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Two Years After Dixie Fire, Towns Still Struggling From Lack of Pacific Crest Trail Hikers

Small towns like Benton, in Plumas County, have long relied on business from through hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. So, when the Dixie Fire burned huge swaths of forest where the trail runs, locals got worried. Hikers have started skipping that section, and their absence has been felt by the small community. They're now looking for other ways to stay afloat.see more
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Major Development in Pelican Bay Solitary Confinement Case

Michael Krasny
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Back in 2011, a hunger strike by inmates at Pelican Bay State Prison exposed harsh conditions at special security units. The action fueled a major federal lawsuit alleging some inmates had been held in solitary confinement for decades. We look at a major development in the case.

Guests:

Michael Montgomery, reporter for Reveal at the Center for Investigative Reporting

Charles Carbone, attorney with California Prison Focus

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