The California Report Magazine

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Showing Up: Street Pets, Stranded Whales and a Scream...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/10/09

Oakland Pet Lovers Provide Care to Unhoused Residents’ Furry FriendsFor people living outside, a trip to the vet is often out of reach. Meg McAdam's Human and Pet Initiative drives through Oakland's homeless encampments, handing out kibble and vaccinating dogs and cats for free – no questions asked. Reporter Alastair Boone rides along for a day and finds that caring for the animals is also how McAdam earns the trust of their owners. This story originally aired on KALW's "Crosscurrents." A

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31:07

Ultramarathoning Helped Him Train for Life After Prison

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/10/02

Ultramarathoning Helped Him Train for Life After PrisonWhen Cesar Quijano was paroled from Ironwood State Prison in 2022, he'd spent most of his adult life behind bars. Quijano joined a reentry program near San Diego, but he still struggled to disrupt old patterns – and to alter his path for good. Then, a new mentor suggested he take up running. Reporter Lucy Copp follows Quijano’s journey as he goes from fighting to finish a mile, to taking on a grueling 100-mile race through the mountains of San

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31:10

Stories of Persistence: From Negotiating Rent to...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/09/25

This SF Renter Is Trying to Beat the AI-Fueled Housing Boom With an Analog ApproachFacing a rental market where even a shared apartment can cost thousands per month, San Francisco resident Harlow Srain has spent nine months cold-calling landlords and property managers, to see if they might be willing to charge less for rent. KQED Housing Reporter Adhiti Bandlamudi follows Srain's search as she fights to stay in the community she's built, rather than move to a cheaper apartment farther

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31:07

The Speaker: A New Podcast on Nancy Pelosi's Unlikely...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/09/18

The Speaker: A New Podcast on Nancy Pelosi's Unlikely Path to PowerAhead of Nancy Pelosi's retirement, KQED's Scott Shafer traces her improbable 1987 rise in a new podcast The Speaker: How Nancy Pelosi Changed the Face of Power. The first episode revisits her primary against Democratic Socialist Harry Britt, who had hoped to become San Francisco's first openly gay congressman amid the AIDS crisis — a race Pelosi narrowly won on her way to becoming one of the most powerful women in American

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30:22

The SF Church Where John Coltrane is a Saint; CA...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/09/11

Inside the San Francisco Church Where John Coltrane is a SaintIf Coltrane were still alive, he’d be celebrating his 100th birthday this month. In a story from our friends at KQED's Bay Curious podcast, Asal Ehsanipour visits the Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church in San Francisco, where Reverend Franzo King and Mother Marina have spent 60 years turning the jazz legend's music into a spiritual practice. What began as a living room listening clinic in the 1960s grew into a congregation that

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31:10

Encore: She Killed Her Children. Can We Forgive Her?

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/09/04

We’re reprising a story from 2020 that has a lot in common with a case in Massachusetts that has recently made national headlines: the closely-watched murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murdering her three children. Clancy’s trial has reignited a debate about how the legal system treats cases of women who kill their own children. More than a decade ago in Los Angeles, Carol Coronado killed her three daughters, all under age 3. The two tragedies are very similar: psychiatric experts

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31:14

Tourists Still Drawn to Route 66 ; Jackie the Eagle's...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/08/28

Who's on Route 66 these days? Les FrançaisRoute 66 is turning 100 this year, and communities around the state are gearing up for this milestone birthday. The 2,400-mile highway system stretches from Chicago to Santa Monica, and has always drawn tourists. But as KCRW’s Jennifer Swann reports, the promise of Route 66 is not exactly what it used to be. Meet the Bald Eagles Who Inspired a Movement A pair of majestic bald eagles named Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations after a devoted

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31:12

One Parent Taken By ICE, Another Battling Addiction:...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/08/21

Detained at Green Card Interview: How a Bay Area Family Is Healing From Sudden SeparationSince the Trump Administration’s deportation campaign began last year, more than 100,000 children who are American citizens have had a parent detained, according to an analysis by the Brookings Institution. Peter, who is married to an American citizen, was the main caregiver to his son when he was taken into custody at his green card interview in November 2025. As KQED early education reporter Daisy Nguyen

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31:10

Eel River Dam Removals; Altadena's Backyard Punk...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/08/14

Mendocino’s Tribes, Farmers, Environmentalists Agree: Take Down Eel River’s DamsFor over a century, dams have blocked the Eel River’s natural flow of water in Northern California. Now, tribes, environmentalists and utility companies have come up with a plan to tear down the dams, as part of the “Two Basin Solution.” Reporter Sam Anderson found out what a free-running Eel River would mean for local Round Valley Indian Tribes, industry and wildlife. In Altadena, A Youth Music Scene Crops Up from

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6:02

Introducing Life, Automated

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/08/11

What does it mean to live, work, and make decisions in a rapidly automated world?Life, Automated explores this urgent question. It's a new podcast distributed by KQED and made by our partners at the Ryan Institute for Complexity at Northwestern University, Episodes drop every other Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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31:10

