announcer: a kqed television production.oman: it kind of was, like, the bang that set off the night. man: that is the funkiest restaurant. thomas: the honey walnut prawns will make your insides smile. woman #2: more tortillas, please! man #2: what is comfort food if it isn't gluten and grease? man #3: i love crème brûlée. woman #3: the octopus should have been, like, quadrapus, because it was really small. sbrocco: and you know that when you split something, all the calories evaporate, and then there's none. whalen: that's right.

>>> hello, and welcome to "kqed newsroom." i'm scott shafer in for thuy vu. our editors' pick of bay area music, arts, and theatre for april. >>> plus, is the drought over? paul rogers will join us for an update on the sierra snow pack and what it means for water conservation. >>> also, kqed investigates the death of two mentally ill inmates at the santa clara county jail. >>> but before we get to that, another first for the nation in california. governor jerry brown is scheduled to travel to los angeles monday when he'll sign legislation raising california's minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2022. i asked ken jacobson, chair of the uc berkley labor center how significant is the passage of this wage hike? >> this is a very big deal. when it's all phased in, we estimate 5.6 million californians will receive wage increases as a result of the law, and on average, a 24% increase in their earnings. $3,700 a year. it's a big deal. >> who are these five to six million workers? what's the profile? >> they're breadwinners. 96% are over the age of 20. 37% have ch

thanks for joining us. >>> for more of kqed's coverage, please go to kqednews.org. >> the following kqedduced in high definition. [ theme music plays ] >> yes, "check, please!" people! >> it's all about licking your plate. >> the food is just fabulous. >> i should be in psychoanalysis for the amount of money i spend in restaurants. >> i had a horrible experience. >> i don't even think we were at the same restaurant. >> and everybody, i'm sure, saved room for those desserts. >> you bet.

. >>> hello and welcome to kqed newsroom. i'm stephanie martin taylor. coming up on the program, battles over housing prices, eviction laws and rent control. we'll get the latest from kqed reporters. >>> and brian stowe is back with a message for kids everywhere after his brutal beating. >>> but first, a heat wave brought record high temperatures to the bay area on wednesday, and scientists revealed that sea levels could reach 6 feet by the end of this century. but climate change is being expressed by more than just models and data. as shown in his story, a bay area artist is using dance to explore this timely topic. >> dead reckoning is a dance piece i created in 2014 and it's fundamentally the story about human beings' relationship with the natural world. i'm co-director of odc. we're a dance company in san francisco. so can you get around him? yes. yes. with this thing called climate change, we have scientific evidence, we have statistical analysis. i think maybe the missing ingredient is our emotional world. dance, because it is human beings on stage

>>> hello and welcome to kqed "newsroom." he's been a political cartoonist for more than two decades, now a pulitzer prize winner. jack ohman will join us. leading california gop candidates sit with senior political editor scott shafer to share their vision. >>> first, bay area based tesla is expected to build what's supposed to be the largest manufacturer of lithium ion batteries, rising from a nevada desert near reno and touted as a potential game-changer in the efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. the manufacturer is not only manufacturing batteries, but also producing a new generation of battery for the home. lauren summer got a rare look inside the factory and joins us now. hi, lauren. >> hi. >> how big is this factory. >> when i went to visit, it's just a small peace piece of it, but it's 800,000 feet already. when it's done, it will be 5.8 million square feet. that's 100 football fields. this is one building, one massive building where one wall is 3/4 mile. scale is what we're going for. the whole idea is ramp up produc

. >>> hello and welcome to kqed newsroom. the warriors record setting season and a look ahead to the playoffs and our reporters round table looks at disparities and reforms in two major bay area law enforcement agencies. first we all do it, stare at screens, tvs, tablets, computers and those smart phones. young people seem addicted to them and that has parents struggling over how to best monitor and limit their children's screen time. how worried should parents be and what does scientific research say about the effects of excessive screen time on brain development what the doctor went out to learn with the new documentary. >> the young adolescent brain can oscillate back and forth. >> so distracted by my phone so it is hard to listen to a teacher. >> what is extraordinary on the studies about multi tasking is even though you are doing worse and worse on everything you are doing you feel as though you are doing better and better. >> who is there to catch you at home? your mom? mom, it's really hard. >> and joining me now is fi

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. >>> hello, and welcome to "kqed newsroom." i'm scott shafer in for thuy vu. our editors' pick of bay area music, arts, and theatre for april. >>> plus, is the drought over? paul rogers will join us for an update on the sierra snow pack and what it means for water conservation. >>> also, kqed investigates the death of two mentally ill inmates at the santa clara county jail. >>> but before we get to that, another first for the nation in california. governor jerry brown is scheduled to travel to los angeles monday when he'll sign legislation raising california's minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2022. isk

