The State of California Politics
In his annual state of the state address Gov. Jerry Brown touted California's comeback, but he also acknowledged long-term challenges, from drought to pension deficits. As election season heats up, gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari criticized the governor's message, while Asian-American candidates Ro Khanna and Mike Honda vie for the seat of Silicon Valley's 17th Congressional district.
Guests:
Scott Detrow, KQED Sacramento bureau chief
Carla Marinucci, San Francisco Chronicle senior political writer
Josh Richman, Bay Area News Group politics reporter
Mustache Wars and Commute Friction
Pink mustachioed alternatives to traditional taxis, door-to-door service you can get with a cellphone app and company shuttles run by Silicon Valley employers — all efforts to expand the way we get around. But services like Lyft and Uber and the increasing presence of private buses are also generating friction and drawing increased scrutiny of their practices and insurance policies.
Guests:
Jon Brooks, KQED News Fix reporter
C. W. Nevius, San Francisco Chronicle columnist
Further Reporting:
How Many Ride-Share Drivers Are Hiding Status From Insurers?
Confusion Over Insurance for 'Ride-Sharing' Drivers