National Crime Wave Engulfs California City June 27, 2005 • How bad does crime have to get for a city to declare a state of emergency? In California last week, the Richmond City Council considered passing such a declaration. It's a city of roughly 100,000 people on the edge of San Francisco. Local police say there is no one reason for the crime wave -- and no simple way to end it Crime Wave Engulfs California City Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4719656/4719657" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Court May Hamper Mega-Lottery June 21, 2005 • California is slated to join the Mega Millions lottery Wednesday, boosting the chances of a record jackpot and generating more state revenue from ticket sales. But a recent legal opinion is calling the merger into question. Court May Hamper Mega-Lottery Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4713062/4713063" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Serial Molester Alleged in Thousands of Crimes June 16, 2005 • Police in San Jose, Calif., hold a convicted child molester who they say may have committed sex crimes against 36,000 victims in five states and three countries. The accused, 63-year-old Dean Arthur Schwartzmiller, is in jail without bail. Serial Molester Alleged in Thousands of Crimes Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4706694/4706695" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Impact of War Soldier's Death Sparks Custody Dispute June 15, 2005 • A divorced couple is battling over their soldier son's remains following his death in Iraq. The case threatens to affect long-standing military policy on how the Pentagon deals with divorced parents when their child dies in service. Soldier's Death Sparks Custody Dispute Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4705025/4705026" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Court Ruling a Blow to Marijuana Legalization Movement June 7, 2005 • The Supreme Court has said that federal drug laws trump state drug laws. We look at the implications of this ruling for the movement to legalize the use of marijuana. Court Ruling a Blow to Marijuana Legalization Movement Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4684378/4684379" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law California Court Takes on Lesbian Parental Rights Case June 3, 2005 • In California, a State Supreme Court case will define parental rights for lesbian couples who are no longer together. Should the biological mother have sole legal custody? California Court Takes on Lesbian Parental Rights Case Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4679772/4679773" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Lessons from a Closed Military Base May 17, 2005 • As the Pentagon plans to close a number of military bases and installations, many towns are scrambling to come up with redevelopment plans. The Army left California's Fort Ord in 1994, and its conversion for civilian use has been slow and expensive. Lessons from a Closed Military Base Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4655627/4655628" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Anti-drug Crusader in Calif. Triggers Controversy May 2, 2005 • Patrick McCullough, 50, battles drug pushers and gangbangers in Oakland, Calif. But since he shot and wounded a teenager, the neighborhood hero has become a target. Anti-drug Crusader in Calif. Triggers Controversy Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4626854/4626855" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National New Bay Bridge Section to Be Inspected for Faults April 22, 2005 • Federal inspectors are getting ready to cut away sections of the new Bay Bridge linking San Francisco and Oakland to check for faulty welds. Construction workers claim they were coerced to do shoddy work. Richard Gonzales reports. New Bay Bridge Section to Be Inspected for Faults Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4616251/4616252" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National San Francisco 1906 Quake Toll Remains in Question April 18, 2005 • San Francisco was rocked by one of the most powerful earthquakes ever to hit the United States 99 years ago Monday. However, the death toll from the quake and subsequent fires in the city -- officially 478 people -- is still a matter of debate. San Francisco 1906 Quake Toll Remains in Question Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4605572/4605573" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Law Court Rules Against Prosecutor in Race-Bias Case April 7, 2005 • A California court rules against a former San Francisco prosecutor who claims to have conspired with a now deceased judge to exclude Jews and African-Americans from juries deciding death-penalty cases. Court Rules Against Prosecutor in Race-Bias Case Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4580378/4580379" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Law Calif. Judge Accused of Keeping Jews off Some Juries March 24, 2005 • A deceased northern California judge is charged with conspiring with an Alameda County prosecutor to keep Jewish jurors off death-penalty cases. Supporters of the judge are trying to defend his legacy. Calif. Judge Accused of Keeping Jews off Some Juries Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4558610/4558611" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Law Death-Row Inmates Seek Low-IQ Exception March 21, 2005 • Some inmates on California's death row are hoping to avoid execution by being declared mentally retarded. But the state's new standards aren't easy to meet. Death-Row Inmates Seek Low-IQ Exception Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4544729/4544730" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Calif. Judge Rejects Ban on Same-Sex Marriage March 15, 2005 • A San Francisco County Superior Court judge overturns California's ban on gay marriage. Judge Richard Kramer ruled the ban unconstitutional and said withholding marriage licenses from same-sex couples violated their civil rights. Supporters of the ban plan to appeal the decision. Calif. Judge Rejects Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4535193/4535194" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Court Rules Against Gay-Marriage Ban in California March 14, 2005 • In California, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Richard Kramer rules that a state law banning marriage of same-sex couples is unconstitutional. The decision comes in response to two lawsuits challenging the law, which only recognizes marriages between a man and a woman. Court Rules Against Gay-Marriage Ban in California Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4534679/4534680" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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