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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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Examining how California is responding to climate change.

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An inside look into the people and politics of state government.

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A window into health in California.

Weekend of Dec 3-5, 2010

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Gov. Calls Special Session

Instead of celebrating the holidays, state legislators will meet in a special session on Monday. Governor Schwarzenegger wants them to deal with a $6 billion shortfall in this fiscal year. With the governor's time in office nearly over, will legislators try to move the ball or just run out the clock?


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Climate Change Education

Teaching a topic as controversial as climate change puts science museums and aquariums around California in a bind. Several are currently staging exhibits on climate change, hoping to educate the public on this complicated topic. But these institutions have to walk a fine line through a thicket of sensitive issues.Reporter: Marjorie Sun


Music Bridge 1: "Porcelain" by Moby, from the CD "Play" (V2)

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New Harvest: The Future of Small Town California, Part 2 - Boonville and the Anderson Valley

For outsiders, Mendocino County's Boonville used to be a "blink-and-you-miss-it" spot along Highway 128. Through the years it's been home to sheep ranchers, apple farmers and marijuana growers. But recently, Pinot Noir grapes have put Boonville and the Anderson Valley on the map -- and that has some residents worried.Reporter: Lisa Morehouse


Music Bridge 2: "Hit 'Em Up Style" by The Carolina Chocolate Drops, from the CD "Genuine Negro Jig" (Nonesuch)

Photo: Lisa Morehouse

New Harvest: Reporter's Notebook - Part 2, Boonville and the Anderson Valley

Reporter: Lisa Morehouse


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California Songs: Jenny & Johnny's 'Big Wave'

Music history is replete with famous duos: Sonny and Cher, The Carpenters, Hall and Oates, etc. We continue our "California Songs" series with a less well-known pair: Jenny & Johnny.


End Music: "Calhoun Surf" by Los Straitjackets, from the CD "The Utterly Fantastic & Totally Unbelievable Sound Of Los Straitjackets" (Upstart)

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