Podcast Episodes

How California's Prop 34 Singles Out One LA-Based Health Care Provider

Tens of thousands of University of California workers have authorized their unions to call a strike in coming weeks. They say many departments are understaffed and accuse UC administrators of bargain…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Young Voters Could Decide Key Central Valley Congressional Race

Young voter turnout across the U.S. has historically been low. But this year, youth voter registration has surged. And that could make a difference in the Congressional District 13 race in northern S…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Shasta County's Top Election Official Looks To Ease Voter's Concerns

California election officials are bracing for Election Day amidst concerns about distrust. Officials have been investing in outreach and education. One county that's dealt with a lot of distrust is S…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Organizers Try To Boost Voter Turnout In Imperial County

Over the last few months, voting rights advocates have been hitting the ground across the Imperial Valley as part of a new effort to get more people ready to cast their ballots in November. They’re f…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Northern California Town Considers Name Change

Should a California town change its name because of its association with a murderous settler? That’s the question at the heart of a ballot measure this election season, in Lake County. It’s a rural a…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

US Forest Service Stops Prescribed Burns In California

The U.S. Forest Service this week directed its employees in California to stop prescribed burning "for the foreseeable future," a directive that officials said is meant to preserve staff and equipmen…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

A Trip To The Border As Election Day Looms

In the final weeks of the presidential campaign, migration at the U.S.-Mexico border remains a heated topic. Former President Donald Trump calls it an “invasion.” And Vice President Kamala Harris is …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Orange County Congressional Race Is Tale Of Two Cities

Orange County is once again poised to help decide control of Congress this November. The 47th district is one of the swing seats up for grabs. And college education levels are dividing voters in the …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

What's Next For California's Offshore Wind Industry?

Earlier this year, state energy officials approved a strategic master plan to start developing enormous offshore wind farms in the waters off the coast, with hundreds of wind turbines each the size o…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

A Small Business Owner Weighs in on California's "Tough on Crime" Legislation

Weeks Ago, We Heard From an Opponent of Prop 36, Now, We Speak With a Supporter

We hear from the owner of a 7-Eleven franchise in Los Angeles, whose store has been targeted by thieves at least twice. …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago