Podcast Episodes

Joshua Tree National Park Nonprofit Concerned About Latest Government Shutdown

During the last federal government shutdown in late 2018 and early 2019, national parks here in California were greatly impacted. Some shut down completely, meaning a significant loss in potential re…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dust Storms An Increasing Problem Around The Salton Sea

Around the Salton Sea, dust storms have become an increasing problem, sparking dozens of public health studies. But many Imperial Valley residents have grown weary of repeated studies that all basica…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

State Looks To Hire Thousands Of Year-Round Firefighters

What once was a fire season in California is now a fire year. As a result, the state is looking to combat increasing wildfires with funding for more year-round firefighters.

Reporter: Rachel Livinal…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

San Rafael RV Park Residents Fight To Keep Rent Affordable

In Marin County, rents are among the highest in the nation.  There, a group of mobile home park residents are in a years-long fight to keep hold of one of the county’s few affordable options. They’re…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

NASA Mission, With Help From UC Berkeley, To Explore Earth's Exosphere

This week a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket launched from Florida – the mission?  To study the outermost parts of the earth’s atmosphere. The mission is being steered by remote control from UC Berkeley's Space…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Healthcare Workers Look For Better Guidelines On How To Handle Immigration Encounters

Healthcare workers across Southern California are struggling to provide medical care to undocumented patients, without clear guidance on how to handle encounters with immigration agents. Medical work…

Published on 3 months ago

Experts Concerned About Imagery, Language In ICE Recruitment Materials

As concerns continue to grow over ICE detention and enforcement in California, the agency is also ramping up its hiring efforts, as it aims to bring on 10,000 new agents by the end of the year. But s…

Published on 3 months ago

Car Owners Have Additional Tool To Find Out If They Can Recoup Money From Auctioned Vehicle

Did you know, if your car gets towed in California and sold because you didn’t claim it, you’re entitled to the profit? And if you don’t claim your money, the DMV gets to keep it.

Reporter: Byrhonda…

Published on 3 months ago

Newsom Signs Bill Decreasing Cannabis Tax, Which Could Boost Struggling Industry

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law lowering state cannabis taxes from 19% to 15%. Pot companies say it will bring much needed relief to an overtaxed, overregulated industry. But youth groups …

Published on 3 months ago

Lawsuit Could Shake Up Tequila Industry

Tequila is produced exclusively in Mexico and has become a star in California's cocktail culture. More than 50 million cases of tequila were sold in the U.S. in 2023, with most of that consumed in th…

Published on 3 months ago