http://kcbs.com Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:28:51 EDT en-us The tax break deal offered to electric carmaker Tesla is being hotly debated amongst small business owners. <BR><A href="http://podcast.kcbs.com/kcbs/1190223.mp3" target=_blank><IMG height=25 alt=Listen src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" width=24 border=0 valign="middle">KCBS’ Margie Shafer reports</A> Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:29:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2369200 At an illegal fireworks demonstration, Oakland police blew up an M-80 which destroyed a mannequin and set-off several nearby car alarms. <BR><A href="http://podcast.kcbs.com/kcbs/1190210.mp3" target=_blank><IMG height=25 alt=Listen src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" width=24 border=0 valign="middle">KCBS’ Bob Melrose reports</A> Fri, 4 Jul 2008 18:49:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2369164 Three years ago, California state budget cuts forced San Jose Unified Schools to cut back on their programs and spending. <BR><A href="http://podcast.kcbs.com/kcbs/1190191.mp3" target=_blank><IMG height=25 alt=Listen src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" width=24 border=0 valign="middle">KCBS’ Matt Bigler reports</A> Fri, 4 Jul 2008 18:14:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2369105 California firefighters are finally getting some much-needed relief as they continue to battle over 100 wildfires across the state. Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:18:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2369028 Piles of charred rubble smoldered near California's scenic coastal highway as a ferocious wildfire continued its descent on this storied town, destroying more cabins and vacation homes that were nestled against miles of burning forest land.&nbsp; Fri, 4 Jul 2008 09:38:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2368358 A flight instructor and his student were killed in a helicopter crash near Interstate 680 in Alameda County after the aircraft hit power lines and ignited a grass fire.<br /> <a href=" http://podcast.kcbs.com/kcbs/1190060.mp3"><img width="24" height="25" border="0" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" valign="middle" alt="Listen" /> KCBS' Tim Ryan reports</a> Fri, 4 Jul 2008 14:22:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2368806 Record-high gas prices, higher airfares, and a slowing economy are keeping many Americans at home this holiday weekend. <br /> <a target="_blank" href="http://podcast.kcbs.com/kcbs/1188796.mp3"><img height="25" alt="Listen" width="24" border="0" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" />KCBS&rsquo; Chris Filippi reports</a> Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:19:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2366145 The rising cost of fuel is proving problematic for volunteer fire departments in the Bay Area and all over the country.<br /> Fri, 4 Jul 2008 13:05:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2368644 With the price of gas sky-high these days, public transit agencies across the Bay Area could see big crowds and perhaps even some record numbers of passengers.<br /> <a href=" http://podcast.kcbs.com/kcbs/1189970.mp3"><img width="24" height="25" border="0" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" valign="middle" alt="Listen" /> KCBS' Janice Wright reports</a> Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:48:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2368460 Redevelopment, in part, is why Richmond's notorious Iron Triangle, which saw 40% of the city&rsquo;s murders last year, has so far in 2008 only seen one.<br /> <a href=" http://podcast.kcbs.com/kcbs/1188329.mp3"><img width="24" height="25" border="0" alt="Listen" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" /> KCBS' Holly Quan reports</a> Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:19:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2365341 The explosive wildfire ravaging the hillsides above this scenic coastal community has left the popular tourist region mostly deserted ahead of the holiday weekend.<br /> <a href=" http://podcast.kcbs.com/kcbs/1188280.mp3"><img width="24" height="25" border="0" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" valign="middle" alt="Listen" /> Economic impact of the fire: KCBS' Matt Bigler</a> Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:48:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2365173 For kids, texting has become second nature. That&rsquo;s why officials at Bay Area Crime Stoppers are hoping that anonymous texting will prompt more people to provide tips to police.<br /> <a href=" http://podcast.kcbs.com/kcbs/1188036.mp3"><img width="24" height="25" border="0" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" valign="middle" alt="Listen" /> KCBS' Holly Quan reports</a> Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:06:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2364682 Hundreds of residents along California&rsquo;s scenic Central Coast have been forced to flee their homes just before the long holiday weekend.<br /> Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:37:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2363524 It has been a very dry year all over the state, and while conservation is still voluntary for San Franciscans, this executive order is not. Mayor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive directive to all city agencies, telling them to stop wasting water.<br /> <a href=" http://podcast.kcbs.com/kcbs/1187840.mp3"><img width="24" height="25" border="0" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" valign="middle" alt="Listen" /> KCBS' Barbara Taylor reports</a> Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:15:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2364089 If you know of a community group or charity that would like some chairs that are gently used but in good shape, have we got a deal for you.<br /> Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:13:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2363882 Good news for fairgoers who don&rsquo;t want to indulge in corn dogs or cotton candy &ndash; there are finally some healthy alternatives to satisfy your hunger at the fair.<br /> <a href="http://podcast.kcbs.com/kcbs/1187706.mp3"><img width="24" height="25" border="0" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" valign="middle" alt="Listen" /> KCBS' Doug Sovern reports</a> Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:33:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2363683 The latest snapshot of business conditions showed continued caution on the part of employers, chafing under energy prices and uncertain about how long the economy will be in a sluggish mode. Thu, 3 Jul 2008 08:51:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2363385