American Suburb: Friday Night Lights
The rising cost of living in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles has been driving people into suburbs and smaller towns, causing dramatic population and cultural shifts. KQED reporters Devin Katayama and Sandhya Dirks spent the past year in one Bay Area suburb, Antioch. In the coming weeks, we'll be featuring excerpts from their series, "American Suburb." This week, we hear from Devin about one place in Antioch, where for a few hours, people are finding common ground.
The Long Road to College From the 'At-Risk' List in High School
Before there's college, there's getting through high school. For some, this can be a huge challenge in itself. KPCC's Education Reporter Kyle Stokes introduces us to one South L.A. student trying to overcome a rocky start to his high school career in the hopes of being truly college-ready.
Starting the Conversation About Immigration
For our series "Start the Conversation," we pair up Californians to talk about their political differences, but also about the things they may have in common. Iliana Perez and Mario Herrera come together in Southern California to talk about immigration, a topic that's personal to both of them.
'Napalm Girl' Photojournalist Nick Ut Retires After 51 Years With AP
The man behind the "Napalm Girl" photo, the image of a naked, screaming nine-year old girl running away from her village in Vietnam, is retiring after five decades on the job. After the Vietnam War, Ut spent most of his career as a photographer in the AP's bureau in Los Angeles. KQED's Brian Watt worked for nine years as a reporter in LA and reflects on Ut's impact on photojournalism.
Forgoing Formal Education; Raising Generous, Hardworking Kids
Our partnership with the Henry Madden Library at Fresno State and StoryCorps continues with a wife and husband. Manuel Jimenez interviews his wife Olga about her childhood spent working in the fields of the Central Valley, and the family they created together.