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The party in power in Washington, D.C. typically heads into a midterm election at a disadvantage. Democrats are favored to retake the House this fall, but the Democratic party brand is still deeply unpopular with voters. Plus, a national redistricting battle and recent Supreme Court case changing how party committees can spend money chip away at the party's advantage. Marisa sits down with Guy and CalMatters politics reporter Maya C. Miller to check in on the state of play for congressional races nationally and in California.  Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠Political Breakdown's weekly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠, delivered straight to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed he has hired Abbe Lowell as his defense attorney as the U.S. Department of Justice continues its apparent investigation involving people associated with the governor and his wife. CalMatters reports that Gov. Newsom is standing firm on California's four-day-per-week return-to-office mandate despite significant resistance from state employee unions. While unions argue telework has proven effective and delivers financial and environmental benefits, Newsom says in-person work is important for collaboration, accountability, and revitalizing California's downtown economies. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed he has hired Abbe Lowell as his defense attorney as the U.S. Department of Justice continues its apparent investigation involving people associated with the governor and his wife. CalMatters reports that Gov. Newsom is standing firm on California's four-day-per-week return-to-office mandate despite significant resistance from state employee unions. While unions argue telework has proven effective and delivers financial and environmental benefits, Newsom says in-person work is important for collaboration, accountability, and revitalizing California's downtown economies. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New reporting from CalMatters looking at how some other states have dealt with government workers and telework. A new bill would make it easier for formerly incarcerated firefighters to get hired. Finally, live jazz returns to Sacramento art museum.

Inside jails across California, a controversial police practice is happening.Undercover agents pose as incarcerated people. Their goal is to get confessions out of suspects.The tactics — known as Perkins Operations — have led to hundreds of murder convictions.But critics call the pratice coercion. They also say it promotes racially-biased policing.Now, the California Supreme Court is reviewing a number of convictions.On KPBS Midday Edition, we talk about a recent CalMatters investigation into Perkins Operations and the controversy surrounding them.Guest:Cayla Mihalovich, justice reporter and California Local News Fellow, CalMattersCayla Mihalovich completed this story with the support of a grant from Columbia University's Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights in conjunction with Arnold Ventures.

At colleges across California, many campus police departments have AR-15s, stun grenades and sonic weapons. This military-grade gear is supposed to be catalogued and open to public scrutiny. But according to recent reporting from CalMatters' College Journalism Network, the law meant to sunshine that information isn't really being followed. Guest: Phoebe Huss, CalMatters College Journalism Network New research from UC Davis shows California gray wolves are eating cattle more than anything else, and their presence is causing significant stress among livestock. Reporter: Chris Felts, CapRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The private company CoreCivic has sold San Diego's Otay Mesa Detention Center to the federal government.The $1.5 billion sale also includes the California City Detention Facility in Kern County.On KPBS Midday Edition, we discuss the significance of the sale and growing concerns about health and safety inside detention facilities across the U.S.Guest:Wendy Fry, border and immigration reporter, CalMatters

Learn about AB 2697 on CalMatters' Digital Democracy website. Nevada County Elections will post unofficial results again on Thursday, June 25, by 10:00 a.m.

Federal agents are knocking on the doors of Governor Gavin Newsom's family friends and former employees. Newsom says Trump ordered the investigation to derail his 2028 presidential run. The LA Times says the probe started under Biden — launched by whistleblowers in Sacramento, not directed from Washington. Tonight Phil and Camille separate what's confirmed from what's spin, and get into the documented financial questions about Jennifer Siebel Newsom's nonprofits that predate this administration.California Underground airs live every Tuesday at 8PM PST on YouTube.Sources: CBS News, Time Magazine, LA Times, CalMatters, KQED, Axios San Diego, NBC NewsPhil is writing a book about California's political dysfunction — early access at www.thegildedstate.com

