Inside San Quentin's Death Row, Inmates Disagree on Capital Punishment
A new Field Poll on the death penalty shows Californians are almost evenly split between putting an end to executions and speeding them up. We get a rare glimpse inside of a place most of us will never visit -- and wouldn't want to: death row at San Quentin Prison. It houses some of the state's most notorious criminals. But the reality is executions are few and far between. It was 10 years ago this weekend that the last condemned inmate was put to death. Journalists rarely see death row, or talk to the prisoners there. KQED's Politics and Government Editor Scott Shafer got to do just that, and he found a wide range of opinions about capital punishment.
Turf Dancing and Ballet Meet Halfway
Turf dancers developed their athletic and acrobatic style in Oakland -- performing on streets and public transportation. Now, some of these artists are teaming up with ballet dancers in San Francisco. Early on, the creative process hit bumps. But their collaboration found its sweet spot and takes the stage this month.
Jazz Review: Rova Saxophone Quartet Ascends With 'Rova Channeling Coltrane'
Last year the jazz world celebrated the 50th anniversary of John Coltrane's spiritually charged album "A Love Supreme," a work embraced then and now as a masterpiece. But the saxophonist's next release, "Ascension," with its genre-pushing free-jazz sounds, divided fans. Now, the Bay Area group ROVA reimagines this challenging work on its new record, "ROVA Channeling Coltrane." Jazz critic Andrew Gilbert has a review.
Amigo Bob Cantisano: Heritage Tree Explorer
Who doesn't like a treasure hunt? The search for something valuable that may or may not still be there, with just a few clues to guide you. It's pretty irresistible. For the series California Foodways, Lisa Morehouse introduces us to a Nevada County man who's on the hunt for precious remnants of the Gold Rush era -- just not the kind you might expect.