Oct 27 Weed as way of life: California farmers divided on legal bud By Paul Elias, Associated Press GARBERVILLE, Calif. — California voters will decide Nov. 8 whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use — an issue that has sown deep division here among longtime growers. Continue reading
Oct 23 In California, non-binary activists pushing for ID options reach new frontier By Corinne Segal Recent legal victories have spurred people around the country who are now planning to change their legal gender to nonbinary. Continue reading
Oct 23 Younger, diverse voters are reshaping California politics By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press The Nov. 8 election will likely reflect long-term trends that have seen the nation's most populous state become increasingly diverse and firmly Democratic. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 10:21 California to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman California, the first state to legalize medical marijuana 20 years ago, will vote in November on whether to legalize recreational use for people over the age of 21. With 39 million residents and the world’s 6th-largest economy, California’s status could… Continue watching
Oct 01 Police release video of El Cajon officer shooting unarmed black man By Corinne Segal The videos -- one from a cell phone, and another from a surveillance camera at a nearby taco shop -- show the encounter between Alfred Olango and El Cajon police. Continue reading
Sep 28 Black man fatally shot by San Diego-area police was not holding a weapon By Kristen Doerer, Joshua Barajas A police officer in a San Diego suburb shot and killed an unarmed black man Tuesday, after the 30-year-old drew an object and took a “shooting stance,” El Cajon, California, authorities said. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 3:22 What it's like to be a black cop in 2016: 'I see both sides' By PBS News Hour Damon Gilbert is a black police officer in one of the most violent cities in the country. He describes his experience on the force in Oakland, California, as well as how he’s dealt with the police as a private citizen. Continue watching
Sep 06 Mumbai meets Muddy Waters in a bluesy tribute to Bollywood By Kelly Whalen San Jose bluesman Aki Kumar has just released an album that combines old songs from Indian blockbuster films of his childhood with Chicago-style blues. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 6:48 Could California's drought make residents sick? By PBS News Hour As California's five-year drought continues, the community of East Porterville has become an epicenter for the state's water shortage. Of the 1,800 homes located in the town, nearly 500 have lost wells that provided water for bathing and washing food. Continue watching
Sep 02 Brock Turner released from jail after serving half his sentence By Harry Zahn Brock Turner, who was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in 2015, was released from jail Friday after serving three months. Continue reading