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Death in Cambodia, Life in AmericaSoreath Hok - A Multi-Media JournalistSoreath Hok, a multimedia journalist, shares her journey in the media industry and her focus on reporting on Cambodian-American mental health issues. She discusses her upbringing as a 1.5 generation immigrant and her love for media from a young age. Soreath talks about her experience in college radio and how it led her to pursue a career in journalism. She highlights the importance of representation in the media and the support she has received for her reporting on Cambodian Americans. Soreath also discusses her fellowship at the USC Annenberg Center for Mental Health Journalism and the impact it had on...2024-05-0551 min
The California Report MagazineCambodian Californians Seek Ways To Heal Trauma Of The PastCambodian Americans Work to Heal Cycle of Intergenerational TraumaMore than 40 years after a genocide that killed two million people in Cambodia, the refugees who survived are still struggling to move past the trauma of the Khmer Rouge regime. From 1975 to 1979, soldiers under communist leader Pol Pot, murdered, tortured and starved people in an attempt to rebuild a society free of Western influences. Though many survivors have created a new life in the U.S., their children often bear the scars of the past. KVPR’s Soreath Hok explores the ways in which intergenerational trauma has affected Ca...2023-09-1629 min
KQED's The California ReportCentral Valley Exhibit Inspired By Southeast Asian CultureThe Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s long-awaited ‘Kingdoms of Asia’ exhibit has opened. The exhibit's design was inspired by Cambodia's landmark Angkor Wat temple.Reporter: Soreath Hok, KVPRHotel workers who had been on strike since Sunday in Los Angeles and Orange counties, have returned to work. But the union representing the workers says they could walk out at anytime, if their demands aren't met.2023-07-0610 min
KQED's The California ReportFlorida Agency Confirms Sending Migrants To SacramentoThe administration of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says it’s responsible for sending two chartered planes of asylum seekers to Sacramento over the past week. That comes after Governor Gavin Newsom suggested that DeSantis, who’s also running for president, might be guilty of kidnapping.Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQEDThe return of a Tulare Lake in California’s Central Valley because of flooding has caused millions of dollars in agricultural damage. But the new lake is also giving members of a Native American tribe a rare chance to get back in touch with th...2023-06-0711 min
KQED's The California ReportTulare Lake Re-Emergence Causes Uncertainty Over FloodingMore fallout from the reappearance of Tulare Lake. It was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. But it's been dry for years. Now, with massive amounts of rain, and more water coming from the state's melting snowpack, nearby communities are worried they could be flooded out. Reporter: Soreath Hok, KVPRTens of thousands of people rely on salmon fishing to make a living. The season's closure could be devastating to coastal communities - from fishing to charter boats and restaurants. Reporter: Kevin Stark, KQED2023-04-1011 min
The BayThe Oakland Program Helping Khmer Rouge Survivors HealNearly 320,000 Cambodians live in the US, with about a third living in California. Many are survivors or descendants of those who fled the country during the Cambodian genocide. An estimated 2 million people died under the communist Khmer Rouge, leaving survivors with emotional, physical and psychological trauma.Barriers such as language access or cultural stigma often prevent survivors from accessing mental healthcare to address the trauma. But one program in Alameda County has spent the last 20 years providing culturally sensitive mental health care to the Cambodian community, letting survivors lead the way — and participants say it works....2023-04-0723 min
KQED's The California ReportHospital Closure Upends Residents In ParadiseThroughout California, hospitals are being forced to reduce services and even shut down. For many, the pandemic created financial stressors that led hospitals to bankruptcy. But in Paradise, the company that runs the city's only hospital received millions in compensation from insurance after the 2018 Camp Fire destroyed much of the city. But Adventist Health doesn't plan to reopen its doors.Guest: Marisa Endicott, Reporter, Press DemocratThis week, Madera County supervisors declined to hire a consulting group, which could have outlined options for reopening Madera Community Hospital. The hospital closed earlier this yea...2023-03-1011 min
