Today's last-minute, non-binding agreement in
Copenhagen was described as an "unprecedented
breakthrough" by President Obama. But how do the
Californians at the conference feel about it? Guest: Craig Miller, senior editor for KQED's Climate Watch.
Many arts and cultural institutions are taking
it on the chin during the recession -- cutting staff,
scaling back exhibitions or putting off plans to expand.
In Fresno, it's even bleaker. The Metropolitan Museum
there is on the verge of bankruptcy. Guest: Stewart Randall, chair of the Fresno Met's Board of Trustees.
A composer in Southern California recently
premiered an orchestral work that blends soloists, a
choir, a full orchestra and the speeches of two iconic
presidents -- and the current one. The composer uses
music to remind audiences about the fundamental beliefs
of American democracy. Reporter: Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
The threat of wildfires is pretty much gone in
California for this season, but winter poses its own set
of risks for home fires. In the Central Valley, a
volunteer firefighting crew has some highly unusual
members -- 10 female inmates from the state's largest
women's prison.Reporter: Anna Sussman
Unicycling has long been associated with
juggling and acrobatics, but what about unicycle
basketball? Believe it or not, it's catching on around
the world. The Berkeley Revolution is one of two teams
that will represent the U.S. at an international
competition in New Zealand next week. Reporter: Adelaide Chen
Across the country, African-American theaters,
churches and college groups are performing rollicking
gospel versions of the traditional Christmas story,
called "Black Nativity." This weekend, San Francisco's
Lorraine Hansberry Theatre starts its 11th season of
performing the musical. Reporter: Lisa Morehouse
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