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KQED's The California ReportSection 14 Survivors Still Awaiting Payments From Palm SpringsIn Palm Springs, a historic reparations effort for Black and Brown families who were forcibly removed from their homes 60 years ago is moving closer to reality. The city made history in November when it agreed to a nearly $6 million settlement with surviving former residents and descendants of the neighborhood known as Section 14. But roughly six months later, they’re still waiting on that money.
Reporter: Madi Bolanos, The California Report
Organizations across Northern California are celebrating Juneteenth Thursday and in the coming days.
Reporter: Jane Vaughan, Jefferson Public Radio
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KQED's The California ReportLooking Back On January 6 Insurrection Four Years LaterMonday marks four years since a mob of supporters of then President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. It was an attempt to keep Trump in office, after he lost the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden. 140 law enforcement officers were injured and five people died during or soon after the riot. Since the insurrection, more than 1,000 people have been sentenced for crimes they committed that day. That includes many Californians. Guest: Tom Dreisbach, NPR Investigative CorrespondentThe Santa Cruz Wharf reopened on Saturday, less than two weeks after 150...2025-01-0611 min
The California Report MagazineHeavy Metal and Video Games Influence This California Composer; A 30-Year Journey of Authentic Mexican Cuisine and Recycled Art; Santa Cruz Company 3D Prints SurfboardsJens Ibsen is a dynamic young composer putting his spin on classical music, infusing it with prog rock, heavy metal and Japanese video game music. Isben's bold and non-traditional style is getting a lot of attention from major institutions like the San Francisco Symphony. But it hasn't been easy. He has had to confront racism as he found his unique place in classical music. He’s a lot of different things at once, and you can see that reflected not just in his music but also in who he is as a person. Reporter Jessica Kariisa's profile of Jens Ib...2024-06-0829 min
KQED's The California ReportGovernor Newsom's Tiny Home Plan Falls Short Of What Was Promised175 tiny homes for the unhoused are expected to be unveiled in South Sacramento this fall. That’s a year past Governor Gavin Newsom’s projected launch. But it turns out, it’s the only project delivering on the original promise.Reporter: Kate Wolffe, CapRadioClasses will once again be held online at UC Santa Cruz on Thursday as a group of pro-Palestinian protesters say they plan to continue to block the main entrance to the campus. On Tuesday, both roads leading into campus were blocked, leaving many stranded for hours.Report...2024-05-3010 min
KQED's The California ReportPro-Palestinian Encampment Cleared At UCLAHundreds of law enforcement officers descended on the UCLA campus on Wednesday night, eventually breaking up a large Pro-Palestinian encampment. Dozens of people were taken into custody.Guests: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report and Sergio Olmos, Investigative Reporter, CalMattersWhile we've been reporting this week about some of the chaotic scenes at UCLA, USC and Cal Poly Humboldt, for the most part, protests on campuses across the state have been peaceful. That includes at UC Santa Cruz, where hundreds of students and faculty gathered on Wednesday,Reporter: Erin Malsbury, KAZU2024-05-0210 min
The California Report MagazineA Queer Journalist Reflects on the Legacy of the Proposition 8 TapesProposition 8 's Lessons for One Queer JournalistIn November 2008, California voters passed Proposition 8, taking away the right to marry from same-sex couples. But two years later, two same-sex couples sued the State of California in federal court. Prop 8 was eventually overturned. That landmark trial was videotaped, but the recordings were never released to the public. Until a few years ago, when KQED sued for access to the tapes and won. The U.S. Supreme Court allowed them to be unsealed in October 2022. KQED’s community engagement reporter Carlos Cabrera Lomeli, spent hours watching those tapes. As a queer...2024-03-3030 min
KQED's The California ReportSea Otter Remains Elusive In Santa CruzThe best surf spots in Santa Cruz are infamous for territorial locals and some occasionally aggressive confrontations. But lately, not all of the offenders have been human. A five-year-old sea otter has become famous for stealing surfboards, and evading capture.Reporter: Erin Malsbury, KAZUCalifornia regulators are developing emergency rules to protect workers dying from inhaling silica dust, in shops making kitchen countertops.Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQEDWednesday's winning Powerball ticket was bought in downtown Los Angeles' Garment District. Reporter: Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, LAis...2023-07-2110 min
Curiosity WeeklyThe Dead Speak, Egyptian Discoveries, Pyramid BuildingJoin us for a deep dive into the latest and wildest new discoveries from Ancient Egypt to get you ready for the release of DC’s new film Black Adam, only in theaters. The dead speak! Yes, scientists have recreated the voice of a 3,000 year old mummy and we’ll tell you all about it as well as how some ancient Egyptian tombs contain more than just gold, and a recent discovery as to how the pyramids were built. The Dead Speak“The dead speak! Scientists recreate voice of 3000-year-old mummy” by Erin Malsburyhttps://www.science.org/conte...2022-10-2115 min