Category Archives: Commentary

Michael Krasny Answers Questions About His 20 Years as Forum Host

February 15, 2013, 10:40 am • Posted by KQED News Staff
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Michael Krasny hosted KQED's call-in public affairs program Forum for the first time on Feb. 15, 1993 – 20 years ago today. During that first show, he promised to continue the program's commitment to in-depth news and political programming while … Continue reading »

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Best of Forum 2012: Michael Krasny and Staff Pick Favorite Shows

December 26, 2012, 10:42 am • Posted by Amanda Stupi
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On the Forum radio show, we're constantly analyzing our performance. After each day's show we gather and discuss what worked, what didn't, and what listener feedback we received. As an end-of-the-year exercise, we decided to take some time to look … Continue reading »

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4 Reasons to be Thankful for the Bay Area

November 21, 2012, 11:43 am • Posted by Ian Hill
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I love living in Stockton, but I’m still jealous of the Bay Area. On most weekdays I commute two-and-a-half hours each way from Stockton to my job in San Francisco. I obviously really appreciate my Central Valley hometown — it’s … Continue reading »

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Breakfast Blend: Preschool California Protests Budget Ax Hit to Transitional Kindergarten

February 8, 2012, 6:40 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. Parents, teachers protest plan to scrap transitional kindergarten (Los Angeles Times) Will L.A. … Continue reading »

Filed under: Central Valley, Commentary, Courts, Crime, Criminal Justice, Demographics, Economics, Education, Government, Law Enforcement, Legal, Parenting, Youth

Rachael's Breakfast Blend: Current TV Can't Keep Execs; HS Rail Panel Predicts Fewer Passengers

July 29, 2011, 6:21 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. Current TV CEO Mark Rosenthal steps down (Los Angeles Times) House bill targets … Continue reading »

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Rachael's Breakfast Blend: Lost Coast Tops Beer Festival; Why Diamond Valley Lake is Quagga-Free

June 30, 2011, 6:38 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. 'Supreme commander' of bogus Army unit sentenced to 3 years in prison (Los … Continue reading »

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Rachael's Breakfast Blend: Scandals x10 at SDPD; The Drudge Report's Enduring Irresistibleness

May 16, 2011, 6:57 am • Posted by Rachael Myrow
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. Burbank officials consider anti-nepotism policy (Los Angeles Times) In San Diego, not your … Continue reading »

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