Will the Copenhagen Agreement Be Enough?
Today's last-minute, non-binding agreement in Copenhagen was described as an "unprecedented breakthrough" by President Obama. But how do the Californians at the conference feel about it?
Fresno Museum Hopes for a Christmas Miracle
Many arts and cultural institutions are taking it on the chin during the recession -- cutting staff, scaling back exhibitions or putting off plans to expand. In Fresno, it's even bleaker. The Metropolitan Museum there is on the verge of bankruptcy.
'Lincoln Echoes' Heard in Los Angeles
A composer in Southern California recently premiered an orchestral work that blends soloists, a choir, a full orchestra and the speeches of two iconic presidents -- and the current one. The composer uses music to remind audiences about the fundamental beliefs of American democracy.
Women Inmates Learn Firefighting
The threat of wildfires is pretty much gone in California for this season, but winter poses its own set of risks for home fires. In the Central Valley, a volunteer firefighting crew has some highly unusual members -- 10 female inmates from the state's largest women's prison.
Shooting Hoops from a Single Wheel
Unicycling has long been associated with juggling and acrobatics, but what about unicycle basketball? Believe it or not, it's catching on around the world. The Berkeley Revolution is one of two teams that will represent the U.S. at an international competition in New Zealand next week.