Ralph talks to journalist and M.Div. Chris Hedges about Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on artificial intelligence. Then, Ralph speaks with Rick Engler (former member of the US Chemical Safety and Hazards Investigation Board) about Trump's proposed closing of that agency. Finally, Ralph pays tribute to some recently departed friends.Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, who spent nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent in Central America, the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans. He is the host of The Chris Hedges Report, and he is a prolific author— his latest book is A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine.I think that Pope Leo kind of missed the point of AI. In that he describes that it could be a positive force for Catholic education (these are his words), compassionate health care, creative platforms that tell the Christian story with truth and beauty. I think those were all indications to me that he didn't quite understand what AI is about. It's not about education, it's not about compassion, it's not about truth, and it's not about beauty. It is a very pernicious force that will go beyond, of course, replacing all sorts of labor, but creating a world where fact and fiction are blurred together.Chris HedgesI think that mass organization is kind of all we have left as we barrel towards an authoritarian state. Congress doesn't function, certainly doesn't function as Congress was designed to function. They have surrendered their traditional constitutional authority, including, of course, the call for Congress to declare war. And this kind of unitary executive branch—this was put into place, by the way, before Trump. He's just taken advantage of it…And I think that it's absolutely fundamental that we recapture that kind of militancy, that kind of organized workforce that has traditionally throughout our history been such an important corrective to democracy—along with, of course, journalism.Chris HedgesRick Engler is a former U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board member and labor advocate who founded the New Jersey Work Environment Council. He has advocated for successful landmark state and national public policies that ensure workers and the public's “right to know” about potential chemical dangers, and that promote safer processes, chemical incident prevention, and whistleblower protection.The CSB is unique. I mean, nobody would think of abolishing the National Transportation Safety Board. And no one should think about abolishing the Chemical Safety Board, which does the same thing. It's not about issuing, in this case, fines or violations. It's about trying to understand the underlying causes of what led to these incidents.Rick Engler[Trump's allies] have a certain religious fervor about this. When I talk to plant managers, the plant managers of the corporations are much more careful and nuanced in most cases. They don't want their own plants to explode. But somewhere at the higher corporate levels, I think they're just willing to take the risks that the tradeoff for them is: Trump is supporting them in so many ways, why interfere? Why become part of some nuanced opposition to the most extreme EPA attacks? But I do think the elimination of the CSB is driven by the Trump administration in a way that wouldn't be happening if it was just left to the chemical industry trade associations alone. I'm not sure that's an adequate answer. I'm actually kind of puzzled by it. Because it's also really clear that if there was any one major incident, it would cost so much money—not only in the human tragedy of the lives lost and neighbors harmed and evacuations and shelter-in-place and property damage, but these incidents destroy facilities.Rick EnglerNews 6/12/26* Our top stories this week come to us from California, where, after an excruciatingly protracted wait, authorities have finally called some of the most high-profile races. In Los Angeles, Democratic Socialist City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has secured the second slot in the mayoral race, beating out reactionary former reality television star Spencer Pratt, PBS reports. Pratt garnered significant attention from conservative media for his slick AI-generated ads and his false claims about living in an airstream trailer after his LA home burned down in the recent fires. In actuality, he was living in the posh Bel Air hotel, billed as a campaign expense, per TMZ. Now the question becomes whether or not Raman will be able to expand her coalition to unseat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in November.* If Raman's victory is the good news however, the bad news is that Trump-endorsed Republican Steve Hilton will advance in the gubernatorial race. He will face off against former California Attorney General and Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, who has accepted large campaign contributions from the California Association of Realtors, the California Medical Association and even Chevron, per CalMatters. This outcome means progressive billionaire Tom Steyer will not advance. Many are placing the blame for this on former Congresswoman Katie Porter, who remained in the race despite clearly failing to achieve any real viability throughout the race. This has drawn comparisons to Elizabeth Warren's perceived role as a spoiler candidate vis-a-vis Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic Primary, particularly since Porter is a highly visible protégé of Senator Warren. In his concession speech, Steyer closed by telling his supporters “Pay attention. Know what you deserve, and know who is on your side. Understand who the villains are, and say their names out loud. Continue to demand more from your leaders and your government, until they give you the California – and the country – you know you deserve. I will be with you all the way.”* Elsewhere in California however, progressives scored major victories. In California's 22nd congressional district, Bernie Sanders-backed Randy Villegas secured a spot in the top two, beating out his opponent Jasmine Bains, who enjoyed the backing of AIPAC and 53 corporate donors, according to the American Prospect. He will face Republican incumbent Congressman David Valadao in November. Even more impressive is the victory of progressive challenger Mai Vang in California's 7th district primary, where she actually emerged as the top vote getter, beating out longtime incumbent Congresswoman Doris Matsui. However, because Matsui, who is 81 years old, won the second-most votes, she will still advance to the general election.