As Pressure Builds, Golden State Warriors Keep Having Fun
We start this week's show in downtown Oakland at the Golden State Warriors practice facility. The gym is a couple miles from Oracle Arena, where the team plays and where they added another accolade to their already historic season. The team won its 44th game at Oracle, tying the record of the vaunted ‘95-‘96 Chicago Bulls for most consecutive wins at home. In the national press, the team is being proclaimed the next great thing. We talk to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and ESPN's Mark Stein to find out why.
California Reservoirs Are Dumping Water in a Drought, But Science Could Change That
Even with a major winter storm bearing down on California this weekend, the drought is far from over. So it might be surprising that a handful of reservoirs are having to release water, even though they're not entirely full.
A Gay Syrian Refugee Rebuilds His Life in the Bay Area
People are leaving Syria by the thousands, driven out by years of brutal civil war. But some refugees are also escaping their own families. Subhi Nahas is a gay Syrian who resettled in the Bay Area. Now, he's trying to make life easier for other people like him.
High-End California Cotton Stays Pure Thanks to DNA Testing
California produces some of finest cotton on Earth. It's called Pima, and it's more durable and soft than other kinds. But often higher grade cotton products wind up laced with inferior fiber. Now, how the cotton industry is fighting back, with DNA technology.
A Freestyle Hip-Hop Revival at San Francisco's Boom Boom Room
At the Boom Boom Room in San Francisco, local rappers take the stage every Sunday night to test their skills in front of a live crowd. This free "Return of the Cypher" event draws faithful fans and musicians looking for their chance to shine. We went behind the scenes to meet some of the performers.