A North Carolina 15-year old who allegedly killed five and injured two in a mass shooting spree last week will be charged as an adult. Family and classmates of the shooter said they were shocked he would have done something like that. 

For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Ron Avi Astor, a professor of Education and Informational Studies at UCLA who studies school violence. 

A North Carolina 15-year old who allegedly killed five and injured two in a mass shooting spree last week will be charged as an adult. Family and classmates of the shooter said they were shocked he would have done something like that. 
For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Ron Avi Astor, a professor of Education and Informational Studies at UCLA who studies school violence.

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A look at what could be perpetuating teen gun violence in America

The Falcons at UC Berkeley are once again nesting atop the campus clock tower.

KCBS Radio's Cathy Whitman reports two of the four eggs hatched this morning.

The Falcons at UC Berkeley are once again nesting atop the campus clock tower.
KCBS Radio's Cathy Whitman reports two of the four eggs hatched this morning.

The falcons return to the home of the bears

The next time you're grocery shopping, you may want to consider buying some of the staple products as organic. 

That's because a recent study from Consumer Reports finds nearly one in five of ALL fruits and vegetables Americans eat carry an unhealthy dose of dangerous pesticides, raising red flags on food safety in the nation.

But researchers say opting into the organic version of common items like blueberries, bell peppers, potatoes, can mitigate the risk. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Catherine Roberts, Health Reporter with Consumer Reports.

The next time you're grocery shopping, you may want to consider buying some of the staple products as organic. 
That's because a recent study from Consumer Reports finds nearly one in five of ALL fruits and vegetables Americans eat carry an unhealthy dose of dangerous pesticides, raising red flags on food safety in the nation.
But researchers say opting into the organic version of common items like blueberries, bell peppers, potatoes, can mitigate the risk. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Catherine Roberts, Health Reporter with Consumer Reports.

Inorganic produce has nearly 20% chance of containing pesticides

Utility bills in California are skyrocketing, and state legislators gathered in Sacramento today to vote on a crackdown on how some of the nation's largest utilities spend customers' money. 

Utility companies aren't allowed to use money from customers to pay for advertising or lobbying, but some consumer groups allege they are finding a loophole. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Daniel Kammen, Professor of Energy at UC Berkeley and former Science Envoy for the US State Department under President Obama.

Utility bills in California are skyrocketing, and state legislators gathered in Sacramento today to vote on a crackdown on how some of the nation's largest utilities spend customers' money. 
Utility companies aren't allowed to use money from customers to pay for advertising or lobbying, but some consumer groups allege they are finding a loophole. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Daniel Kammen, Professor of Energy at UC Berkeley and former Science Envoy for the US State Department under President Obama.

A look at what could be perpetuating teen gun violence in America

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