California State Of Mind

California is facing a drought again. Governor Gavin Newsom prepared for wildfire season by signing a deal to set aside $536 million for prevention efforts, including forest health maintenance and fuel breaks. CalMatters’ Emily Hoeven helps review the deal, which some critics say isn’t enough to fix California’s severe and worsening wildfires.  And nearly 40,000 […]

Some California baseball fans are finding their way back to the field with falling coronavirus cases and loosening restrictions. CapRadio’s Scott Rodd and CalMatters’ Anne Wernikoff chat with Nicole about what it was like attending baseball games in person and what major sporting events like these could mean for the new statewide plan to fully […]

California’s University of California and California State University systems lack diversity in their campus police departments. About half of all police officers at UC and Cal State campuses are white compared with less than a quarter of students, report Omar Rashad and Katherine Swartz. Nicole talks to the two student journalists from CalMatters’ College Journalism […]

California could become the first place in the world to attempt limiting the tiny plastic particles that can be found in your food, your water, the air – everywhere. Elizabeth talks with CalMatters’ Rachel Becker about how the state is planning for possible new restrictions on microplastics in drinking water, even though there are large […]

Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged the loss of life from COVID-19 while touting his achievements during a State of the State speech. CapRadio’s Scott Rodd joined Nicole and guest co-host Nigel Duara to break down the speech as the governor faces recall election efforts. Meanwhile, California’s never-ending housing crisis continues: Nigel spoke with CapRadio’s Chris Nichols […]

This week, we talk about the complexities of measuring personal debt in California and the state's new plan to return to in-person learning.

Take a look at California’s economic recovery plans with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s economy czar Dee Dee Myers, and join us to discuss how the next state attorney general could change criminal justice reform.

This week, we talk about the major drop in student enrollment and the generational shift that’s changing ethnic business districts.

Elizabeth and Nicole talk about unemployment as California continues to grapple with a spike in coronavirus cases and new restrictions in the ninth month of the pandemic.

Elizabeth and Nicole go deep to talk with small business owners about the most recent coronavirus spike and to explain the "Latino vote."