KQED's The California Report
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KQED's The California Report
KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.
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Ukrainian Woman Freed From ICE Detention
ICE has released an immigrant from Ukraine who was arrested after her green card interview last week. She says she was held for days inside a federal...
Catholic Bishops Hold Mass For ICE Detainees In Adelanto
Catholic bishops from across California held mass at the Adelanto ICE Detention Center near the Mojave Desert on Wednesday. This is part on of an out...
Why Aren't There More Condos For Sale In California?
The condominium used to be a relatively affordable home ownership option in California. But it has almost disappeared from our cities. Why? A new gene...
National Parks Changing Fee-Free Calendar
Californians hoping to take advantage of free entry days at national parks will see big changes next year. The Trump administration is removing civil...
San Diego Law Enforcement Accessing Private License Plate Readers
Dozens of cities and law enforcement agencies from around the state are using automated license plate readers. And in some cases, those communities ar...
Deported Pomona Man Finally Able To Reunite With His Dog
A man and his best friend are being reunited in Mexico on Friday, three months after being separated by immigration agents outside a day labor center...
First Of Its Kind Campus In The Works In San Diego County
After decades of planning and setbacks, officials are laying the groundwork for something that would be the first of its kind in California — a hybrid...
Research Confirms Heavy Metals In Elkhorn Slough After Battery Plant Fire
Nearly a year after a lithium-ion battery fire in Moss Landing, we're learning the extent of the damage to nearby Elkhorn Slough, a protected marine e...
Rise In Robot Workers Leads To Debate Over Future Of Workforce
Robots have come a long way in the last ten years. They can move parts around a warehouse, clean hotel floors, and deliver food. But they’re still ra...
Immigration Crackdown Changes Everyday Life In California's Farm Towns
Fear, isolation, uneasiness. Ever since the Trump administration ramped up immigration enforcement efforts, immigrant communities in California have a...
Watch Duty App Changes Approach To Wildfire Response
The nonprofit app Watch Duty is revolutionizing how people get information about wildfires and evacuations. And it’s not just residents in vulnerable...
Modesto Loses Single-A Minor League Team
Minor league baseball has a rich history in California, going back more than a century. But minor league baseball is changing. Like other professiona...
For Surfers, Santa Cruz Waves Are Priceless
Santa Cruz County’s surf breaks are free to enjoy, but worth millions. That’s one of the findings in the first report to put a price on the world-reno...
Immigration Lawyers Organize In Effort To Free Clients
Lawyers from around the country are working together and organizing, to find legal strategies to free detained immigrants.
Reporter: Gus...
Lawyers Using Habeas Corpus In Last-Ditch Efforts To Free Detained Immigrants
As the Trump administration continues its aggressive mass deportation campaign, immigration lawyers are increasingly turning to a law the founding fat...
Advocates Fight To Save Mother Bear And Cub In Lake Tahoe
In Lake Tahoe, a mother bear and her cub — known as Hope and Bounce — have been breaking into homes. Now, wildlife officials want the mother euthanize...
What Will School Meals Look Like Under New Law On Ultra-Processed Food
A new California law requires the phaseout of certain ultra-processed foods from school meals starting next year. These foods, which could include del...
Advocates Call For Urgent Changes In Countertop Industry To Help Prevent Silicosis
Asbestos, lead, coal dust. All of those posed big health hazards to workers before legal protections finally rolled out. Now, thousands of stoneworker...
LA Jails Scale Back Opioid Addiction Treatment
Los Angeles County's jail system is in the middle of one of its deadliest years on record. According to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, there ha...
Program For Veterans Faces Major Funding Cuts
In Oceanside in San Diego County, there’s a small nonprofit that’s become a steady place of support for Marines and veterans working through the harde...
Many Californians Face Uncertainty With Healthcare Coverage
Congress ended the shutdown this week, but it didn’t reach a deal on health care. Roughly two million Californians who buy insurance through the state...
Atmospheric River To Drench California In The Coming Days
Heavy rain and winds are forecast throughout California as a strong atmospheric river makes its way down the Golden State.
Reporter: Bill...
As LA Fire Victims Look To Rebuild, Some Are Turning To Concrete For New Homes
The Palisades and Eaton fires are a sober reminder of just how flammable many urban and suburban homes are. Some survivors are responding by planning...
California's Lax DUI laws Lead To Spike In Alcohol-Related Roadway Deaths
45 years ago, a Sacramento woman founded Mothers Against Drunk Driving after her 13-year-old daughter was struck and killed in Fair Oaks. MADD would g...
AI Boom Leads To Increased Concerns Of Environmental Impacts Of Data Centers
California legislators considered dozens of bills related to artificial intelligence this year. Those numbers have spiked as lawmakers grapple with th...
Delay In CalFresh Benefits Leaves College Students Struggling To Afford Food
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore full funding for SNAP benefits by Friday. The Justice Department is appealing. Meanwhile,...
Fed. Tax Breaks for "Going Green" at Home Set to Expire
Biden-era federal tax breaks for home owners that want to switch from gas-powered appliances in their homes to electric or "greener" solutions are exp...
Proposition 50 Sails to a Win in California's Special Election
California voters pass Proposition 50, setting the state up to redraw its congressional district maps, challenging a move by Texas to redraw its maps...
California Votes on the Fate of Proposition 50
Californians head to the polls today to decide on legislation that would change the state's redistricting rules if passed--and could set up a more pro...
California's Food Banks Mobilize to Fill Benefits Gap Left by Gov. Shutdown
The government shutdown has left the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in funding limbo--after two judges on Friday ordered a reticent...
Some Worry Prop. 50 Would Mark the Last Ride for California's Horse-Haven
In our latest report for the segment, "California Divided," we head down to Norco, California. This Republican enclave in Riverside County is known as...
California's Biggest Voting District Faces Seismic Change if Prop. 50 Passes
In Part 4 of our series, California Divided, we head north, to speak with residents in District 1, who've expressed concern over the impact that Pro...
Central Valley Farmers Express Concerns About Possibility Of New Political Maps
The ripple effects of President Trump’s national gerrymandering battle are being felt in California’s rich agricultural belt. Next week, voters in the...
In Lake Tahoe, Some Voters See Redistricting As Opportunity For Change
Californians are deciding on a ballot measure that could reshape how our state is represented in Congress. Proposition 50 would redraw California's c...
In Northeast San Diego County, Democrats See Redistricting Battle As Chance For Change
Northeast San Diego County is becoming a battleground in the nationwide fight over congressional districts and control of the House of Representatives...
As World Series Begins, Dodgers Look For Repeat
The World Series gets underway Friday night from Toronto as the Blue Jays take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic. LA is looking to become...
The Megadonor Opposing Proposition 50 Explains His Position
Proposition 50 would temporarily let the legislature draw new congressional maps, a move supporters, including Governor Newsom, say is meant to stop g...
Lawsuits Against Trump Administration Argue Immigration Policies Are Breaking The Law
California civil rights advocates are calling on the federal courts to halt Trump administration policies leading to the arrest of asylum seekers, vic...
The Challenges Facing The Uninsured Looking To Rebuild In Altadena
Rebuilding after January’s fires in Los Angeles County is underway for some people. But an Altadena family is facing what may be insurmountable financ...
Both Sides In Prop 50 Argument Rely On Familiar Messaging In Lead-Up To Election
As Democrats in California attempt to convince voters to approve new maps next month to give them more seats in Congress, and Republicans fight back a...