Turning Points: Renee Banton
In the latest installment of our series "Turning Points," we meet a veteran who never thought she'd one day run the program that saved her life. At one point, Renee Banton was addicted to crack and living on the streets. That all changed one Mother's Day.
Toxic Algae
Scientists are still trying to figure out what caused six tons of sardines to go belly-up off Ventura late last month. In March, a similar event happened off Newport Beach. Those sardines tested positive for a neurotoxin caused by algae blooms. It appears to be a growing problem, but nobody's exactly sure why.
Meet the (Bad) Beetles
A small beetle is causing big problems in San Diego County. The gold spotted oak borer has already killed hundreds of oak trees, and scientists warn it could wipe out trees up and down the state.
Still Swingin' in Pasadena
In the late 1990s, the retro style and sounds of swing were everywhere, with the film "Swingers," the Gap ad featuring the Louis Prima hit "Jump, Jive & Wail," and music videos of Brian Setzer, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and the Squirrel Nut Zippers playing on MTV. The fad has faded somewhat, but die-hards are still tearing up dance floors all over California. Roger Rudick visited Lindy Groove, a modern swing dance club that meets every Thursday night at the old Masonic Temple in Pasadena.
Kamala Harris Sets Sights on California Ganglands
California is enjoying some of the lowest crime rates in decades, and yet there are many neighborhoods across this state where people feel like gangs control the streets. Attorney General Kamala Harris is lobbying state lawmakers to pass two bills that might help law enforcement gain the upper hand.