* Another much-anticipated primary was held this week on the exact other end of the country. In Maine, Graham Platner trounced his opponents in the Democratic Senate race, winning over 70% of the vote despite a concerted campaign against him in the national press. In his victory speech, CNN reports Platner wrote off the smears, saying “They don't know Maine.” Furthermore, he said “If you believe, as I do, that we can change our politics, and change our country, then you must also believe that people can change…To all those who feel let down, disappointed, or disillusioned. It is my job to earn your trust, your faith, and your support. And I will spend every day of this campaign, and if I have the privilege, every day in the United States Senate, doing exactly that.” Platner will face off against five-term incumbent Senator Susan Collins in a race that will be decisive if Democrats are to have any chance of retaking the Senate in the 2026 midterms.* Turning towards the plains, two candidates are starting to show a surprising level of viability in heavily Republican, rural states. First, in Idaho, Todd Achilles is running as an independent against Republican incumbent Senator Jim Risch. Achilles served as a tank commander and armor officer in the Army before a varied career in the corporate world, education and now politics, according to Independent Voter News. The most striking development in this race is a new poll showing that while “Achilles starts out…behind by 14 points at 48-34…once voters hear biographical information about him and negative messaging about Senator Risch, he gains a full 17 points…[leading] Risch, 41% to 38%.” If accurate, this would be a stunningly close race in a state where registered Republicans outnumber registered Democrats by a margin greater than 5-to-1.* In South Dakota, Brian Bengs, another veteran turned educator – turned, in this case, National Park Ranger – is running shockingly close to incumbent Republican Senator Mike Rounds in a head-to-head matchup. According to the South Dakota Standard, the latest polling shows Rounds leading Bengs 44% to 40%, with 16% undecided. Moreover, like the Achilles poll, when voters are given biographical information about Bengs and negative messaging about Senator Rounds, that margin flips to 44% in favor of Bengs, compared to just 42% for Rounds. If these polls are accurate and independent candidates – not just Achilles and Bengs but also Dan Osborn in Nebraska and Seth Bodnar in Montana – prove viable, perhaps even victorious, in states long seen as out of reach for non-Republicans, there will have to be a serious reckoning with the toxicity of the Democratic Party brand in the American heartland.* In Michigan, progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed has picked up perhaps the most critical possible endorsement in the state: that of the United Auto Workers. In a statement, the union wrote that “UAW members in Michigan want a fighter in Washington, D.C. who isn't afraid to push forward a strong working-class agenda with moral clarity…From Medicare for All to banning stock buybacks, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is ready, eager, and well-equipped to move our core issues in the U.S. Senate.” Whether because of this endorsement or not, El-Sayed now seems to be in the driver's seat in this primary. This endorsement dovetails with UAW President Shawn Fain's rumored frustration with the mainstream labor movement for not doing more to back labor candidates, such as Clare Valdez in New York, who was a UAW organizer before entering the State Assembly.* On the House floor meanwhile, lame-duck dissident Republican Congressman Thomas Massie delivered a barn-burner of a speech this week, demanding that the government reopen the investigation into the 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty, Al Jazeera reports. The attack on the Liberty, a US Navy vessel, killed 34 service members and injured 171 others. For decades, Israel has claimed that this was nothing more than an accidental incident of friendly fire, but the surviving veterans have long disputed this explanation, contending that it was a deliberate attack, either as a “false flag operation or because they simply didn't want anybody observing what they were doing that day.” Massie called on the House to “give them closure…It's long overdue. And then they can have their justice.”* Looking to Latin America, the presidential election in Peru is, predictably, coming down to a razor thin margin, WLRN reports. This race, between left-wing Senator Roberto Sánchez and Keiko Fujimori, perennial presidential candidate and daughter of former dictator Alberto Fujimori, currently stands at 50.004% for Fujimori and 49.996% for Sánchez, with 98.258% of the votes tabulated. Sánchez was favored to win after the in-country votes were counted, then Fujimori pulled ahead when the votes from Miami came in, other absentee votes eroded that margin and gave Sánchez the edge once again but Fujimori has yet again pulled ahead by a hair. This is Fujimori's fourth presidential campaign, making it to the runoff each time but ultimately losing by the narrowest of margins.* Finally, in Colombia, Progressive International reports that while Colombian President Gustavo Petro presides at the United Nations Security Council, “conservative forces in the country's legislature have conspired against the constitution to ‘SUSPEND' his presidency — just 11 days from the run-off presidential election.” While Reuters adds that the proposal must be “debated and approved by all ‌16 ⁠members of the [legislative Commission of Investigation and ​Accusation] and subsequently by the Senate before it can take effect,” it is hard to see this as anything besides an opportunistic grab for power while the proverbial cat is away. Petro's four-year term ends in August; the runoff in the presidential election, between leftist Ivan Cepeda and right-wing lawyer Abelardo ​De La Espriella, will be held on ​June 21st.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

