Los Angeles Times reporter Duke Helfand takes a closer look at California's controversial dropout rate by following the diverging paths of 15 high school students from Birmingham High School.
In a community where overnight street parking is illegal, a unique Santa Barbara program helps people living in their cars find places to spend the night.
Part two of California Connected's interview with Sun Microsystems Chief Technology Officer, Greg Papadopoulos. He explains why open source is the business model of the future.
When we first met Commander Bob Pennal of the Fresno Meth Task Force in 2002, California was the "source nation" for methamphetamine. Four years later, we talk with him about what's changed on the frontlines of the war against the meth epidemic.
They're roommates. They're best friends. They're mother and daughter. We follow these two special graduates of UC Berkeley's Class of 2006 on their big day.
Part 1 of California Connected's interview with national security expert Amy Zegart. She says that human intelligence is critical in fighting terrorism and that we should still fear Osama Bin Laden. She also described how this enemy is different from any other we have known and why it's important to address the root causes of terrorism.
In a community where overnight street parking is illegal, a unique Santa Barbara program helps people living in their cars find places to spend the night. In this extended scene from "Half-Homeless," we follow the daily lives of Frank and Gary.
Part 2 of California Connected's interview with national security expert Amy Zegart. She discusses the deficiencies and realities of U.S. intelligence, and the feelings of frustration within the intelligence community.
Part 3 of California Connected's interview with national security expert Amy Zegart. She talks about the potential of California as a terrorist target -- specifically the Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach -- the ineffectiveness of airport security, a need for better strategic intelligence, emergency preparedness and our fears.
California Connected sits down with Kai Ryssdal, host of public radio's "Marketplace," to find out his down-to-earth reasons why not to overinvest in your home.
Assemblyman Keith Richman discusses the rising costs of healthcare, the increasing numbers of uninsured, and the challenge of healthcare reform in California.
Organic farming might be better for the land, but is it better for our health? California Connected sat down with Dr. John Swartzberg, head of the Wellness Letter Editorial Board, to find whether or not our bodies care if we eat organic. http://www.californi aconnected.org/newsr oom/archives/183