Encore: SFO's Class for Fearful Flyers; Meet the...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/08/07

San Francisco Airport’s Fear of Flying Clinic Welcomes Nervous Passengers AboardIf your stomach drops at the thought of getting on an airplane, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans share a fear of flying. Some psychologists say the way through it is to rewire the brain, by gradually facing the very thing that feels dangerous. But you can’t just hop on a plane whenever you want to practice. That’s where a Bay Area program hosted at San Francisco International Airport can help. For nearly 50

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31:08

Bats, Birds and Planes: Stories from California's Skies

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/07/31

Outside Sacramento, California's Largest Urban Bat Colony Takes FlightThousands of drivers cross a bridge to Sacramento every day, with no idea what lurks beneath them: a quarter-million Mexican free-tailed bats. Each summer at sunset, they burst out in swirling formation, drawing crowds to guided tours. As part of KQED's Hidden Gems series, reporter Srishti Prabha visits the Yolo Causeway to find out what makes these misunderstood creatures worth a closer look. From Mono Lake to the Coast: Why

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31:08

An Ancient Armenian Instrument's Healing Power;...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/07/24

This week we're featuring two of our favorite stories from the past year. Meet the Duduk Whisperer: A Bay Area Armenian Folk Musician Revives Centuries of Soul San Francisco Bay Area-based Khatchadour Khatchadourian is pushing the boundaries of traditional Armenian music. The vocalist and musician plays the duduk, an ancient double reed wind instrument carved from apricot wood, which has cultural ties to the country. Last October, KQED’s Elize Manoukian brought us this profile about how

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31:07

Thrift Store Find Leads Reveals Musical Love Story;...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/07/17

Vinyl Album Found in San Francisco Contains Echoes of a Filipino American Love StoryJess Garcia loves perusing San Francisco thrift stores for treasures. One day, she came across a vinyl record titled "In Baghdad By the Bay: Cora and Santos Beloy," which piqued her curiosity. She rushed home to listen and was amazed at the sweet nostalgic quality of the voices she heard. When she looked for more information on the couple she couldn't find much, but had this feeling there must be more to their

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31:04

Renowned Musician Finds Purpose on Skid Row; Silicon...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/07/10

This week on The California Report Magazine: What Skid Row Taught Acclaimed Violinist Vijay Gupta About Music When violinist Vijay Gupta joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic at just 19 years old, he was the youngest to ever take a chair in a major orchestra in the U.S. But despite that shining achievement, he was desperately unhappy. Now in his late 30s, Gupta has a new memoir out called Restrung. It explores how, after years of struggling to live up to other people’s expectations, he found his

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31:19

Students 'Podcasting Democracy'; Rock Opera...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/07/03

‘Podcasting Democracy’ Helps Constitution Come to Life for Teens As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday, a new project called Podcasting Democracy is helping high school and middle school students engage with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Participants created a series of audio commentaries connecting how those founding documents still affect their lives today, and how they can use constitutional principles to create positive change in their own communities.The curriculum

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31:20

How a 1956 Raid Became a Flashpoint for Queer Civil...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/06/26

How a Pacifica Bar Became a Flashpoint for Queer Civil Rights The San Francisco Bay Area is known as one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly areas in the country but it wasn’t always this way. Back in 1956, the beachside city of Pacifica was the scene of a police raid at a local bar, known to be friendly to the queer community. Hazel’s Inn’s owner, Hazel Nikola had her liquor license revoked and was arrested along with 90 of her patrons. As Ana De Almeida Amaral reports for the podcast Bay Curious, the

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31:19

Celebrating Father's Day, From a Boxing Gym to a...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/06/19

Connecting With My Father, and My Heritage, in MandarinMany children of immigrants grow up hearing a language at home that they never fully learn to speak. For second generation kids in the US, the top three heritage languages are Spanish, Chinese and Tagalog. Mandarin Chinese is the native language of reporter Anna Zou. But up until a few months ago, she could barely speak it. Central Valley Father and Daughter Train Together For National Boxing Championship In the rural Central Valley of

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30:20

College Grads vs. AI; Lodi Vineyards Pivot to New...

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/06/12

Recent Graduates Reflect on How AI Is Reshaping Their Future Over the past few weeks, several college commencement speakers who praised artificial intelligence were booed by graduates. As these graduates enter an uncertain job market, they’re grappling not only with an unpredictable economy but also with the feeling that artificial intelligence is unstoppable. AI can impact whether or not you get your resume in front of a hiring manager or what career you decide to pursue. We hear from some

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30:19

Celebrating Pride with 'Love You for You'

The California Report Magazine ·

2026/06/05

June is Pride Month, and for this week’s show we’re featuring excerpts from our Love You for You series, which recently won a regional Murrow award from the Radio Television Digital News Association. Gender-expansive youth are often talked about in the news but we rarely hear from them, in their own words, especially about how they can thrive with loving support from their families and communities. So we’re featuring three conversations between these youth and the people in their lives who love,

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