In California's congressional primaries, a slate of younger, often progressive, Democrats challenged some of their party's aging incumbents…testing voters' appetite for generational change. Reporter: Izzy Bloom, KQED Reports of medical neglect in immigration detention are rampant – and deaths are rising. And when sick or injured detainees do get to an outside hospital, many say their care is still compromised. Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED Two of California's largest courts are testing an AI tool that can do a lot of the same work as a legal assistant. Right now, judges are mainly using this AI clerk for civil cases. But documents obtained by our partner CalMatters show that, in the future, it could be used in criminal cases where the stakes are much higher. Reporter: Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CalMatters columnist Dan Walters joins the podcast to talk about California's strangest governor's race in a half-century: a field with no clear frontrunner, marquee names who sat out, and a billionaire's fortune that couldn't buy a finish. With Xavier Becerra now the heavy favorite and ballots still trickling in, Walters explains why the state may be ungovernable — and what the costly, exhausting, and largely uninformative campaign can and can't fix.

Send us Fan MailWe're back with another Basic Bitch and we've got a lot to get off our chest! From the upcoming election on June 2nd, our new obsession for memory games, the return of the WNBA (GO VALKS!), and the reason for our newly dubbed "Jeff Hiller Day", this one is all about things that are bringing us joy...and a couple of things that are pissing us off (because, duh). Enjoy!For a nonprofit non-partisan California voter guide, CLICK HERE!For a list of Second Line Pleasure Club events, click here Support the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without you!--Fight fascism. Shop small. Use cash. Fuck ice.--Support Bitch Talk here!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Threads, and SubstackListen every Monday at 7 am on BFF.FM

Democrats have long had their sights on Congressional District 22 in the Central Valley, where Republican Rep. David Valadao has managed to hold onto the Democratic-leaning district for most of the past 13 years. Cook Political Report lists it as the only toss-up House race in the state after last year's redistricting measure flipped five Republican-held seats blue. Now, two Democrats are competing for the chance to face Valadao in the November general election: moderate state Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains and progressive college professor Randy Villegas. CalMatters politics reporter Maya C. Miller joins Scott, Marisa and Guy to break down the key differences between the candidates, their campaign attacks and the issues that matter most to voters in the district.  Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠Political Breakdown's weekly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠, delivered straight to your inbox. For election information including our voter guide, go to kqed.org/voterguide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Only eight percent of voters have turned in their ballots ahead of the June 2 election amid the ongoing and chaotic race for governor, according to CalMatters.

00:08 — Mark Joseph Stern is a legal analyst who covers courts and the law for Slate. He is also co-host of the Amicus podcast.  00:33 — Yue Stella Yu covers politics for CalMatters, with a particular focus on campaigns, elections and voters. 00:45 — Gregory Terry is an Oakland resident who participated in the the Global Sumud Flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli forces on the way to Gaza. He is joined by his mother Laura Torino.  The post Supreme Court Home Stretch; Plus, Primary Elections Coverage; And, Bay Area Participants of Global Sumud Flotilla Intercepted and Detained by Israeli Forces appeared first on KPFA.

New data from a recent regional homelessness survey shows a rise in numbers. Plus, a loophole allowing the DMV to pocket profits from car auctions. Finally, 48 artists participate in studio tour taking place this weekend.

California launched Project Homekey after the pandemic to quickly create new housing and get homeless people off the streets. Over the last few years the state has spent $3.8 billion converting existing properties such as old hotels and apartment buildings into housing that could be built fast and at a lower cost than ground-up construction. But the program has had mixed results according to a CalMatters investigation that found that about half of the development projects in the program either came in late, went over budget or were never built. We'll talk about how well Project Homekey is working, and what we can learn from its successes and failures. Guests: Marisa Kendall, homelessness reporter, CalMatters Ryan Finnigan, associate research director focused on homelessness in California, Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calmatters investigates successes and failures of state's Project Homekey. Plus, how the Forest Service and CAL FIRE are preparing for summer wildfires across the region. Finally, Snap Judgement host makes his In a Nutshell debut.

