Stories From This Week's Episode: March 19, 2010
News Panel for March 19, 2010
Battles brewing over the FCC's National Broadband Plan, the controversial Proposition 16, backed by PG & E, and new federal water allocations for the state bring some relief for farmers and water districts.
- Laura Sydell, Digital Culture Correspondent, NPR
- Paul Rogers, Environment Writer, San Jose Mercury News
- Rebecca Smith, Reporter, Wall Street Journal
Wayne Thiebaud
Spark visits with Wayne Thiebaud, whose paintings of common, everyday objects such as cakes, pies, and gumball machines, rocketed him to fame in the 1960s. Produced by Spark and re-aired as part of This Week in Northern California in March 2010.
Belva's Question of the Week
What Are Your Questions for KQED's New CEO?
zeva longley answered: why hasn't KQED reached out to ex members like me to find out why we do not donate? Two months after the transmission transition I could not get reception with my antenna.I miss ...

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