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Lake Tahoe Still Murky After Decades of Efforts and Billions of Dollars
Season 2025
Episode 327
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Lawmaker Linked to Bribery Allegations Says She's Not Involved
Season 2025
Episode 325
Southern California State Senator Susan Rubio is denying any wrongdoing as a federal corruption probe identifies an unnamed “person 20” accused of seeking bribes. While Rubio hasn’t been formally named, lawmakers and reporters say no other official matches the description.
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San Diego encampment sweeps ramp up under new law, displacing more unhoused residents.
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Federal cuts threaten pandemic-era health grants that supported key public health services.
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Federal housing voucher program winds down, leaving thousands without support.
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Palisades fire destroyed affordable mobile homes — and rebuilding is far from guaranteed.
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A running club in Skid Row offers exercise and community for people overcoming homelessness.
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330 USDA food shipments for California food banks are on hold with no timeline in sight.
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Most NIL earnings go to a few standout athletes at major universities like UCLA and Berkeley.
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New state maps show wildfire risk zones have expanded dramatically across California.
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The DMV keeps money from towed car sales if owners don’t claim it—often without telling them.
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Despite $3 billion spent, Lake Tahoe's water clarity is getting worse.
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LA's lawsuit against Edison raises concerns about wildfire liability and state funds.
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California launches a $500M effort to clean up and restore the Salton Sea.