Podcast Episodes

Volunteers In Monterey County Try To Help Sickened Brown Pelicans

Brown pelicans are starving up and down the California coast. The Monterey Bay is a particular hot spot. A wildlife rescue center there has taken in more than a hundred sickened birds over the past m…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Criminal Justice Reform Measure Saves California Millions Of Dollars

Proposition 47, California's landmark critical justice reform measure, has received plenty of recent criticism. Many blame Prop 47 for shoplifting, drug use and homelessness in the state -- and are t…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

One Central Valley Hospital Sees Record-High Profits During Pandemic

Hospitals across the state were hit hard during the pandemic, which disrupted their operations and chipped away at their finances. Maybe the most glaring example is Madera Community Hospital, which s…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

State Lawmaker Tries To Close Loophole In Gun Ownership Rules

California has some of the toughest gun control laws in the nation, but a Democratic state lawmaker says there’s a big loophole for some people deemed mentally ill by a state court - and he wants to …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Food Stamp Farmers Market Program Could Be On Chopping Block

A multi-billion dollar budget deficit in California is putting organizations across the state at risk. One program facing an uncertain future is Market Match. It works with EBT, or food stamps, to gi…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Regulators Approve Fixed Charge For Utility Bills

State regulators have approved a controversial proposal that will add a monthly charge of $24 to many Californian's electricity bills. But in exchange, utility customers should see reductions in char…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Long Historical Ties Between Silicon Valley And Israeli Tech Cultures

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas rages on, American protesters are accusing Silicon Valley companies like Intel and Google of complicity in the violence, and urging them to divest. But US tec…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Imperial County Community Fights For Local Post Office To Be Rebuilt

Two years ago, the northern Imperial County town of Niland lost its only post office in a fire. It was supposed to be a temporary closure. But residents are still fighting to get it back.

Reporter: Ko…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

How Have Wage Increases Affected Fast Food Workers?

It’s been over a month since California started requiring most fast food employers in the state to pay a minimum wage of $20 dollars an hour -- a big jump from the state’s general minimum wage of $16…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Small Houses Pose Solution to Housing Crisis

Can solutions to California's housing crisis be found in how we used to design and build homes in the past, namely smaller multifamily dwellings in neighborhoods and cities with fewer zoning restrict…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago