Voters Speak Out
There are just over two weeks to go before the November election. Some are already voting absentee, and some may not vote at all. We fanned out across the state this week to ask Californians how they're feeling about their choices.
Campaign Check: Brown And Whitman's Final Debate
The final debate between gubernatorial candidates Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown gives us plenty to talk about on this week's edition of Campaign Check. We dissect some of the candidate's claims on taxes, green jobs and pensions.
Overcoming 'Range Anxiety'
Electric cars are a big part of California's plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. That is, if drivers can overcome so-called "range anxiety" -- the fear of being stranded in an electric car because the battery has run out. With Nissan and Chevy getting ready to release their new plug-in vehicles, we search for a charge.
Learning Zapotec
The number of languages spoken in California is as diverse as the people who live here. And some are not well known -- like the indigenous Mexican language Zapotec. We discover why San Diego State University is now teaching Zapotec to students.
Celebrating Taft's 100th Anniversary
This weekend the Kern County town Taft kicks off a huge celebration of its hundred year anniversary. Taft is tucked into the far southwestern corner of California's fertile Central Valley. Unlike nearby towns with pistachio orchards and vineyards, however, Taft is packed with oil wells and pipelines.