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Evening News - Friday June 3rd, 2021

June 05, 2021 01:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

Looking forward to taking off your mask at work when the Golden State reopens on June 15th? New Cal/OSHA rules may not let that happen just yet. On the bright side, extended pandemic rules mean we can all take our drinks to-go until the end of the year. More details on tonight’s California Report. After a look at entertainment, news and weather, Felton Pruitt talks with Pete Wernick, legendary banjo player and founding member of Hot Rize.

Evening News - Thursday June 3rd, 2021

June 04, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

Officials from California want the EPA to allow the state to set its own vehicle emissions standards, and the hospitality industry can’t find workers! All this and more on tonight’s California Report. After a brief look at regional news and weather, we’ll hear Hospitality House’s needs of the week followed by Bravehearts. This week Betty Louise continues her conversation with the Interfaith Food Ministry’s Executive Director, Phil Alonso, and Development Director, Naomi Cabral. We...

Evening News - Wednesday June 2nd, 2021

June 03, 2021 01:25 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

Tonight the California report looks into the agreement Democratic leaders in the state legislature reached on a budget proposal to negotiate with Governor Newsom. Also in tonight’s report: Bank of America freezing the accounts of people who are seeking unemployment benefits and a look at a shortage of qualified personnel at CAL-OSHA. The California News Service covers two bills that would limit local control in order to clear the way for 5-G small-cell wireless equipment near homes...

Evening News - Tuesday June 1st, 2021

June 02, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

Jim Crow road. Jim Crow creek. Some people in Downieville want these names changed while others think it’s a symptom of cancel culture run amok. Tonight, The California Report talks to L.A.Times reporter Brittny Mejia about the controversy. Then after a look at regional headlines and weather, Paul Emery talks to retired economist Gary Zimmerman about inflation. We close tonight with a commentary from Marc Cuniberti about Meme stocks and how social media factors into the new tradin...

Evening News - Monday May 31st, 2021

June 01, 2021 01:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

Tonight the California Report speaks with USC professor George J Sanchez about his new book about the history of Boyle Heights, a Los Angeles neighborhood where the American ideals of inclusion, diversity and opportunity have played out for well over a century. National Native News highlights a new website designed to help native families through the steps needed to immediately report missing-persons-cases to the relevant authorities. We take a brief look at regional headlines and...

Evening News - Thursday May 27th, 2021

May 28, 2021 01:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

As the state continues to mourn the lives lost in yesterday’s shooting in San Jose, The California Report covers the reaction from the Governor and other officials and then explores the wider context of mass shootings in California. After a brief look at regional news and weather we’ll listen to we listen Hospitality House’s needs of the week followed by Bravehearts. This week Betty Louise visits Interfaith Food Ministry to speak with Executive Director, Phil Alonso, and Developmen...

Keep Your Property Fire Safe!

May 27, 2021 01:20 - 5 minutes - 6.81 MB

With drought and hotter days on the horizon, many of us are looking for ways to minimize the risk of wildfire in our community. Recently, Keith Porter spoke with a local property owner about his experience with the The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County.

Evening News - Wednesday May 26th, 2021

May 27, 2021 00:59 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

Here in California, many professionals can lose their license to practice if they do something wrong. But there’s no similar recourse for the police. Reform advocates believe that there’s a real chance this year to pass legislation they say would hold police accountable. Tonight’s California Report covers the debate playing out in Sacramento. After a brief look at regional weather and local headlines we’ll listen to The Chamber Report, this week from Sierra County.  We listen to a...

Evening News - Tuesday May 25th, 2021

May 26, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

Today is the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. As such the California Report speaks with activists around the state about the movement for racial inequality in California. First in Sacramento with Tanya Faison, founder of Black Lives Matter Sacramento and then with Jaydn Polk, a Youth Activist from Oakland. Then we listen to an excerpt from George Floyd: A Year Later by Racial Reckoning reporter, Georgia Fort. After a brief look at ...

Evening News - Monday May 24th, 2021

May 25, 2021 01:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB

Camp Fire survivors organized a rally in the town of Paradise this weekend in response to a recent investigation into the trust that is responsible for distributing settlement money to them. The California Report has the details. National Native News covers CNN’s removal of Rick Santorum, the details regarding the Eastern Shoshone Tribe’s potential cannabis legalization, and how the Gila River Indian Community is offering non-profit organizations vaccine incentives. After a roundu...

