Apple Fire Caused By Malfunctioning Car Exhaust Pipe

In Southern California the Apple Fire has burned almost 27,000 acres in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Firefighters now have the blaze 15% contained. CalFire says it was caused by diesel soot from the exhaust pipe of a malfunctioning car on Friday

Reporter: Benjamin Purper, KVCR

State and Federal Workers Scramble to Contain Outbreak in Central Valley

There are few parts of California that have been hit as hard by the coronavirus pandemic as the Central Valley. The region is a major hub of food production, and a lot of Californians who live there aren’t able to shelter in place. Yesterday Governor Gavin Newsom raised concerns about the valley's growing cases of COVID-19.

Reporter: Katie Orr, KQED

New Research Shows Young Children Are Less Susceptible to COVID-19

Pediatricians say the death of a California teenager from COVID-19 last week is a reminder that children aren’t immune to the illness. Though they are less at-risk than adults.

Reporter Sammy Caiola: CapRadio

CPB Faces Scrutiny Over Munitions Used Against Protestors

The aggressive response by Customs and Border Protection to ongoing protests across the country has come under intense scrutiny from California’s lawmakers. In June, the agency supplied munitions that San Diego law enforcement fired on protesters.

Reporter Max Rivlin-Nadler, KPBS

Trump Administration Announces Steep Increase in Application Fees for Citizenship

Under a new rule the Trump administration published yesterday, millions of immigrants in California will have to pay hundreds of dollars more to apply for U.S. citizenship and other benefits.

Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED

Huey P. Newton's Legacy Resonates With a New Generation of Activists

50 years ago tomorrow, crowds gathered outside the Alameda County Courthouse to greet Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Liberation. Newton had been convicted, with murky evidence, for his involvement in a shooting where a police officer died, and the California Courts of Appeal reversed the decision. The significance of Newton’s release still resonates with activists fighting for racial equity and justice today.

Guest: Pendarvis Harshaw, Host, KQED'S Rightnowish podcast

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January 26th, 2017 Oddcast! Plus Bonus Stuff!