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California's State Parks: On the Rocks

Habitually underfunded, about one in four state parks are now threatened with closure.

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A window into health in California.

Tue, Jul 13, 2010  |  Listen to the program

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Taking Education Funding Problems to Court

As the budget crisis ripples through the state's school districts, painful cuts in staffing and services are prompting lawsuits. A group representing thousands of low-income and minority students filed suit against the state yesterday. It's the second lawsuit of its kind filed this year. Reporter: K. Oanh Ha


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California Watch: Understaffing in Nursing Homes

This week, a jury in Humboldt County is expected to consider additional punitive damages against one of the largest nursing home chains in the nation, in a class-action case brought on behalf of patients in 22 facilities. The jury's already awarded record damages against Orange County-based Skilled Healthcare over claims it failed to provide adequate staffing. Guest: Christina Jewett, health and welfare reporter for California Watch.


End Music: "Grandma's Groove" by Jake Shimabukuro, from the CD "Walking Down Rainhill"
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