, agencies, and funding. But that's not true i…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago