September 05, 2025

Central Valley Coffee Shop Training The Next Baristas

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10 minutes

Climate change and tariffs may be shaking up the coffee industry. But young people are still abuzz these days about specialty drinks like lattes and macchiatos. And a Merced coffee shop is even giving this industry a boost, by training more people to serve up the delicious drinks.

Reporter: Rachel Livinal, KVPR

Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have filed suit against Southern California Edison, over its alleged role in starting a pair of deadly wildfires.

Reporter: Dan Brekke, KQED

A bill that would have created career pathways for incarcerated firefighters was shelved by a Senate committee on Thursday.

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September 05, 2025

Central Valley Coffee Shop Training The Next Baristas

Listen Later

10 minutes

Climate change and tariffs may be shaking up the coffee industry. But young people are still abuzz these days about specialty drinks like lattes and macchiatos. And a Merced coffee shop is even giving this industry a boost, by training more people to serve up the delicious drinks.

Reporter: Rachel Livinal, KVPR

Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have filed suit against Southern California Edison, over its alleged role in starting a pair of deadly wildfires.

Reporter: Dan Brekke, KQED

A bill that would have created career pathways for incarcerated firefighters was shelved by a Senate committee on Thursday.

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