KVMR News

Evening News - Mon June 27th, 2022

The California Report shares some of the sounds from an abortion rights rally in Los Angeles, a reaction from a protester who received an abortion after a sexual assault, and asks the question: what comes next, politically? National Native News brings us reactions to the historic decision from Native women, and we close with coverage about the abortion rights protests at the State Capital from Heidi Starr.

Evening News - Fri June 24th, 2022

Authorities say the accused gunman who attacked a Taiwanese-American congregation in Laguna Woods a month ago was motivated by hate. The California Report shares a sampling of opinions from Taiwanese immigrants and their American children about the island nation’s complex past. Community members share their reactions to the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and Felton Pruitt closes out our newscast in conversation with Nevada County Public Information Officer, Taylor W...

The Morning Update - Giraffe Baby On The Way

Evening News - Thu June 23rd, 2022

The California Report travels to Paradise to explore a new standard for hardening California homes against wildfire. The standard, created by fire experts, could make it easier for homeowners to get fire insurance. Nevada County officials talk about their push to effectively end homelessness among veterans in our community and we close with an easy by Molly Fisk.

Molly Fisk - A Whale Story

Molly Fisk writes, coaches, and teaches writing in California's Sierra Nevada foothills.

Nevada County Is In The Last Mile Of Functional Zero for Veteran Homelessness

Nevada County has recently announced that it will soon become the 13th community in the US to reach the milestone for making veteran homelessness rare and brief. KVMR's Cláudio Mendonça spoke with Ryan Gruver, Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency Director and Brendan Philips, Nevada County Housing Resource Manager and asked them to explain more about the program and about the historic milestone.

The Morning Update - A Nevada City Icon Passes

The Morning Update -A Nevada City Icon Passes

Evening News - Wed June 22nd, 2022

The California Report brings us a look at a multi-part investigation into Cal Fire. The CalMatters series exposes a hidden epidemic of mental health problems in the state’s fire fighting department. Our Federal Reserve interpreters are back: KVMR’s Paul Emery and Gary Zimmerman are here to make sense of all things numbers with The Economic Report. And we remember Ernie Kehn, Nevada City fixture and longtime bartender at The National Exchange Hotel.

The Morning Update - Care Giveaway

Evening News - Tue June 21st, 2022

Our gas prices are the highest in the United States and next month the gas tax is set to increase to $0.54 per gallon. But are there other reasons for that pain we all feel at the pump? The California Report explains how a bipartisan group of state lawmakers is investigating what else may be behind the price spike. After regional news and weather, Felton Pruitt talks with Mary Gauthier and Marc Cuniberti talks quantitative tightening.

The Morning Update - Relocate Courthouse Downtown

Evening News - Mon June 20th, 2022

You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do you? Sports betting may become legal in the Golden State but there’s a group that deeply fears the prospect. The California Report has the details. National Native News explains that one issue reigned supreme at this year's National Congress of American Indians’ mid-year gathering: the impact of wildfires on Indigenous communities. Science correspondent, Al Stahler, reports on Nevada County’s free vision and dental p...

The Morning Update - Prevailing Wage

The Morning Update - 7000 More Votes

Evening News - Wed June 15th, 2022

Increasing rent prices and housing costs are leaving no industry unaffected. The California Report brings us a story about how San Diego childcare providers are dealing with the challenge. Felton Pruitt speaks with local musician, Geoff Eido, and we close with a commentary by Marc Cuniberti. 

The Morning Update - Yosemite Graffiti Vandalizes Trail

Evening News - Tue June 14th, 2022

Lawmakers in Sacramento successfully passed the largest California spending plan in history despite objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom. The California Report shares the details. Hydrogeologist Steve Baker brings us good news despite the ongoing drought and we close with a special Flag Day commentary by Norris Burkes.

The Morning Update - Town of Washington Surprise

Evening News - Mon June 13th, 2022

Student-led March for Our Lives protests took place across the U.S. this weekend, including in front of the Veterans Memorial Building in Grass Valley. The California Report speaks to several students throughout the state about gun violence prevention. A small but determined Indigenous search team may have uncovered the bodies of a missing Brazilian Indigenous Expert and a British journalist in the Amazon rainforest. National Native News has the details. Syd Brown fills us in on the...

A Walk In The Park

Syd Brown sits on the board of the Sierra Gold Parks Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports park-related educational activities and helps to preserve the natural and cultural resources of western Nevada County’s State Parks. You can find out more at SierraGoldParksFoundation.org.

Evening News - Fri June 10th, 2022

A few months into the freshman year of Paradise High School’s Class of 2022, the Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, ignited and burned for seventeen days destroying much of their town. Tonight the California Report explores the impact of the fire on the students and talks with the valedictorian of Paradise High School’s Class of 2022, Simon Dixon. After regional headlines and weather, Felton Pruitt chats with Pete Ludé, Board Chairman of th...

The Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival Is Back

The Bluegrass Fest returns to Grass Valley on June 16th. Felton Pruitt gets the details from Pete Ludé, Board Chairman of the California Bluegrass Association.

The Morning Update - The County Grape Disaster

Evening News - Thu June 9th, 2022

Both the Lassen County town of Susanville and Sacramento are featured on The California Report. The former in a story about how the closure of a state prison there is affecting the local economy. The latter? Well, big changes are being made that could pave the way for little houses at the intersection of Florin and Power Inn Rd. Felton Pruitt talks with a representative from Rope Partners, a company that maintains wind turbines and we close with an essay by Molly Fisk.

Rope Partner

Felton Pruitt learns about what it takes to maintain wind turbines from a representative of the Santa Cruz based company.

