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SoCal Matters
What Federal Cuts Mean for Public Media in California
Season 2025
Episode 424
In late July, Congress finalized President Trump’s $1.1B rescission from CPB, cutting grants to NPR, PBS and others. Roughly 35 stations lose critical funding, with rural outlets warning closures and loss of local news and emergency alerts. Federal support also covers transmission repairs and helps negotiate artist royalties.
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Some cities are ramping up efforts to ticket and tow vehicles that shelter homeless Californians.
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Federal lawsuit says utility equipment sparked January’s Eaton Fire.
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UCLA links hydrogen sulfide odor to health risks around the Salton Sea.
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Supreme court lifts curb on appearance-based stops, LA sweeps continue.
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Masked raids spur bills to ban masks and require officer IDs.
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Encampment rules vary widely as future state funds hinge on policies.
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Dry lightning sparks dozens of fires as research points to more strikes.
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Sales stall as rates top 6%, listings fall, and deals get canceled.
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Tech firms pitch free AI resources to schools in exchange for users.
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Reservoirs are 31% full as talks intensify and power risks grow.
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A $500K pilot funds ACs and purifiers for vulnerable desert residents.
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Newsom pivots toward boosting in-state oil to tame gas prices.