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Actors Now On Strike, Halting Entertainment Industry

SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents film and TV actors, announced that its 160,000 members are striking, with actors expected to form picket lines outside of studios on Friday. SAG -AFTRA members wi…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

California Set For Major Heat Wave

Temperatures are expected to climb well above 100, especially in the state’s valleys and away from the coast the rest of this week. Officials from half a dozen state and federal agencies are warning …

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Pride Events See Rising Insurance Costs In Wake Of Anti-LBGTQ Sentiment

LGBTQ Pride events have been taking place across the country amid growing threats of violence towards the community. Along with being frightening, these threats are also impacting Pride organizations…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Taking A Ride In An Electric Truck

In April, California passed a first of its kind policy to accelerate the transition to electric big rig trucks. But how does it actually feel to be behind the wheel of one?

Reporter: Erin Stone, LAist…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Rare Plant Rediscovered On Central Coast

After not being seen for decades, a rare native plant was recently rediscovered on the Central Coast. Botanists say the tiny Santa Ynez groundstar grows in the city of Lompoc and nowhere else. 

Report…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Were Two Central Valley State Prisons Prepared For Potential Flooding?

After months of alarm, forecasters predict that Tulare Lake has peaked in size. That means the risk of flooding has likely subsided for the city of Corcoran. But questions still surround what could h…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Central Valley Exhibit Inspired By Southeast Asian Culture

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s long-awaited ‘Kingdoms of Asia’ exhibit has opened. The exhibit's design was inspired by Cambodia's landmark Angkor Wat temple.

Reporter: Soreath Hok, KVPR

Hotel workers who ha…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Hotel Workers Continue Strike Across Southern California

About 15,000 workers employed at dozens of hotels across Los Angeles and Orange counties have walked off the job, demanding better pay and benefits. 

As summer temperatures start to hit triple digits,…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Emissions Lab To Be Ground Zero For Fight Against Air Pollution

The California Air Resources Board, or CARB, which regulates car and truck pollution in the state, will soon fully open its new, very expensive state-of-the-art laboratory and testing center in River…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Summer Means Travel, Outdoor Activities Here In California

This summer, the California Report will be taking you to places and talking to people from all walks of life about what they're doing in the months ahead. But first, we're looking at the dollars and …

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago