Two Bay Area Super Bowl Cities Gear Up for the Big Game
We visit San Francisco's waterfront, soon to be the setting for one of the biggest pop culture events in the country. Even though Super Bowl 50 takes place 45 miles away at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, San Francisco's Super Bowl City is ground zero for live concerts and television pregame shows, fan zones with interactive gaming and local food vendors. Host Alex Helmick heads to the waterfront with sports columnist Mark Purdy from the San Jose Mercury News and the Bay Area News Group.
The Leap: The Improbable Transformation of a Punk Pioneer
James Williamson is a successful tech executive who's been working in Silicon Valley for decades. But it turns out Williamson had a secret, something that no one working with him knew. He was a pioneer in a type of music that is about as far from the tech world as you can get. From KQED's podcast "The Leap," Judy Campbell has the story.
Air Regulators Sue Gas Company Over Porter Ranch Leak
The massive natural gas leak continues near the Los Angeles neighborhood of Porter Ranch. Since it was first discovered in October, thousands of residents have been forced to relocate. State and federal officials are calling for action. And this week, the South Coast Air Quality Management District sued SoCalGas over the ongoing leak. We get an update from environmental reporter Molly Peterson.
Ty Segall, Lucinda Williams, Anderson .Paak Kick Off 2016's Musical Highlights
We're only one month into the new year, but pop music critic Steve Hochman says some albums out now could be competing for best albums of 2016. He joins The California Report's Suzie Racho to talk about new releases from Lucinda Williams, Ty Segall and Anderson Paak.