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Top law enforcement officials in Alaska thanked their counterparts in Oregon and praised DNA technology for finally closing an unsolved murder case after more than 40 years of frustration.

After a six-month search, the Oregon Transportation Commission has offered the top position at the state's transportation agency to Kris Strickler, the head of ODOT's highway division.

We cover the week’s top domestic stories, from immigration regulations to inverted yield curves.

Billie Eilish hits No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 with her song "bad guy," making her the first artist born in this century to top the chart.

Chief Justice Says California Should End Money Bail California’s top judge has joined a chorus of Democrat lawmakers who argue the state should do away with bail — the system that lets people pay for their freedom before trial. “We’re not troubled kids.” Former Foster Youth Change the Narrative Foster children are used to being … Continue reading The California Report →

California Sen. Alex Padilla In a one-on-one with Democrat Alex Padilla, California’s newly-appointed U.S. Senator, we talk with him about COVID-19 relief funding, vaccine rollout, immigration and the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. Guest: Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California This Week in California Politics Our political experts break down the top stories … Continue reading California Sen. Alex Padilla, This Week in California Politics →

Kamala Harris Makes History as Joe Biden’s Running Mate Joe Biden has picked California Senator Kamala Harris to be his vice-presidential running mate. It’s the first time ever that a woman of color will be on a major party presidential ticket and the first time that a California Democrat will also be at the top … Continue reading Kamala Harris Makes History as Joe Biden’s Running Mate →

The latest report from climate scientists provides a stark warning about how fast the planet is changing. Here are the top takeaways.

As the water level fell to a record low, the California Department of Water Resources announced the hydroelectric plant at the Oroville Dam would be shut down, blaming “climate-induced drought.” Oroville Dam (which was dealing with the opposite kind of problem four years ago) is the nation’s tallest dam and one of California’s top producers … Continue reading No Hydro Means No Hydroelectric →

Always provocative, the band jettisons post-punk thrash in favor of a sturdier Top 40 pop sound that recalls the early to mid-'80s.