Podcast Episodes

Kamala Harris Accepts the Democratic Presidential Nomination

On the biggest stage of her political career, Kamala Harris introduced herself as the party’s official presidential nominee. In a packed arena at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Harris…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Imperial Valley Bakery Offers Treats For People With Diabetes

As record-breaking temperatures melt California this summer, medical professionals are sounding the alarm about the added risks extreme heat poses to people with diabetes. But one bakery in Imperial …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Juvenile White Sharks Threaten Sea Otters In Monterey Bay

For the last ten years, something strange has been happening in Monterey Bay. Juvenile white sharks, whose range historically didn’t reach Northern California, have been spotted in droves in places l…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

UC System Implements New Rules On Protests, Encampments

University of California President Michael Drake sent out a letter this week calling on campuses to enforce a zero tolerance policy when it comes to protest encampments on college campuses. But some …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Planners Pushing Forward With Hollywood Boulevard Makeover

For decades, Hollywood Boulevard has been marketed to the world as a glamorous and sophisticated place. But the reality of contemporary Hollywood Boulevard is very different. Some blocks, like around…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Trash Becomes Treasure At Riverside County Landfill

As the saying goes, one person’s trash is another’s treasure. And that’s true at a landfill in Riverside County. Workers at the Lamb Canyon Landfill have started rescuing items to resell at a new sto…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Afghan Refugees Find New Life In California Desert

Three years ago today, as the U.S military completed its pull out, Taliban forces captured Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. In the wake of that change, many Afghan refugees fled to the U.S. and Cal…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Battle Over California's Syringe Exchange Programs

Syringe exchange programs have been around in the U.S. since the 1980s, and offer people who use drugs clean needles to reduce the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases. But in some California …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

What Does Kamala Harris' California Past Show About Immigration Record

Republicans are hammering Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on immigration. They're calling her a 'failed border czar' responsible for the surge of migrants coming to the U.S., but she's …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

San Quentin Program Helps Incarcerated People Find Their Voice

A group of incarcerated people, led by a former prison doctor, are trying to influence policy in California. They’re doing this by looking inward, and reflecting on their beginnings.

Reporter: Kate Wo…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago