Silicon Valley's Connection to Egypt
All of us here at the California Report were glued to our TVs and radios this week, watching and listening for the latest from Egypt. One of the heroes of the revolution, Wael Ghonim, is from Google. But how do companies like Google, Twitter and Facebook see their role in these kinds of news events?
Will Parolee Oversight Shift to Counties?
One of the more controversial proposals in Governor Jerry Brown's penurious state budget touches on an age-old debate: whether government services, like public safety, are better handled by state agencies or by a more local approach. Now, the locus of that debate has shifted to oversight of adult parolees -- a booming and sometimes dangerous population.
Marcus Shelby Orchestra "Soul of the Movement"
Over the past decade, Bay Area bassist and composer Marcus Shelby has used his music to celebrate stories of African-American resistance to oppression and injustice. Jazz critic Andrew Gilbert reviews his latest album, "Soul of the Movement," and calls it Shelby's most ambitious and personal work yet.
Brain Surgery, While Awake
Americans have been cheering on Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords as she continues to recover from a gunshot wound to her brain. Doctors say her recovery so far is remarkable. There's been tremendous progress in brain surgery -- and teaching hospitals in California are part of that story.
Finding Love in the Fast Lane
It's the weekend before Valentine's Day and that got us thinking -- what are some of the more unlikely places to find mates? We asked Bay Area writer and storyteller Ruth Halpern to share her true-life tale of a romance that began in the fast lane -- literally.