Newsom: California Needs to Be Better Prepared for Earthquakes
Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday that our state can’t shy away from dealing with disaster. He was at an emergency management summit in Sacramento, and acknowledged it’s been a grueling time for emergency managers and first responders in California.
Reporter: Katie Orr
California Sues Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma
California State Attorney General Xavier is suing Purdue, the pharmaceutical company behind the painkiller OxyContin. The lawsuit, filed Monday, aims to hold the company and its former president Richard Sackler responsible for marketing the drug as non addictive.
A California Democratic Convention Brought to You By ... Juul?
Last weekend's California Democratic Party Convention didn't just focus on how to defeat Donald Trump. Corporate sponsorship of the event itself also became an issue.
Reporter: Laura Klivans
Cult of the Dead Cow: How The Oldest Surviving US Hacking Groups Impacts Tech Today
The Cult of the Dead Cow is the oldest surviving group of hackers in the United States. It's made up of so-called white hats: the good guys in the cyberwars. A new book out today explores the group's history.
Guest: Joe Menn, author of Cult of the Dead Cow: How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World
San Quentin Cooking Class Serves Up Chance for Better Future After Release
Across the country, formerly incarcerated people are five times more likely to be unemployed than the general public. And the highest rates of unemployment are in the first two years after release. We go to a graduation night for a culinary program at San Quentin State Prison that’s trying to help change that.
Reporter: Mary Franklin Harvin
Why California is Lagging Behind Japan in Earthquake Preparedness Technology
What if buildings had suspension systems, like cars do? Well, this technology exists and is used today. It's called base isolation, which is rubber and steel bearings under a building that absorb the shock of an earthquake. It can make a big difference, so why isn't it part of our state building code?
Guest: Thomas Fuller, New York Times San Francisco Bureau Chief
These California Environmental Bills Made It to the Next Round
In Sacramento, environmentalists say it’s a good year to be a green bill in California. We look at which bills survived the Legislature's annual spring culling.
Reporter: Kevin Stark