Southern California

An old woman stands in front of a table in a home.

'A classic tale of human greed': California caregivers earn as little as $2 an hour

Throughout California, many of the workers in elderly care facilities face inhumane conditions, wage theft, and abuse form their employers. Despite efforts from the state, many of these crimes go unpunished and workers are left with few options.

'A classic tale of human greed': California caregivers earn as little as $2 an hour
A woman sits at her desk with papers in front of her.

These caregivers work in conditions ‘akin to modern-day slavery.’ In California, wage theft is ‘rampant.’

These caregivers work in conditions ‘akin to modern-day slavery.’ In California, wage theft is ‘rampant.’
Syrian refugees look at the camera as they stand in front of their homes at Azraq refugee camp

Limits on refugee resettlement lead to agency closures in Los Angeles

Limits on refugee resettlement lead to agency closures in Los Angeles
California fire firefighter with flames

Megafires are becoming increasingly common in California and climate change is a leading factor

Megafires are becoming increasingly common in California and climate change is a leading factor
Firefighters knock down flames as they advance on homes atop Shepherd Mesa Road in Carpinteria, California, Dec. 10, 2017.

Raging California wildfire becomes the state's third largest blaze in recorded history

Raging California wildfire becomes the state's third largest blaze in recorded history
Harvey Weinstein

How Harvey Weinstein used nondisclosure agreements to silence his accusers

Nondisclosure agreements are part of how Harvey Weinstein got away with it for so long.

How Harvey Weinstein used nondisclosure agreements to silence his accusers
boredom

In praise of boredom: Researchers dish on the brain benefits of idle time

When we’re resting, a very important part of our brain gets to work.

In praise of boredom: Researchers dish on the brain benefits of idle time
Joe Corona, 23 years old and Mexican-American, is one of the star players for the Xolos, a professional soccer team based in Tijuana, Mexico. The team is actively recruiting top soccer players from the US, and now other Mexican soccer clubs are following

To get on the US national men's soccer team, you may need to cross the border into Mexico

Joe Corona, 23, plays for the US national men's soccer team. But the Californian native's road to representing his country has taken him across the border to Tijuana.

To get on the US national men's soccer team, you may need to cross the border into Mexico

A Russian octogenarian out-battles a bear

Would you take an 80-year-old man in a fight with a brown bear? Probably not, but this Russia shepherd proved anything is possible. Plus a fatwa on travel to Mars? Today's Global Scan.

A Russian octogenarian out-battles a bear

Volunteers keep watch, ease isolation of immigrant detainees

With thousands sitting behind bars in America's immigration detention centers, some immigrant advocates, including many undocumented immigrants, are reaching out, setting up formal, and informal, visitation programs.

Volunteers keep watch, ease isolation of immigrant detainees

Live in-Studio: Haim

Live in-Studio: Haim

Iraqi family tries to adjust to new life in U.S.

Maladh Mohammed Ali's family moved to the United States about six months ago. Part of her family at least. One of her sons died in Iraq, where the family is from, which made the whole move possible. But the family is finding adjusting to the United States to be difficult.

Iraqi family tries to adjust to new life in U.S.

One Iraqi Family Adjusts to a New Life in the US

Reporter Jill Replogle, of the public radio collaboration Fronteras Desk, follows up with a family from Iraq who moved to San Diego as refugees six months ago. Now, Replogle finds that some members of the family are struggling to adjust to their new life.

One Iraqi Family Adjusts to a New Life in the US

California moves forward with bill to end state role in federal immigration program

As immigration reform continues to percolate, some states and communities are taking measures of their own. In California, the state senate approved a bill that, if it becomes law, would prohibit local agencies from working with a specific federal immigration program.

California moves forward with bill to end state role in federal immigration program

Immigrants Fight to Curb Controversial S-Comm Program

Criticism of S-Comm is growing, with cities and entire states, including California, now resisting the program. Adrian Florido, from the public radio collaboration Fronteras, reports.

Immigrants Fight to Curb Controversial S-Comm Program