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Playlist by The State of CaliforniaA daily deep dive into an issue of public policy or politics that's driving the conversation in California. Each day, we interview a guest who's a newsmaker, public official, or expert.Follow the podcast:
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CA sues ExxonMobil for lying about plastic being recyclable
California is suing ExxonMobil, a first-in-the-nation case accusing the oil giant of tricking consumers into thinking their plastic products are recyclable. It’s a landmark case, filed by the state of California with a simultaneous action brought by four major Bay Area environmental groups. The la…
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SF Symphony chorus on strike, cancelling concerts, amidst financial troubles
Good afternoon, this is “The State, Of California,” Doug Sovern is away. Yesterday afternoon the SF Symphony took a turn with more than 150 musicians and patrons joining together to unite in a strike by the Sympony chorus against the Symphony. Music Director and Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen's open…
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Republican ticket is still in a pickle over their immigrant misinformation
Donald Trump and JD Vance have doubled down on their explosive and unfounded claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield are eating pets. For more on this, KCBS Insider Doug Sovern and KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by Adriel Orozco, senior policy counsel at the A…
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Is the Trump-Vance ticket at risk of losing undecided voters over immigration?
There’s renewed focus on immigration as a presidential campaign issue, as Donald Trump and JD Vance continue to insist Haitian migrants are eating people’s pets in Ohio. What is really behind the GOP ticket’s continued emphasis on a rumor that has already been debunked? Border security is certainl…
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SFFD clashes with mayor's office over pensions
The fight over a ballot measure to help firefighters heats up in San Francisco. But there’s a lot more to this one than meets the eye, affecting multiple layers of the City’s always complicated politics. We are talking about Proposition H, on the November ballot, which would allow San Francisco f…
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Will the attempted assassination of Trump alter the election's trajectory?
The latest man accused of planning to assassinate former President Trump makes his first appearance in court, as the Secret Service comes under criticism yet again. That’s two attempts in nine weeks, and we are just 7 weeks from the presidential election. What impact could this latest attempt hav…
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An analysis of Proposition 47 after nearly 10 years on the books
It's been nearly 10 years since Proposition 47 was passed in California, reclassifying some drug possession and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors. The idea was to thin out overcrowded prisons and save space for more serious crimes, spurred on by a desire for criminal justice reform in t…
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98-year-old Dorothy becomes active in politics to support Harris—why?
Today, Doug Sovern, KCBS political reporter and host of “The State, Of California,” spoke with 98-year-old political activist, Dorothy Witt—who's putting her funds behind Kamala Harris. What has her suddenly politically motivated?
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Mayor London Breed is skipping tonight's debate last-minute...why?
Today, Doug Sovern, KCBS political reporter and host of “The State, Of California,” joined KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart from the Merchant Exchange building in downtown San Francisco—the site of tonight’s debate in the San Francisco Mayor’s race. Four major candidates trying to unse…
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Mondale advisor weighs in on imminent debate
It is Debate Night at last, the first showdown of the presidential campaign between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. We'll bring you the ABC News Presidential Debate Simulcast live right here on KCBS Radio starting at 6:00 tonight. For more on this, KCBS Radio Insider Doug Sovern was joined by Mar…
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