Growth of the Ethnic Press

Plummeting circulation and ad revenue is behind a steady drumbeat of staff cuts at California's major newspapers. This week, the Orange County Register announced it will cut as many as 90 jobs. That's five percent of its workforce. But not all newspapers are hurting. Last year, 200,000 foreign-born immigrants moved to California -- and many of them read newspapers in their native languages.Reporter: Rob Schmitz

Maker Faire

For many of us, the county fair conjures up images of carnival rides, the sweet taste of cotton candy and the earthy smells of farm animals. San Mateo County offers a different twist on the tradition. The attractions at this weekend's Maker Faire aren't objects that you'd find on store shelves. The fair is a celebration of creativity and imagination -- and that's why mainstream manufacturers are among those checking it out. Reporter: Lisa Morehouse

• More: Maker Faire - official site of the event
• More: See the gumball music maker in action (YouTube)

Book Review -- Tobias Wolff

Since the 1980s, Tobias Wolff has been a leading voice in contemporary literature. He's best known for his award-winning memoir "This Boy's Life" which was turned into a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. But what's distinguished the Stanford creative writing professor is his fiction. A new collection of his short stories shows why. Reporter: Oscar Villalon

More Music Festivals

We always like to get feedback about The California Report. Last week, guest host Rachael Myrow highlighted summer rock, country and jazz music festivals with our critics Steve Hochman and Andrew Gilbert. But one of listeners thought we should have included another genre as well.

• More: Carmel Bach Festival
• More: Festival del Sole
• More: Mendocino Music Festival
• More: Festival Mozaic in San Luis Obispo
• More: Music at Menlo
• More: Music in the Mountains
• More: Lake Tahoe Music Festival

A Look at Homeschooling

A California appeals court recently ruled that parents who home school their children need to have a teaching credential. The ruling triggered a public uproar, and the case is being re-heard. All of that attention brought a little secret to light -- home-schoolers in California operate under the radar with few academic requirements and little oversight. As we find out, many of them want to keep it that way. Reporter: David Gorn

An Irish Music Postcard

Irish immigrants first brought their music to the U.S. in the 17th century. Passed down from musician to musician, it's evolved over time and continues to draw a devoted following in places like San Francisco's Plough and the Stars pub. We stop in for a listen.