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Even as California's booming economy pumps money into state coffers at unprecedented levels, Governor Jerry Brown is once again proposing a budget that would limit permanent increases in new spending.  Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler reports.

Governor Jerry Brown did not include major investments in Medi-Cal or Covered California in his budget revision last week, but lawmakers and advocates say they'll keep pushing to improve the programs.  Capital Public Radio's Sammy Caiola has more.

This Expressions Of Art segment will explore Teen Music Workshop, a San Bernardino-based music program that trains children and young adults in rock and pop music.

Expressions of Art on KVCR is supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency. Learn more at www.arts.ca.gov.

This Expressions of Art segment will profile Symphonie Jeunesse, a San Bernardino-based youth orchestra that gives students advanced training in string instruments.

Expressions of Art on KVCR is supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency. Learn more at www.arts.ca.gov.

Expressions of Art is supported in part by the City of San Bernardino Fine Arts Commission with its commitment to visual and performing arts organizations that enhances the cultural and economic well-being of the community.

It's been 10 years since the housing crisis started. Home prices are back up, but could the market be overheating? Stacey Vanek Smith from the Planet Money team shares the latest with an Inland Empire interview.

Governor Jerry Brown issued and executive order Thursday to improve the health of California forests. From Capital Public Radio, Ezra David Romero reports.

As California's homeless population continues to surge, policymakers struggle to respond. However, Riverside offers one model of success aftersuccessfully housing its population of homeless veterans, and is noiw looking to expand the program.   With From public radio's California dream collaboration, here's KPBS's Amita Sharma.

Nurses across the UC system wrapped up their strike Wednesday as they supported janitors, technicians and other hospital workers as they asked for higher wages and better health care. But what happens to the patients when staf is out on strike? Capital Public Radio's Sammy Caiola has this report from the UC Davis Medical Center.

Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom claimed at Tuesday's gubernatorial debate that San Francisco dramatically reduced its homeless street population under his past leadership in the city. Capital Public Radio PolitiFact reporter Chris Nichols fact checked the claim.

A number of state legislators and other officials are unhappy about how long it's taking to implement a plan to preserve the shrinking Salton Sea before toxin-laden dust from the increasingly dry lake bed poses serious environmental and health problems in the region.  More from Capital Public Radio's Ezra David Romero.

The six leading candidates for California governor debated last night (Tuesday) in San Jose for what might be the only time in this final month before the June 5 primary election.  Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler offers up his takeaways.

George Deukmejian, who was governor of California during the 1980s, died yesterday (Tuesday) at age 89.  More on the former governor's legacy from KVCR's Ken Vincent.

The mayor of Adelanto was led from his home in handcuffs yesterday (Tuesday), following FBI raids at several locations in the city.  Reporter Michelle Wiley explains.

The State Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife  held a public hearing Tuesday, May 8th, on the plan to rehabilitate the shrinking Salton Sea in Imperial County.

The Salton Sea has been shrinking rapidly in 2018, after most of the water it used to get from agricultural run-off was directed to other parts in the state last year. And less water means more exposed lake-bed, which comes with a number of problems.

Striking UC workers will stage day two of their three-day work walkout today (Tuesday).  KQED reporter Vanessa Rancano talked with picketers and UC officials, and filed this story for The California Report.

The six leading candidates for California governor will debate tonight in San Jose - as vote-by-mail ballots arrive for the June 5 primary election.  Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler has this snapshot of where the race stands as the voting gets under way.

PolitiFact California will be fact-checking tonight's gubernatorial debate.  Capital Public Radio's PolitiFact reporter Chris Nichols says the candidates in the race have piled up quite a few half-truths and falsehoods so far.

San Bernardino County has received over a quarter-billion dollars in state funding to improve the county's infrastructure, including two major rail projects. 

San Bernardino County has received $285 million dollars to improve countywide infrastructure, including several rail projects, improved metro services, and new toll lanes on the 10 freeway.

UC Riverside officials say cleaning services at some student housing facilities and some dining venues will be affected by a 3-day strike by University of California union workers beginning today.  More on the UC strike from The California Report's Penny Nelson.

California Republicans are defending at least seven seats in Congress this year that are top targets for Democrats hoping to retake control of the U.S. House.  The state GOP held its convention in San Diego this weekend.  KPBS reporter Andrew Bowen says the party is downplaying the possibility of an anti-Trump backlash. 

This Expressions of Art segment is on Akoma Unity Center, a nonprofit organization with the mission to unify, support, educate, heal, and empower people of color through organizing, economic growth, and youth development. 

Expressions of Art on KVCR is supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency. Learn more at www.arts.ca.gov.

On this Expressions Of Art segment, we'll hear about Performance Riverside, the nationally-recognized professional theater at Riverside City College. Performance Riverside brings together students and professionals to put on major productions like Jesus Christ Superstar and the Little Mermaid.

Expressions of Art on KVCR is supported in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency. Learn more at www.arts.ca.gov.

AARP is giving away tens of thousands of dollars nationwide to local non-profits and government agencies - including the city of Fontana.  KVCR's Benjamin Purper has more.