The Morning Update - Just In Time For Heat

Evening News - Wed June 8th, 2022

Incumbents largely prevailed in Tuesday’s primary election. The California Report breaks down the election results and shares information about the upcoming face-off for the mayorship of Los Angeles. Martin Webb talks to the executive director of Good Sun Solar and then with the communications and engagement director of the South Yuba River Citizens League. We close with a commentary from Joseph Guida.

Evening News - Tue June 7th, 2022

The California Report talks with KQED Politics editor, Scott Shafer, about the potential for a low voter turnout, and examines a bill currently in the House of Representatives that would help new immigrant military service members to rapidly apply for citizenship if at risk of deportation. After regional news and weather, Felton Pruitt speaks with Stuart Baker, executive director of the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. We close tonight with a commentary by Marc Cuniberti. 

The Morning Update - Sac Pot Jobs

Evening News - Mon June 6th, 2022

The California Report gives us a helpful roundup of the state’s voting guidelines and a front row seat at the first listening session of California’s Reparations Task Force. National Native News answers the question: whose face will you soon see on your quarters? Science Correspondent Al Stahler takes us to space.

The Morning Update - Pride Month Declared

Evening News - Thu June 2nd, 2022

Drought is top of mind. The California Report tells us about the potential and the pitfalls of Sacramento Valley’s proposed Sites Reservoir project and the California News Service covers the run-up to a US Senate vote that could have dramatic effects on land and waterways in the northern half of the state. We look at local news and weather before Sierra Gold Parks Foundation board member, Syd Brown, fills us in about Humbug History Day at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park. We end...

The Morning Update - No Total Recall

Evening News - Wed June 1st, 2022

The California Report shares that CACI, California's Child Abuse Central Index was audited and the results were not good. Plus a story about how the cannabis industry has made a home in a small community in Tulare County. Kelley Rees interviews one of the co-founders of Nevada County Abortion Rights, and Syd Brown in back to give us the latest goings on in this week's A Walk In The Park.

An Interview With The Cofounder of NC Abortion Rights

Kelley Rees speaks with Anabella Funk about the group she helped organize to raise awareness about a woman's right to choose.

The Morning Update - Sinking Towns

Evening News - Tue May 31st, 2022

What would our state be like if we had more representatives? The California Report's Saul Gonzalez talks to California political columnist, Joe Mathews, who thinks hundreds more elected officials should be in Sacramento representing smaller districts. Hydrogeologist Steve Baker is back this week in conversation with Paul Emery about La Niña, how it might affect the Golden State's Agriculture, and how feeding seaweed to cows may reduce their methane burps. We close with a commentary ...

The Morning Update - Happy Birthday Seven Hills School

Molly Fisk - Gun Control, God Help Us

Molly Fisk writes, coaches, and teaches writing in California's Sierra Nevada foothills.

The Morning Update - The Election Looms

Evening News - Wed May 25th, 2022

The country continues to grapple with the horror of the latest mass shooting as Lawmakers in Sacramento debate what can be done in California to curtail the manufacture and sale of illegal guns. The California report has the story. After local news, Felton Pruitt talks with Stuart Baker about the upcoming event to celebrate the reopening of Commercial Street in Nevada City. Reed Hamilton of Nevada County Climate Action Now talks Green Banking to close our newscast.

The Morning Update - Let The Mudslinging Begin

Evening News - Tue May 24th, 2022

Anaheim’s Mayor resigned Monday as the feds continue to investigate corruption allegations involving a deal to sell Angel Stadium to the team owner. The California Report unpacks the story with the help of LA Times Reporter, Gabriel San Roman, before refocusing on wildfire. Economist Gary Zimmerman explains the latest inflation information, and Marc Cuniberti closes our newscast with a commentary on what he calls the “ongoing market carnage.”

The Morning Update - What's In A Name?

Evening News - Mon May 23rd, 2022

The California Report focuses on the southern half of the state, where journalist Saul Gonzalez looks at the historic mayoral race unfolding in Los Angeles. Then to San Diego where two members of the city council hope to challenge the state’s affirmative action initiative. In today’s National Native News: the US Department of the Interior recently released a report spanning over a century of troubling policies in the federal Indian boarding school system. KVMR’s Al Stahler gives us ...

KVMR Public Affairs Highlight: Soundings22

Did you know that health care in the U.S. ranks last when compared to other high-income countries? That's according a study published by The Commonwealth Fund in August of 2022. In this episode of Soundings22, which aired on Thursday, May 19th, Dr. Jeff Kane joined Al Stahler, LIVE in the studio, to talk about this, and to engage with listeners who called in. You can listen to the next episode of Soundings22 on KVMR on Thursday, June 2nd.

Evening News - Fri May 20th, 2022

A sentence that will surprise no one: California has the highest gasoline prices in the country. Residents wait in limbo as a stalemate between Governor Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers over how best to address ballooning prices at the pump continues. More on the California Report. Al Stahler talks with Nisenan spokesperson Shelly Covert about this weekend’s unveiling of The Mural Project and KVMR News Director, Cláudio Mendonca, gives us the details on this weekend’s Ukrainian Bene...

It's Strawberry Time!

Felton Pruitt speaks to Strawberry Music Festival Manager, Jody Barnet.

Evening News - Thu May 19th, 2022

ICE is in the hot seat due to their surveillance and data collection tactics. The California Report get’s the lowdown from Dan Bateyko, Research Coordinator at the Georgetown Law Center on Privacy & Technology. The shortage of baby formula in the country has state health officials warning Californians not to dilute what they have and warn against home-brew concoctions of the human milk substitute. Diana Gamzon, Executive Director of The Nevada County Cannabis Alliance explains what ...