KQED's The California Report
Kanaal Besonderhede
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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Teachers Re-Energized By New Transitional Kindergarten Classes
All 4-year olds in California can now go to school for free in a grade called transitional kindergarten, or TK. And to lead those classrooms, the stat...
Bird Flu Changes How County Fairs Live Chicken Shows
The fall bird migration in California typically peaks from September through November. And this past year, scientists discovered a new wave of avian...
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Face Challenges With Federal Funding Cuts
California is home to the largest number of Hispanic-serving institutions in the country. That’s a federal program that allows colleges and universiti...
CA Project Makes Thousands Of Rare Songs Available To The Public
Thousands of old and rare recordings - some that date back a full century, are now available for the public to enjoy online. That’s thanks to a collab...
Traditional Knowledge Meets Science in Northern California Tribe's Environmental Planning
The Karuk Tribe in Northern California is crafting an environmental policy that unites traditional knowledge with more contemporary environmental scie...
SF Self-Defense Class Helps Transgender Community Build Bonds
In San Francisco, advocates for transgender people are trying to beef up protections for their community, in the face of anti-trans policies from the...
Cricket Makes Its Way To The Central Valley
When you drive or walk past a public park, one of the sounds you’ll likely hear is the thwack of a bat before seeing a ball flying through the air. Bu...
Farmworkers Train As Doulas In Santa Cruz County
Some Mixtec farmworkers in Watsonville have trained as doulas to support other Indigenous women during pregnancy and childbirth.
Reporter: Ngoz...
A Day In The Life Of Santa
Christmas is two days away which means Santa Claus is pulling overtime. He’s at the mall taking photos and he’s project managing toy production. This...
Fire Departments Struggle To Meet Demands Of Rural Communities
In Humboldt County, a rural volunteer fire station is struggling to meet its community’s needs. They’re hoping a state budget allocation to expand Cal...
Bay Area Christmas Tree Farm Gives Customers A Chance To Cut Down Their Own Tree
The holiday season brings many traditions for families across California. One that is tried and true - decorating your home with a Christmas tree. Whi...
Fresno Airport Expansion Exemplifies Growing Region
Fresno Yosemite International Airport may be considered small, but more than 2 million travelers passed through it last year. And the city of Fresno i...
Sikh Truck Drivers Have A Second Chance In California
The Newsom administration confirmed it’s backtracking on a plan to indefinitely revoke thousands of commercial drivers licenses held by immigrants. Th...
Most Unaccompanied Migrant Children Stuck In Federal Custody
For the last six weeks, children who crossed the US-Mexico border alone have been inexplicably stuck in federal custody at shelters across the country...
Community Seafood Program Helps Feed The Hungry In Monterey
Santa Cruz and Monterey counties largest food banks report a third of residents can’t consistently afford healthy food. And in this rich fishing regio...
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...