Thu, January 8, 2009 -- Morning The California Report Listen (RealMedia stream) Download (MP3) (Windows: right-click and choose "Save Target As." Mac: hold Ctrl, click link, and choose "Save As.") Host: Penny Nelson California's Budget Crisis -- Back to Square One State budget negotiations appear to be going nowhere, even as the fiscal crisis grows worse by the day. On Wednesday, Governor Schwarzenegger made a public plea for new bipartisan efforts to resolve the state's massive $40 billion deficit. Reporters: • John Myers Green Colleges and the Budget Crisis California and the incoming Obama administration are playing up the 'green economy' as a key to recovery. The state's community colleges are responding with new programs to train a new 'green-collar' work force. But the promise of the new initiatives may be undermined by California's deepening fiscal crisis -- and a new round of community college budget cuts. Reporters: • Tara Siler End Music "Peter Tambourine" by Quartet San Francisco from the CD "Whirled Chamber Music" (ViolinJazz Recordings) Wed, January 7, 2009 -- Morning The California Report Listen (RealMedia stream) Download (MP3) (Windows: right-click and choose "Save Target As." Mac: hold Ctrl, click link, and choose "Save As.") Host: Rachael Myrow Coping with Layoffs The latest federal unemployment figures are due out Friday, and economists say the numbers aren't likely to be pretty. California already has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation at 8.4 percent, and several thousand more Californians are expected to be laid off early this year. In the wake of a shrinking job market, we look at how Californians are coping. Reporters: • Shia Levitt End Music "The Landfall Planetarium" by Happy Apple from the CD "Youth Oriented" (SSC) Tue, January 6, 2009 -- Morning The California Report Listen (RealMedia stream) Download (MP3) (Windows: right-click and choose "Save Target As." Mac: hold Ctrl, click link, and choose "Save As.") Host: Rachael Myrow Panetta's CIA Appointment Leon Panetta, the former congressman from Monterey and former White House chief of staff, will reportedly be the next director of the CIA. President-elect Obama could make the pick official today. Reporters: • John Myers Medical Pot ID Card Battle A San Bernardino man is suing to force the county to issue ID cards for medical marijuana patients. The county is balking because even though marijuana is approved for medical use in California, it's still banned under federal law. A group of patients and providers gathered at the local courthouse yesterday to protest. Reporters: • Gina Diamante End Music "O'Kamawailualani" by Cyril Pahinui from the CD "He'eia" (RCA) Visit the Audio Archive and listen online to past editions of The California Report. Chemicals at Home: Searching for Safe Alternatives A special multimedia series exploring how chemicals in consumer products are regulated in California, the United States and abroad. Same-Sex Marriage Continuing coverage of gay marriage in California and the aftermath of Prop 8. Election '08 Get election results, analysis, photos and more. Music for Airports Traveling musicians are turning the tables at SFO. View slideshow Pinball Expo Take a spin around the bends and off the bumpers. View slideshow Inside and Outside a Fire Watchtower Tour one woman's home office at 8,000 feet. View slideshow The California Report is KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population. The California Report is funded by: California HealthCare Foundation The California Endowment Westly Foundation James Irvine Foundation Copyright © 1994-2009 KQED. All Rights Reserved.

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