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Shasta County DA's Office Strained Under Heavy Workload
The district attorney's office in Shasta County is facing high workloads and high vacancy rates.
Reporter: Roman Battaglia, Jefferson Public Radio
Dry…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
From Science Fiction to Science Fact: Cal Scientists Discover Jupiter's "Mush Balls"
Imagine that severe storms sent ice balls containing chemical slush raining down onto the ground. While that sounds like science fiction here on eart…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
License to Kill: California DMV's History of Keeping Dangerous Drivers on the Road
It might sound farfetched, but the California Department of Motor Vehicles has a track-record of renewing the licenses of drivers whose dangerous man…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Sour Grapes Over Tariffs Could Cost California Wineries Canadian Market
The US wine industry let out a sigh of relief last week when President Trump decided to pause placing 20 percent tariffs on goods from the European U…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Striking Video Game Performers Not Ready to Say Game Over
In 2023, the entertainment world in the US went on strike over production studios' embrace of artificial intelligence, and its potential to replace h…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Small California Cities Hope to Score Big With Pro Soccer
The United States is seeing a boom in professional soccer, especially in California. The state is already host to four Major League Soccer teams and …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
As Trump Targets Schools for Deportation Sweeps, Undocumented UC Berkeley Students Call For More Support
President Trump says he will not limit the scope of his deportation efforts, going so far as to say schools across the country will also be targeted …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Border Patrol Arrest Claims From Bakersfield Raid Don't Match Records
In early January, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents from El Centro near San Diego launched a deportation raid in Kern County, more than s…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
A Mojave Desert Solar Project Jeopardizes Thousands of Joshua Trees
California is aiming to make the entirety of its electricity production zero-carbon by 2045. One of the key areas that state leaders are looking to h…
11 months ago
Fire Retardants: Can They Harm Those That They Help?
Firefighter aircraft were cheered on back in January, when they were making headlines as they painted the areas being scorched by the Palisades and E…
11 months ago