Trump Administration Rejects State's Petition for Wildfire Relief

The Trump Administration has rejected California’s petition for a federal disaster declaration and relief funds in the aftermath of several recent wildfires, including the devastating August Complex Fire, the biggest wildfire in state history. 

Oakland, Portland Sue Over Use of Federal Agents at Protests

The City of Oakland is challenging the Trump administration's authority to send federal law enforcement to respond to protests. 

Reporter: Nina Thorsen, KQED 

Civilian Watchdog Group Demands L.A County Sheriff Resign

The civilian watchdog group overseeing LA. County’s Sheriff’s Department has released an unanimous resolution demanding that the county’s sheriff, Alex Villanueva, resign immediately.

Newsom Releases Recommendations for Police Response During Protests

New recommendations that aim to make demonstrations more peaceful are out. Tensions between police, protestors and journalists have been especially high since demonstrations broke out after the killing of George Floyd in the spring.

Reporter: Mary Franklin Harvin, KQED

The Mental Health Toll of a Coronavirus Outbreak Inside Avenal State Prison

Some of the largest COVID-19 clusters in the country are in California’s jails and prisons, and at the top of the list is Avenal State Prison in the San Joaquin Valley. Inmates say the prison's handling of the virus has been chaotic, and that impacts inmate safety as well as mental health.

Reporter: Kerry Klein, KVPR

Statue of Former Governor Pete Wilson Removed in San Diego

The statue of Pete Wilson, put up just thirteen years, ago, has become a target for recent protests by activists who objected to Wilson’s stance on immigration and LGBTQ rights.

New Online Detection Tool Could Stop Ships from Colliding with Whales

In recent years these waters, especially around Santa Barbara, have gotten more dangerous for the giant mammals because of the increased danger of collisions between whales and cargo ships. In response, researchers at UC Santa Barbara’s Benioff Ocean Initiative have developed a first of its kind system to help ships avoid hitting whales.

Guest: Morgan Visalli, Benioff Ocean Initiative scientist and Whale Safe project lead

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