Rim Fire Crosses into Yosemite National Park
The monster wildfire burning near Yosemite entered the National Park this Thursday. The Rim Fire has forced evacuations in areas outside of park, and one of the main roads leading into Yosemite is closed. We hear about it from Kari Cobb, a park ranger and spokeswoman.
Bob Filner Resigns as Mayor of San Diego
Bob Filner is out as Mayor of San Diego. He resigned Friday effective August 30, after the City Council voted Friday afternoon to approve an agreement paving the way for Filner's exit. Filner denied having sexually harassed any women, but he accepted responsibility for bad behavior that led to his departure less than a year into his term. A growing list of women has accused Filner of sexual harassment and the city was eager to move past it. The City Council began its hearing Friday afternoon with public testimony. Scott Shafer spoke with KPBS metro reporter Sandhya Dirks and Mesa College political scientist Carl Luna.
Back to School: Parents and Principals Weigh In
Many students headed back to school around the state this week. More money is just one way California's K-12 public schools will be different this year. But there are some big changes coming to the classroom. Scott Shafer stopped by two public schools in San Francisco to hear how parents and principals are feeling about the coming year, and spoke with education reporter Ana Tintocalis about the upcoming year.
Cooking Spikes Indoor Air Pollution
The thought of air pollution may conjure up images of a hazy skyline. But believe it or not, the air inside your kitchen can sometimes be just as harmful. Cooking fumes from your stove are supposed to be captured by a hood over the range -- but even some expensive models just aren't that effective. As KQED Science reporter Lauren Sommer tells us, that's something scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab are trying to fix.
Pop Music Review: "An Object" by No Age
When the game show Jeopardy gave Buzz Bands its own category recently, some hipsters wondered if their favorite indie music had gone mainstream. In the end, all that attention is great, but expectations can be hard to live up to. But that hasn't hindered the L.A. band No Age. In fact, the California Report's pop music critic Steve Hochman says their just-released fourth album -- "An Object" -- finally lives up to the hype.