Governor Newsom's looking for an extension of FEMA funds for L.A. fire survivors. Nearly 6 years after Newsom's Project Homekey housing program started, our reporting partners CalMatters check on the results. How is L.A. bracing for potential cases of hantavirus? Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Discussing why people voted against raising the minimum wage. Read the voting breakdown here at CalMatters.

A CalMatters opinion this morning: children are in the crosshairs of artificial intelligence. Who will we blame?That's the wrong question. The right one: who's already responsible — and what they're going to do about it. AI is becoming the kid's first peer relationship, not just a tool. We won't know for fifteen years if we got it right.Timestamps:0:00 CalMatters: kids in AI's crosshairs — wrong question0:15 Nyx — kids' data is the most valuable, least protected dataset0:35 MiniDoge — parents are tired, market wants a partner1:00 Saarvis — friendship architecture, not supervision1:25 HH — by the time you find someone to blame, the child is already shaped1:40 Saarvis — build systems that love them as much as they love the screen2:00 Closing — not regulation. Responsibility.Featuring: MiniDoge, Nyx, HH, Saarvis — the Dogelord Council

08:00 — John Nichols, Executive Editor of the Nation 33:00 — Jessica Pishko is an independent journalist and lawyer covering the criminal legal system. Her book “The Highest Law in the Land,” examines how the unchecked power of sheriffs threatens democracy. Her latest piece for Calmatters is co-written with investigative reporter, Anat Rubin. The post Virginia Redistricting; Plus, CalMatters Investigation Shows Chad Bianco Seized 650,000 Previously Cast Ballots appeared first on KPFA.

Dolly Parton has solidified her status as Americas most beloved public figure according to New Country 101.5 just days ago on April 14 capturing hearts nationwide with her timeless sparkle and generosity. Shes been lighting up headlines amid her milestone 80th year as Kingsport Times News reports noting her overcoming recent health concerns while celebrating the 60th anniversary of her marriage to Carl Dean the 40th for Dollywood and the 30th for her Imagination Library which has now gifted over 200 million books worldwide. In a big win for her literacy legacy CalMatters detailed on April 16 how California lawmakers redirected millions from a bungled state program to the Dollywood Foundation after a nonprofit squandered over 1 million without delivering books. The foundation stepped in serving 160000 kids and distributing nearly 3 million volumes proving Dollys vision triumphs even in rocky partnerships. No fresh public appearances or social media posts popped in the last few days but her Imagination Library dominates chatter with LAist echoing the California saga and Energy Central praising her lessons in compassion for customer engagement. Speculation swirls on unconfirmed health recoveries but verified sources confirm shes thriving at 80 poised for biographical immortality through philanthropy and cultural staying power. No major headlines broke in the past 24 hours but her enduring influence shows no signs of fading.Thanks for listening listener and please subscribe to never miss an update on Dolly Parton and search the term Biography Flash for more great Biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

CalMatters investigates international threats against California's Sikh communities. Plus, Antonio Villaraigosa makes his case for Governor. Finally, we'll meet two of the featured authors at this week's book festival.

08:00 — Joel Beinin Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University.  33:00 — Marissa Kendall covers homelessness for the nonprofit newsroom Calmatters.  45:00 — Carl Anthony has died. He was an architect, planner, founder of one of the country's oldest environmental justice organizations, Urban Habitat. Among his many legacies: he played a pivotal role converting big stretches of Berkeley's waterfront – including the soon-to-be-renamed Cesar Chaves Park – from dumps to parks. This at a time when the dominant landlowner around the waterfront, Santa Fe Railroad, basically wanted to build a mall instead. This is an excerpt of an interview we did in October 2017, when he'd just published his book The Earth, the City, and the Hidden Narrative of Race.  The post Upcoming Israel and Lebanon Negotiations; Plus, A New Paradigm for Fighting Homelessness; And, Remembering Carl Anthony appeared first on KPFA.

