The California assemblywoman who's led the #MeToo movement in Sacramento is speaking out for the first time about the sexual harassment allegations against her, and her remarks - aired on The California Report on KVCR yesterday (Tuesday) - are causing more controversy. All of this occurs as the investigation into those allegations continues. Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler reports. YOU CAN LISTEN TO AND READ THE CALIFORNIA REPORT'S INTERVIEW WITH CRISTINA GARCIA BY CLICKING HERE

California lawmakers are looking to expand health care benefits, including to immigrants in the country without legal documentation. How to pay for that remains an open question. Capital Public Radio's Ben Bradford reports a new study shows one potential area for savings.

Following President Trump's proposal to slap tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum exports, China may retaliate by levying $2 billion in tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports. Capital Public Radio's Julia Mitric has more on what that could mean for California.

Flags at the California state Capitol are flying at half-staff in honor of the most influential advisor to Governor Jerry Brown since he returned to the office. The governor's staff announced that his top aide, Nancy McFadden, died on Thursday. Capital Public Radio's Ben Bradford reports.

A bill reintroduced into the California legislature for the third time would make the sale of filtered cigarettes illegal. Capital Public Radio's Ezra David Romero reports.

Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn talked with Capital Public Radio about the Stephon Clark shooting. Capital Public Radio's Bob Moffitt reports Hahn talked about some of the specifics of the investigation into Sacramento Police officers shooting and killing an unarmed black man in the back yard of his grandmother's home.

Cities around the Inland Empire held their own local versions of the March For Our Lives, an anti-gun demonstration led by high school students. KVCR's Benjamin Purper went to the march in downtown Riverside on Satruday, and has this report. A crowd of thousands gathered in front of the Riverside Historic Courthouse on Saturday, March 24 th , for the “March For Our Lives” - a nationwide demonstration for gun control in response to the deadly mass shooting in Parkland, Florida. A group of student

Democratic candidate for governor Gavin Newsom recently claimed California ranks 49th out of 50 states in per capita housing supply. Capital Public Radio's PolitiFact reporter Chris Nichols fact-checked the lieutenant governor's statement.

Longtime Inland Empire journalist and KVCR contributor Cassie MacDuff and KVCR's Ken Vincent review some of the Inland Empire's top news stories this week, including: The families of victims in the Dec. 2, 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino are asking the state not to invest in companies that sell assault weapons. A former Trump staff member will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Conservative conference in Riverside. A bird-theft ring has apparently hit a pet store in Menifee. THIS SEGMENT

This week on Lifestyles, Lillian talks to local actress Debbie Prutsman. The actress is playing Ursula in the stage version of Disney's The Little Mermaid at Landon Performing Arts Center at RCC.