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Week of May 11, 2008 |
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Listed below are the complete audio broadcasts of this program.
Audio clips for the morning broadcast are posted each day by 2pm.
Dates are listed in reverse chronological order. |
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Fri, May 16, 2008 -- Afternoon
The California Report Magazine
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Host:Scott Shafer
Gay Marriage
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Thursday's gay marriage ruling by the State Supreme Court will surely be a topic for discussion in many churches, synagogues and mosques this weekend. Host Scott Shafer talks to James Donohue, President of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley about what kinds of issues the ruling raises for ministers, rabbis, priests and other religious leaders.
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Budget Cuts Hit Rural Schools
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California schools got some good news this week -- state budget cuts may be less drastic than originally feared. Even so, educators say the budget is still billions of dollars short of what they need -- and some school districts are still planning layoffs. In small, rural school districts, losing even just a few staff members can make a big difference.
Reporters:
• Sasha Khokha
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Robert Mondavi Dies
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Wine maker Robert Mondavi died at his home in Yountville Friday morning. He was 94 years old. Mondavi championed California wines long before they were popular. He was a major force in putting Napa Valley wines on par with European vintages. In 1999, Scott Shafer visited with Mondavi at his winery in Napa where he recounted his earliest memories of the family wine business.
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Birth of the Cool
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We can all agree that California is a pretty cool place, right? In fact, California helped invent cool -- and the center of it all was Los Angeles in the 1950s. Post-war southern California was home to an extraordinary bunch of musicians, architects, designers and artists, and they ended up defining what it meant to be hip and cool. "Birth of the Cool," an exhibit celebrating that era, was originally shown at the Orange County Museum of Art. This weekend it moves to the Oakland Museum of California where curator Philip Linhares gave us a preview tour earlier this week.
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•  Photo slideshow
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Fri, May 16, 2008 -- Morning
The California Report
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Host:Rachael Myrow
Reaction to Gay Marriage Ruling
The historic decision by the California Supreme Court to overturn a ban on same-sex marriage ended a four-year legal battle and sparked a day of celebration in San Francisco where the case began.
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• Photo slideshow
Legal Questions After the Ruling
Yesterday Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage doesn't say what will happen to domestic partnership. According to legal experts, it will be up to the legislature to decide eventually whether that status serves any purpose or not. And that's by no means the last of the legal questions surrounding gay marriage.
For more information:
• Complete text of the Supreme Court decision [pdf]
End Music
"Solar" by Bruce Hornsby from the CD "Camp Meeting" (Sony Legacy 709663)
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Thu, May 15, 2008 -- Morning
The California Report
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Host:Rachael Myrow
State Budget
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says a $17.2 billion gap exists between expenses and revenues for the coming budget year. On Wednesday, Schwarzenegger unveiled his updated budget proposal. He wants to leave part of the solution up to voters -- it's either major changes to the California Lottery, or a tax increase.
Reporters:
• John Myers
Student Fee Hikes
If you're a college student in California these days, it's hard to escape rising tuition costs. Yesterday, both the University of California and California State University voted to raise fees for students statewide.
Reporters:
• Rob Schmitz
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"Bridge to 'Bama" by Soulive from the CD "Doin' Something" (Blue Note 27936)
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Wed, May 14, 2008 -- Morning
The California Report
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Host:Rachael Myrow
Teacher Recruitment
The governor's updated budget figures and a revised list of spending priorities are due today. No one expects good news. California could be $15 billion in the hole, and nearly all programs are being cut. Thousands of teachers have already received layoff notices -- and other states are trying to make California's loss their gain.
Reporters:
• Tamara Keith
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"Sunland" by Marc Antoine from the CD "The Very Best of Marc Antoine" (GRP 065580)
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Tue, May 13, 2008 -- Morning
The California Report
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Host:Rachael Myrow
San Diego Public Pensions
San Diego's city employees are urging the city council to reject plans to change their pension system. As San Diego reels from the high costs of retiree benefits, the mayor wants to shift from a "defined benefit" model to a private sector-styled system like a 401K retirement plan. Other California cities and counties are watching closely.
Reporters:
• Alison St. John
Speaker Bass
History will be made today at the state Capitol as the first African American woman ever selected speaker of the state assembly takes the oath of office. Karen Bass will become the 67th leader of the assembly -- and she's likely to be treated to a very short political honeymoon. The state faces a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall, and there's virtually no consensus in the legislature on how to resolve it. The woman now assuming the title of "madam speaker" knows she's been dealt a tough hand and a short amount of time to play it.
Reporters:
• John Myers
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"Circumstances" by Doc Powell from the CD "Doc Powell" (Heads Up 3114)
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Mon, May 12, 2008 -- Morning
The California Report
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Host:Rachael Myrow
Student Fee Hikes
Students at UC and Cal State campuses might have to pay a whole lot more money next fall to attend college. California's two public university systems are getting ready to approve a hefty round of student fee hikes this week.
Reporters:
• Ana Tintocalis
Congressman Mike Thompson
North Coast congressman Mike Thompson keeps a close eye on American involvement in Iraq. He's traveled there several times to gather information and observe the U.S. role. He also chairs the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence. On his most recent trip to Iraq, Thompson met with California soldiers, key intelligence officials and General David Petraeus, the new head of all military affairs across the Middle East and Central Asia. This time, the congressman says that security has steadily deteriorated since the war began.
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"Smell of Desire" by Enigma from the CD "The Screen Behind the Mirror" (Virgin Records 48616)
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