The Center for the Arts new Summer Concert Series

May 22, 2021 01:17 - 8 minutes - 12 MB

Amber Jo Manuel the Executive Director for the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley explains their new Summer Concert Series happening at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley featuring Taj Mahal, Los Lobos, Del McCoury and World Fest Day.

Evening News - Friday May 21st, 2021

May 22, 2021 01:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

First The California Report marks a momentous day in the history of COVID19. Then, after a roundup of weekend news and weather, Al Stahler talks to Shelly Covert about exhibits at the new Nisenan gallery on Broad street. Finally, Felton Pruitt chats with Amber Jo Manuel about The Center For the Arts summer programs. 

Evening News - Thursday May 20th, 2021

May 21, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

The governor says the Golden State has a cash surplus that’s larger than the entire budget of all but three other states. But the Legislative Analyst’s Office says the surplus is much less. Tonight’s California Report explains the discrepancy. After a brief look at local headlines and regional weather we listen to Hospitality House’s needs for the week followed by Bravehearts. Tonight we listen to the second half of an interview with a Sumner Stuart. We close with an essay by Moll...

Peace Officers and Standard Training (P.O.S.T)

May 20, 2021 01:45 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

Hospitality House and its partners recently introduced Peace Officers and Standard Training (POST) curriculum in Nevada County, a training focused on homelessness best practices that is officially available to all law enforcement throughout the state of California.  Felton Pruitt interviews Nancy Baglietto, Executive Director of Hospitality House, Nevada County Sheriff, Shannan Moon, and Grass Valley Police Chief, Alex Gammelgard about POST.

Evening News - Wednesday May 19th, 2021

May 20, 2021 01:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

A man, who appears to have nothing to do with starting a fire in L.A.'s Pacific Palisades area, was identified as a suspect by a popular crime reporting app called Citizen. Tonight the California Report talks with "Wired" journalist Boone Ashworth about past controversies surrounding the app. Felton Pruitt interviews Nancy Baglietto Executive Director of Hospitality House, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon, and Grass Valley Police Chief Alex Gammelgard about POST, Peace Officer Sta...

Evening News - Tuesday May 18th, 2021

May 19, 2021 01:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

After the latest COVID News, the California Report covers water. First they look at how The city of San Francisco is suing the state of California over water storage issues and then how Lake Tahoe divers have started an effort to collect garbage that's accumulated on the lake’s bottom. After a look at regional news and weather, we’ll check in with Michael DiMartino with the Water Protector Report. We close with a commentary from Marc Cuniberti entitled: Wage Osmosis.

Evening News - Monday May 17th, 2021

May 18, 2021 01:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MB

The California Report continues to cover the delay in compensation for victims of wildfire caused by PG&E. National Native News reports on the Indian Health Service's efforts to immunize adolescents. Then, after regional news and weather, we'll take a "Walk In The Park" with Syd Brown.

Keep Tuned and Berry On

May 15, 2021 01:56 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MB

Felton Pruitt talks with Jody Barnett of the Strawberry Music Festival about the upcoming Hog Ranch Radio broadcast, “KEEP TUNED AND BERRY ON.”

Evening News - Friday May 14th, 2021

May 15, 2021 01:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

The California Report explores how new federal guidelines on protective face coverings could make things awkward for governor Newsom. After regional news and weather Felton Pruitt talks with Jody Barnett of the Strawberry Music Festival about the upcoming Hog Ranch Radio broadcast, “KEEP TUNED AND BERRY ON.” We close with a commentary by Richard Stockton.

Evening News - Thursday May 13th, 2021

May 14, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

Because of the pandemic, a growing number of health systems are offering people with serious health conditions hospital-level treatment in the comfort of their homes. The California Report has the details. After a brief look at local news and regional weather, we’ll listen Hospitality House’s needs of the week followed by Bravehearts. This week we hear the story of Sumner, a man who is unable to cope with society and lives in the woods instead. We close tonight with an essay by Mo...

InConcert Sierra

May 13, 2021 01:37 - 6 minutes - 7.3 MB

Keith Porter speaks with Ken and Julie Harden from InConcert Sierra about upcoming shows and how the pandemic has affected the organization. 

Evening News - Wednesday May 12th, 2021

May 13, 2021 01:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

Tonight on the California Report, Saul Gonzales talks to state senator and pediatrician Richard Pan about vaccinating adolescents. After a brief look at local news and regional weather, Keith Porter speaks with Ken and Julie Harden from InConcert Sierra about upcoming shows and how the pandemic has affected the 75 year old organization. We close tonight with a commentary by Teresa Langness.

