Anti-Semitic Attacks Increased In Los Angeles This Year
There are growing concerns about antisemitism in the U.S. following recent attacks targeting the American Jewish community. In California cities like L.A. there has been an increase in anti-Semitic incidents in 2019.
New Law Mandates Fines For Californians Without Health Insurance
Starting next year, Californians who don’t have health insurance will have to pay an annual penalty. That’s because of a new law intended to encourage Californians to buy insurance.
Guest: Peter Lee, Executive director of Covered California
It's Still Illegal To Eat Roadkill In California
California wildlife officials say next year it will still be illegal to collect and eat dead animals you find along the state's highways. That's despite a new law that many believed would legalize the practice.
Reporter: Dan Brekke
2020 Rover Will Explore Possibilities For Human Habitation Of Mars
Engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena are putting the finishing touches on what’s called Mars 2020. It’s a car sized rover that will be sent to the Red Planet next year. The mission will explore possibilities for future human habitation.
Guest: Steve Barajas, JPL Engineer
Martinez News-Gazette Shuts Down After 161 Years
After 161 years of operation, Contra Costa County’s Martinez News-Gazette published its final print edition yesterday. Founded in 1858 it was one of the oldest papers in the state.
Our colleagues from KQED podcast The Bay visited the News Gazette during its final days and spoke to 93 year-old Barbara Cetko, who worked at the paper for 38 years.