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Scientists Warn This Year's El Niño Can Trigger Unprecedented Flooding

Federal scientists now say it’s very likely that a strong El Niño will continue through the end of the year. The natural phenomenon is pushing a massive stretch of warm water toward California, and climate scientists worry that this process could trigger monumental flooding later this year. Repor…

Xavier Becerra Keeping Low Profile in CA Gubernatorial Race

California voters will soon start getting their ballots in the mail. County election offices have until next Monday, October 5th, to begin sending them out. Voters will have lots to decide on, including who will be the next governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra or Republican Steve Hilton. A recent poll…

The Cornell 57 w. Marisa Lagos & Kathryn Anne Edwards

Erin and KQED’s Marisa Lagos take a look at the democrats’' national polling surge, analyze the heck is going on in California politics, and look into the horrific yet familiar Cornell 7 sexual assault case. Then labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards joins to demystify everything from the job mark…

Two Democrats Competing to Replace Pelosi, Live Onstage

The two candidates vying to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi in Congress faced off in a live onstage debate at KQED on Oct. 1, moderated by Political Breakdown co-hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos and the San Francisco Chronicle’s Joe Garofoli.  City Supervisor Connie Chan and State Senator Scott Wiene…

Prop 40: One Time Tax on Billionaires

Proposition 40 would impose a one time 5% tax on Californians whose net worth is over a billion dollars. The resulting revenue would be primarily used to replace cuts to Medi-Cal and food assistance programs passed at the federal level in H.R. 1 or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Additional Reso…

Prop 40: One-Time Wealth Tax on Billionaires

Proposition 40 is a one-time 5% wealth tax on California's billionaires. If passed, 90% of the revenue would go to healthcare, while the other 10% would help fund public education and food assistance programs. Additional Resources: LISTEN: The Union Man Taking on the Democratic Establishment…

California Governor Candidate Steve Hilton Takes Your Questions

Republican candidate for governor Steve Hilton says California needs a dramatic break from years of Democratic party rule. He wants to slash income taxes, build new cities, overhaul homelessness policy, expand energy production and rethink California’s approach to immigration and regulation. Polls …

California considers a wealth tax on billionaires

California has more billionaires than any other state in the U.S. On the state's ballot this election cycle is a proposition to levy a one-time wealth tax on its resident billionaires. We explain what the tax would do, and why the groups & figures opposing the initiative make for strange bedfellows…

California considers a wealth tax on billionaires

California has more billionaires than any other state in the U.S. On the state's ballot this election cycle is a proposition to levy a one-time wealth tax on its resident billionaires. We explain what the tax would do, and why the groups & figures opposing the initiative make for strange bedfellows…

The Battle Over Voter ID in California

Californians in this fall’s election will consider Proposition 39, which asks whether voters should be required to show ID when they cast a ballot. Supporters argue the rules are common-sense safeguards essential for restoring public confidence in elections, while opponents contend they pose identi…