Carly Pacheco and Serena Cantway explain some of the many services at FREED, and share how they work with homeless people.

After an update on the Lava fire, the California Report covers the Delta variant and the uptick in Covid positivity rates in Golden State, plus PG&E’s bankruptcy anniversary and how beginning today, Californians with outstanding student loan debts will get added protections.

After a brief look at regional news and weather, we listen to Hospitality House’s needs of the week followed by Bravehearts. This week we hear part 2 in a series with Carly Pacheco and Serena Cantway both of FREED, the independent living center in Grass Valley. 

We close with an essay by Molly Fisk.

The California Report covers this morning's virtual meeting between President Biden and governors from Western States regarding federal support for wildfires and drought conditions.

We take a look at regional headlines and weather before Climate Connections. This week, Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz hosts a discussion on green jobs.

We close tonight with a commentary from Chaplain Norris Burkes.

Felton Pruitt interviews Rev. Jerry Farrell of Unity in the Gold Country Spiritual Center.

As California continues to dry out, fire chiefs across the state are pleading with people to take the fire threat seriously. Tonight the California Report talks to Orange County Fire Chief Brian Fennessey about his wildfire fears and the dangers of fire complacency.

And we’ll hear from Frank Gallavez, board member of the community Services District in Teviston, a small Central Valley community that has been without running water for weeks after its town well broke down.

After a brief look at local news and weather Felton Pruitt interviews Rev. Jerry Farrell of Unity in the Gold Country Spiritual Center.

We close with a commentary from Marc Cuniberti

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 takes a closer look at the State’s new renter’s relief protections and Executive Director of the League of California Cities, Caroline Coleman, explains how both large and small cities will spend $8 billion in federal relief funds. 

Two Catholic Churches have burned down on reserves in British Columbia, and a 5,000 pound totem pole is currently on a journey to the U.S. capitol. National Native News has the details.

We take a look at regional headlines and weather before listening to Nevada County OES Program Manager Paul Cummings speak about tomorrows Wildfire Town Hall focused on the North San Juan Community.

We close tonight with A Walk In The Park.

The California Report begins with a look at the state’s potentially historic move of extending public health coverage to undocumented older adults before covering the Los Angles County Sheriff’s Department and the LAPD’s differing approaches to the large homeless encampment on Venice Beach

We take a brief look at regional headlines and weather before Felton Pruitt speaks with Nevada City’s new Mayor, Duane Strawser.

We close with a commentary by Holly Grimaldi Flores.

Lawmakers are calling for more accountability from Governor Gavin Newsom after a CapRadio investigation revealed that he has exaggerated the wildfire prevention work completed during his time in office. More from the California Report.

After a brief look at regional news and weather, we’ll hear Hospitality House’s needs of the week followed by Bravehearts. This week we begin a four part series with Carly Pacheco and Serena Cantway both of FREED, the independent living center in Grass Valley. 

We close with an essay by Molly Fisk.