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Imperial Valley Bakery Offers Treats For People With Diabetes Aug 22, 2024

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As record-breaking temperatures melt California this summer, medical professionals are sounding the alarm about the added risks extreme heat poses to people with diabetes. But one bakery in Imperial County has some solutions.

Reporter: Philip Salata, inewsource

The Newsom administration has cut a deal with Google and OpenAI to kill two state bills that would have made tech platforms share ad revenues with news organizations.

Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED

San Bernardino County is California’s largest county in terms of size, with a population of just over 2 million people. The county has studied the idea of seceding from the rest of California, arguing that San Bernardino County doesn’t get its fair share of state money. But a new independent study that’s out says that argument is just wrong.

Reporter: Anthony Victoria, KVCR

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Juvenile White Sharks Threaten Sea Otters In Monterey Bay Aug 21, 2024

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For the last ten years, something strange has been happening in Monterey Bay. Juvenile white sharks, whose range historically didn’t reach Northern California, have been spotted in droves in places like Aptos and Marina. And these new predators are changing the ecosystem.

Reporter: Elena Neale-Sacks, KAZU

Governor Newsom touted new job figures showing the state added thousands of fast-food jobs this year. Those gains occurred after California raised the minimum wage for most fast food workers to $20 an hour in April.

Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED

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UC System Implements New Rules On Protests, Encampments Aug 20, 2024

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University of California President Michael Drake sent out a letter this week calling on campuses to enforce a zero tolerance policy when it comes to protest encampments on college campuses. But some UC students say the crackdown is untenable.

Reporter: Billy Cruz, The California Report

Long Beach is the latest city in California to tackle the issue of homeless encampments. Because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on encampments, giving cities more leeway to enforce anti-camping regulations, more local governments will likely take the same route as Long Beach, and start to clear the unhoused population off the streets. Governor Gavin Newsom has also threatened to withhold state funds if cities don’t start working to clear encampments.

Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report

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Planners Pushing Forward With Hollywood Boulevard Makeover Aug 19, 2024

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For decades, Hollywood Boulevard has been marketed to the world as a glamorous and sophisticated place. But the reality of contemporary Hollywood Boulevard is very different. Some blocks, like around Grauman’s Theater, are packed with throngs of tourists, merchants and street performers. But they’re on overcrowded sidewalks with few amenities, like shade and seating. But planners are working to make it more friendly for walkers and cyclists alike.

Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report

Thousands of Democratic Party delegates, party leaders and politicians are in Chicago to kick off this week’s Democratic National Convention and officially name Vice President Kamala Harris as their party's presidential candidate.

Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED

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Trash Becomes Treasure At Riverside County Landfill Aug 16, 2024

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As the saying goes, one person’s trash is another’s treasure. And that’s true at a landfill in Riverside County. Workers at the Lamb Canyon Landfill have started rescuing items to resell at a new store.

Reporter: Madison Aument, KVCR

A new poll shows California voters are supportive of a plan to increase penalties for theft and drug offenses, and to raising the state's minimum wage.

Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED

Last month, Governor Newsom signed a bill into law that bans school districts from requiring staff to disclose a student’s gender identity or sexual orientation to anyone without the student’s permission. But this week, the school board of the Cajon Valley Union School District in San Diego County voted unanimously to do just that.

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Afghan Refugees Find New Life In California Desert Aug 15, 2024

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Three years ago today, as the U.S military completed its pull out, Taliban forces captured Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. In the wake of that change, many Afghan refugees fled to the U.S. and California. They settled in the Bay Area, L.A. and San Diego, but some also found a new home in California’s Mojave Desert.

Reporter: Joshua Yeager, KVPR

The Boise Fire, burning in Humboldt and Siskiyou counties, has charred more than 9600 acres, according to fire officials. The fire has led to mandatory evacuations.

Reporter: Justin Higginbottom, Jefferson Public Radio

Some California Democrats have announced a campaign to back a state proposition that would increase penalties for theft and drug crimes.

Reporter: Kristin Lam, CapRadio

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The Battle Over California's Syringe Exchange Programs Aug 14, 2024

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Syringe exchange programs have been around in the U.S. since the 1980s, and offer people who use drugs clean needles to reduce the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases. But in some California cities or counties, residents or political leaders are fighting to keep them out. Harm reduction advocates are hoping for the state's support.

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What Does Kamala Harris' California Past Show About Immigration Record Aug 13, 2024

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Republicans are hammering Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on immigration. They're calling her a 'failed border czar' responsible for the surge of migrants coming to the U.S., but she's pushing back with a tough on the border message. So where does she stand on immigration and the border?

Guest: Tyche Hendricks, KQED

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck 2.5 miles southeast of Highland Park, in LA County on Monday afternoon. In terms of intensity, the shaking was strong enough to knock items off shelves, but didn't cause any widespread damage.

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San Quentin Program Helps Incarcerated People Find Their Voice Aug 12, 2024

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A group of incarcerated people, led by a former prison doctor, are trying to influence policy in California. They’re doing this by looking inward, and reflecting on their beginnings.

Reporter: Kate Wolffe, CapRadio

On Sunday, the 2024 Summer Olympic Games concluded in Paris. Now attention shifts to Los Angeles, host of the Games four years from now. How’s planning for the L.A. Olympics going and what's left to do?

Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report

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Play In Humboldt County Confronts Racism Aug 09, 2024

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Five actors take the stage for a performance in Humboldt County. One of them is Black, the others are white. In this region, fewer than 25% of residents identify as people of color and they often find themselves victims of lifelong habits of the white majority. This production of The White Card aims to shake up those entrenched dynamics.

Reporter: Kelby McIntosh

California Governor Gavin Newsom helped clear a homeless encampment in the Los Angeles region on Thursday. Newsom vowed to take money away from local governments if they don't clean up homeless encampments.

Reporter: Laura Fitzgerald, CapRadio

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