Pilot Program Aims to Help SF Families Avoid Homelessness, CA Could See Fewer Goats Grazing for Wildfire Mitigation
Summary
This episode covers federal gun charges in Oakland and VTA efforts to curb fare evasion. It highlights a San Francisco pilot program preventing family homelessness and a new KQED series on combating social isolation. Additionally, reports address legal representation for immigrant children, a tobacco license moratorium in Salinas, and the political debate over overtime pay for goat herders.
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Intro: Planet Money and The Latest headlines
Operation Disarm: Federal charges and gun seizures in Oakland
VTA fare evasion: Low revenue during World Cup events
SF homelessness: Pilot program prevents family housing loss
Finding Your People: Combating social isolation through community
Immigration: Trump admin stops paying legal nonprofits for kids
Salinas tobacco moratorium extended to 2027
Goat herders: Overtime pay dispute threatens wildfire mitigation
Outro: Credits and sponsor messages
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