KQED's The California Report

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Most California Republican Voters Still Confident In Trump Administration May 01, 2025

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Nearly 40% of Californians voted for President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. Now, 100 days into his second term, how do they feel?

Reporter: Izzy Bloom, KQED

In San Francisco Wednesday night, former Vice President Kamala Harris laid into President Donald Trump at the 100 day mark of his presidency.

Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED

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Refugee Family Remembers Fall Of Saigon Apr 30, 2025

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The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago when American troops pulled out of Saigon. And for hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese who fled and resettled in California, April 30 is a significant day.

Reporter: Daisy Nguyen, KQED

A bill that would have lowered the state rent cap won't be moving forward this year, after its sponsors pulled it this week.

Reporter: Vanessa Rancaño, KQED

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Lawmakers Call for Investigations into Financial Aid Fraud at California Community Colleges Apr 29, 2025

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Millions of dollars meant to help California's community college students have been stolen by scammers, and now both Republican and Democratic leaders are calling for investigations. But there's debate over who's responsible and what solutions will actually help students most.

Guest: Adam Eckelman, CalMatters

An air force base in the Bay Area could be the site of a new immigration detention facility, KQED has learned. That comes as the Trump administration is moving aggressively to use military bases to expand its ability to detain and deport immigrants.

Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED

President Donald Trump continued his assault on cities and states with sanctuary immigration policies in a new executive order signed on Monday.

Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED

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Students Push For Race-Focused College Graduations In California Apr 28, 2025

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College staff in Southern California are busy organizing upcoming graduation ceremonies based on racial and ethnic identity. But two months ago, the Trump administration said these graduation ceremonies are illegal. And staff are not taking that declaration lightly.

Reporter: Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, LAist

Labor advocates in Los Angeles are pushing back against proposed cuts to a small city agency tasked with helping workers, who weren’t paid the wages they were owed.

Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED

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Program Provides Unique Science Lessons On Tahoe Slopes Apr 25, 2025

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Skiers cruising down Tahoe’s white slopes this winter had a unique chance to learn about the surrounding ecosystem. UC Davis scientists clicked on their skis and led public tours down the mountain.

Reporter: Anna Guth, KQED

The American Civil Liberties Union has asked a federal court to stop the government from cutting off legal services to families who were forcibly separated at the U.S.-Mexico border during the first Trump administration.

Reporter: Mark Betancourt, The California Newsroom

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Community College Job Training Program Struggles Due to Unreliable Funding Apr 24, 2025

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As the state grapples with the homeless population of over 187,000 people, a new program at Santa Monica Community College is training students for jobs to help people get off the streets and into housing. But it also faces an uncertain future.

Guest: Marisa Kendall, CalMatters

Farmworkers in the U.S. have historically been excluded from overtime pay. That’s no longer the case in California. But on Wednesday, state lawmakers tabled proposal to help ag employers afford that overtime.

Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED

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Immigration Officials Arrest More Than A Dozen People In Pomona Apr 23, 2025

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A bill aimed at bringing healthcare services directly to farmworker communities will be considered at the state legislature Wednesday.

Immigrant rights groups say more than a dozen people were arrested by immigration officials on Tuesday at a hardware store in Pomona.

Reporter: Anthony Victoria, KVCR

The Trump Administration eliminated deportation protections for asylum seekers who entered the country through the CBP one mobile app. KPBS spoke to an immigration lawyer representing multiple migrants impacted by the decision.

Reporter: Gustavo Solis, KPBS

Supporters of reparations for Black Californians are pursuing a new strategy to advance their priorities at the state capitol.

Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED

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Pope Francis Played Significant Role For Latinos In California Apr 22, 2025

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The death of Pope Francis is being felt around the world. And right here in California, millions of Latino Catholics are mourning not just the loss of a spiritual leader, but someone who, for many, felt like one of their own. Pope Francis was the first from Latin America. He spoke often about immigration, inequality, and the dignity of the poor.

Guest: Jeff Guhin, Sociology Professor, UCLA

Starting this week, Californians can buy naloxone at a discount on a state-run website. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a drug used to reverse opioid overdoses.

Reporter: Kristen Hwang, CalMatters

A California state labor board says Governor Gavin Newsom may have violated the law when he issued an executive order calling state employees back into the office four days per week.

Reporter: Megan Myscofski, CapRadio

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Shasta County DA's Office Strained Under Heavy Workload Apr 21, 2025

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The district attorney's office in Shasta County is facing high workloads and high vacancy rates.

Reporter: Roman Battaglia, Jefferson Public Radio

Dry summer conditions have long been known to cause issues for vulnerable fish populations. A recent UC Berkeley study found dry winters can cause issues, too.

Reporter: Manola Secaira, CapRadio

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From Science Fiction to Science Fact: Cal Scientists Discover Jupiter's "Mush Balls" Apr 18, 2025

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Imagine that severe storms sent ice balls containing chemical slush raining down onto the ground. While that sounds like science fiction here on earth, researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered, that is science-fact on our solar system's biggest planet--Jupiter.

The U.S. Justice Department has ruled that tech giant Google has been holding an unlawful monopoly over online ads, enabling them to manipulate the market and keep competition out.

A new report shows that Black and Latina women in California continue to face disproportionate challenges when it comes to accessing maternal healthcare.

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