How California's Top Two Primary System is Changing State Politics
The days of political parties nominating candidates for office are a thing of the past in California. For each office from governor on down, the June primary election is all about the top two finishers, regardless of party. They'll face off against each other in round two, also known as the November election. Joining us to talk about what impact the Top Two primary system is having on how we vote and elect people in California is Eric McGhee of the Public Policy Institute of California.
Learning How to Manage Money from an In-School Bank
The first student-run bank branches in Los Angeles have just opened in the Lincoln Heights and Crenshaw neighborhoods. These aren't pretend banks with Monopoly money up for trade -- they're actual, operating branches of the financial giant Union Bank. A big bank brand in a school may give some pause, but for teens it's a window into the world of finance.
Vulnerable Teens 'Sing It Out' in Santa Barbara
Too often it takes a tragedy like a school shooting to bring attention to feelings of student isolation or alienation. But in Santa Barbara, a much-celebrated youth program teaches middle and high school kids how to cope with their feelings through games, dialogue and performance. It's called A-HA! -- and reporter Diane Bock checked out their spring concert to bring us this story.
Fishtank Ensemble Plays Music from the Edge of the World
Some bands pick up influences on the road like souvenirs, evoking their far-flung travels with odd meters or exotic melodies. For the Los Angeles combo Fishtank Ensemble, years of relentless touring have had the opposite effect, says the California Report's jazz critic Andrew Gilbert. He reviews their new CD, "Edge of the World."
Remembering Riverside's Military Heritage on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day thousands of people will visit Riverside National Cemetery, to lay flowers at gravesides and honor military veterans, living and dead. The cemetery is among the places depicted in "Wild Blue Yonder" -- a photo and oral history project from Riverside novelist Susan Straight that celebrates the deep ties between Inland Southern California and the U.S. military.