The Governor's Uphill Budget Climb
Just about everyone seems to hate Governor Jerry Brown's solution to the state's $25 billion budget deficit -- and it's only going to get tougher from here.
Boomers Face Doctor Shortage
Baby boomers are expected to live even longer than their parents. But just when boomers' health needs increase, their ability to find a doctor will start getting a lot harder.
Aerobics With a 1960s Soundtrack
The first baby boomers turn 65 this month, but many of them aren't ready for the rocking chair. One San Francisco woman has started an aerobics class for her contemporaries -- exercises based on popular dances from their youth like the Twist, the Swim and the Jerk.
Voices of the Salvadoran Diaspora
Any short list of top Latin American writers would include prominent authors from Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Argentina. Now in Los Angeles, where many refugees from El Savador settled after a bloody civil war three decades ago, Salvadoran-American writers are beginning to add their voices too.
Beyond California Dreamin'
The California Report is launching a music stream on NPR Music, featuring songs inspired by the Golden State. Producer Suzie Racho previews some of them.