KQED's The California ReportSan Bernardino County Struggles To Recover From Massive SnowfallGovernor Gavin Newsom has issued a state of emergency for 13 California counties in response to the winter storms. San Bernardino County is covered by the Governor’s declaration. There, residents in mountain communities are still trapped in their homes after more than seven feet of snow has fallen over the last few days.In the Central Valley, Madera Community Hospital closed at the end of last year – after struggling with low Medi-Cal insurance repayments and a shortage of nursing staff. But hospital leaders hope it’s not too late to restore services.Reporter...2023-03-0211 min
KQED's The California ReportLawmakers Seek Answers On What Led To Skyrocketing Gas PricesA hearing on gasoline prices in the state is scheduled to take place Wednesday afternoon in Sacramento, more than two months after Governor Gavin Newsom called for oil companies to be penalized for price gouging. The hearing before the State Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee is the first during a special session on gas prices. Last month, a lot of snow fell on California, which was good news for our drought-stricken state. But California’s snowpack is dwindling -- fast and that's creating uncertainty for the state’s water supply. Reporter: Ezra David Rom...2023-02-2211 min
KQED's The California ReportHospitals Struggling To Stay Afloat Across CaliforniaHalf of California hospitals are losing money everyday. Madera Community Hospital is just the latest to close due to financial issues. And experts predict many more will follow across the state.Reporter: Lesley McClurg, KQEDIn Fresno County, an emergency hospital declaration has just been lifted, despite area hospitals still dealing with an overcrowding crisis. That's in large part due to the recent closure of a hospital in neighboring Madera County.Reporter: Soreath Hok, KVPRFor the second year in a row, there’s an eff...2023-02-0911 min
KQED's The California ReportBill Would Ban Homeless Encampments Near Parks, SchoolsA new bill introduced this week would make it illegal for unhoused residents in California to sit or sleep in certain public spaces. The proposal is already drawing ire from advocates, who say it does little to solve homelessness. Reporter: Erin Baldassari, KQED California is home to the largest population of Cambodians in the U.S.. Most Cambodians who first arrived in the country came as refugees in the 1980s. They were fleeing the communist Khmer Rouge regime where an estimated two million Cambodians were killed through starvation, torture, executions and much more...2022-12-0811 min
KQED's The California ReportState Asks Californians To Conserve EnergyThe state’s power grid operator is calling on Californians to conserve energy on Wednesday. The California Independent System Operator, which oversees the state's electrical grid, says it expects above average temperatures to increase demand for electricity.Reporter: Angela Corral, The California ReportFormer Central Valley Congressman TJ Cox pleaded not guilty Tuesday to more than two dozen federal counts including wire fraud, money laundering and campaign contribution fraud.Reporter: Soreath Hok, KVPR California has begun a big push to get more 4-year-olds enrolled in tra...2022-08-1716 min
KQED's The California ReportHotels Could Be Required To Provide Rooms For The Unhoused Population In LALos Angeles voters will decide whether they want to require hotels across the city to provide vacant rooms to unhoused people. The City Council voted Friday to put the contentious hotel voucher program on the 2024 ballot.Reporter: Megan Jamerson, KCRW Farmworkers from across the state have joined the “March for the Governor’s Signature,” a 335 mile trek from Kern County to Sacramento, to show support for a voting rights bill. Although farmworkers say the bill is critical for unionization, some argue that it will not accomplish what it’s intended to do.Reporte...2022-08-0817 min
KQED's The California ReportAs Monkeypox Cases Surge In California, Feds Look To Increase Vaccine SupplyFederal health officials are considering breaking single doses of monkeypox vaccine into smaller doses to stretch the current supply. The Food and Drug Administration may allow healthcare providers to split a one-dose vial of the monkeypox vaccine into five doses.Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KPCCThroughout history, struggling Americans have looked for greener pastures, with many striking out for California. But some powerful people in the state have actively tried to keep the migrants out by setting up border checkpoints. Guest: Bill Lascher, Author of the book "The Golden Fortress: California's Bor...2022-08-0517 min
