California Teachers to Rally in Sacramento

Governor Gavin Newsom’s approach to charter schools has signaled a policy shift from his predecessor. The California Teachers Association, which plans to demonstrate at the Capitol today, wasted little time advancing an aggressive legislative agenda to increase regulation of charter schools.
Reporter: Scott Rodd, Capital Public Radio

California Sues Over $929 Million in Canceled High-Speed Rail Money

California sued Tuesday to block federal officials from canceling $929 million for the state’s high-speed rail project, escalating the state’s feud with the Trump administration.
Reporter: Katie Orr

Central Valley Residents Speak Out Against Fracking Expansion

The Bureau of Land Management held a public meeting in Bakersfield last night to discuss hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Tempers flared – and not just about the environment.
Reporter: Kerry Klein, KVPR

ACLU Sues Immigration Authorities Over Detainment Conditions

The ACLU of Northern California is suing a contractor who works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement over allegations of mistreatment.The suit seeks monetary damages for four former ICE detainees from the contractor, G4S Secure Solutions.
Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero

RV Living: Going Home

Earlier this week, we introduced you to Arturo Torres, a painter at Stanford University. During the week, he lives in his RV on a busy street near work, where his camper van is one of about 30 parked nose-to-nose. On Fridays, he heads to his family in Fresno.
Reporter: Penny Nelson

California Teachers Pour into State Capitol for Day of Action

Thousands of teachers from around the state are headed to Sacramento for a day of action. Several teachers unions have gone on strike this year in Los Angeles, Oakland and Sacramento. Teachers at New Haven Unified in the Bay Area have been on strike all this week.
Guest: Ingrid Gunnell, Los Angeles Educator