Podcast Episodes

Child Care Providers Still Waiting For Pandemic Pay

California child care providers are still waiting on hundreds of thousands of dollars in pandemic financial relief from Governor Newsom and the Department of Social Services. Providers were supposed …

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

California Sees Sharp Rise In K-12 Students Experiencing Homelessness

The number of K-12 students experiencing homelessness in California has surged by the thousands. That’s according to new enrollment data from the state’s Department of Education.

Reporter: Joe Hong, C…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Historic Snowpack Could Prove Dangerous Down The Line In Central Valley

A parade of atmospheric rivers has delivered record-busting levels of rain and snowfall to the Sierra Nevada this year. But with all that snow poised to melt in the coming months, communities in the …

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

California's Snowpack One Of The Largest Ever

The latest reading of California’s snowpack is in, and the amount of snow is huge - 220% of average. The last time California had this much snow in the Sierra Nevada was in 1952.

Reporter: Joshua Yeag…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Santa Cruz Sees Mixed Success In Composting Program

When the food scraps we throw out from our kitchens get hauled to dumps, they release methane, a super-accelerant of climate change. So last year, a state law went into effect requiring California ci…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

State Continues To Try To Help Communities Impacted By Storms

The state says it's offering aid to communities that have been deeply impacted by this year's storms. But for many residents in the San Bernardino mountains, the challenges are mounting.

Reporter: Jil…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Shasta County Switches To Hand Counting Of Election Ballots

The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will replace voting equipment targeted by former President Trump and others, promoting the lie that the 2020 election was stolen. The county is now going to be …

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Flooding This Year Could Be A Precursor To Future Climate-Related Disasters

The experience of climate-fueled storms since the turn of the year is lodged into the minds of Californians — levee failures displaced thousands, blizzard conditions trapped people in their homes, hu…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Governor Newsom's Bill On Regulating Oil Industry Quickly Approved By State Lawmakers

State lawmakers have approved Governor Gavin Newsom's bill, which is attempting to increase transparency of the oil industry in the state. It would allow the California Energy Commission to impose pe…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

Pajaro Community Begins To Clean-Up After Being Allowed Back In Their Homes

Water is back on, but it's still not drinkable in the Monterey County community of Pajaro, which was hit by massive flooding a few weeks ago. Residents are being allowed back in their homes to assess…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago