Porterville Devastated By Firefighter Deaths
The community of Porterville in Tulare County will gather to pay respects to two firefighters who died on the job this week. They were battling a fire inside a library which authorities say two young teenagers set on purpose.
Reporter: Laura Tsutsui, Valley Public Radio
USC Announces Free Tuition For Some Students
Starting next fall USC will start phasing in free tuition for students whose families earn $80,000 or less a year. The school says it’s also expanding financial aid for undergrads.
Reporter: Chery Glaser, KCRW
Berkeley Students Rally In Solidarity With UC Santa Cruz Strike
UC Berkeley grad students will rally on campus today in support of their counterparts at UC Santa Cruz. who are on strike over a cost of living increase. the Cal students are now considering a strike of their own.
Reporter: Kate Wolffe, KQED
New Bill Forces Cities To Build Housing And Shelters
Governor Gavin Newsom this week said there are nearly 300 vacant lots and state-owned buildings that cities can use to build new shelters a state lawmaker is putting pressure cities to act quickly.
Reporter: Erika Aguilar, KQED
A Nevada Caucus For The 21st Century
Tomorrow Nevada is holding its Democratic caucus. Early voting was introduced for the first time this year, and state election officials have come up with creative solutions to ensure an efficent and accurate count and avoid the problems Iowa faced during its caucus .
Guest: Bree Zender, KUNR
Sierra Nevada Brewery Founder Reflects On 40 years
Founder and CEO Ken Grossman had a knack for brewing early on buying his first homebrewing kit as a teen and hiding it from his mom, according to company lore. He says the industry has come a long way in four decades.
Guest: Ken Grossman, Founder, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
New Bill Could Save Butterflies From Extinction
The number of Western Monarch butterflies has declined by 99 percent since the 1980s. Scientists say habitat loss and drought have driven this iconic pollinator near extinction. The western monarch could go extinct within the next two decades without urgent action.
Reporter: Peter Arcuni, KQED
Dry February Means No Superbloom This Year
Last year hundreds of thousands of wildflower fans descended on Lake Elsinore, a small city in Riverside County, hoping to see the famous California poppy “superbloom.” A dry February this year means wildflower fans may have to wait until next year for another superbloom.
Reporter: Benjamin Purpur, KVCR