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The California Report chats with a climatologist about what 127 degree heat feels like before explaining how the Central Valley’s only children’s hospital is affected by periods of excessively hot weather. The California News Service reports on the conflict between a Canadian gold-mining company and conservation groups working to protect Conglomerate Mesa and Centennial Flats on the Sierra’s East...

“An era of extremes”—that’s what Gov. Gavin Newsom called it when he declared a state of emergency in advance of the heat wave bearing down on our region. The California Report finds we could be looking at rotating power outages, and more. Felton Pruitt looks into Nevada County’s plans to make the heat more manageable, and also tells us about a hot time Friday night in downtown Nevada City. We end...

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

On this edition of the evening news, KVMR News Director, Cláudio Mendonça speaks with Celtic Committee members, Annie O’Dea Hestbeck, Marni Marshall, John Taber, and Laurie DesJardins about KVMR’s Wee Celtic Celebration, an event taking place a week from this Saturday. 

Supporters of a bill that would make it easier for farm workers to vote in union elections showed up in force at the capital in hopes of persuading Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign it into law. The California Report sets the scene. On the northern coast, a toxic algae bloom is taking a toll on the iconic sturgeon. After regional news and weather, hydrogeologist Steve Baker has uplifting news for a very w...

Hydrogeologist Steve Baker has uplifting news for a very warm week.

The California Report visits several counties throughout the state to examine an overhaul to Juvenile Justice two decades in the making. National Native News heads to court as the state of Utah sues the Biden administration for restoring the size of two national monuments reduced by former President, Donald Trump. KVMR’s science correspondent, Al Stahler, speaks to Malaika Bishop and Jackie Johnso...

When you hear the name Cal Poly what do you think about? Equestrian sports? Tonight the California Report explores one of the most successful collegiate rodeo programs in the country. After news and weather, Felton Pruitt talks to Paul Kraushaar, drummer for Western Swing band, Cousin Cricket.

Cousin Cricket has been delighting audiences with their take on classic country, swing and rockabilly for well over thirty years. Felton Pruitt spoke with long timer drummer, Paul Kraushaar, about his experience in the band, his recording studio, and his friendship with Mikail Graham.

As our state prepares to phase out gas-powered cars by 2035, the effects of climate change are standing in the way of forest management Prescribed burns are getting canceled because they’re simply too risky—but doesn’t that raise the risk of wildfire too? The California Report explores this conundrum. KVMR’s Felton Pruitt gets all the details about the Nevada City Film Festival form festival direc...

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

The curtain rises Friday on the Nevada City Film Festival and KVMR’s Felton Pruitt gets all the details from festival director Jesse Locks.

No matter where you live in California it seems affordable housing is in short supply. The California Report examines the disparity between a general consensus that low-income housing is needed and a "not in my backyard" sentiment when developers actually get down to brass tacks. If you’ve been marking the progress of the new sign on the side of the National Exchange Hotel in downtown Nevada City,...

Visitors to downtown Nevada City are now welcomed by a black, white and gold sign painted by local artist, Cru Dorsey . KVMR News Director caught up with Cru a few days before he finished and asked him about his process and about some of the controversy that surrounded the mural.  

On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have established safe drug injection sites. One state senator tells the California Report that the veto is a lost opportunity to reduce fatal drug overdoses. After regional news and weather, economist Gary Zimmerman takes a deep dive into jobs data, and Marc Cuniberti gets personal.

Retired Federal Reserve economist, Gary Zimmerman, examines regional data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What’s in a name? The California report says that state health officials plan to avoid using the term “Monkeypox” when describing the disease and that the Department of Public Health has issued new isolating guidelines for people who have been exposed to the virus. National Native News takes us to Wyoming to learn about Lynette Grey Bull, a Northern Arapaho woman who won the Democratic Party’s nom...