KQED's The California ReportThe Washburn Fire In Yosemite National Park Is Now More Than 2700 Acres, But Fire Crews Are Optimistic About Saving The Giant SequoiasAt a community meeting on Monday night, fire officials remained hopeful that they could protect trees in the Mariposa Grove like the Giant Grizzly.Reporter Soreath Hok, The California ReportNew heat maps show how hot weather is harming out health. On the hottest days in California, there are around 8,000 more daily ER visits than on typical days. In LA County alone, there are more than 1,500.Reporter Caleigh Wells, KCRWCity Officials in San Diego start the firing process for about 10 employees who refuse COVID va...2022-07-1219 min
The Other CaliforniaEpisode 5: OriginsPeople come to work in the San Joaquin Valley for many reasons: as refugees, as migrants and as immigrants. And as you’ll see in this episode, they don’t all come to work the land. At the beginning of The Other California podcast, Host Alice Daniel told you about why and how she came to the San Joaquin Valley, specifically Fresno. A lot of listeners related to it and told her their own stories of how they got here. The KVPR news team is emblematic of so many of those histories, plus as you’ll see, they’re great storytel...2022-04-1526 min
KQED's The California ReportSacramento City Teachers Remain on StrikeDespite bargaining this weekend, there’s no new deal as a teacher’s strike continues in the Sacramento City Unified School District. That means campuses will remain closed, and that's taking a toll on families.Reporter: Pauline Bartolone, CapRadioStudent debt is a crushing financial burden for millions of people, including health professionals who’ve worked hard treating COVID-19 patients during the pandemic. Now, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of California has introduced a bill to help get rid of student loans for frontline healthcare workers. Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED 2022-03-2817 min
KQED's The California ReportEvents to be Held to Honor Victims of Atlanta Spa ShootingsTuesday marks the one year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings in which eight people were killed – six of them Asian women. In Los Angeles, rememberances will be deliberatley muted.Reporter: Josie Huang, KPCCIn the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing, the California Department of Corrections disciplined two officers for making racist statements on social media. Thanks to a new law, we now can see what those officers, both white, posted and how they were disciplined.Guest: Sukey Lewis, Criminal Justice Correspondent, KQEDFrom raci...2022-03-1617 min
KQED's The California ReportWhy is Sanger Known as "The Nation's Christmas Tree City"The small city of Sanger, which is about a twenty-minute drive east of Fresno, is recognized as “The Nation’s Christmas Tree City.” But where did the name come from? Reporter: Soreath Hok, Valley Public Radio 2021-12-2410 min
KQED's The California ReportKey Abortion Case to be Heard in U.S. Supreme CourtThe U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments this week in a case that could overturn Roe v. Wade. That’s the 1973 ruling that affirms a woman’s Consitutional right to receive an abortion. If it's overturned, abortion advocates are preparing for a surge in out-of-state patients travelling to California for the procedure. Reporter: Katie Orr, KQED A temporary injunction stopping the San Diego Unified School district's vaccine mandate for students 16 and older could be lifted as early as Tuesday. The district is being sued by a student who claims...2021-11-3017 min
KQED's The California ReportKaiser, Employees Reach Tentative Contract AgreementKaiser Permanente has reached a tentative deal with thousands of healthcare workers in Northern and Southern California, who were prepared to go on strike on Monday. They are still negotiating with a group of engineers, who have been off the job for two months.Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KPCCPresident Biden will sign his administration’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure package into law on Monday. California will get tens of billions of dollars in new federal spending, but will it come quick enough to fix roads, bridges and other transit issues facing the state?G...2021-11-1516 min
