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The California Report Magazine

The California Report Magazine

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 Every week, The California Report Magazine takes you on a road trip for the ears: to visit the places and meet the people who make California unique. The in-depth storytelling podcast from the California Report.Copyright © 2019 KQED Inc. All Rights Reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
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  • The California Governor’s Race; Providing Care in a Rural Maternity Desert

    The California Governor’s Race; Providing Care in a Rural Maternity Desert
    May 8 2026
    California's Governor’s Race Remains Wide Open. Here’s What to Know Before the Primary From controversies to campaign promises, California’s governor’s race is national news. And with ballots landing in mailboxes already, the race is still a toss-up — with eight candidates vying for the state’s top job. We sit down with KQED political correspondents Guy Marzorati and Marisa Lagos to hear more about the candidates and what we should look for in the final weeks before Election Day. In Northern California’s Maternity Desert, a Humboldt Midwife Offers Intimate Births Despite being the nation’s most populous state, there’s increasingly fewer places to give birth. In rural areas, giving birth can be difficult and dangerous as local hospitals shut down maternity wards. In Humboldt County, some women now travel hours in labor to reach the nearest delivery room. One small birth center in Eureka is trying to fill that gap with a different approach to care. There, midwives spend more time with patients and offer a calmer, more personal setting for births. It’s a model that could help address the state’s growing maternity care crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • A WNBA Trailblazer, Women’s College Hockey and an Oakland Store Where One Thing Is Free

    A WNBA Trailblazer, Women’s College Hockey and an Oakland Store Where One Thing Is Free
    May 1 2026
    ⁠In East Oakland, a Store Where 1 Item Is Always Free⁠ If you find yourself wandering around Oakland’s Dimond District, you might come across a rather unusual store. The space looks like a hoarder’s attic. It’s crowded with mismatched objects: glassware, old electronics, knitted hats, typewriters and rotary phones. But you don't need money to shop here, you can actually take one item home for free. Free Oakland UP is both an art installation and mutual aid model, offering commentary on waste and reuse. KQED’s Srishti Prabha brings us the story of this space, and what it means to community members. ⁠A Basketball Trailblazer: My Mother, the WNBA Star You’ve Never Heard Of⁠ On May 8th, the WNBA will celebrate the start of its 30th season. Along with a surge in viewership and attention in recent years, players are also celebrating a new collective bargaining agreement. Athletes will receive 20% of gross league and team revenue, resulting in a big bump in salaries. This progress comes after decades of advocacy by early players who worked to carve out space for the women’s professional game. Judy Mosley McAfee was one of them. She was the sixth woman drafted into the WNBA. Last July, her daughter, reporter Audy McAfee looked back at her mom’s career. In California, Women’s Hockey Is Growing In February, the U.S. women’s hockey team took home Olympic gold. The win has inspired a new wave of players, including adults. Recently, USA Hockey announced that the number of women and girls who’ve signed up to play the sport has surpassed 100,000 for the first time. In California, women’s college hockey is growing too. Much of that momentum comes from grassroots efforts by women who don’t want to hang up their skates. Reporter Susan Valot hit the ice to bring us this story from Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • A Los Angeles Woman Was Lost. An Ambitious Mental Health Program Gave Her Purpose

    A Los Angeles Woman Was Lost. An Ambitious Mental Health Program Gave Her Purpose
    Apr 24 2026
    For people living with serious mental illness, there’s more to recovery than clinical treatment. Los Angeles County’s Hollywood 2.0 pilot program puts that idea into practice. Inspired by an Italian city’s holistic and successful approach — centered on friendship and purpose — officials brought the model stateside. For people like Mignon Poon, who spent years unhoused, the opportunity for community has proved pivotal. Reporter Lee Romney takes us inside a program that offers a new model for mental health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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