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Schools Experiment With Educational Computer Games

School reform has long been a theme in Silicon Valley, where the future is always being reinvented. Education reporter Ana Tintocalis teams up with Tina Barseghian, editor of KQED's education blog MindShift, to take a closer look at how innovations in technology are revolutionizing the way kids learn.

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Tahoe Merchants Happy for Weekend Storms

A storm warning this weekend is being cheered in Lake Tahoe, where the dry weather has sent the local economy on a downhill slide. This winter has been the driest in 35 years, a tough climate not just for ski resorts, but also for hotels and the many local employees that rely on tourists for business.Reporter: Thibault Worth

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Remembering Etta James and Johnny Otis

Two legendary California musicians died this week. Singer Etta James, whose sultry voice helped her earn four Grammys, died Friday morning in Riverside at the age of 73. She was discovered in San Francisco by Johnny Otis, one of the all-time great music innovators, known as the "Godfather of Rhythm and Blues." Otis died Tuesday at the age of 90. Music critics Steve Hochman and Andrew Gilbert join us for a remembrance.

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Earth Station for Sale in Carmel Valley

We all know the old adage about buying property: location, location, location. But sometimes, location is secondary. Like the 160 acres of prime property for sale on the Central Coast -- which include a piece of outer space history.Reporter: Krista Almanzan

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Foodies Flock to SF Trade Show

For the last 37 years, people in the food biz have gathered to plug products, nail down distribution deals and sniff out emerging culinary trends. The Fancy Food Show was held this week in San Francisco. Rachael Myrow attended, fork-in-hand.Reporter: Rachael Myrow