KQED newscast for Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 5:03 PM

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When members of a state task force for preventing wildfire destruction met this week in Marin County... the focus was on building more resilient communities for the future. KQED’s Danielle Venton has more. 

When members of a state task force for preventing wildfire destruction met this week in Marin County... the focus was on building more resilient communities for the future. KQED&rsquo;s Danielle Venton has more.&nbsp;

State Task Force for Preventing Wildfire Destruction Focuses on Building Resilient Communities

As the new season of Major League Baseball gets underway, it’s the first season that the A’s are playing in West Sacramento. Last September, the team left their longtime home at the Oakland Coliseum forever. It’s something many fans will never forget, but it was hard especially for many Coliseum workers. The A’s offered a token of appreciation to these workers in the form of a fund.   It was meant to help alleviate financial hardship - but some complained that they were denied compensation. KQED’s Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman looked into this and he joins us.

As the new season of Major League Baseball gets underway, it&rsquo;s the first season that the A&rsquo;s are playing in West Sacramento. Last September, the team left their longtime home at the Oakland Coliseum forever. It&rsquo;s something many fans will never forget, but it was hard especially for many Coliseum workers. The A&rsquo;s offered a token of appreciation to these workers in the form of a fund.&nbsp;&nbsp; It was meant to help alleviate financial hardship - but some complained that they were denied compensation. KQED&rsquo;s Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman looked into this and he joins us.

Some Coliseum Workers Claim They Were Denied Compensation After A's Departure

March Madness games continue Saturday at Chase Center. There’s a lot of excitement about the NCAA tournament - and it’s also a big business. The season drives up sports betting in California and experts are concerned about the impact to young people who could be susceptible to gambling addiction. KQED’s Juan Carlos Lara reports.

March Madness games continue Saturday at Chase Center. There&rsquo;s a lot of excitement about the NCAA tournament - and it&rsquo;s also a big business. The season drives up sports betting in California and experts are concerned about the impact to young people who could be susceptible to gambling addiction. KQED&rsquo;s Juan Carlos Lara reports.

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