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'Amazing Grace' and Seeing Myself in Kamala: Inauguration Strikes a Hopeful Note
In his inauguration speech, President Joe Biden called for bringing unity to what we all know is a deeply hurt, deeply divided country. Right after t…
5 years, 8 months ago
'Kamala is My Fairy Godmother', Bridging a Language Divide, Remembering CA's Food Pioneers
The whole world will be watching next week as Kamala Harris is sworn in as our next Vice President. But there’s one person who will be tuning in who …
5 years, 8 months ago
After a Week of Chaos, Hanging on to the Promise of Renewal
This week we bring you four stories; about hope, stewardship, compassion, and community.
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5 years, 8 months ago
The Health Care Workers, Teachers, Firefighters and Activists Who Inspired Us in 2020
2020 will forever be the year of COVID-19 – and wildfires, police shootings, school over Zoom. So much heartbreak. But all year long, there were peop…
5 years, 8 months ago
From Jewish Mambo to 'Nimble' the Elf, Our Favorite Holiday Stories
The California Report is celebrating our 25th year on the air, so this holiday weekend, we’re digging into our archives to bring you some of our favo…
5 years, 9 months ago
A Fresh Look at the Donner Party
As we officially head into winter – and hopefully snowy weather in the Sierra Nevada – we bring you the tale of the Donner Party; the version you may…
5 years, 9 months ago
Home Baked: How Pot Brownies Brought Some Relief During the AIDS Epidemic
We’re all bracing ourselves for a surge in hospitalizations, for more people lost to COVID-19, for more closures and lockdowns. So we’re reprising on…
5 years, 9 months ago
‘A Butterfly With My Wings Cut Off’: A Transgender Asylum Seeker’s Quest to Come to California
When she turned 15, Luna Guzmán, like many girls in Guatemala, celebrated with a quinceañera. But it was a secret party, with a borrowed dress, becau…
5 years, 9 months ago
In a Year of Isolation, Remembering Thanksgiving Togetherness
This weekend, when so many of us have had to make the difficult choice to spend the holiday away from our loved ones, we’re inviting you to a virtual…
5 years, 10 months ago
Fighting Isolation During COVID, and Capturing the Heart of a Neighborhood in Song
KQED Science reporter Lesley McClurg brings us two stories of populations struggling with isolation during the pandemic. First, the story of two olde…
5 years, 10 months ago