San Diego: Model City for Prison Realignment?
A seismic shift in California's criminal justice system begins this weekend. Governor Jerry Brown calls it "realignment," or giving local governments more control over supervision and incarceration of low-level criminals and parole violators. To see how realignment might work statewide we visit San Diego, in many ways a model county for helping ex-offenders stay out of prison.
County Criminal Justice Programs Face a Shake-up
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation strongly endorsed realignment. We talk with CDCR Secretary Matthew Cate about the big changes scheduled to start this weekend.
Building an Audience for Choro Music
What comes to mind when you think of Brazilian music? Bossa nova or samba, perhaps? Now, another style of Brazilian music -- something closer to American jazz -- is gaining popularity in California. It's called choro, and some musicians are giving it more of a West Coast sound.
The Black Power Movement, Through Swedish Eyes
Forty years ago, people like Angela Davis and Eldridge Cleaver were leading the Black Power Movement from the streets of Oakland. Some of the most powerful moments from that era are captured in the new documentary, "The Black Power Mix Tape, 1967-1975." It uses a treasure trove of interviews to chronicle the movement through the eyes of Swedish television reporters.
California Songs: John Vanderslice's 'Tule Fog'
Our "California Songs" series on music inspired by the Golden State continues with San Francisco-based singer and songwriter John Vanderslice. He tells us the story behind his song, "Tule Fog."