Electric Cars Get a Jumpstart
Tesla Motors, with a $50 million investment from Toyota, announced it will start producing electric cars next year at Fremont's recently closed NUMMI plant. UC Berkeley labor expert Harley Shaiken predicts the deal is a win-win for the state and the auto companies.
New Grads Face a Tough Road to Employment
The path to employment in this job market isn't easy for anyone -- and for many recent college graduates, it's often filled with potholes. We profile one graduate who, two years later, has yet to find permanent work.
State Prepares for First Harvey Milk Day
Saturday is the first official Harvey Milk Day in California. It would have been the murdered San Francisco supervisor's 80th birthday. But not everyone is celebrating the legacy of the first openly gay person elected to public office.
Not-So-Green Pot
Concern is growing in some California communities about the environmental toll of growing marijuana indoors. In one center of pot production, activists are urging growers to "put 'em in the sun,"and move their operations back outdoors.
California Songs: 'Home' by Zooey Deschanel
Actress and musician Zooey Deschanel is a Californian through and through. She writes and sings about her love and longing for her hometown, Los Angeles, in her song "Home," which she released as part of the duo She & Him.