This week: Lawmakers respond to the emergency at the state's most important waterway dam. We also discuss a new push for a California single-payer health plan, and a look at other big bills introduced in the Legislature. With John Myers and Melanie Mason of the Los Angeles Times and Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project

This week: The president suggests California may need to be stripped of federal funds, but is that even possible? We also dig into fascinating new poll numbers on state voters and immigration, and a notable endorsement in the 2018 race for governor. With John Myers and Melanie Mason of the Los Angeles Times, Marisa Lagos of KQED News and Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project.

This week: Daily outrage from California Democrats over President Trump's early moves. We assess the dizzying speed of events, and we check in on the immigration bills making their way through Sacramento. We also look at the 2018 governor's race, with an eye towards new campaign cash reports. With John Myers and Melanie Mason of the Los Angeles Times and Marisa Lagos of KQED News.

This week: California leaders react to a dizzying week of news from the new administration of President Donald Trump. We take a closer look at climate and immigration issues, and a dash of the unproved allegations of voter fraud. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times, Marisa Lagos of KQED News and Anthony York of Grizzly Bear Project

This week: President Trump takes office, and the great guessing game begins for what it means here in California. Also, we look at some new sizzle for the 2018 election cycle, and a closer look at the debate over what comes after the Affordable Care Act. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times and Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project.

This week's podcast episode is solely devoted to an in-depth discussion of Gov. Jerry Brown's new state budget plan and the political wrangling in Sacramento that depends, in so many ways, on what happens in Washington. With John Myers and Melanie Mason of the Los Angeles Times, Marisa Lagos of KQED News and Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project.

This week: Democrats in the Legislature sign up Eric Holder in their fight against the incoming Trump administration. We also preview the legislative session, and we discuss the changing face of women in politics and government. With John Myers and Melanie Mason of the Los Angeles Times, and Marisa Lagos of KQED News.

This week, we discuss Gov. Jerry Brown's feisty speech that edged a little closer to taking on the president-elect. And in our final podcast of 2016, we discuss some of our top takeaways for the year that's passed and the year ahead. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times and Marisa Lagos of KQED News.

This week: Legislative Democrats say they're ready to fight President-elect Donald Trump. And we take a look at the results as the final votes are counted from the Nov. 8 election. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times, Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project and Marisa Lagos of KQED News.

Big news as the week ends, with Rep. Xavier Becerra being chosen as California's next attorney general. We discuss all of the political machinations, and we look ahead to next week and the new session of the Legislature. With John Myers of the Los Angeles Times, Marisa Lagos of KQED News and Anthony York of the Grizzly Bear Project.