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The California Report brings you news and culture from around the Golden State. The morning service with Saul Gonzalez in Los Angeles and Madi Bolaños in San Francisco brings you the news and information you need to start your day. We’ve got you covered with the top stories and newsmaker interviews each weekday.

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Saul Gonzalez: sgonzalez@kqed.org or on Twitter @SaulKQED
Angela Corral: acorral@kqed.org or on Twitter @KQEDAngela
Madi Bolaños: mbolanos@kqed.org or on Twitter @bymadibolanos

The California Report EpisodesThe California Report Episodes

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Medical Bill To Treat Snake Bite Could Be Costly For Californians
Medical Bill To Treat Snake Bite Could Be Costly For Californians
Worker's Rights Likely To Look Different Under Incoming Trump Administration
Worker's Rights Likely To Look Different Under Incoming Trump Administration
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Some Inglewood Small Business Owners Near Sports Venues Struggling To Stay Afloat
Some Inglewood Small Business Owners Near Sports Venues Struggling To Stay Afloat

Thank You

Support for The California Report is provided by California Health Care Foundation, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and Stanford Health Care.

Grant support for The California Report is provided by Eric & Wendy Schmidt, The James Irvine Foundation, and Westly Foundation.

The California Report Magazine

Want more in-depth storytelling? The California Report’s weekly magazine, with host Sasha Khokha, takes you on a road trip for the ears, and the imagination, to meet the people and visit the places that make California unique. Subscribe to The California Report Magazine Podcast.

Team

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Saul Gonzalez

Co-host, The California Report

A Golden State native, Saul has been the Los Angeles co-host of The California Report since 2019, covering such issues as homelessness and housing policy, the state's response to climate change and the ravages of the Covid pandemic. Whenever possible, tries to be outside of the studio, connecting these big issues to the daily lives of Californians experiencing them in very personal ways.  

Before joining KQED, Saul worked for the PBS NewsHour, Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, and public radio affiliate KCRW in Santa Monica, where he also hosted the podcast series "There Goes the Neighborhood" about gentrification. For his work, Saul has been honored with several Emmys and is a two-time winner of the L.A. Press Club's Radio Journalist of the Year Award.  

When not working, Saul spends his time trying to hone his amateur photography skills and spending as much time as possible in bookstores and coffee houses.
Twitter @SaulKQED
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Madi Bolaños

Co-host, The California Report

Madi Bolaños is co-host of The California Report. Before joining KQED, she was the immigration and underserved communities reporter for KVPR, the NPR affiliate station in Fresno. She reported on the impact of COVID-19 on Latino communities in the Central Valley. Madi earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in anthropology from San Francisco State University. She enjoys reading a good book, ramen and taking long walks around the city.
Twitter @bymadibolanos
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Angela Corral

Senior Editor, The California Report

Angela Corral is the senior editor of The California Report. Born and raised in the Bay Area, she has worked in radio since 1998. She worked at KCBS for nearly 15 years and then served a short stint as news director at KGO. Angela has done just about every job in the newsroom and loves the collaborative environment and the excitement of it all. She’s never met an animal story she doesn’t like. When she’s not at work, Angela is probably watching baseball or taking pictures of her dog.
Twitter @kqedangela
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Keith Mizuguchi

Producer, The California Report

Keith Mizuguchi is Producer for The California Report. Born and raised in the Bay Area, his passion for radio began all the way back in high school, as he was a staff member at the student-run radio station. He would continue his endeavors in radio, working at the campus station at San Jose State University. Eventually, he would turn to news and radio, working at all-news station KLIV in San Jose, KCBS in San Francisco and KNX in Los Angeles, before joining KQED in early 2021. Outside of news, Keith enjoys live music and exploring the food and drink scene wherever he is living.
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