A budget for the state of California is now a month late. While lawmakers in Sacramento debate the budget, mulling which programs to cut or preserve, the impasse is taking its toll on the ground. Some childcare and preschool programs funded by the state say they have no choice but to close their doors. We visit one such program in Oakland.
Music Bridge 1: "Dig This" by Acid Blues Project, from "This Is Acid Jazz" (Instinct Records)
Electric cars are making a bold move onto America's highways. Nissan is coming out with its all-electric Leaf in December. And Silicon Valley's Tesla -- known for its $100,000 all-electric sports car -- is partnering with Toyota to make a more affordable SUV. But for those ready to go green without having to give up their ride or lots of bucks, there's a do-it-yourself alternative.
Music Bridge 2: "Electric Car" by They Might Be Giants, from "Here Comes Science"
The water rights battle in the Sacramento Delta is intensifying. Farmers are trying to prove that the state's massive water pumps aren't the only threat to the imperiled delta smelt. Blame is also getting pinned on a bigger fish with an appetite for endangered species.
Music Bridge 3: "It's About That Time" by Miles Davis feat. Carlos Santana, from "Evolution of The Groove" (Columbia/Legacy)
In Washington, lawmakers are scrambling to revise a climate bill that's tougher on offshore drilling. In California, one teenage activist has a mission to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels altogether.
In the age of iPods and MP3 players, it often feels like every tune in the world is just a click away. But there are untold numbers of recordings that remain obscure and hidden, unavailable even to the most dogged collector. Andrew Gilbert reviews a series of long lost albums that shed new light on the Bay Area jazz scene.
End Music: "Blue Room" by Chuck Clark, from "Bay Area Jazz Archives"
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