California now has an official state mushroom. The designation went into effect this year thanks to a new law signed by Governor Newsom. The Californian Golden Chanterelle was chosen in a poll by the California Institute for Biodiversity which

KQED's The California Report

Project Looks To Unfold True Count Of Latinos Killed By Police

More than 6400 Latinos died in police confrontations or in police custody between 2000 and 2022. That's according to La Raza Database project, which seeks to uncover the true number of Latinos who have died in violent confrontations with police

KQED's The California Report

Restaurants Still Allowed To Have Service Fees On Checks

Starting Monday, a new law goes into effect in California that will require businesses to disclose all costs up front. Basically a ban on so-called junk fees. This would impact the next time you stay at a hotel, buy concert tickets, or book a s

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The First Hijab-Wearing Athlete to Attempt the Country's Oldest Ultramarathon

The program allowing Californians to borrow a state parks pass from their local library has received funding for another year. The program started in 2021 as a way to make access to state parks easier for Californians who might not be willing o

KQED's The California Report

Oakland Program Invests in Mobile Classroom for Homeless Students

Hundreds of thousands of health care workers in California who’ve been expecting a minimum wage increase will have to wait until at least October to get it. The delay comes as a result of the state's new budget deal.Reporter: Ana B. Ibarra, Ca

KQED's The California Report

Sephora Kids Trend Draws Growing Concerns From Parents

If you’ve found yourself at a makeup store recently, especially in a mall after school, you might’ve noticed more young people around you. Like really young. Like elementary and middle school young. This is a trend and it has a name: Sephora Ki

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Glitchy App Could Worsen Migrant Situation Under New Biden Policy

President Biden's recent executive actions point asylum seekers toward existing legal pathways. But those pathways, like the CBP One app, aren’t working for the most vulnerable migrants.Reporter: Gustavo Solis, KPBSState fire officials say

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California Recycling Centers Are Dwindling

Recycling centers have been shutting down across California for years. That means fewer opportunities for people to recycle their bottles and cans — and get back their deposits. And the state is sitting on hundreds of millions of dollars in unc

KQED's The California Report

FBI Raid Home Of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

Information is still scarce regarding the FBI's raid of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's home on Thursday. It was one of a number of raids conducted by the agency in the city.School districts in California are under pressure to reduce chronic absen

KQED's The California Report

Affordable Options Available To Rent Or Buy Electric Vehicles

About a quarter of all new vehicles sold in California last year were zero emission. But there are big regional differences in where electric vehicles are bought and driven in the state. You see a lot of them on the road in the Bay Area, Los An

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San Francisco Giants' Legend Willie Mays Dies At 93

Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away on Tuesday. He was 93. Mays spent 21 years with the Giants and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time.Reporter: Brian Watt, KQEDToday is Juneteenth, the day that commemor

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Will Voters Have Change Of Heart When It Comes To Tax For Improvements At Fresno State

Fresno State calls itself the Central Valley’s university, but campus buildings and infrastructure are increasingly dilapidated. And twice now, Fresno County residents have voted down ballot measures that would have provided the university with

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