A woman from Michigan will become the first hijab-wearing athlete to attempt the oldest 100-mile ultramarathon in the country, right here in California.While the race is considered one of the most prestigious in the running world, it’s also one

Library's State Park Pass Borrowing Program Gets Funding for Another Year

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The program allowing Californians to borrow a state parks pass from their local library has received funding for another year. CapRadio’s Manola Secaira has more.

Bay Area News Fix 6-28-24

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Alex Hall has some news you need to know for Friday, June 28, 2024.

California Prison Officials Fined $112M for Neglecting Mental Health Services

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A federal judge has found state prison officials in contempt and is fining the California Department of Corrections nearly a $112,000,000 for failing to staff up its mental health services for incarcerated people.

Tips for Coexisting with Yellowjackets During BBQ Season

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As the Bay Area sees the warmer days of Summer, many of us are firing up the grill a little more often. But sometimes, what you're grilling attracts some unwanted guests. Yellowjackets, they're wasps, and they really want your burger.

California Budget Deal Delays Health Care Minimum Wage Hike

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California's new budget deal delays a minimum wage hike in health care that was supposed to have started next week, July 1st.

Classroom on Wheels Is Meeting Oakland's Unhoused Kids Where They Are

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From a distance, the lime-green vehicle with wide awnings looks like a fancy food truck. But the tricked-out RV has all the necessities of a preschool classroom, including a short toilet and sink, carpeted play area and cabinets full of buildin

LA County Approves Pilot Program to Relieve Medical Debt for Residents

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LA County supervisors have voted unanimously to approve a pilot program to relieve millions of dollars in medical debt for thousands of residents.

Bay Area News Fix 6-27-24

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Natalia Navarro has the news you need to know for Thursday, June 27, 2024.

New Rules Will Require CA Employers to Have Violence Prevention Plan

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Most employers in California must have a plan to PREVENT violence at their businesses…under new rules that go into effect July 1st. KQED’s Labor Correspondent Farida Jhabvala Romero has more.

How the New State Budget will Impact Higher Education

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The new state budget goes into effect next week. The governor and legislators agreed to several funding cuts … in order to close a nearly $47 billion deficit. For more on the impact to higher education in California, we're joined by Jessie Rya

Fresno Police Chief Resigns Following Investigation

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Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama has resigned. As KVPR’s Kerry Klein reports, the announcement yesterday followed an investigation that cleared Balderrama of wrongdoing, after an internal complaint stemming from an affair with an officer’s w

'Sephora Kids' Doing Damage to Skin and Parents' Bank Accounts

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If you’ve found yourself at a makeup store recently…especially in a mall after school…you might’ve noticed more young people around you. Like really young. Like elementary and middle school young.This is a trend and it has a name: Sephora Kids.

Bay Area News Fix 06-26-24

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Natalia Navarro has the news you need to know for Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Golden Gate Fields Workers Figure Out What to do After Racetrack Closure

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Hundreds of workers at Golden Gate Fields are trying to figure out what to do next. The 83-year-old horse-racing track… situated right on the bay between Berkeley and Albany… regularly drew thousands of racing fans and gamblers. But it’s offici

New Report Predicts it Would Cost $9.5 Billion to Reduce Bay Area Homelessness

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What would it take to dramatically reduce homelessness in the Bay Area? About $9-and-a-half billion dollars. That’s according to a new report from the regional nonprofit, All Home.

CA Voters Agree that Term Limits Should Apply to Local Elected Offices

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California voters of all political stripes say that term limits should apply to local elected offices, like district attorney and sheriff. KQED politics correspondent Marisa Lagos has more on the latest poll from UC Berkeley.

Oakland Mayor Says She Will Not Resign After FBI Home Raid

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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao says she will not be resigning in her first public remarks after the F-B-I raided her home last Thursday.

Asylum Pathways Aren't Working for Most Vulnerable Migrants

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President Biden's recent executive actions point asylum seekers toward existing legal pathways. But KPBS border reporter Gustavo Solis says those pathways aren’t working for the most vulnerable migrants.