A new scenic entrance is one step closer to being preserved for Big  Basin redwoods State Park.

KCBS’ Jennifer Hodges says it'll soon be made possible by a purchase of more than 150 acres of Redwoods.

A new scenic entrance is one step closer to being preserved for Big &nbsp;Basin redwoods State Park.
KCBS&rsquo; Jennifer Hodges says it'll soon be made possible by a purchase of more than 150 acres of Redwoods.

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Acres of redwood trees preserved near Big Basin state park

Experts say they've noticed a steep drop off in the amount of moths they find in light traps. And while populations in general are decreasing, new research points to other reasons as well.

For more on this, KCBS Radio's Nikki Medoro spoke with Avalon Owens, Entomologist at Harvard and author of the research.

Experts say they've noticed a steep drop off in the amount of moths they find in light traps. And while populations in general are decreasing, new research points to other reasons as well.
For more on this, KCBS Radio's Nikki Medoro spoke with Avalon Owens, Entomologist at Harvard and author of the research.

The phrase "like moths to a flame" may not have the same bearing it used to

Teachers are firing back in the face of lawsuits and administrator retaliation as a growing sect of parents and school leadership have been pushing teachers to inflate grades. 

This has education experts concerned about a growing trend of districts undermining teacher autonomy, and disregarding protests from educators who emphasize the importance of accurate grades.

For more on this, KCBS Radio's Nikki Medoro spoke with Laura Link, teaching and leadership professor at the University of North Dakota 

Teachers are firing back in the face of lawsuits and administrator retaliation as a growing sect of parents and school leadership have been pushing teachers to inflate grades. 
This has education experts concerned about a growing trend of districts undermining teacher autonomy, and disregarding protests from educators who emphasize the importance of accurate grades.
For more on this, KCBS Radio's Nikki Medoro spoke with Laura Link, teaching and leadership professor at the University of North Dakota

Why teachers are suing school districts over grading policies

The Supreme Court unanimously sided with a St. Louis police sergeant in a case that's essentially lowered the bar for proving discrimination claims.

And while the ruling is being heralded as a win for workers, experts say conservative groups are eyeing the new law as a way to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion work initiatives.

For more on this, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with Daquiri Steele, law professor at the University of Alabama, she's an expert in civil right and employment discrimination.

The Supreme Court unanimously sided with a St. Louis police sergeant in a case that's essentially lowered the bar for proving discrimination claims.
And while the ruling is being heralded as a win for workers, experts say conservative groups are eyeing the new law as a way to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion work initiatives.
For more on this, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with Daquiri Steele, law professor at the University of Alabama, she's an expert in civil right and employment discrimination.

Acres of redwood trees preserved near Big Basin state park

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