Aug 26 California law orders kill-switch software in smartphones By Charles Pulliam-Moore Starting on July 1, 2015, residents of California will be able to remotely wipe their cell phone data with the push of a button. Continue reading
May 09 Watch Considering the long view for California’s future, Gov. Jerry Brown embraces continuity By PBS News Hour Times have changed, and so has California Gov. Jerry Brown. Embarking on an unprecedented fourth term, 40 years after he first won office, Brown touts the values of balance, budgeting and planning in order to manage all of that change. Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch News Wrap: Miss. man pleads guilty to sending poisoned letters to politicians By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, James Everett Dutschke of Mississippi pleaded guilty to sending letters laced with the toxic substance ricin to the president, a U.S. senator and a judge. Also, California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency in… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch Calif. law change sparks debate over use of flame retardants in furniture Calif. law change sparks debate over use of flame retardants in furniture… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch California Gov. Jerry Brown Makes Tough Choices to Balance State Budget California Gov. Jerry Brown Makes Tough Choices to Balance State Budget… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch California Water Wars: Will Thirsty Interests Divert More Water? California Water Wars: Will Thirsty Interests Divert More Water?… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch Will Brown’s Vision for High-Speed Rail in California Stay on Track? Will Brown's Vision for High-Speed Rail in California Stay on Track?… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch New Governors Confront Daunting State Budget Woes The New Year rings in the start of some new governors' terms -- and nearly all of them face budget shortfalls. Gwen Ifill discusses state budget woes with three public media reporters: John Myers of KQED Public Radio in California;… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch Economic Pessimism Pervades Heated California’s Governor Race As much of the nation's focus has been on congressional races in the upcoming midterm elections, 37 states will elect governors as well. Correspondent Spencer Michels takes a look at the expensive race for California's top job amid the state's… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch California Budget Woes Squeeze Overcrowded Prisons As California continues to struggle over budget gaps, Spencer Michels measures the likely effects of funding cuts on the state's overcrowded prisons. Continue watching