. >>> hello and welcome to kqed newsroom. i'm stephanie martin taylor. coming up on the program, battles over housing prices, eviction laws and rent control. we'll get the latest from kqed reporters. >>> and brian stowe is back with a message for kids everywhere after his brutal beating. >>> but first, a heat wave brought record high temperatures to the bay area on wednesday, and scientists revealed that sea levels could reach 6 feet by the end of this century. but climate change is being expressed by more than just models and data. as shown in

. >>> hello, and welcome to "kqed newsroom." i'm scott shafer in for thuy vu. our editors' pick of bay area music, arts, and theatre for april. >>> plus, is the drought over? paul rogers will join us for an update on the sierra snow pack and what it means for water conservation. >>> also, kqed investigates the death of two mentally ill inmates at the santa clara county jail. >>> but before we get to that, another first for the nation in california. governor jerry brown is scheduled to travel to los angeles monday when he'll sign legislation raising california's minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2022. i

visit ncicap.org] >>> hello and welcome to kqed "newsroom."e's been a political cartoonist for more than two decades, now a pulitzer prize winner. jack ohman will join us. leading california gop candidates sit with senior political editor scott shafer to share their vision. >>> first, bay area based tesla is expected to build what's supposed to be the largest manufacturer of lithium ion batteries, rising from a nevada desert near reno and touted as a potential game-changer in the efforts todu

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. >> the following kqed production was produced in high definition. [ ♪music ] [ singing ] >> this is modern-day mythic performance space. >> ann hamilton: it's like making a vocal chord for the ranch. >> installation artist ann hamilton's three-year journey to create something ancient and beautiful in the sonoma valley took many turns. [ ♪music ] >> enrique chagoya's print making is exquisite, and it's political. >> robert johnson: he has this very subtle and very sophisticated ability to make people laugh and think at the same time. >> and if scott kildall asks for your picture, be sure to smile. this time on spark. [ ♪music ]

. >> the following kqed production was produced in high definition. [ ♪music ] >> the dance traditionsf central asia come alive every time ballet afsaneh takes the stage. >> sahar hojat: one big step that we need today in international relations would be to prioritize cultural understanding. >> when henry wessel goes for a walk, he always has his camera, and the quiet photos he's been taking are an important part of photographic history. >> henry wessel: all of this is hidden from our eye. i mean, it's hidden in the flux of time. >> mitra fabian's sculpture explores the abnormal using materials that are mundane. >> mitra fabian: i have an obsession with tape. >> and marcus gardley workshops his newest play. this time on spark. [ ♪music ]

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. >>> the following kqed production was produced in high definition. >>> this time on "spark" -- first, the women of "kitka" preserve and celebrate the rich vocal traditions of eastern europe. >>> next, the mixed-media work of santa cruz artist victoria may is inspired by the intricate process of custom dressmaking. >>> then, a look at how local artists are surviving the recession, and what we might be able learn from the historic wpa programs of the '30s. next on "spark." >>> major support for "spark" is provided by --

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. >>> hello and welcome to kqed newsroom. the warriors record setting season and a look ahead to the playoffs and our reporters round table looks at disparities and reforms in two major bay area law enforcement agencies. first we all do it, stare at screens, tvs, tablets, computers and those smart phones. young people seem addicted to them and that has parents struggling over how to best monitor and limit their children's screen time. how worried should parents be and what does scientific research say about the effects of excessive screen time on br

. >>> hello and welcome to kqed "newsroom." he's been a political cartoonist for more than two decades, now a pulitzer prize winner. jack ohman will join us. leading california gop candidates sit with senior political editor scott shafer to share their vision. >>> first, bay area based tesla is expected to build what's supposed to be the largest manufacturer of lithium ion batteries, rising from a nevada desert near reno and touted as a potential game-changer in the efforts to reduce greenhouse

. ♪ announcer: a kqed television production. sbrocco: and everybody say, "opa!" all: opa!

. >>> the following kqed production was produced in high definition. >>> this time on "spark" -- first, "spark" follows environmental artist daniel mccormick as he creates temporary sculpture in the creek beds of west marin. >> it's becoming less and less a work of art and becoming more and more of a work that nature is responding to. >>> next, the firebird youth chinese orchestra offers chinese-american kids a chance to play the traditional instruments from their homeland. >>> then, artist jaime guerrero translates imagery from his mexican heritage into blown glass. next on "spark." >>> major suppo

see you right back here tomorrow nigh announcer: "imagemakers" is made possible by the members of kqed. [ dramatic music plays ] [ insects chirping ]

have a great evening, everybody, and we'll see you right back here tomor >> the following kqed production was produced in high definition. [ ♪music ] >> yes, check, please! people. >> it's all about licking your plate. >> the food was just fabulous. >> i should be in psychoanalysis for the amount of money i spend in restaurants. >> i had a horrible experience. >> i don't even think we were in the same restaurant. >> leslie: and everybody, i'm sure, saved room for those desserts.