KCBS Radio In Depth

Last fall, wildfires burned across 7 counties in Northern California in October, killing 44 people and burning close to 9,000 structures.  It was a series of stories KCBS covered extensively--and, now, this year, from the Oregon border and into California firefighters are battling hot temperatures and windy conditions.  Tens of thousands of acres have burned across the state since January 1, 2018 of this year.  Fire statistics suggest this is shaping up to be a particularly bad "fire year."  To discuss fires, their impacts, and how to live in our climate-changing world and what can we expect in the future, KCBS reporters Jeffrey Schaub and Margie Shafer hosted In Depth, a discussion with J. Keith Gilless, Professor of Forest Economics & Dean Emeritus, College of Natural Resources, University of California, Berkeley.  In this era of big wildfires, the In Depth discussion included the "big" question of where to build--and where not to build, plus many more aspects of how fire activity impacts the Bay Area--and beyond.

We're talking about all things politics on In Depth:  a Supreme Court vacancy, global and regional impacts of a trade war, and much more.  KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow is a guest on In Depth from Washington DC, beginning with President Trump's pick to replace the retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on the High Court.  Pres. Trump has announced he will make an announcement via Twitter, and we consider how much is at stake for him -- perhaps not so much for him, necessarily -- but for America?  As Sandalow points out, the pick will be dissected by people.  But, it may be the single most impactful decision of his presidency -- considering how long the pick may stay on the High Court.  It will be the difference between the majority being a conservative majority or a much more mixed court.  This is an extraordinarily consequential decision, Sandalow argues.  And, the President understands that, he believes.  Also on the docket for discussion on In Depth:  the beginning hours of trading after what appears to be the start of a trade war with China, and how the Bay Area views the ongoing debate over border control and immigration policies.  Constitutional Law professor Rory Little weighs in with remarkable insight about how decisions in Washington impact residents in the Bay Area -- and beyond.

The June '18 primary is fast approaching, and ahead of election day KCBS Political Reporter Doug Sovern talks politics, education policy and more with the leading candidates to be California's next Schools Chief.

Before California voters cast their votes in the June '18 primary, KCBS Political Reporter Doug Sovern talks with six leading candidates in the gubernatorial contest.  

Plane crashes. Oil well blowouts. Even Facebook's user-data scandal. Failures are everywhere. Can we see them coming in time to prevent them? Chris Clearfield is the co-author of "MELTDOWN: Why Our Systems Fail and What We Can Do About It". He talks with KCBS Radio anchors - and "10 Questions" podcast hosts - Stan Bunger and Susan Leigh Taylor in this special edition of KCBS In Depth.