Podcast Episodes

First Latina Confirmed to California Supreme Court

As the US Senate considers the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black female justice on the US Supreme Court, a panel in San Francisco has voted to confirm Appeal Court Justi…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Gas Prices Could Be Impacted By Chevron Refinery Strike

A strike by workers at the Chevron refinery in the Bay Area city of Richmond could mean more bad news for already sky-high California gas prices. Chevron says it plans to continue normal operations a…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Different Pictures Painted in Recall Effort in Los Angeles

Efforts are ramping up to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon from office. A similar effort failed last year, but supporters of the recall say public safety could play a big rol…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Bill Would Provide Protection, Refuge for Transgender Kids

A new bill aims to protect transgender youth and their families from legal action if they come to California for medical care. This comes after a number of Republican-controlled states considered leg…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

State Lawmakers Proposing Rebate Plan to Help Californians Struggling With Gas Prices

A new proposal from a group of mostly Democratic state lawmakers would send a $400 rebate to California taxpayers to help with the massive surge in gas prices. The group has sent a letter to Governor…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Events to be Held to Honor Victims of Atlanta Spa Shootings

Tuesday marks the one year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings in which eight people were killed – six of them Asian women. In Los Angeles, rememberances will be deliberatley muted.

Reporter: Jos…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Ukrainians Seek Asylum at U.S. Southern Border

Ukrainians seeking asylum at U.S. southern border may be turned away because of a Trump-era policy relating to the pandemic.

Reporter: Gustavo Solis, KPBS

Alleged sexual assault of incarcerated women a…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Health Clinics in Los Angeles Still Waiting to be Reimbursed After Vaccinating Thousands

Community health clinics have vaccinated hundreds of thousands of low income Californians for more than a year, but due to a federal funding glitch the clinics have been absorbing the cost. And now, …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

State Officials Warn of Another Dry Year, But No Water Use Mandates Put in Place

The state’s top conservation official says that California is "very clearly" headed into a third year of drought. He encouraged Californians to save water, but the state is not yet mandating it.

Repor…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

California Can Once Again Set Rules on Vehicle Emissions

California officials are cheering a Biden administration move to restore the state’s power in setting its own smog control rules. The decision reverses a Trump-era policy. 

Reporter: Kevin Stark, KQED…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago