Nov 23 Praying mantis hanky-panky is way weirder than you think By Joshua Cassidy, KQED Science As it turns out, when a male mantis loses his head, it doesn’t mean he loses the urge to procreate. You read that right. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 7:28 In John Adams' new Gold Rush opera, cultures clash with a tragic ending By Jeffrey Brown, Jaywon Choe, Mike Fritz For contemporary composer John Adams, it was three notes that launched his latest opera: the sound of a pick axe “chipping away at stone.” Premiering at the San Francisco Opera, "Girls of the Golden West," a collaboration with director Peter… Continue watching
Nov 12 Should energy companies shut off power during windstorms to prevent fires? By Lauren Sommer, KQED Science A Southern California utility routinely powers down sections of the grid during extreme winds. Continue reading
Nov 11 Harassment case puts U.S. Senate candidate under spotlight By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press News that a sitting California senator is being investigated for sexual harassment against a young female employee has put a fresh spotlight on a legislative leader this week. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 3:39 Special task force to respond to sexual assault in Hollywood By PBS News Hour Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey this week created a special task force to investigate sexual assault in the entertainment industry. The announcement came as a growing number of people spoke out to allege sexual assault or harassment by… Continue watching
Oct 29 Confusion coming with California's legal marijuana By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Los Angeles and San Francisco are among many cities still struggling to fashion local rules for pot shops and growers. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch California housing shortage adds stress for now-homeless fire victims By PBS News Hour Nearly two weeks since the deadly wildfires in Northern California broke out, evacuees are making their way back to find that thousands of homes have been destroyed. But the housing shortage in the region that predated the wildfires is making… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 5:53 California wine country tries to get back to business despite wildfire destruction By Joanne Jennings Firefighters are making progress taming the wildfires that have consumed more than 220,000 acres across Northern California and killed at least 41 people. Special correspondent Joanne Jennings reports from Napa County, where crews are battling shifting winds, and owners and… Continue watching
Oct 16 How you can help California wildfire victims By Jennifer Hijazi Fierce winds that have fanned the flames of more than 14 wildfires raging through Northern California are beginning to die down this week. As of Monday, the fires had left 41 dead, 213,000 acres burned and 5,700 structures destroyed. Continue reading
Oct 15 Leader of California Senate to challenge U.S. Sen. Feinstein By Associated Press Democrat Kevin de Leon, leader of the California Senate, said Sunday he will challenge U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein in next year's election. Continue reading