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POLITICS & COURTS

The first stage of construction on California’s high-speed rail is set to begin this summer, but the legal challenges aren’t going away anytime soon. Last week, a judge ruled that a lawsuit filed by Central Valley residents of Kings County to block construction will move forward as planned.

The California High-Speed Rail Authority had been trying to get the Kings County lawsuit lumped together with a separate “validation” lawsuit, where anyone opposed to the project can sue the Authority in one giant case.

SFJAZZ presents Season 1 at the SFJAZZ Center featuring dozens of artists, including Tony Bennett, Tim Robbins, Regina Carter, Ute Lemper, Bill Frisell, Béla Fleck, Dianne Reeves, Brad Mehldau, Jason Moran and more.

The First Annual Himalayan Film Festival features films from the roof of the world.  Explore the majestic beauty of the Himalayas and the beauty of its people through a series of diverse films showing May 15 thru 19 in Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco.

The Oakland Museum of California presents Summoning Ghosts: The Art of Hung Liu, a major retrospectiveof one of America’s most prominent Chinese artists. Featuring paintings, photographs, sketchbooks, and drawings, the exhibition showcases Liu’s life story, as well as the epic saga of her native China.  March 16 - June 30.   Learn more at museumca.org.

When it comes to public radio pledge drives, shorter is better.  That's why KALW's Spring Campaign was just seven-and-a-half days.  And thanks to the amazing community that supports independent, non-commercial media in the Bay Area, we made it to our big goal of $350,000.

Find out why these wondrous locals — Pop-Up Magazine Editor Douglas McGray and writer Rebecca Solnit— are part of the growing Local Powered Radio community. 

As narrated by Pop-Up Magazine editor Douglas McGray and writer and activist Rebecca Solnit, local listeners and wondrous thinkers.

Click here for KALW's latest Program Guide.

SFUSD SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2013

For information about this program, please contact Matthew Corallo at 415-379-7769 or Corallom@sfusd.edu

Hosting an intern is one of the single most important ways a business or individual can support students as they become young adults.  Providing perspective and guidance to a young person as they navigate to adulthood changes lives in addition to building brand recognition and improving the workforce of San Francisco. 

Thanks to the incredible response from listeners during the Fall Membership Campaign, KALW now has nearly 12,500 active members.   As 77% of Local Public Radio’s budget comes directly from listeners, a growing base of individual supporters is critical to the station’s future.  

The commitment and generosity of KALW listeners has significantly improved the station's financial standing over the past two years.  At the end of  FY2012 on June 30th, KALW's cash reserves stood at $343,272, up more than $200,000 from a year earlier.