• 9 minutes 31 seconds
    How Chinese Immigrants From San Francisco Helped Establish Birthright Citizenship

    The Supreme Court is expected to hand down its highly anticipated ruling on birthright citizenship in the coming days. The decision arrives as the nation prepares to mark its 250th anniversary. And it highlights a legacy of Chinese immigrants, and the role they played in building American democracy.

    Reporter: Cecilia Lei, KQED


    A federal judge in San Jose has ruled that it’s illegal for immigration officers to arrest people at courthouses.

    Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED


    A major earthquake in Southern California is more likely than ever, a new study has found.

    Reporter: Sena Chang, LAist

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    24 June 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 9 minutes 36 seconds
    California Labeling Bill Could Help Increase Demand for Local Wine Grapes

    Americans are drinking less wine, but growers say there’s another reason demand is down for California grapes. It’s a law that allows U.S. wineries to include cheaper imported wines in products labeled as American. On Tuesday, the State Senate will vote on a bill sponsored by California grape growers that aims to close that international blending loophole.

    Reporter: Tina Caputo


    California is suing the Trump administration over its latest attempt to undo Clean Air Act waivers, which govern many of the state's auto emission standards.


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    23 June 2026, 2:39 pm
  • 9 minutes 41 seconds
    More and More Communities Speaking Out in Opposition of Data Centers

    In Monterey Park, which is east of Los Angeles, the city made history when it became the first to ban data centers earlier this month. But it’s likely not the last, as data center fights are erupting across California.

    Reporter: Anthony Victoria, KVCR

    Firefighters have made significant progress in the warehouse fire that has been burning for several days in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles.

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    22 June 2026, 2:06 pm
  • 9 minutes 49 seconds
    Advocates Continue Fight for Reparations in California

    On this Juneteenth holiday, we’re taking a closer look at the reparations movement here in California. The state has been at the forefront of efforts to atone for state-inflicted harms from slavery to the present day. But some of that momentum stalled last year after Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a handful of reparations-related bills.

    Guest: Kristin Nimmers, California Black Power Network


    California lawmakers included one year of funding in the state budget to keep alive a federal program many small farmers and food banks rely on. The Local Food Purchase Assistance Program helps food banks buy fresh food directly from local and underserved producers. But the program lost future federal funding earlier this year.

    Reporter: Gerardo Zavala, CapRadio

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    19 June 2026, 2:00 pm
  • 9 minutes 33 seconds
    Family Medicine Doctors Help Provide Maternity Care in South Monterey County

    Over the past decade, dozens of maternity wards have shut down across California, and that raises risks for pregnant patients. At one rural Monterey County hospital, family medicine doctors are stepping in to help fill the gaps in service.

    Reporter: Ngozi Cole, KAZU


    A controversial proposal to tax California billionaires has qualified for the November ballot.


    In Orange County, workers earning six figures can now qualify for low-income housing.

    Reporter: David Wagner, LAist


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    18 June 2026, 2:12 pm
  • 9 minutes 40 seconds
    Latino Winemakers Bring New Life to Sonoma County Industry

    It’s been a tough time for the California wine industry because alcohol sales are dropping. But a growing number of Latino winemakers in Sonoma County hope to turn that tide.

    Reporter: Shandra Back, KRCB


    California lawmakers adopted a state budget on Monday. The legislature’s spending plan pushes back on some of Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed cuts.

    Reporter: Laura Fitzgerald, CapRadio

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    17 June 2026, 2:37 pm
  • 9 minutes 34 seconds
    Can Controlled Burns Help With California's Air Pollution?

    A new study in the journal Science finds that annual prescribed burning could substantially reduce smoke pollution during California’s worst wildfire years.

    Reporter: Danielle Venton, KQED


    Eight people are dead after a military plane crashed on Monday shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert.


    An Imperial Valley data center developer has filed a lawsuit seeking access to water from the Colorado River.

    Reporter: Kori Suzuki, KPBS


    A migrant from Belize, who was leading a hunger strike at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, has been deported. Immigrant rights groups say it was an act of retaliation.

    Reporter: Anthony Victoria, KVCR

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    16 June 2026, 1:59 pm
  • 9 minutes 6 seconds
    How Iranian Americans Feel About Iran in the World Cup

    The state legislature is expected to vote today on a budget plan that rejects some of the health care cuts proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

    Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED


    California Democrats are urging the Trump administration to release millions in transportation funds it withheld in a dispute over drivers licenses for immigrant truckers.

    Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED


    Iran’s men’s soccer team is scheduled to play its first match in this year’s World Cup this evening in Inglewood. But many members of the Iranian diaspora say they can’t support the team.

    Reporter: Keith Mizuguchi, The California Report

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    15 June 2026, 1:40 pm
  • 14 minutes 8 seconds
    Former USMNT Player on How the '94 World Cup Popularized U.S. Soccer

    This week, the FBI served a search warrant at the GKN Aerospace plant in Orange County. That’s the facility where a near-explosion triggered an evacuation of more than 50-thousand residents last month.

    Reporter: Molly Peterson, CalMatters

    The California Department of Fish & Wildlife is celebrating the survival of five rehabilitated bear cubs. CDFW says the orphaned black bears were released last November and have successfully hibernated through the winter and returned healthy and active.

    Reporter: Chris Felts, CapRadio


    The U-S Men’s Soccer Team takes the field Friday evening at SoFi Stadium for their opening World Cup match. They’ll be taking on Paraguay. It’s the first time the U-S has hosted the global event since 1994. Cobi Jones was a midfielder for that 1994 team, before starring with Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy. Jones spoke with my California Report colleague Keith Mizuguchi about his experiences in 1994.

    Reporter: Keith Mizuguchi



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    12 June 2026, 2:59 pm
  • 9 minutes 45 seconds
    How Young Progressive Candidates Challenged the Democratic Establishment

    In California’s congressional primaries, a slate of younger, often progressive, Democrats challenged some of their party’s aging incumbents…testing voters’ appetite for generational change.

    Reporter: Izzy Bloom, KQED

    Reports of medical neglect in immigration detention are rampant – and deaths are rising. And when sick or injured detainees do get to an outside hospital, many say their care is still compromised.

    Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED

    Two of California’s largest courts are testing an AI tool that can do a lot of the same work as a legal assistant. Right now, judges are mainly using this AI clerk for civil cases. But documents obtained by our partner CalMatters show that, in the future, it could be used in criminal cases where the stakes are much higher.

    Reporter: Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters


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    11 June 2026, 4:16 pm
  • 10 minutes 35 seconds
    Republican Steve Hilton Advances to November General Election, Beating Out Democrat Tom Steyer

    Millions of Californians who buy their own health insurance on Covered California are struggling to keep up with the cost. Now, Governor Gavin Newsom wants the state to chip in, and pay a bigger share of their monthly premiums.

    Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KFF Health News


    Republican Steve Hilton is advancing to the general election for California governor, edging out Democrat Tom Steyer for the second spot in the November race.


    Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED


    The White House is appealing a judge’s decision to strike down President Trump’s $100,000 fee on the H-1B visa. That’s Silicon Valley’s main pipeline for foreign talent. But this case is one of three, and Big Tech is still waiting to exhale.

    Reporter: Rachael Myrow, KQED

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    10 June 2026, 1:45 pm
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