State Legislature Attempts to Crack Down on Charter Schools
Charter schools are being blamed, at least in part, for the budget problems in many major school districts around the state. Today we look at what the state legislature is doing to crack down on them.
Guest: Politico Reporter MacKenzie Mays
Red-Legged Frogs Are Back!
Yosemite officials say a frog that hasn't been seen in the park for half a century is making a strong comeback.
Reporter: Danielle Venton
Torrance Residents Call for Ban on Toxic Chemical at Local Refineries
Two refineries located between LA and Long Beach use a modified version of a toxic chemical called hydrofluoric acid to make high-octane gasoline. Now, residents want the chemical banned after a recent report showed it could become airborne if released.
Reporter: Larry Buhl
Should Nurse Practitioners Prescribe Opioid Addiction Medication?
Rates of opioid overdose deaths in our state are lower than the national average. But there are a few counties in Northern California that have been hit as hard as some parts of the eastern United States. There are barriers to getting treatment for the addiction and a potential solution is making its way through the state assembly.
Reporter: Laura Klivans
Six Months Since Borderline
Today marks six months since a gunman opened fire at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, north of Los Angeles. Twelve people were killed, including a law enforcement officer responding to the scene.
Guest: KCLU Reporter Lance Orozco
Lead Found in Children Near Battery Recycling Plant in LA County
Lead has been found in the baby teeth of children who live close to a now-closed battery recycling plant once operated by the company Exide.
Reporter: Laura Klivans
Imperial Beach Passes One Of The Broadest Plastic Bans In State
The city of Imperial Beach, near San Diego, has passed one of the most restrictive plastic bans in the state. The ordinance, which passed unanimously, bans straws, stirrers and utensils from some businesses operating in the city.
Reporter: Erik Anderson