California Oil Sees Ally in Trump, Even if He Can't Really Help Them
President Trump has vowed to bolster the country's oil industry. Oil companies in California have cheered that, but it's not clear how much Trump can actually help them. There are global forces at work, and many state lawmakers have vowed to fight the president. The majority of the state's oil comes from Kern County in the Central Valley, so KQED Science reporter Lauren Sommer went to visit.
Why This California Town's Water Costs Way More Than the National Average
President Trump has been talking a lot about privatization as the key to solving the country's infrastructure problems. He's proposed privatizing pipes, roads, bridges and more. In California, a number of communities have already privatized their drinking water systems. And for some small towns, that hasn't turned out so well for residents. We visit one of those towns, Lucerne, in Lake County.
Forgotten Fresno Recording Finds New Life in Oscar-Winning 'Moonlight'
Have you ever created something, a piece of music, a drawing, a story -- and then forgotten about it, only to have someone else find it years later and give it a new life? We hear about a gospel group from Fresno, whose 40-year-old recording has been rediscovered in a very big way.
New Pop Music From Southern California
We're heading down south this week to see what's new in Southern California pop music, including a sultry single from Kera and the Lesbians, a return to recording for Spiral Stairs and an emotional album filled with social commentary from Quetzal.
Daughter Sees Big Difference Mom Made in Small California Town
Our partnership with the Henry Madden Library at Fresno State and StoryCorps continues with a mother and daughter. Doris Ceballos was the first woman in her family to graduate high school, drive a car or work outside of the home. She talks about the big role she played in the small town of Malaga, just outside of Fresno.