Evening News - Tuesday May 11th, 2021

May 12, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

Tonight on the California Report, Marc Albert of KCRB in Santa Rosa speaks with Lily Jamali about what PG&E is doing this season to try to prevent its equipment from sparking another wildfire. After a brief look at local news and regional weather, Paul Emery talks with retired Federal Reserve senior economist, Gary Zimmerman, about labor and whether or not economic support for the unemployed is slowing the labor market’s recovery. We close tonight with a commentary shared by Marc C...

Evening News - Monday May 11th, 2021

May 11, 2021 01:16 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

The California Report takes us inside Project Home Key before this weeks National Native News. We look at regional headlines and weather before a story about seismology by Al Stahler.  

Evening News - Monday May 10th, 2021

May 11, 2021 01:16 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

The California Report takes us inside Project Home Key before this weeks National Native News. We look at regional headlines and weather before a story about seismology by Al Stahler.  

Peter Wilson

May 08, 2021 01:30 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MB

Local musician and promoter Peter Wilson talks about the challenges of keeping his music going during the pandemic and looking forward to a more promising future.

Music in the Mountains

May 08, 2021 01:22 - 5 minutes - 6.1 MB

Keith Porter interviews Jenny Darlington-Person, Executive Director of Music in the Mountains.

Evening News - Friday May 7th, 2021

May 08, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

The California Report follows a family as their toddler receives the COVID19 vaccine as part of a clinical trial. After a roundup of regional news and weather, Keith Porter interviews Jenny Darlington-Person, Executive Director of Music in the Mountains and Felton Pruitt talks with Peter Wilson.

Evening News - Thursday April 6th, 2021

May 07, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

In 2018 the Camp fire roared through the town of Paradise. Now, almost a year and a half after PG&E reached a 13.5 billion dollar settlement, most of the victims are still waiting for compensation. The California Report has the details.  We look are regional headlines and weather before Hospitality House’s needs of the week and then Bravehearts. This week is part 2 of an interview with Robert, a man who has lived in the woods of Nevada County for many years. We wrap things up with...

Julie Baker, Executive Director of Californians for the Arts

May 06, 2021 01:36 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MB

Felton Pruitt talks with Julie Baker, the Executive Director of Californians for the Arts, about their one billion dollar request from the State of California to rebuild the arts communities in our state.

Evening News - Wednesday April 5th, 2021

May 06, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Some former skeptics are now getting the vaccine, the California Report interviews Dr. Brian Castrucci, of the De Beaumont Foundation about their findings. We look at local headlines and weather before listening to an interview with Julie Baker, the Executive Director of Californians for the Arts. We close tonight with a commentary by local chaplain, Norris Burkes.

Evening News - Monday April 4th, 2021

May 05, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

Millions of Americans have received their first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine but haven’t returned for their second dose. The California Report interviews Dr. Steven Parodi, executive director of the Permanente Group at Kaiser Permanente about the phenomenon. We’ll look at regional news and weather before this week’s Water News with hydrogeologist Steve Baker. We close with a commentary by Marc Cuniberti about the stock market and how despite investors best efforts, no one can be cer...

Evening News - Tuesday April 4th, 2021

May 05, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

Millions of Americans have received their first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine but haven’t returned for their second dose. The California Report interviews Dr. Steven Parodi, executive director of the Permanente Group at Kaiser Permanente about the phenomenon. We look at regional news and weather before this week’s Water News with hydrogeologist Steve Baker. We close with a commentary by Marc Cuniberti about the stock market and how despite investors best efforts, no one can be certai...

A Walk in the Park: News and Updates from Nevada County's 3 State Parks

May 04, 2021 01:51 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MB

Syd Brown shares updates from <a href="https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=499" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Empire Mine State Historic Park</a>, <a href="https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=494" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park</a>, and <a href="https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=496" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South Yuba River State Park</a>.

Evening News - Monday May 3rd, 2021

May 04, 2021 00:59 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

After an examination of the many factors driving vaccine hesitancy by The California Report, National Native News reports on the steps being taken by the Oneida Nation to support casino employees after a deadly shooting. We take "A Walk in The Park" with Syd Brown right after regional news and weather.

Evening News - Friday April 30th, 2021

May 01, 2021 01:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

According to the California Report sea otters have kept the the Monterrey Bay kelp forests healthy and UC Santa Cruz researchers are now studying how these marine mammals help protect the endangered underwater eco-systems. The California News Service covers the ongoing fight to end oil drilling in the Golden State. We listen to Susan Potter’s report before a round up of regional news and weather. We close with an interview with Cindy Giardina, the owner of the Golden Era Lounge in...

