Pacific Lumber Ruling

A federal bankruptcy judge ruled Friday on a reorganization plan for Pacific Lumber. The ruling appears to end 18 months of bankruptcy and more than 20 years of controversy for the iconic timber company. KQED's Tamara Keith has been pouring through the 120 page ruling. Guest: Tamara Keith, reporter for KQED Public Radio.

Carbon Trading

This past week the United States Senate began debate on comprehensive climate change legislation. Then just days later, the bill's backers pulled it from the floor for lack of support. Here in California we've got AB 32 that requires quantifiable greenhouse gas reductions -- and the requirements get tougher as time goes on. Among other things, state regulators may soon set up a "cap and trade" system.

• More: ARB's Climate Change Program - learn how the California Air Resources Board is implementing AB32 :
• More: AB32 - read the text of AB32 (pdf) :
• More: California Climate Change Portal - learn what the state is doing about global warming :
• More: Grist: Carbon Trading Discussions - talk about the pros and cons
• More: International Carbon Action Partnership - a global coalition actively pursuing carbon markets through mandatory cap and trade systems

"Point Break" -- Live

Remember "Point Break," that cheesy, early 1990s action movie about bank robbing surfers disguised as ex U.S. presidents? The film starred Keanu Reeves as a rookie FBI agent sent to catch Bodee, a pipeline chasing thief played by Patrick Swayze. The movie's since gained cult classic status, and now it's been resurrected for the stage. Reporter: Ali Tabatabai

• More: MySpace: Point Break Live - see photos and videos from the show

Gay Blood Donors

Since the early days of the AIDS crisis, federal policy has banned gay men from giving blood in order to prevent the spread of HIV. Gay activists say the policy made sense when HIV tests were crude. But given the accuracy of today's screenings, they say the federal policy is now just plain discriminatory. Some college campuses in Northern California have banned blood drives altogether. Other campuses are finding ways to protest without reducing the region's already vulnerable blood supply. Reporter: Sarah Varney

CD Review: Ersi Arvizu's "Friend for Life"

Boxing, prisons and hanging out with the boys are usually topics for male songwriters -- but Ersi Arvizu covers all that and more on her first solo album. Reporter: Steve Hochman