Will Orange County's Blue Wave Continue?
Voters in Irvine, Tustin and elsewhere in Orange County's Third District head to the polls today to elect their representative to the county Board of Supervisors. Orange County was hit hard with a blue wave in November and today's election is a test on whether that will trickle down to local races.
Reporter: Jill Replogle
California Democrat Introduces New DREAM Act
A California Democrat is introducing a new bill in Congress this morning would grant a pathway to citizenship to an estimated 2 million people across the country.
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero
Stockton Experiments With Guaranteed Income
This week, more than a hundred people in Stockton will receive $500 debit cards -- no strings attached. It will be their second cash infusion since the city began an experiment last month. They're testing whether offering Stockton residents a guaranteed income for the next year and a half can alleviate poverty. A quarter of the city's population lives in poverty.
Guest: Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs
Raking to Prevent Wildfires? Yep, It's Happening
Mountain communities near San Bernardino have seen their share of wildfires in recent years. The worst was the Holcomb Fire, which scorched more than 1500 acres near Big Bear in 2017. Officials say past fires may provide some protection against future ones, but there’s something else the Forest Service is doing.
Reporter: Benjamin Purper
Why Doctors Aren't Happy With A Program to Weed Out Doctors Overprescribers
Doctors have also been unhappy with an attempt to deal with the opioid crisis. The Death Certificate Project tracks doctors who may be responsible for over-prescribing medications and now the state is rethinking its approach.
Guest: April Dembosky
California Teachers Sue Union Over Fee Collections
A group of California public school teachers are suing the state teachers union and multiple school districts over union dues being deducted from their paychecks.
Reporter: Jeremy Siegel