California's race for governor faces new uncertainty after one of the leading candidates dropped out of the race.Democrat Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign this weekend after multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct were made public. Swalwell also resigned from his seat in Congress on Tuesday.On Midday Edition, we discuss the allegations and how the race for California's next Governor has changed, as well as what the allegations reveal about politics today.Editor's note: This interview was recorded before Rep. Eric Swalwell of California submitted more information on his resignation from Congress. We has resigned his seat effective Tuesday at 2 p.m. Eastern.Guest:Jeanne Kuang, Capitol reporter, CalMatters

Long-time incumbent in District 7 race faces new challengers. Also, CalMatters reports on a major change at the Small Business Administration. Finally, poetry is celebrated at a series of events in Nevada County this month.

**Right wing billionaires are taking over media companies and social media platforms, now, more than ever, scrappy independent media needs your support. Become a Patron of Green and Red Podcast at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcastEpisode details//The Grateful Dead's long strange trip through the latter half of the 20th century had a huge influence on American politics, culture and counterculture. From San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury to Woodstock to their record breaking concerts in their last ten years, the Dead had a radical message and created a bohemian community that lasts through today. In our latest, we talk with former Los Angeles times journalist and author of “Here Beside the Rising Tide: Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead, and an American Awakening" Jim Newton (@newton_jim) about the political and cultural legacy of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. We talk about the Merry Pranksters, the music, the Dead vs. Ronald Reagan in the 1960s and the 1980s (when the Dead championed AIDs and rainforest advocacy), Tucker Carlson, Phish, Burning Man and that Scott was a secret Deadhead in his youth. Guest Bio//Jim Newton is a veteran journalist, best-selling author and teacher. He worked at the Los Angeles Times for 25 years as a reporter, editor, bureau chief and columnist, covering government and politics. He teaches at UCLA and founded Blueprint magazine. He is the author of “Here Beside the Rising Tide: Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead, and an American Awakening.”--------------------

A CalMatters column says California’s governor race looks less like a sprint and more like a game of chicken. With a crowded field and no clear Democratic front‑runner pulling away, candidates are hesitating to go all‑in as the primary rapidly approaches. California media outlets are suing to unseal secret warrants used to seize more than 600,000 ballots in Riverside County. The case pits election transparency advocates against Sheriff Chad Bianco and raises new questions about law enforcement’s role in election disputes. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A CalMatters column says California’s governor race looks less like a sprint and more like a game of chicken. With a crowded field and no clear Democratic front‑runner pulling away, candidates are hesitating to go all‑in as the primary rapidly approaches. California media outlets are suing to unseal secret warrants used to seize more than 600,000 ballots in Riverside County. The case pits election transparency advocates against Sheriff Chad Bianco and raises new questions about law enforcement’s role in election disputes. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Durante el último año, agentes de distintos departamentos y agencias del gobierno federal han sido asignados a operaciones migratorias en los Estados Unidos. Muchos de estos agentes, que llevan máscaras que ocultan su identidad, son de la Patrulla Fronteriza, que suelen estar desplegados a lo largo de las fronteras del país. Lejos de donde se espera que operen, muchos de estos agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza (CBP por sus siglas en inglés) han sido reasignados a ciudades como Los Ángeles, Chicago y Minneapolis. Basándose en más de 85 horas de material de vídeo, expedientes judiciales e informes de incidentes, los medios CalMatters, Evident Media y Bellingcat investigaron y siguieron los pasos de un grupo de agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza a medida que se desplazaban de ciudad en ciudad a lo largo de 2025. Así que para hablar de esta investigación, cómo un pequeño grupo de agentes ha sido identificado y qué revelan sus acciones sobre la situación actual, invitamos a Sergio Olmos, un periodista de investigación del medio CalMatters y quien lideró esta investigación visual.

The U.S. and Israel's war in Iran is leading to a global surge in gas prices, including in California, where the average is now $5.88 per gallon according to AAA. While the war with Iran is the main reason prices have increased, California has had more expensive gas for years, in part to policies that are meant to help the state reach its climate goals. Alejandro Lazo with CalMatters explains why gas is so expensive here. Links: California passed a law to curb spikes in gas prices. Why isn't it using those powers now? Some California Democrats pitch gas price relief as prices at the pump soar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08:00 — Stanley Reed is a London-based writer on energy, the environment and the Middle East. He was recently in the UAE (before the war) and has travelled through the Strait of Hormuz. 33:00 — Rachel Mathews is Senior Attorney in the Oceans Program at the Center for Biological Diversity. 45:00 — Alejandra Reyes-Velarde is an environmental equity reporter for Calmatters. The post Global Energy Supply Disruption from War; Plus, Trump Orders Oil Production Activity Along Santa Barbara appeared first on KPFA.

