Podcast Episodes

Fresno's Rogue Festival Features Performance Of Latehomecomer, A Hmong Family Memoir

The Rogue Festival in Fresno’s Tower District showcases local talent through improv, comedy and storytelling. This year the festival will host nearly 200 performances over the course of two weekends.…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Massive Bird Flu Outbreak Severely Impacting Farms In Central Valley

There’s a nasty virus spreading through the U.S.  We’re not talking about COVID and we’re not even talking about humans. Avian influenza or bird flu has affected millions of birds across the country,…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Carbon-Related Jobs In Kern County Not A Sure Thing

In the heart of California’s oil country, Kern County, more than 16,000 people work in the petroleum industry. Many of their jobs will likely disappear over the next two decades, as the state phases …

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Bill Would Require California Landlords To Accept Pets

California landlords would be required to accept pets under first-of-its-kind legislation introduced this month. The bill by San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney would also ban property owners fro…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Program Helps People From Underrepresented Communities Serve In Office

Some Sacramento organizations prepare people from underrepresented communities to serve in public office. That includes Nueva Epoca, which is designed to empower Latinos.

Reporter: Kristin Lam, CapRad…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Bill Would Let Undocumented Students Work At Public Universities, Community Colleges

Advocates for letting public universities in California hire undocumented students, who don’t have federal work authorization, have gotten a boost from Sacramento. A new proposal would let all studen…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Are Net-Zero Homes A Realistic Option?

Roughly a quarter of California’s greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings, including your home. That’s why the federal government wants to give homeowners money to replace gas appliances, instal…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Culture Wars Dominate Huntington Beach Politics Heading Into March Primary

America's growing culture wars can be seen in local politics across the state. That includes in the Orange County city of Huntington Beach, where a conservative majority on the city council has rolle…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Data Shows No Huge Spike In Shoplifting Since Passage Of Prop 47

Prop 47 is a 2014 ballot measure that lowered the penalties for drug possession and shoplifting from felonies to misdemeanors. Retailers and prosecutors are collecting signatures for a November ballo…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

New Immigration Court In Bay Area Hopes To Relieve Massive Case Backlog

A new immigration court opens in the Bay Area Monday. It’s part of an effort by the Biden Administration to cope with a record number of asylum seekers – and a historic backlog of 3 million cases nat…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago