The Bay Area is home to many prestigious institutions like Stanford, UC Berkeley, and University of San Francisco, to name a few. 

But right in the heart of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara University not only is bringing innovation to the South Bay, but it's also preserving milestones for the area. 

For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined in-person at History San Jose located in the Pacific Hotel Building with Nadia Nasr, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Santa Clara University.

The Bay Area is home to many prestigious institutions like Stanford, UC Berkeley, and University of San Francisco, to name a few. 
But right in the heart of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara University not only is bringing innovation to the South Bay, but it's also preserving milestones for the area. 
For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined in-person at History San Jose located in the Pacific Hotel Building with Nadia Nasr, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Santa Clara University.

A 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.

A 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.

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A 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.

Santa Clara University has archives dating back to the 1700s

A controversial plan to protect the threatened California Northern Spotted Owl is official, and that means 450,000 Barred Owls in the West Coast will be killed over the next three decades. 

While opponents believe this strategy is cruel, scientists insist it's the most effective way to not only protect the Northern Spotted Owl population, but also the forest ecosystems where the threatened bird evolved. 

For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Jack Dumbacher, Curator of Birds and Mammals at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.

A controversial plan to protect the threatened California Northern Spotted Owl is official, and that means 450,000 Barred Owls in the West Coast will be killed over the next three decades. 
While opponents believe this strategy is cruel, scientists insist it's the most effective way to not only protect the Northern Spotted Owl population, but also the forest ecosystems where the threatened bird evolved. 
For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Jack Dumbacher, Curator of Birds and Mammals at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.

Scientists say killing one owl population will save another endangered owl

It's no secret that long after wildfire flames die out, California communities and waterways near burn scars feel the impacts for years after. 

But a new study is looking into how this vicious cycle of post-fire erosion is ramping up across Northern California and causing a significant amount of soil loss, which not only spells trouble for homes and roads, but also our reservoirs.

For more on this, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Helen Dow, Research Geologist with USGS.

It's no secret that long after wildfire flames die out, California communities and waterways near burn scars feel the impacts for years after. 
But a new study is looking into how this vicious cycle of post-fire erosion is ramping up across Northern California and causing a significant amount of soil loss, which not only spells trouble for homes and roads, but also our reservoirs.
For more on this, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Helen Dow, Research Geologist with USGS.

Post-fire erosion is an unsung problem affecting California

Today, we're learning about a new effort to build wildlife crossings across California.

Working with Governor Newsom, a group of state agencies and nonprofits are developing a statewide plan for wildlife connectivity, allowing wildlife to pass major freeways and roads danger free. It's called "California Wildlife Reconnected."

For more, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by Beth Pratt, California Regional Executive Director for the National Wildlife Federation and founder of the Wildlife Crossing Fund. This is The State of California.

Today, we're learning about a new effort to build wildlife crossings across California.
Working with Governor Newsom, a group of state agencies and nonprofits are developing a statewide plan for wildlife connectivity, allowing wildlife to pass major freeways and roads danger free. It's called "California Wildlife Reconnected."
For more, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by Beth Pratt, California Regional Executive Director for the National Wildlife Federation and founder of the Wildlife Crossing Fund. This is The State of California.

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