Marine Veteran Turns Adversity Into Purpose | Kate Monroe
Marine veteran Kate Monroe’s journey began with injury and disappointment during her military service, and deepened as she faced the complexity of the Veterans Affairs system after leaving the Marine ...
29 Apr 202532min
600,000 Residents Could Lose Water Under Potential Dam Removal in California | Chris Coulombe
Thousands of families, farms, and businesses across three Northern California counties—Sonoma, Mendocino, and Marin—could lose a vital water supply as two key dams face removal. Chris Coulombe joins u...
26 Apr 202533min
California Pays 85% More for Power. A New Storage Project Could Help | Mike Umbro
Could California’s old oil fields become part of the state’s clean energy future? In this episode, we meet Mike Umbro, a California native testing a new approach to long-duration energy storage. With ...
23 Apr 202535min
How One of LA’s Oldest Foundations Builds Trust in California Communities | Bill Ahmanson
In California’s nonprofit world, consistency is hard to find, but one of the state’s oldest foundations still focuses on long-term support and trust. In this episode, Bill Ahmanson, president of The A...
22 Apr 202542min
Why Some Crimes in California Go Unprosecuted | Matthew Greco
A shift in California law is changing how courts handle criminal cases tied to behavioral conditions. Judges must now presume a connection between a diagnosis and the offense, narrowing their discreti...
19 Apr 202535min
Why Tiny Houses Are Gaining Ground in California | Max Gerbut
Building a home in California can take months—or even years—before anyone moves in. Max Gerbut, founder of Haus.me, believes that timeline is outdated. In this episode, he explains how his off-grid, f...
17 Apr 202543min
What’s Driving Ranch Closures in California | Andrew Giacomini
A behind-the-scenes agreement between federal officials, environmental groups, and The Nature Conservancy changed the course of ranching in Point Reyes. Now, many longtime families are leaving. West M...
16 Apr 202546min
A Legacy of Choosing Service Over Politics in San Francisco City Hall | Tony Hall
Tony Hall spent decades working inside San Francisco’s government—across seven departments and three branches. In this conversation, he shares how civic culture once centered on service, and what happ...
15 Apr 202548min
