Behind the Headlines

Charter school expansion debate; downtown office cap repealed

Weekly journalists delve into the Ravenswood City School District debate over a charter school's expansion proposal (0:38); recap Palo Alto's move to allow more commercial development downtown (10:28); and discuss Gov. Gavin Newsom's new vision (19:58) for California's high-speed-rail project.
February 15, 2019

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