Dueling Tax Measures on the November Ballot
We look at the tax hike proposals headed for the ballot this November. At the beginning of the week, there were three competing proposals. Now, there are two. Sacramento Bureau Chief John Myers joins us to explain how that happened.
Maker Studios: More Than Just a Meme
YouTube is becoming a go-to place to see high quality videos and web series. The Google-owned site spent $100 million last fall to make the transition into the world of professional entertainment. The money went to mainstream media titans and small production houses like Maker Studios in Southern California. We profile the fledgling media company, which sees YouTube as its springboard to success.
Stories of Hunger, Onstage
A Los Angeles theater company has put the topic of hunger center stage, as it collaborates with communities all over the state to produce a series of original plays. The starting point is the Central Valley, a region of both great bounty and great need when it comes to food.
Book Review: Ellen Ullman's 'By Blood'
Former computer programmer Ellen Ullman made her name as an author 15 years ago writing about technology and how we relate to it. In her first novel in nine years, Ullman slips out of that domain to spin a tense tale of obsession and identity set in 1970s San Francisco. Oscar Villalon has a review.
Ecstatic Dance Builds a Following
It used to be dance lovers less than enthusiastic about late nights at bars and clubs were basically out of luck. But a new alternative has emerged. "Ecstatic Dance" has built a major following in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. It's a creative cross between a yoga class, a rave and a church service.