California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36 last year to increase criminal penalties for certain drug and theft offenses. But less than a year in, is the measure helping decrease crime? Marisa and Scott are joined by San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe to discuss the measure’s promises and outcomes.

Lawmakers are debating how to extend the state's cap and trade program amid rising energy costs.

The Mojave Desert facility reopened by the Trump administration has begun housing ICE detainees, but lacks at least one key city permit.

KQED partnered with San Francisco Tenderloin youth organizations to get a child’s perspective of their neighborhood.

The death of 27-year-old Richmond resident Angel Montaño has prompted renewed discussions over the role of police in responding to calls about people in psychiatric distress.

Labor officials estimate that undocumented immigrants make up more than half of California’s agricultural workforce.

The leaders of California's high-speed rail project say they've learned from past mistakes. But the troubled megaproject faces an uncertain future with $4 billion in federal funding tied up in court.

Social media is full of videos saying hormonal contraception can hurt you and promoting natural alternatives. How did the treatments get such a bad reputation and do alternatives work?

Silicon Valley is fully embracing contracts and collaborations with the military. Sheera Frenkel, tech reporter with the New York Times, explains how and why this shift occurred.

Former acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su is calling President Donald Trump’s actions on federal employees a “war on workers.” Those actions include mass firings of the federal workforce and stripping many of the remaining staff of their union protections. Marisa and Scott talk with Su about the impact of Trump’s anti-labor policies and how organized … Continue reading Former Acting Labor Secretary Calls Out Trump’s “War on Workers” →