Felton Pruitt talks with Cyrus Clarke about California Americana and his new album, Space Tractor Sessions.

The California Report documents how years of careful preparation helped some areas around South Lake Tahoe escape property destruction during the still-burning Caldor Fire. In regional news and weather, it’s the story of the emu that went AWOL for more than six weeks after the River Fire—then it’s time for Bravehearts and an essay by Molly Fisk.

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

Felton Pruitt and Dr. Scott Kellermann explore several topics including COVID-19 variants, wildfire smoke, and Influenza.

The California Report finds that the Golden State is a national leader in keeping COVID cases down—but with some regional exceptions. Meanwhile, firefighters are using novel methods to save our giant Sequoias. Paul Emery talks to economist Gary Zimmerman about the chaos a threatened federal debt default could bring. And lastly, Marc Cuniberti has some opinions about housing prices in Nevada County. He says they’re too low.

Paul Emery talks to economist Gary Zimmerman about the chaos a threatened federal debt default could bring.