Higher Ed Leaders Look to Change California's Master Plan
This week at the UC Regents' meeting in San Francisco, the leaders of all three of the state's public higher education systems announced plans to reassess and revamp the 1960 Master Plan for Higher Education. What changes may be ahead? Host Rachael Myrow talks with KQED education reporter Ana Tintocalis.
Venerable Lick Observatory Faces Funding Cut
On the UC Regents' agenda this week was a progress report on the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). The project, to be built in Hawaii, will be a partnership between UC and Caltech, as well as Canada, China, India and Japan. But as the University of California is committing to the TMT, it's divesting from a much smaller operation closer to home.
Beach Battle Pits Silicon Valley Billionaire Against Locals
Thirty miles south of San Francisco, Martins Beach was once a hidden gem, known to just a handful of surfers and folks who rented cottages along the shore. Those days are over. The small beach has become ground zero for a protracted legal battle between locals and one Silicon Valley billionaire who wants to keep the public out.
Pop Music Review: Warpaint
A four-year gap between a band's first and second albums might seem like a sign of trouble. Writer's block? Creative differences? Record company problems? The Los Angeles band Warpaint took that long to produce their latest album -- but according to pop music critic Steve Hochman, it was just time spent in artistic growth.
Nail Art a Big Business for SoCal Artists
In California, manicures are big business. Nail services across the United States represent a booming $8.3 billion industry that hit a record high in 2013 thanks to popular gel manicures and intricate nail designs. For Southern California graphic designers, illustrators and painters, nail art is a way to make some money off their work.