As Drought Worsens, Some Cities Near End of Water Supply
Despite some welcome snow in the Sierra this week, California still faces a deepening drought with no end in sight. State officials said this week that 17 communities across the state are at risk of completely running out of water within two months. Host Scott Shafer talks about the issues at stake with Paul Rogers, the managing editor of KQED Science and environment writer for the San Jose Mercury News.
Napolitano on Security and Curling
University of California president Janet Napolitano is going to Russia for the Winter Olympics in Sochi as head of the official United States delegation. President Obama tapped his former secretary of Homeland Security to lead the delegation as concern remains high that terrorists will try to disrupt the games. Host Scott Shafer talks with her about the upcoming trip.
Law to Protect Transgender Students Tested in Rural School
California students who don't identify with the gender of their birth have new rights under a state law that took effect January 1. The School Success and Opportunity Act allows transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond to their gender identity. Opponents are challenging the new policies, and they'll find out next month if their referendum to repeal the law qualified for the November ballot. We visit one rural town that got a head start on accommodating transgender kids.
Tijuana Safehouse a Haven for Trafficked Girls
The border between San Diego and Tijuana remains one of the most heavily trafficked international crossings in the world. And that traffic has a dark side: people, especially girls, are being bought, sold and forced into labor or sex. An early January bust in San Diego netted dozens of arrests for sex trafficking. But there are few resources for victims on the Mexican side of the border. Now, a San Diego resident has opened a shelter in Tijuana for victimized girls, one of only two of its kind in all of Mexico
Jazz Review: The Nathan Clevenger Group's 'Observatory'
The Bay Area?s jazz improvisation scene is made up of dozens of groups drawing on a shared pool of talent, so it?s not unusual for musicians to find themselves playing together in multiple ensembles. One of those bands is The Nathan Clevenger Group. Jazz critic Andrew Gilbert reviews their latest album, "Observatory."