KQED's The California Report

Central Valley Volunteer Network Helps ICE Detainees Get Back Home

As immigration sweeps expand the number of detainees filling the nation's detention centers, the amount of people who manage to be released is also growing. That means a

This Year’s Powerful El Niño May Preview California’s Climate Future

Flooded highways. Inundated airport runways. Water-filled neighborhoods. Beaches washed away. All of these impacts, and more, could take place this winter as El Niño cont

Progressive Candidate Challenge Fontana's Longtime Mayor

The election is less than two weeks away. And Senator Bernie Sanders has been endorsing progressive candidates in races big and small across the country. In California’s

California State Workers Ready For a One-day Strike

Tens of thousands of state government workers are expected to walk off the job Wednesday for a one-day strike. The issues: wages and benefits. Union-represented employees

As Costs Rise, Voters in 3 Bay Area Cities Could Cap One of Them: Rent

For many Californians, a mobile home is the only home they can afford. But owning comes with a catch: They still rent the land underneath and the state’s rent cap doesn’t

CA Democrats Look to Flip the Script on Gas Prices

Gas prices in California continue to be the highest in the nation. So it's no surprise that prices at the pump are a hot topic in the state’s closest elections for Congre

Silicon Valley Spends Millions on North Bay Assembly Race

This year, Silicon Valley has poured money into California’s legislative races at levels far above past elections. One district where that money looms large is Assembly D

What This Winter's "Super El Niño" Could Mean for California's Ski Season

The Trump administration this week is threatening to take legal action against California unless election officials verify the citizenship of some people on the state’s v

Could a Public Wildfire Insurance Plan Work in California?

California voters will soon decide who should be the next insurance commissioner. Two Democrats are in the race, former San Francisco supervisor, Jane Kim, and state Sena

Proposed New North Bay Neighborhood Brings Environmental Concerns

In a small town on the fringes of the Bay Area, a former software engineer wants to create a new kind of neighborhood — one that’s built around an event center where Sili

During Recent Heat Wave, Prisoners Confined to Cells in San Diego County

At the height of the summer heat wave last month, Donovan State Prison in San Diego County went into lockdown. Several incarcerated people say officials at the prison con

San Diego at the Heart of New Native American Studies Curriculum

California now has a statewide guide for teaching about Native American history and culture. In the community of Bonsall in San Diego County, a high school teacher is wea

USS Abraham Lincoln Returns to San Diego Today

The USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego today after an intense, months-long deployment to the Middle East. The aircraft carrier spent more than 260 days at sea witho

LA Homes Turn Into New Artisanal Coffee Spots

In Los Angeles, a new crop of cafes is taking the artisanal coffee experience to the next level. People are turning their homes into coffee speakeasies, serving specialty

Fallen Servicemember Finally Laid to Rest in Central Valley Hometown

A fallen servicemember recently received a funeral with full military honors in the Tulare County community of Exeter. It was a bittersweet homecoming that many, includin

Could Democratic Momentum Lead to Change in Huntington Beach?

Huntington Beach is famous far beyond Southern California - as Surf City. And for its MAGA policies. All seven city council members are strong supporters of President Tru

Orange County Community in the Heart of Debate Over E-Bikes

Governor Gavin Newsom signed three laws this week aimed at addressing some of the most pressing safety concerns surrounding electric bicycles, as the devices’ popularity

Inside State Investigation Over Mass Use of Force Incident at CA Women's Prison

Former Democratic Health Secretary Xavier Becerra and Republican commentator Steve Hilton clashed over taxes, immigration and Trump on Wednesday night in a CNN debate.

Incarcerated Women Detail Devastating Use-of-Force Incident

In August of 2024, at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, a mass use-of-force incident took place. Four women were carried away on stretchers. 13 women

Incarcerated Women Fight for Justice Against Prison Abuse

Back in August 2024, a mass use-of-force incident left dozens of women injured and traumatized at the women’s prison in Chowchilla. The incident led to an investigation i