High-Speed Rail Shake-Up
This week's resignation of the California High-Speed Rail Authority's CEO is just one of the latest developments casting doubts on the construction of a California bullet train. Of all the systems up and running, experts say Spain's is the closest to what California is talking about. Fresno Bee reporter Tim Sheehan recently took a trip there to see what lessons could be learned.
Biofuels Breakthroughs
This week, the EPA unveiled a new interactive website that tracks greenhouse gas emissions across the country. It's a striking reminder alternative energy generation is still on its way up, after all these years of investment and research. But breakthrough developments are happening, right here in California.
Coachella Valley Latino Sets Sights on Congress
There are a number of contested Congressional races this election year. The one in the Coachella Valley may not be close, but the challenger is the first Latino to run for the district seat.
California Songs: Moonsville Collective's 'Califia'
The notion of California as a promised land has inspired many artists. Corey Adams and his group Moonsville Collective explore romantic legends about the state in their music. We continue our California Songs series with "Califia."
Bowmaker Leads Solitary Life in Big Sur
The wild mountains of Big Sur have long attracted artists and non-conformists. One of the local legends is 92-year-old Jack English. He lives alone in a remote cabin in Pine Valley, on the Eastern Edge of the Ventana Wilderness. He's also one of the few people in California who can make concert-quality bows for classical musicians.