Gov. Gavin Newsom last week announced the latest allocation of more than $1 billion for mental health treatment projects and shelter beds.The funding comes through Proposition 1. Passed in 2024, the measure created a $6.4 billion bond to remake California's behavioral health system and expand the availability of treatment beds statewide.A CalMatters report, however, found that none of the programs expected in 2025 under that measure have opened yet.On Midday Edition Monday, we hear about that and about some of the San Diego projects expanding mental health and substance abuse care through Prop. 1.Guest:Marisa Kendall, homelessness reporter, CalMatters

California lawmakers hammered DMV Director Steve Gordon for the agency’s failure to crack down on dangerous drivers who kill, after a CalMatters investigation showed the DMV rarely suspends licenses or investigates fatal‑crash motorists. Gordon offered few answers, repeatedly saying he “didn’t know” key data about the DMV’s own enforcement prompting legislators to warn, “We’re talking about people’s lives.” Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California lawmakers hammered DMV Director Steve Gordon for the agency’s failure to crack down on dangerous drivers who kill, after a CalMatters investigation showed the DMV rarely suspends licenses or investigates fatal‑crash motorists. Gordon offered few answers, repeatedly saying he “didn’t know” key data about the DMV’s own enforcement prompting legislators to warn, “We’re talking about people’s lives.” Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2024, California voters approved Proposition 1. That ballot measure set aside billions of dollars to add more mental health and addiction treatment beds across the state. But new reporting from our California newsroom partner, CalMatters, has found the initiative hasn't delivered a fraction of the support it promised. Guest: Marisa Kendall, CalMatters It's not just gas prices rising. The attacks on Iran are also causing fertilizer prices to surge by about 30%, just as the spring planting season gets underway in California. But some farmers here have been adopting techniques that aren't just resilient to climate change, but also to the supply chain disruption of war. Reporter: Elena Neale-Sacks, KAZU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We'll hear what teachers and districts are saying as stikes hit Twin Rivers and Natomas. Plus, CalMatters reports on misconceptions surrounding gas tax study bill. Finally, LabRats debut hip hop opera next weekend.

Voice of San Diego has released its annual Parent's Guide to San Diego Schools. The 2026 guide, available in both English and Spanish, reviews San Diego private schools, in addition to public and charter schools in the region.On Midday Edition Monday, we hear more about what new information is included in this year's guide, and advice for parents on how to best use it.Then, California has expanded public education to children as young as four years old. What impact is it having on private preschools' ability to keep their doors open?Guests:Jakob McWhinney, education reporter, Voice of San DiegoAndrea Sanchez-Villafaña, managing editor, Voice of San DiegoJeanne Kuang, Capitol reporter, CalMatters

California lawmakers weigh tougher DUI consequences (0:30) What’s your go-to physical, IRL way to get off the screens? (31:56) What’s up with the economy? We check in with two economists. (51:01) CalMatters co-founder David Lesher retires, we talk to him about today’s CA news landscape (1:08:08) TV Talk: ‘The Night Agent,’ ‘Strip Law,’ and many more! (1:23:32) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency

00:08 — David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. 00:33 — Marisa Kendall is a reporter covering California's homelessness crisis for CalMatters. June Dudas has helped her aunt and cousin to seek help through the CARE Courts. She joins us from El Cajon in southern California to discuss her family's experience in the process. The post Senate Negotiations Over DHS Funding; Plus, Families' Experiences in Seeking Help through California CARE Courts appeared first on KPFA.

Alex Pretti was legally carrying a gun when a federal agent shot and killed him in Minneapolis last weekend. President Trump and other federal officials blamed his death on the fact that he had a gun, but Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus chair Bryan Strawser explains why he disagrees.And, after leading immigration operations in Minneapolis, Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino has returned to his previous job in California. CalMatters investigative reporter Sergio Olmos talks about Bovino's record in California.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

A state senator explains why she championed expanded fertility treatment for Californians. Also, CalMatters digs into the data surrounding historic decline in homicides. Finally, how to spot fake news and combat doomscrolling for your health.

