Podcast Episodes

Atmospheric River To Drench California In The Coming Days

Heavy rain and winds are forecast throughout California as a strong atmospheric river makes its way down the Golden State.

Reporter: Billy Cruz, The California Report

For the first time in 30 years,…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

As LA Fire Victims Look To Rebuild, Some Are Turning To Concrete For New Homes

The Palisades and Eaton fires are a sober reminder of just how flammable many urban and suburban homes are. Some survivors are responding by planning to build differently. Instead of the usual wood f…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

California's Lax DUI laws Lead To Spike In Alcohol-Related Roadway Deaths

45 years ago, a Sacramento woman founded Mothers Against Drunk Driving after her 13-year-old daughter was struck and killed in Fair Oaks. MADD would go on to advocate for some of the nation's toughes…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

AI Boom Leads To Increased Concerns Of Environmental Impacts Of Data Centers

California legislators considered dozens of bills related to artificial intelligence this year. Those numbers have spiked as lawmakers grapple with the technology’s increasing presence and possible n…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delay In CalFresh Benefits Leaves College Students Struggling To Afford Food

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore full funding for SNAP benefits by Friday. The Justice Department is appealing. Meanwhile, Governor Newsom's office says some people in Cali…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fed. Tax Breaks for "Going Green" at Home Set to Expire

Biden-era federal tax breaks for home owners that want to switch from gas-powered appliances in their homes to electric or "greener" solutions are expiring at the end of the year.

Speaker Emerita Nan…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Proposition 50 Sails to a Win in California's Special Election

California voters pass Proposition 50, setting the state up to redraw its congressional district maps, challenging a move by Texas to redraw its maps to give Republicans an edge in next year's mid-te…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

California Votes on the Fate of Proposition 50

Californians head to the polls today to decide on legislation that would change the state's redistricting rules if passed--and could set up a more protracted political battle with the Trump Administr…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

California's Food Banks Mobilize to Fill Benefits Gap Left by Gov. Shutdown

The government shutdown has left the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in funding limbo--after two judges on Friday ordered a reticent Trump Administration to fund the food aid progra…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Some Worry Prop. 50 Would Mark the Last Ride for California's Horse-Haven

In our latest report for the segment, "California Divided," we head down to Norco, California. This Republican enclave in Riverside County is known as the horsiest town in the Golden State; and that'…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago