Oakland Principals Reach a Breaking Point, Bill to Protect Students From Problematic Teachers Collapses
Aug 4, 2026 · 19m
Summary
This episode covers Alameda County’s potential $30 minimum wage ballot measure and the San Francisco Firebells’ debut win in the new women’s professional baseball league. It also examines Oakland Unified School District administrators protesting budget cuts and low salaries, plus a documentary on Chicano theater pioneer Luis Valdez. Finally, it reports on California Republicans replacing their Assembly leader, a lawsuit against the Trump administration over welfare data privacy, and the collapse of a bill to create a database for teachers with misconduct records.
Topics discussed
Intro, sponsors, and show overview
Alameda County $30 minimum wage ballot measure
San Francisco Firebells win debut women's pro baseball game
Oakland school administrators rally over budget and salaries
Documentary on Chicano film pioneer Luis Valdez
Sponsors and break
California Republicans replace Assembly leader
CA sues Trump admin over TANF privacy
Record wildfire season in Washington and West
Failed bill for teacher misconduct database
Outro and final sponsors
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