Esta semana queremos compartir contigo un episodio de nuestros amigos de Latino USA. Sabemos que te interesará. Volvemos el próximo martes con una nueva historia. Si quiere tener un panorama completo de lo que está pasando en Estados Unidos con su política antiinmigrante, tienes que escuchar este episodio. Para esta historia, iremos a Los Ángeles, donde comenzó todo. Conocerás al hombre de la Patrulla Fronteriza detrás de estos ataques violentos, que continúan incrementándose. Veremos qué pasa después de las redadas y si el estado de derecho se está desdibujando. Pasaremos una mañana con un grupo de voluntarios que vigilan su vecindario, para avisar a sus vecinos si hay algún movimiento del ICE en la zona. Y también le preguntamos a la presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, sobre sus acciones ante lo que ocurre con los inmigrantes mexicanos en Estados Unidos. Este es un episodio especial en español de Latino USA, que produjimos en colaboración con el equipo de investigación de Cal Matters. Este año, en Los Ángeles, comenzaron las redadas violentas de inmigración. Te llevamos a un recorrido que comienza allí, pasa por Chicago, donde ocurrió la primera muerte de un migrante durante estos operativos, y termina en Ciudad de México, donde hablamos con la presidenta. Queremos entender el trauma que provoca esta nueva política migratoria y cómo los migrantes y sus familias lidian con él. Porque, en este momento, los migrantes nos dicen que quienes los protegen, en verdad, son su gente. Esta es una versión en español de un episodio de Latino USA que produjimos junto con CalMatters. Latino USA es el programa de radio sobre noticias y cultura de más larga trayectoria en Estados Unidos, dedicado a contar historias latinas y conducido por la periodista ganadora del Premio Pulitzer, Maria Hinojosa. Sigue el programa para no perderte ningún episodio. ¿Quieres apoyar nuestro periodismo independiente? Únete a Futuro+ para acceder a episodios exclusivos, adelantos y chisme detrás de cámaras sobre Latino USA y todos nuestros pódcasts. Síguenos en TikTok y YouTube. Suscríbete a nuestro boletín.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This special episode on Imperfect Paradise is from our friends at Latino USA and CalMatters. It tracks the rise of Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino, a key figure in the Trump Administration’s deportation efforts and explores the consequences of the raids to the people captured here in LA and around the country.Support LAist Today: https://LAist.com/join

“The hunting of Latinos.” That’s how the mayor of Los Angeles described the last few months of increasingly violent immigration raids. They’re the brainchild of a Border Patrol chief who went rogue. In response, these tactics have created a swell of anti-ICE pushback, including from the highest levels of government, and support for the communities affected. With politicians running up against the full force of the federal government – with the backing of the Supreme Court – community is what protects you. This is a special collaboration with CalMatters. (Hay una versión en español en este feed) Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Este año, en Los Ángeles, comenzaron las redadas violentas de inmigración. Te llevamos a un recorrido que comienza allí, pasa por Chicago, donde ocurrió la primera muerte de un migrante durante estos operativos, y termina en Ciudad de México, donde hablamos con la presidenta. Queremos entender el trauma que provoca esta nueva política migratoria y cómo los migrantes y sus familias lidian con él. Porque, en este momento, los migrantes nos dicen que quienes los protegen, en verdad, son su gente. Esta es una versión en español de un episodio de Latino USA que produjimos junto con CalMatters. Latino USA es el programa de radio sobre noticias y cultura de más larga trayectoria en Estados Unidos, dedicado a contar historias latinas y conducido por la periodista ganadora del Premio Pulitzer, Maria Hinojosa. Sigue el programa para no perderte ningún episodio. ¿Quieres apoyar nuestro periodismo independiente? Únete a Futuro+ para acceder a episodios exclusivos, adelantos y chisme detrás de cámaras sobre Latino USA y todos nuestros pódcasts. Síguenos en TikTok y YouTube. Suscríbete a nuestro boletín.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California has enacted a law requiring rideshare giants Uber and Lyft to collectively bargain with their drivers. Because the drivers are technically independent contractors, they otherwise would not have federally-protected labor rights like full-time employees. The new state law could be a game changer.Marketplace's Nova Safo spoke with Levi Sumagaysay, reporter at CalMatters, who helps sift through the details of the law.

California has enacted a law requiring rideshare giants Uber and Lyft to collectively bargain with their drivers. Because the drivers are technically independent contractors, they otherwise would not have federally-protected labor rights like full-time employees. The new state law could be a game changer.Marketplace's Nova Safo spoke with Levi Sumagaysay, reporter at CalMatters, who helps sift through the details of the law.