McDonald's Workers Protest Harassment
Around the state, managers at McDonald’s restaurants faced a different kind of lunch rush. Instead of customers ordering up burgers and fries, it was angry workers protesting low wages and the company’s handling of sexual harassment complaints.
Reporter: Jenny Hamel, KCRW
Sacramento Police Defend Their Use of a "Spit Mask" on a Child
The Sacramento Police Department is defending the use of a so-called "spit mask" on a 12-year-old during an arrest back in April. The mesh mask is meant to stop someone from spitting on or biting police. Accounts differ on what led to the arrest.
Reporter: Hope McKenney
The Business Of Bees
Bees are a hot commodity for California almond farmers who've been trucking them in from all over the country to pollinate our state's lucrative almond groves. Demand for bees has exploded so much that around 80% of the income that commercial bee keepers make is from pollination services, not from making honey.
Guest: Adam Allington, Bloomberg News
WWSD: What Would Shakespeare Do?
Actor Kenneth Branaugh, known for his interpretations of Shakespeare in theater and on film, was recently in Los Angeles for the opening of All is True, his new directorial dive into the Bard and his life. Reporter Christal Smith asked Branaugh, what would Shakespeare have thought about today’s politics and our immigration crisis if he were writing a play about it today?
Reporter: Christal Smith
Low Income Community College Students are Closer to Receiving More Financial Aid Help
Two bills aimed at helping financially struggling community college students are a step closer to becoming law.
Reporter: Vanessa Rancaño
New Bill Aims to Change Police's 'Use of Force' Policy
A controversial bill that aims to reduce police shootings in California will get a vote, after law enforcement groups gave up their opposition. It would change the law so that police officers can use deadly force only if it's necessary to protect the public.
Does Yosemite's Half Dome's Cable Climbing Permits Work?
In Yosemite, Half Dome's cable climbing system for hikers usually opens this time of year. The route will be up and running soon and thousands of people have already nabbed permits, issued with the aim of making the climb safer, but does it actually work?
Reporter: Menaka Wilhelm, American Public Media
Lake Tahoe's Blue Waters Becomes Clearer
A new report on Lake Tahoe shows the iconic blue waters became clearer in 2018.