Episode Number 41 - Original Airdate: October 2, 2016

Scientists See Growing Aquaculture in California's Future

A report from marine experts says the United States, which lags behind many other countries in fish farming, would benefit from increasing its aquaculture, including off the California coast.

Mike O'Sullivan has more from the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on October 2, 2016, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles.

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Episode Number 40 - Original Airdate: July 23, 2009

California Closes $26 Billion Budget Gap

Special Video Episode

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced a deal with legislators to close a $26 billion gap in the state's budget shortfall.

Lawmakers in the state capital, Sacramento, are expected to vote on the deal Thursday. Mike O'Sullivan reports, the agreement could put California's troubled economy back on track, but some critics are angry with its provisions. Others say it ignores ongoing problems.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on July 23, 2009, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. It is not monetized in any way, and is provided for historic and educational purposes.

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Episode Number 39 - Original Airdate: September 11, 2015

Embedded Technology Gets Smarter

Special Video Episode

New computer applications are changing the ways in which we live and work, from travel to manufacturing.

VOA's Mike O’Sullivan spoke with developers at a recent forum in San Francisco about trends in embedded technology.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on September 11, 2015, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles.

This episode is published for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.

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Episode Number 38 - Original Airdate: September 3, 2015

Native Americans Debate: Father Serra, Saint or Sinner?

Special Video Episode

In this video episode of Historic California News, Mike O'Sullivan delivers a report in 2015 about the papal visit of Pope Francis to the U.S.

As reported ...

Pope Francis will canonize an 18th century missionary to Spanish California during a papal visit to the United States this month.

But some Native Americans have criticized the elevation to sainthood of the missionary priest, Junipero Serra.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on September 3, 2015, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles.

This episode of Historic California News is not monetized in any way, and is published for historic and educational purposes.

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Episode Number 37 - Original Airdate: June 19, 2015

Anniversary Holds Memories for Japanese Americans War Vets

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, and American veterans of the war have been holding commemorations.

A gathering in Los Angeles brought back memories for Japanese Americans who served while their families were held in internment camps.

The commemoration in the Los Angeles Little Tokyo neighborhood honored Japanese American veterans who served in combat, construction and intelligence units, while the families of most were held in camps on the West Coast for the war’s duration, even though six in 10 of the internees were U.S. citizens.

This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on June 19, 2015, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles.

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Episode Number 36 - Original Airdate: April 5, 2013

Giant Airship Coming to the Sky Near You – Special Video Episode

In this special video episode of Historic California News, Mike O’Sullivan gives On Assignment's Alex Villarreal the inside scoop on a gigantic helium-filled airship currently being developed to carry cargo to remote locations.

At the time of reporting, the airship was in the prototype phase, and was being created with funding from the U.S. Defense Department and NASA, but it could have commercial uses as well -- transporting everything from flowers to tourists.

This special video episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on April 5, 2013, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles.

This episode is provided for educational and historic purposes, and is not monetized in any way. We have not added our customary intro and theme music, as we feel the content herein speaks for itself.

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Episode Number 35 - Original Airdate: June 4, 2015

Labor Advocates Celebrate Los Angeles Wage Victory

Los Angeles is about to become the largest American city to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour, an increase to be phased in over five years.

The wage is more than twice the current minimum rate required by U.S. law.

It's the latest victory in a national drive by labor unions and low-income workers, but some business groups say it will cost jobs.

This story was originally aired on June 4, 2015 on Voice of America, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan.

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Episode Number 34 - Original Airdate: January 2, 2015

Security Breaches Show Widening Threat from Hackers

Security breaches at Sony and other major companies have raised questions about the safety of corporate and consumer data.

The biggest risks for consumers remain fraud or theft, and as VOA's Mike O’Sullivan reports from Los Angeles, corporations now face a higher level of threat than they once did.

This story was originally aired on January 2, 2015 on Voice of America, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan.

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Episode Number 33 - Original Airdate: May 28, 2014

Internet Networks Promote Sharing Economy

This episode of Historic California News takes listeners back to a time when services like ride-share, Airbnb, Uber Eats or Lyft were just emerging.

As Mike O'Sullivan reported in 2014 ...

People are sharing their work space, their cars, and even their homes. It is called the sharing economy.

As Mike O’Sullivan reports from San Francisco, it is changing the way some people do business, and raising questions with government regulators.

This story was originally aired on May 28, 2014 on Voice of America, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan.

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Episode Number 32 - Original Airdate: March 13, 2014

California Drought Will Lead to Higher Food Prices

California is a major farming state, and a serious drought is hurting its farmers and raising the likelihood of higher food prices throughout the United States.

VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports from California's Central Valley, where water-starved farms are cutting production.

This story was originally aired on March 13, 2014 on Voice of America, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan.

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