Exclusive: For Young Prisoners, Newsom Proposes Rehabilitative Program
Ahead of the release of the governor's budget, KQED has learned that Gavin Newsom will propose a new program aimed at young inmates. It would give them the chance to leave state prisons with college degrees, vocational training and other rehabilitation.
Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED
Changes Aim to Make School Funding More Transparent
A couple of years ago, Governor Jerry Brown helped push through big changes to how money is doled out with the goal of spending more money on "at-risk schools." Now, the state is having a hard time tracking whether this funding is actually reaching the students who need extra help.
Reporter: John Fensterwald, Edsource
Campus Workers on Strike at UC Santa Cruz
At UC Santa Cruz Thursday, more than 200 people rallied to support graduate teaching assistants and campus workers who have been on strike since November. A big issue for the protesters is the high cost of housing.
Reporter: Erika Mahoney, KAZU
Why California's King Tides Are Fun and Frightening
Some of 2020's highest tides will start hitting California's coast on Friday. They're known as king tides. As part of our series, "Spacing Out with Danielle Venton," we visited San Francisco's Embarcadero to learn more
Guest: Danielle Venton, KQED Science