Wilfire Prevention Program Hasn't Completed A Single Project
California has millions of acres of overgrown forestland. It’s raw fuel for potentially catastrophic wildfires. In late 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new program to dramatically speed up the state’s wildfire prevention work. But an investigation from CapRadio and The California Newsroom found the program hasn’t resulted in a single completed project.
Reporter: Scott Rodd, CapRadio
Wind Turbines in California Continue to Threaten California Condor Population
California’s push for green energy could inadvertently harm one of its most famous species. As more and more wind turbines go up in the state, the companies behind them are looking to prevent unintended deaths of critically endangered California condors.
Reporter: Matt Guilhem, KCRW
California Sees a Significant Drop in Public School Enrollment
Where oh where have California’s school kids gone? The state’s K-12 public school enrollment is down again this year by 110,000 students. That’s on top of a drop of 161,000 last year.
Reporter: Julia McEvoy, KQED
Tenants Now Have Right to Organize in San Francisco
San Francisco tenants now have the right to organize, under legislation that took effect this week. The Board of Supervisors approved the protections for tenants to form associations like labor unions.
Reporter: Maria Fernanda Bernal, KQED