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Molly Fisk writes, coaches, and teaches writing in California's Sierra Nevada foothills.

In Northern California a clamor of voices is stoking fears of voter fraud ahead of the upcoming election, but other groups allege the outcry is actually a thinly veiled voter intimidation tactic. The California Report heads to Shasta and Placer counties to investigate so-called voter integrity groups. Felton Pruitt shares a sneak peek of the upcoming Victorian Christmas in this month's Nevada City...

On November 8th residents of San Bernardino County will vote on Measure EE, which if passed would allow elected representatives there to advocate for secession from the state. The California Report has more. After regional news and weather, Paul Emery and Hydrogeologist Steve Baker discuss how the cannabis industry's water use compares to outer industries. Marc Cuniberti closes out our newscast wi...

Paul Emery and hydrogeologist Steve Baker discuss this autumn's first significant and much anticipated rain and snow event, the issue of a 15-20% water demand reduction on the Colorado river, and how California’s cannabis industry’s water use compares to other agricultural commodities. 

Community storytellers gathered at the Communal Café in Nevada City just before Halloween to share true tales with a twist. Survival, mystery and life-changing moments are all featured in this episode of KVMR’s Homegrown Storytellers – Twisted Tales.   Storytellers: Tamara Luckinbill- The Offering Trevor Hollingsworth - Lost in the Woods Margie Determan - Crushed Susan Schreiber - Great White Shar...

Some of the worlds largest oil companies are beginning to sell off assets in California. Critics point out that these sales to smaller and less well funded companies could ultimately leave taxpayers stuck with the clean-up bill. The California Report has the story. After weekend weather, Felton Pruitt talks with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Dave Mason.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Dave Mason has been making music for over 5 decades and still plays over 100 shows a year. He’s a founding member of the band, Traffic, and has also played with The Rolling Stones, both George Harrison and Paul McCartney of the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix. He’s currently on tour and Felton Pruitt caught up with him recently.

In response to a massive shortage, new state rules require building affordable housing in single-family neighborhoods as a way to make up for past racial segregation. The California Report zeroes in on the pushback from communities that are trying to avoid the new mandates. After regional news and weather, Al Stahler chats with Sands Hall about the craft of story. We end with an essay by Molly Fis...

Molly Fisk writes, coaches, and teaches writing in California's Sierra Nevada foothills.

The California Report takes us to Riverside County where one of the state’s most competitive house races is heating up. KVMR’s Felton Pruitt talks to InConcert Sierra Board Vice President, Keith Porter about the organization’s plans for a 500 seat acoustic concert hall. We close with a commentary on electric vehicles by Shirley Freriks.

Keith Porter tells Felton Pruitt about InConcert Sierra's proposed new performance space.

Gaming conglomerates and tribal governments face off over a ballot measure on online betting. The California Report looks into how some tribes see Prop 27 as a choice between money and independence. After economic news with Paul Emery and Gary Zimmerman, Cláudio Mendonça talks to Ali Lightfoot about Twisted Tales, an evening of community storytelling coming to the Communal Cafe, sponsored by KVMR...

What further moves will the Fed make next? Paul Emery picks the brain of economist Gary Zimmerman for clues.

With the November elections fast approaching we’re dedicating an entire hour to a local issue on next month’s ballot, Measure V, the Wildfire Prevention, Emergency Services and Disaster Readiness Measure. In order to get the measure of the measure - KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonca set off to hear from several Nevada County voices. What follows are conversations about how this measure came to e...

As Democrats and Republicans vie for control of Congress this midterm, Latino voters could make all the difference. The California Report visits the Latino-majority 22nd congressional district where candidates are hoping to secure their votes. After regional news and weather Nelle Engoron sheds some light on gasoline prices and we close with a commentary by Shirley Freriks.