Nov 28th, 2008 · Move over Turkey Day — Black Friday is here. That's the day when merchants hope to get into the black. Given the current economic turmoil, retailers are using drastic sales to try to attract business. NPR's Tamara Keith, is at Best Buy outside Washington, D.C., and she talks with Steve Inskeep about whether the economic downturn has shoppers reining in their spending.
Nov 19th, 2008 · New homes sales figures are out, and it's not good news. The National Association of Realtors says 4 out of 5 metropolitan areas saw home prices drop in the third quarter compared to the year before. Meanwhile, sales of existing homes fell in 32 states. NPR's Tamara Keith reports.
Jun 24th, 2008 · More than 200 homes were lost in last year's Angora Fire in scenic South Lake Tahoe. The community is rebuilding quickly but now faces tough new building codes, requiring fire-safe construction methods. Tamara Keith reports from member station KQED.
Apr 12th, 2008 · When poachers illegally used baby salmon as bait for ancient sturgeon in the Sacramento Delta, California fish and game wardens were there to break the doors down and haul the alleged offenders away. But that single operation took 1/5 of the state's whole force of wardens. The problem is, the force charged with protecting threatened species and enforcing California's tough environmental laws is understaffed and under paid. From member station KQED, Tamara Keith reports.
Mar 13th, 2008 · School districts across California are reeling because of millions of dollars of proposed education cuts in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget. March 15 is the deadline to give teachers layoff notices, and thousands of them will go out across the state. A particularly hard-hit school district offers a look at the reality of the cuts. Tamara Keith reports from member station KQED.
Sep 25th, 2007 · California's Department of Fish and Game has begun poisoning Lake Davis, near the small Sierra Nevada community of Portola. The move targets the northern pike, an invasive species -- but the gallons of poison will kill many other fish, as well. Tamara Keith reports from member station KQED.
Jun 14th, 2007 · Dozens of military bases have been closed during the past 15 years, leaving behind serious pollution problems -- from chemical contamination to unexploded ordnance. In most cases, the cleanup isn't happening as fast as the military or the local communities would like. Now McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento is trying out a new model for privatized cleanup. Tamara Keith from member station KQED has the story.
May 17th, 2007 · Marine and wildlife experts launched a rescue of two humpback whales stranded in the Port of Sacramento Thursday morning. From member station KQED, Tamara Keith reports.