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Senator Yee Corruption Scandal Plays Out in Sacramento
There's nothing new or especially shocking about corruption in politics. But FBI charges this week against State Senator Leland Yee of San Francisco took things to a whole new level. The allegations are that Yee hooked up with a notorious Chinatown gangster taking campaign cash from undercover FBI agents in exchange for political favors, while also conspiring to traffic in weapons, including shoulder-fired rockets and assault rifles. Host Scott Shafer talks about the on-going scandal with Sacramento Bureau Chief Scott Detrow and Daniel Newman, president and co-founder of MapLight.

Pop Music Review: Meklit's 'We Are Alive'
Trying to categorize Meklit Hadero's musical style is tough. The San Francisco singer-songwriter has been compared to artists as diverse as Joni Mitchell, Talking Heads and Lou Reed. The California Report's pop music critic Steve Hochman says that on her new album, "We Are Alive," she moves further beyond obvious comparisons and categories.

UCSF Chancellor Looks Back and Looks Ahead Before Leaving for Gates Foundation
The University of California has six medical centers and one of them, UC San Francisco, is about to undergo a major change. At the end of this month, UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann is leaving to become CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has a major focus on global health. Desmond-Hellmann was an unconventional choice to head up UCSF. She came from the biotech company Genentech, where she directed the development of new drugs. Scott Shafer sat down with Desmond-Hellmann as she prepares to leave UCSF.

Californians Face Monday Deadline for ACA Sign-Up
Procrastinators take note: Monday is the last day to get health insurance without facing a possible penalty under the Affordable Care Act. Covered California, the state's online health insurance marketplace, says more than a million Californians have already bought insurance. But some are waiting until the very last minute.

Drought Takes Toll on Park Renowned for Wildflowers
San Diego County's Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is famous for its amazing wildflowers. But this is the third year in a row of drier-than-usual weather at Anza-Borrego and wildflowers are scarce. As Lisa Morehouse reports, that's creating some anxiety and a few opportunities for those who live near -- and love -- California's biggest state park.

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