Evening News - Thursday April 29th, 2021

April 30, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Sacramento county and San Diego County is examining the viability of a 24 hour clinic that would help get shots into the arms of people who work odd hours. The California Report has the details. After a roundup of regional news and weather we’ll listen to Hospitality House’s needs of the week and Bravehearts. This week Betty Louise interviews Robert, a man who has been living in the woods for many years. We close tonigh...

Evening News - Wednesday April 28th, 2021

April 29, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

With schools reopening in the fall, the California Report weighs what's at stake for the state and the governor. The California News Service covers the fracking phaseout before a roundup of local news and weather. Felton Pruitt speaks with Ernie Kehn, partner to Tom Coleman, the former owner of the National Hotel. We close with a commentary from Don Rivenes.

Evening News - Tuesday April 27th, 2021

April 28, 2021 00:58 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

The California Report provides details about the measure to recall governor Gavin Newsom and explains how for the first time in its history, our state will lose a seat in Congress. We cover local news and weather before listening Gary Zimmerman’s economic report, and we close with a commentary about debt and deficits by Marc Cuniberti.

Evening News - Monday April 26th, 2021

April 27, 2021 00:59 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

The California Report revisits the first election to recall the governor and National Native News reports on a new court ruling that favors the rights of indigenous peoples in Canada. A roundup of regional news and weather precedes a report by Al Stahler about how plants communicate with color, and how you can start a conversation with native species.

Evening News - Friday April 23rd, 2021

April 24, 2021 01:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

The latest vaccine news, bicycle news, regional headlines and weather, plus an interview with local musician, Juliet Gobert.

Evening News - Thursday April 22nd, 2021

April 23, 2021 01:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

Despite the hopes of many Central Valley Farmers, the Governor has declared emergency drought orders for just two counties: Mendocino and Sonoma. Tonight’s California Report has the details. After regional headlines and weather, we’ll listen to Hospitality House’s Needs of the week and Bravehearts. Tonight we hear part two of an interview with Tony Beverly. We close tonight with an essay by Molly Fisk.

Nevada County's REACH Team

April 22, 2021 02:00 - 5 minutes - 5.77 MB

Keith Porter talks with Cindy Wilson, Nevada County’s Director of Public Health Nursing, about Nevada County’s REACH team.

Evening News - Wednesday April 21st, 2021

April 22, 2021 00:59 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

Reimagining policing in the twilight of the Chauvin verdict, regional news and weather, an interview with Cindy Wilson, Nevada County’s Director of Public Health Nursing, about Nevada County's REACH team. We close with a commentary from Chaplain Norris Burkes.

Evening News - Tuesday April 20th, 2021

April 21, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

The California Report reveals that Los Angeles is set to be the latest city to give no-strings-attached cash payments to people who need it. We cover the outcome of the Derek Chauvin trial and look at regional weather before diving into this week’s Water News. We’ll Close with a commentary by Marc Cuniberti.

Evening News - Monday April 19th, 2021

April 20, 2021 00:58 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Racial Reckoning reports on the rising tension in Minneapolis as jury deliberations begin in the Derek Chauvin trial. The California Report offers tax information for the unemployed, and National Native News covers a University of Utah study confirming that indigenous practices can help control wildfires in times of drought. After a roundup of local news and weather, Syd Brown offers news about Nevada County’s 3 state parks.

A Walk in the Park: News and Updates from Nevada County’s 3 State Parks – 4/19/21

April 19, 2021 22:01 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MB

Syd Brown shares updates from Empire Mine State Historic Park, Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, and South Yuba River State Park.

Evening News - Friday April 16th, 2021

April 17, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

Ongoing coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial followed by the California Report. Then regional news and weather before an interview with a homeowner who lives near The Idaho-Maryland Mine.

Evening News - Thursday April 15th, 2021

April 16, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

Tonight in the ongoing coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial, Racial Reckoning covers Judge Cahill’s denial of the defense’s motion to acquit the former police officer. The California Report explains how our state could join 5 others by permanently sending all voters a ballot in the mail for every election. We’ll look at the regional headlines and local weather before listening to Hospitality House’s needs of the week and Bravehearts. We close with an essay by Molly Fisk.

Rise Gold Corporation

April 15, 2021 01:27 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MB

Felton Pruitt talks with the president of Rise Gold Corp.

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