KQED's The California ReportEDD Officials Grilled Over Backlog and Fraudulent ClaimsCalifornia's embattled Employment Development Department says it's taking steps to fix some of what's broken there, from clogged phone lines to fraud. State lawmakers grilled agency officials at an oversight hearing in Sacramento on Monday. Reporter: Mary Franklin Harvin, The California ReportRising rents and limited affordable housing continue to put pressure on many Californians. And new research shows the housing market is particularly challenging for Black renters in San Diego.Reporter: Cristina Kim, KPBSThe atmospheric river has effectively put an end to California’s w...2021-10-2617 min
KQED's The California ReportNew Details Released on Ruptured Pipeline Involved in Massive Oil SpillThe Coast Guard says a section of the pipeline that ruptured off the coast of Orange County moved more than a hundred feet along the ocean floor. It’s still unclear what caused the rupture, as authorities have not been able to confirm reports that it may have been caused by a ship’s anchor.Southern California Congressman Mike Levin is renewing a call to pass his legislation, that would ban new offshore drilling off the coast of Southern California. He says the massive oil spill in Orange County is further evidence of the impor...2021-10-0615 min
KQED's The California ReportState Imposes One Year Ban on Insurance Cancellations in Wildfire Prone AreasIn response to California's ongoing wildfires, State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has issued an order requiring insurance companies with policy holders living in fire zones to keep people's policies in place and to honor insurance renewals.Guest: Ricardo Lara, California Insurance CommissionerThe KNP Complex Fire burning in Sequoia National Park continues to threaten a grove of giant sequoias. That includes the General Sherman, considered one of the oldest and largest trees on earth. Reporter: Soreath Hok, Valley Public Radio Wildland firefighters accept risk when the...2021-09-2118 min
KQED's The California ReportGovernor Newsom's Handling of Schools During Pandemic Could Play a Big Role in Recall ElectionThe recall campaign now aimed at Governor Gavin Newsom was fueled in part by parents who were angry with how he handled public school closures during the pandemic. Reporter: Katie Orr, KQEDThe California Department of Justice has reached an agreement with the Bakersfield Police Department to implement a wide-range of policing reforms. It’s the result of the state’s five-year long investigation into the department following complaints of excessive force. Reporter: Soreath Hok, Valley Public Radio The California Legislature has indefinitely postponed a planned...2021-08-2418 min
KQED's The California ReportCalifornia to Require State Employees, Health Care Workers to Show Proof of VaccinationIn an order from Governor Gavin Newsom, state and health care workers will no longer be able to self attest that they've been vaccinated. Those who do not show proof of vaccination will be tested regularly for COVID-19 and have to wear a mask in the workplace.Reporter: Laura Klivans, KQEDFive people are dead following a long standoff at a home in Wasco. Three people inside the home, believed to be the gunman's sons and their mom were killed along with a Kern County Sheriff's Deputy.Reporter: Soreath Hok, Va...2021-07-2711 min
Sucka Free Sunday PodcastJustin Idlet (SFS Got Five On It)When Justin Idlet comes back to the valley for a visit he makes a playlist for the journey. This Sunday you get to experience that playlist: Sucka Free Idlet Homecoming along with as a robust conversation that includes drop-in visits from SFS Got Five On It faves, Stephen Mayu and Soreath Hok.
In this episode, we get the skinny on what keeps Justin sucka free, his early introduction to soul music, his quest to create and share good times and much more. We hope the laughter doesn't deter you, find his playlist below.
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Sucka Free Sunday PodcastSoreath Hok: Interviews Ms. Soulflower (SFS Got 5 On It)The lovely Ms. Soreath the Queen behind all our silky sweet voice-overs joins the team this morning for an interview with Sucka Free Sunday's host Ms. Soulflower (Devoya Mayo). That poor chile didn't know Ms. Soulflower loves to talk, but she took it in stride and if you tune in for yourself you'll soon understand what we mean. We hope you enjoy the chat and if you'd like to get a taste of the playlists discussed in this episode you can subscribe and listen here.
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