Author Archives: Rachael Myrow

About Rachael Myrow

Rachael Myrow hosts the California Report for KQED. Over 14 years in public radio, she's specialized in covering heavy, complicated stuff like economics, transportation and politics. But every now and then, she does manage to squeeze in a feature about fruit, booze, sushi, and other consumer issues related to food and drink.

In a Time of Massive Budget Cuts, Cal May Have to Borrow for a Football Stadium

April 19, 2012, 10:06 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere in California… It's such a California story. UC Berkeley's Memorial Stadium sits on an earthquake fault line. It's going to cost about $321 million to renovate. … Continue reading »

Filed under: Architecture, Arts and Entertainment, Berkeley, California History, Education, Environment, Media, Natural Disasters, Politics, Science, Sports, Youth
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Beyond the Bubble: Riverside County DA Considers Classes/Fines for Low-Level Offenders

April 5, 2012, 10:09 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere else in California. Because we're in this Golden State together. Right? It's a terrible name, realignment. For one thing, it provides no clear visual as to what … Continue reading »

Filed under: Courts, Crime, Criminal Justice, Demographics, Drug Policy, Law Enforcement, Legal, State Budget, Uncategorized

Beyond the Bubble: Fear Grips California Citrus Growers as HLB Infected Asian Psyllid Discovered

April 3, 2012, 10:10 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere else in California. We're in this Golden State together. Right? It happened in Hacienda Heights, a suburban bedroom community on the east side of LA County. … Continue reading »

Filed under: Agriculture, Animals and Wildlife, Central Valley, Environment, Food

Beyond the Bubble: Quiet Day in Court for a Legendary Drug Kingpin

April 2, 2012, 7:26 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere else in California. We're in this Golden State together. Right? Drug kingpins come. Drug kingpins go. So Hollywood tells us.  But it doesn't always end in … Continue reading »

Filed under: Business and Finance, California History, Courts, Crime, Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, Economics, Federal Government, International, Law Enforcement, Legal

Beyond the Bay: Stockton's Rocky Road

March 30, 2012, 10:11 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere else in California. We're in this Golden State together. Right? Ever since Vallejo settled its bankruptcy situation, Stockton has become the new poster child for the … Continue reading »

Filed under: Agriculture, Arts and Entertainment, Business and Finance, California History, Central Valley, Crime, Demographics, Law Enforcement, Legal, Poverty Issues, Real Estate

Beyond the Bay: The Bakersfield Sound Still Plays in Nashville

March 29, 2012, 10:29 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere else in California. We're in this Golden State together. Right? As the nation celebrates the life and music of Earl Scruggs, (he died Wednesday at age … Continue reading »

Filed under: Agriculture, Arts and Entertainment, California History, Central Valley, Night life, San Francisco, Tourism

Bankruptcy Court Report: Solyndra Did Not Mislead DOE

March 28, 2012, 11:16 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Has it really only been half a year since Solyndra suspended operations? At one time, Solyndra was soaring above the rooftops, a green energy darling making thin film solar photovoltaic power systems for large commercial and industrial rooftops. "Clever product!" … Continue reading »

Filed under: Business and Finance, Courts, Energy, Federal Government, Legal, Politics, Tech

Beyond the Bay: Solar Energy Developers Square Off with Conservationists Over Mojave - Again

March 27, 2012, 8:20 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere else in California. We're in this Golden State together. Right? One person's desert is another person development site. Or as then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said back in … Continue reading »

Filed under: Energy, Environment, Federal Government, Legal, Science, Uncategorized

Beyond the Bay: Can There Be Such a Thing as Too Much Squid?

March 26, 2012, 8:28 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere else in California. We're in this Golden State together. Right? Off of California's coast, bobbing beneath the waves of the Pacific, there is a huge, seething … Continue reading »

Filed under: Animals and Wildlife, Environment, Food, International, Science, Water, Weather

Beyond the Bay: Sierra Club Sues to Stop City by the Salton Sea

March 20, 2012, 9:23 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of The California Report, with an a.m. post from beyond the Bay Area Bubble… It's one of the more pungent parts of California. On the back side of the state's largest state park, Anza-Borrego, there's a … Continue reading »

Filed under: Agriculture, Animals and Wildlife, Arts and Entertainment, Business and Finance, California History, Central Valley, Courts, Demographics, Economics, Environment, Government, Law Enforcement, Legal, Natural Disasters, Real Estate, Recreation, Tourism, Water
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