Podcast Episodes

Modesto Loses Single-A Minor League Team

Minor league baseball has a rich history in California, going back more than a century.  But minor league baseball is changing. Like other professional sports, it has become a big-money game, attract…

Published on 4 weeks ago

For Surfers, Santa Cruz Waves Are Priceless

Santa Cruz County’s surf breaks are free to enjoy, but worth millions. That’s one of the findings in the first report to put a price on the world-renowned surf playground. 

Reporter: Katie Brown, KAZ…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Immigration Lawyers Organize In Effort To Free Clients

Lawyers from around the country are working together and organizing, to find legal strategies to free detained immigrants. 

Reporter: Gustavo Solis, KPBS

A congressional hearing in downtown Los An…

Published on 1 month ago

Lawyers Using Habeas Corpus In Last-Ditch Efforts To Free Detained Immigrants

As the Trump administration continues its aggressive mass deportation campaign, immigration lawyers are increasingly turning to a law the founding fathers established to protect against a king. The u…

Published on 1 month ago

Advocates Fight To Save Mother Bear And Cub In Lake Tahoe

In Lake Tahoe, a mother bear and her cub — known as Hope and Bounce — have been breaking into homes. Now, wildlife officials want the mother euthanized, but bear advocates are fighting to save her.

Published on 1 month ago

What Will School Meals Look Like Under New Law On Ultra-Processed Food

A new California law requires the phaseout of certain ultra-processed foods from school meals starting next year. These foods, which could include deli meat or soda, have attracted mainstream attenti…

Published on 1 month ago

Advocates Call For Urgent Changes In Countertop Industry To Help Prevent Silicosis

Asbestos, lead, coal dust. All of those posed big health hazards to workers before legal protections finally rolled out. Now, thousands of stoneworkers in California who make our kitchen and bathroom…

Published on 1 month ago

LA Jails Scale Back Opioid Addiction Treatment

Los Angeles County's jail system is in the middle of one of its deadliest years on record. According to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, there have been more than three dozen in-custody deaths s…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Program For Veterans Faces Major Funding Cuts

In Oceanside in San Diego County, there’s a small nonprofit that’s become a steady place of support for Marines and veterans working through the hardest parts of coming home. The group trains dogs to…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Many Californians Face Uncertainty With Healthcare Coverage

Congress ended the shutdown this week, but it didn’t reach a deal on health care. Roughly two million Californians who buy insurance through the state’s marketplace now face steep price hikes after t…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago