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The debate over transgender athletes was the focus of a heated hearing in Sacramento this week. California lawmakers rejected two bills sponsored by Republicans that would have limited trans high school athletes from participating in girls’ sports. The San Francisco Chronicle’s politics reporter Sophia Bollag joins Scott and Guy to discuss the “Capitol showdown.” Plus, … Continue reading Politics Friday: Trans Bills Die in Sacramento, Becerra is Running for Governor →…

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Tariffs To Have Widespread Impact On California Businesses

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The tariffs could impact car dealerships and farmers especially hard.

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Memories of LA’s Zorthian Ranch; Magical Fairy Houses of Point Richmond

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Listen to this and more in-depth storytelling by subscribing to The California Report Magazine podcast. Stories of LA’s Zorthian Ranch, ‘A Portal to a Different Way of Life,’ Damaged in Eaton Fire For more than 80 years, the Zorthian Ranch – nestled among the oak trees and steep canyons of Altadena – has been a home for artists, musicians and creatives seeking a different way of life. At this working ranch, people also tend animals and live close to the land, often growing their own food and generating their own energy. But it was almost completely destroyed by the Eaton Fire, and more than twenty people were displaced. Recent resident and audio reporter Sam Anderson interviewed members of this community, who explain the unique history of the ranch, and share in their own words – and sounds – what it means to them. Fairy Houses Enchant Point Richmond With Miniature Worlds of Whimsy Artists are often the people in our communities who bring people together in ways that are creative, spontaneous, and surprising. That’s true in the East Bay neighborhood of Point Richmond, where a local artist has created dozens of miniature fairy houses brimming with the personality of their imaginary inhabitants. In this story from the Bay Curious podcast, KQED’s Pauline Bartolone set out to explore these hidden treasures, and meet the person who created them.…

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Stories of LA’s Zorthian Ranch, ‘A Portal to a Different Way of Life,’ Damaged in the Eaton Fire

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After the Eaton Fire blazed through Altadena, past and present residents of Zorthian Ranch, a bohemian art colony in the Los Angeles foothills, shared stories of the Ranch’s transformative “magic,” and witnessed the wildfire’s destruction.

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A Generation of Black Men Is Being Lost to Overdoses in San Francisco

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Black men born between 1951 and 1970 accounted for 12% of overdose deaths over a recent four-year period in San Francisco, despite representing less than 1% of the population.

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Mayoral Candidate Loren Taylor on Why He’s the Best Choice to Lead Oakland

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Oakland voters will elect a new mayor on April 15th to finish out recalled mayor Sheng Thao’s term. One of the leading candidates is former city councilmember Loren Taylor. Taylor narrowly lost to Thao three years ago and faces former Congresswoman Barbara Lee in the special election. Scott and Guy are joined in studio by … Continue reading Mayoral Candidate Loren Taylor on Why He’s the Best Choice to Lead Oakland →…

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Why Medi-Cal And GOP Budget Could Cut Into Republican Gains In California

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Republicans plans to slash the health care program could impact districts in California where they've had big gains.

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Low Turnout, High Stakes: District 3 Election Could Shift Power in San José

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Candidates running in District 3 disagree on San José Mayor Matt Mahan’s most controversial proposals on homelessness.

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The ‘Trashy’ History of Berkeley’s César Chávez Park

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Sitting on Berkeley’s beautiful waterfront, César Chávez Park offers visitors sweeping vistas and rolling green hills. The site used to be the city’s dumping ground.

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San Francisco Ends Health Programs for Drug Users Not Active in Treatment

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