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The San Antonio Spurs head coach was ejected for a violation, and his assistant Becky Hammon took over. The Spurs lost to the Lakers, but she acknowledged that her stint was still "a big deal."

In their latest video, the New Orleans-based band roams the streets of Paris, trying to remember what, exactly, they're supposed to be doing.

“Surreal” is the word Paradise High School seniors used over and over again to describe their graduation months after the deadly Camp Fire that leveled most of the town. Most of the students lost homes in the fire, the most deadly and destructive fire in recorded California history. Last week’s ceremony was the first time … Continue reading A ‘Surreal’ and Emotional Graduation for Paradise High →

Roberta Joy Kirk, a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs, has been honored as a recipient of the 2020 Governor’s Arts Award. She’s a traditional artist and educator who lives and works on the reservation. Kirk learned to sew and bead when she was a young girl after her family lost priceless Indigenous family heirlooms in a house fire. She makes dresses, pants and ceremonial clothing — many intricately beaded — for family and others.

Susan McMillan, 76, lost her home and all of her possessions in the Almeda fire that decimated the southern Oregon towns of Talent and Phoenix. Luckily, she was able to evacuate the fire with a handful of possessions and “all the beating hearts in the house” — her dogs Chico, Boehne and Sammy, and cat Kiki. We talk with McMillan about her experience, and how she is thinking about rebuilding her life in the wake of the disaster.

Richmond Museum Saves Lost Historic Mural A mural called “Richmond: Industrial City” hung in a post office from 1941 to 1976. After it was taken off the wall while the building was renovated, it was put in a crate and put in a basement. It took four years to raise $45,000 dollars to restore the … Continue reading How a Great Depression Government Program Kept Musicians at Work →

Dean O’Donnell fled his home in the middle of the night as the Labor Day wildfires roared. The flames destroyed much of the town of Detroit in Marion County. O’Donnell lost his dream home and now rents in Salem. His business, Mountain High Grocery, still stands, but suffered major smoke damage. We speak with O’Donnell about life since the fires and what comes next.

The Tedeschi Trucks Band members — connected by birth or by choice — have been living together on tour for long enough that they count as relatives.

Oscar Grant’s death on Jan. 1, 2009 forever shifted the discourse surrounding police brutality, catalyzing a nationwide movement for racial justice. Below is a letter to Oscar from KQED columnist Pendarvis Harshaw. Click here to add your own reflection. Dear Oscar Grant, Peace bro. The significance of your life isn’t lost on me. You were … Continue reading A Letter to Oscar Grant →

Northern California Wildfires Claim At Least 17 LivesThere are now 17 confirmed deaths due to the wildfires sweeping through Northern California.Reporter John SepulvadoSanta Rosa Neighborhood of Fountain Grove DestroyedOn Sunday afternoon, if you got lost in the Santa Rosa neighborhood of Fountain Grove and tried to find your way out by typing into a mapping app, you'd see directions for all of the city’s main landmarks – the Hilton Hotel, McDonalds, a K-Mart. This morning, it's all burned to the ground. Reporter Tonya MosleyThe Money Behind FirefightingFor Cal Fire, fighting more than 15 wildfires at once is not just exhausting, it's expensive. That got us wondering, how are we paying to combat these blazes?Reporter Ryan Levi