KQED’s The California Report Podcast
1) Permits Still Tough To Come By For Fire Victims Looking To Rebuild In LA County
It's been a year since the wildfires in Los Angeles County destroyed homes and communities. In order to start rebuilding their homes, everyone needs permits. A rebuild permit from the city or county d...Show More
2) California Sues Trump Administration Over Attempts To Freeze Childcare Funding
The state of California is suing the Trump administration for freezing billions of dollars in federal child care and welfare funding. The federal government said it was withholding the funds from Cali...Show More
3) Fresno Looks To Shed Poverty Label
In 2005, a national report revealed that the U.S. city with the highest rate of concentrated poverty was Fresno. Now, 20 years later, we wondered: have those economic conditions changed? Reporter: I...Show More
4) Residents Look Back At The Devastating Los Angeles County Wildfires
One year ago today, two fires erupted in Los Angeles County. The Palisades and Eaton fires would eventually become two of the most destructive and deadly fires in state history. Thousands of homes wer...Show More
5) Privacy Advocates Have Growing Concerns Over Use Of Automated License-Plate Readers
The debate over automated license plate readers in California has increasingly shifted from local crime fighting to concerns about data privacy…. when it comes to federal crackdowns on immigration and...Show More
6) New Laws Aim To Ease Housing Crunch In California
2025 was a blockbuster year for housing in California. State lawmakers took aim at the state's landmark environmental law, which they argued was one of the main culprits blocking development for years...Show More
7) Teachers Re-Energized By New Transitional Kindergarten Classes
All 4-year olds in California can now go to school for free in a grade called transitional kindergarten, or TK. And to lead those classrooms, the state needs teachers with special training. A lot of t...Show More
8) Bird Flu Changes How County Fairs Live Chicken Shows
The fall bird migration in California typically peaks from September through November. And this past year, scientists discovered a new wave of avian influenza - or bird flu. Two farms in Sonoma Count...Show More
9) Hispanic-Serving Institutions Face Challenges With Federal Funding Cuts
California is home to the largest number of Hispanic-serving institutions in the country. That’s a federal program that allows colleges and universities to apply for federal grants if at least a quart...Show More
10) CA Project Makes Thousands Of Rare Songs Available To The Public
Thousands of old and rare recordings - some that date back a full century, are now available for the public to enjoy online. That’s thanks to a collaboration between UC Santa Barbara and record compan...Show More