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The Class of 2005: High School Dropouts Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 624 seconds Los Angeles Times reporter Duke Helfand takes a closer look at California's controversial dropout rate by following the diverging paths of 15 high school students from Birmingham High School. Related: angeles, california, connected, dropout, dropouts, education, high, los, pbs, school |
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Open Source: Greg Papadopoulos - part 1 Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 597 seconds Sun Microsystems Chief Technology Officer, Greg Papadopoulos, explains why open source is the business model of the future. Related: business, california, connected, greg, microsystems, open, opensource, papadopoulos, pbs, source, sun, technology |
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Half Homeless: Living in Cars - part 1 Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 611 seconds In a community where overnight street parking is illegal, a unique Santa Barbara program helps people living in their cars find places to spend the night. Related: barbara, california, connected, homeless, pbs, programs, santa, social |
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Open Source: Greg Papadopoulos - part 2 Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 378 seconds Part two of California Connected's interview with Sun Microsystems Chief Technology Officer, Greg Papadopoulos. He explains why open source is the business model of the future. Related: business, california, connected, greg, microsystems, open, opensource, papadopoulos, pbs, source, sun, technology |
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Meth in California: Bob Pennal interview Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 261 seconds When we first met Commander Bob Pennal of the Fresno Meth Task Force in 2002, California was the "source nation" for methamphetamine. Four years later, we talk with him about what's changed on the frontlines of the war against the meth epidemic. Related: california, cartels, central, connected, drug, drugs, labs, meth, methamphetamine, mexico, pbs, trafficker, trafficking, users, valley |
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The Baileys of Berkeley Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 440 seconds They're roommates. They're best friends. They're mother and daughter. We follow these two special graduates of UC Berkeley's Class of 2006 on their big day. Related: berkeley, california, college, connected, daughter, education, family, graduation, mom, mother, pbs, school, uc, university |
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Family Matters Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 550 seconds California Connected visits San Pasqual Academy, an intergenerational living program for foster teens. Related: california, communities, connected, diego, escondido, foster, intergenerational, kids, pbs, san, teens |
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National Security expert Amy Zegart - Part 1 of 3 Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 277 seconds Part 1 of California Connected's interview with national security expert Amy Zegart. She says that human intelligence is critical in fighting terrorism and that we should still fear Osama Bin Laden. She also described how this enemy is different from any other we have known and why it's important to address the root causes of terrorism. Related: 911, california, connected, homeland, national, news, pbs, security, terrorism, terrorist |
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Half Homeless: Living in Cars - Part 2 Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 179 seconds In a community where overnight street parking is illegal, a unique Santa Barbara program helps people living in their cars find places to spend the night. In this extended scene from "Half-Homeless," we follow the daily lives of Frank and Gary. Related: barbara, california, communities, community, connected, homeless, homelessness, non-profit, nonprofit, pbs, programs, santa, social |
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National Security expert Amy Zegart - Part 2 of 3 Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 312 seconds Part 2 of California Connected's interview with national security expert Amy Zegart. She discusses the deficiencies and realities of U.S. intelligence, and the feelings of frustration within the intelligence community. Related: 911, california, connected, homeland, national, news, pbs, security, terrorism, terrorist |
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National Security expert Amy Zegart - Part 3 of 3 Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 328 seconds Part 3 of California Connected's interview with national security expert Amy Zegart. She talks about the potential of California as a terrorist target -- specifically the Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach -- the ineffectiveness of airport security, a need for better strategic intelligence, emergency preparedness and our fears. Related: 911, california, connected, homeland, national, news, pbs, security, terrorism, terrorist |
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Healthcare and the Uninsured: Keith Richman interview Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 517 seconds Assemblyman Keith Richman discusses the rising costs of healthcare, the increasing numbers of uninsured, and the challenge of healthcare reform in California. Related: california, connected, health, healthcare, keith, pbs, richman |
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California Real Estate: Kai Ryssdal interview Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 83 seconds California Connected sits down with Kai Ryssdal, host of public radio's "Marketplace," to find out his down-to-earth reasons why not to overinvest in your home. Related: california, connected, estate, finance, financing, housing, investing, investment, market, pbs, real |
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Is Organic Really Better?: John Swartzberg interview Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 257 seconds Organic farming might be better for the land, but is it better for our health? California Connected sat down with Dr. John Swartzberg, head of the Wellness Letter Editorial Board, to find whether or not our bodies care if we eat organic. http://www.californi aconnected.org/newsr oom/archives/183 Related: agriculture, california, connected, farming, food, health, organic, pbs |
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Independent Voters: David Lesher interview Posted by: CaliforniaConnected
Video duration: 110 seconds Political analyst David Lesher, from the New America Foundation, tells us how the increase of Independent voters is shaping the political landscape. Related: california, connected, election, elections, independent, parties, party, pbs, political, politics, vote, voters, votes, voting |
