Paul Emery talks with Hydrologist, Steve Baker, about the many variables that make local wells vulnerable. 

The California Report brings us an overview of the Golden State’s public school bus system, it's mounting inaccessibility to students and its hazardous work environment for drivers. Then in National Native News, a high-school teacher in Riverside, CA has been fired after a video of the math instructor mocking Native Americans goes viral. We turn our attention to local news and weather before Sierra Gold Parks Foundation Board Member, Syd Brown, takes us for our biweekly Walk in the Park.

Syd Brown sits on the board of the Sierra Gold Parks Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports park-related educational activities and helps to preserve the natural and cultural resources of western Nevada County’s State Parks. You can find out more at SierraGoldParksFoundation.org.

The California Report explores the State Auditor’s explosive review into San Diego jails. And today’s kick-off of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics prompts The Report’s, Saul Gonzalez, to take a stroll down memory lane, reminiscing on Lake Tahoe’s own 1960 games. We’ll look at what’s going on in regional news and weather, and Felton Pruitt chats with bluegrass musician, Tim O’Brien, about the release of his new album.

Felton Pruitt talks to bluegrass multi-instrumentalist and West Virginia Music Hall of Famer, Tim O'Brien.

The pandemic is still the top concern of Californians, a new poll finds, but most say the worst is behind us. Legislation seeks to make federal immigration courts independent, while shipping issues continue to take money from the pockets of our state’s farmers. 22 PG&E employees have lost their fight for anonymity in court documents about the Paradise fire. It’s all coming up on the California Report. After regional news and weather, an essay from Molly Fisk and a fond farewell to Bravehearts. 

Molly Fisk writes, coaches, and teaches writing in California's Sierra Nevada foothills.

KVMR News Director, Cláudio Mendonça, talks with Betty Louise, one of the creators and producers of Bravehearts.