Heat Wave Continues, Power Grid Stressed

There’s been a lot of debate this election over Prop 40 and whether California’s billionaires should pay a new tax to fund health care. Meanwhile, another California billionaire has put a measure on the ballot asking taxpayers to bankroll his own brand new medical lab. Reporter: ...  عرض المزيد

The Trump administration is following through on its threat to criminally investigate California election officials over alleged noncitizen voting. Reporter: Laura Fitzgerald, KQED Latino voters helped President Donald Trump return to office. Now, politicos are looking to Califor ...  عرض المزيد

It’s hot outside and getting hotter. Excessive heat warnings are in effect this week for Southern and Central California, with temperatures as high as 112 degrees in the San Fernando and San Joaquin Valleys and 115 degrees in the Inland Empire expected by Labor Day. And temperatu ...  عرض المزيد

As millions of Californians were trying to stay cool amid a scorching heat wave on Tuesday, overwhelming demand for electricity nearly forced the state to impose rolling blackouts. Katherine Blunt, who covers renewable energy and utilities for the Wall Street Journal, explains wh ...  عرض المزيد

A sweltering summer is continuing around the world, as the planet continues to break records for the hottest day in recorded history. In the US, medical officials and utility companies in multiple cities are struggling to keep up. In this episode, we look at why power grid resili ...  عرض المزيد