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Fri, August 29, 2008 -- Morning
The California Report
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Host: Rachael Myrow

Democratic Convention Wrap-Up
Senator Barack Obama accepted his party's presidential nomination in a historic moment Thursday that capped a historic convention for democrats. Scott Shafer spent the week in Denver with the California delegation, and he joins us to discuss the highlights of this convention week.

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"Prairie Sunset (with Chris Wood)" by Stanton Moore from the CD "Flyin' the Koop" (Blue Thumb)

Thu, August 28, 2008 -- Morning
The California Report
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PPIC Poll
A new poll conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California before the Democratic convention began shows that Californians are in a gloomy mood and not especially excited about either John McCain or Barack Obama.

Democratic Convention: Delegate Profile
The 400 California delegates in Denver come from all walks of life and from all over the world. We profile a delegate whose long road to the convention began in Iran.

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"Yojimbo" by Jason Moran from Facing Left (Blue Note)

Wed, August 27, 2008 -- Morning
The California Report
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How Did Hillary Do?
California Democrats listened attentively to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's much-anticipated convention speech Tuesday night. What many among the group of Clinton faithful wanted to hear was a definitive rallying cry for the 2008 campaign and an iron-clad case to go out and work for Barack Obama this fall. Scott Shafer has the recap.
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• Scott Shafer
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What No Budget Means for Community Colleges
Community colleges are one of the California institutions under the gun because of the budget impasse in Sacramento. The state's 72 community college districts have gone without $500 million dollars in payments in August alone. There is no guarantee which programs will ultimately be funded, and administrators are trying to keep their campuses running despite the uncertainty.
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• Rachel Dornhelm

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Ascención
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