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Monday

National

Judge Urges California Prison Reform

A federal judge threatens to take over California's prisons if the state doesn't take bolder steps to overhaul the system. Judge Thelton Henderson says he believes that a new labor contract with the state prison guards union gives the politically connected union too much power. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports.

Judge Urges California Prison Reform

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Tuesday

Education

San Francisco Eyes School Vote for Noncitizens

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors proposes granting parents who are not U.S. citizens the opportunity to vote in local school board elections. The move is aimed at encouraging parent participation. Opponents want immigrants to become full-fledged Americans before they vote. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports.

San Francisco Eyes School Vote for Noncitizens

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Wednesday

National

San Francisco Uses Part of Welfare to Help Homeless

San Francisco's Mayor Gavin Newsom is seeking new ways to cope with the city's homeless population. The city's "Care for Cash" program reduces the welfare checks of homeless welfare recipients, using the money to create permanent homes for them that offer on-site support services. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports.

San Francisco Uses Part of Welfare to Help Homeless

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Tuesday

National

California Court Broadens Sex-Crime Registry

California's supreme court ruled this week that people convicted of minor sex offenses can be required to register with the state's sex offender registry. As NPR's Richard Gonzales reports, the ruling overturns a previous supreme court ruling from 21 years ago.

California Court Broadens Sex-Crime Registry

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Thursday

All Things Considered

California Seeks Answers at 'Model' Prison

NPR's Richard Gonzales accompanies ex-inmates and the parents of California juvenile offenders on a visit to Missouri's "model" juvenile justice system. The Californians are looking for ways to overhaul their state's deeply troubled youth prison authority.

California Seeks Answers at 'Model' Prison

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Wednesday

Science

Court Overturns Federal Ban on Some Types of Abortion

A federal judge in San Francisco strikes down a controversial federal ban on a type of abortion procedure. The judge declared the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, signed into law by President Bush last November, unconstitutional and an infringement on a woman's right to choose. For now, the ruling applies only to doctors working at Planned Parenthood clinics and doctors to whom the group makes referrals. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales.

Court Overturns Federal Ban on Some Types of Abortion

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Tuesday

National

Court Overturns Bans on Some A

A controversial federal ban on a type of abortion procedure has been struck down by a federal judge in San Francisco. The "Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act," signed into law by President Bush last November, was declared to be unconstitutional and an infringement on a woman's right to choose. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Richard Gonzales.

Court Overturns Bans on Some A

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Wednesday

National

California High Court Weighs Gay Marriage Licenses

The California Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments on whether San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom exceeded his authority by issuing about 4,000 marriage licenses to same-sex couples in defiance of state law. The court must also decide whether to nullify the licenses or let them stand and allow lower courts determine their validity. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales.

California High Court Weighs Gay Marriage Licenses

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Tuesday

National

Court Hears Suit Against San Francisco Mayor

The California Supreme Court hears arguments to determine whether the mayor of San Francisco overstepped his authority last February when he authorized marriage licenses for same-sex couples. More than 4,000 gay couples received licenses before the court shut down the City Hall weddings in March. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales and NPR's Melissa Block.

Court Hears Suit Against San Francisco Mayor

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Tuesday

All Things Considered

State of Gay Marriages in San Francisco

Gay marriage may be new in Massachusetts, but in San Francisco gay couples have been married for months. Mayor Gavin Newsom authorized the issuance of marriage licenses in February, and the weddings proceeded until the state Supreme Court shut them down a month later, pending an upcoming court challenge. NPR's Richard Gonzales checks in with some of the newlyweds.

State of Gay Marriages in San Francisco

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Monday

All Things Considered

Sex Offenders: Community Rejection

NPR's Richard Gonzales reports that in California, mental health officials are trying to figure out what to do with a so-called sexually violent predator who has served his sentence and completed treatment in a state mental hospital. He's supposed to be released back into the community -- but no community wants him.

Sex Offenders: Community Rejection

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Friday

Thursday

National

Calif. Court Blocks Gay Unions

The California Supreme Court orders an immediate halt to gay marriages in San Francisco. The court, in a unanimous ruling, will require Mayor Gavin Newsom to prove he has the authority to grant licenses to same-sex marriages, which are not legal under California law. The court will hear arguments on that question in May or June. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Richard Gonzales.

Calif. Court Blocks Gay Unions

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Tuesday

National

Court: Catholic Group Must Cover Birth Control

The California Supreme Court rules that the Catholic Charities group must provide employees with health plans that include birth control coverage. The court rules the group is not covered by exemptions for religious organizations, because it provides secular services. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports.

Court: Catholic Group Must Cover Birth Control

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