KQED's The California Report

The historic language of Jews in Europe – Yiddish – was once spoken by tens of thousands of Jewish immigrants in Los Angeles. That language was almost destroyed by assimilation and the Holocaust. But now, Yiddish is making a comeback. Reporter: Robin Estrin, KCRWDozens of postal workers gathered in protest outside a Bakersfield courthouse on Thursday. They were fighting against the potential privatization of one of the nation’s oldest institutions.Reporter: Joshua Yeager, KVPR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've been in your local market recently, you may have noticed empty shelves in the aisle where you normally find eggs. With the spread of bird flu, which is infecting chickens throughout the country, eggs have gotten expensive. Really expensive. The average price of a dozen eggs in California is now around $9. Reporter: Manola Secaira, CapRadio The University of California has announced it's putting a pause on all new hires, in the face of uncertainty over its budget. Reporter: Billy Cruz, The California Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finding a place to live in the Tahoe Basin is a difficult task for many local workers. A recent partnership between Placemate and Washoe County aims to remedy this problem. Reporter: Kat Fulwider, KUNR Under California law, if a person makes a threat to a place - like a school or house of worship - but they don't threaten specific individuals, it can be really hard to prosecute them. A bill moving through the state legislature could close this loophole. Reporter: Sameea Kamal, CalMatters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chicago, Boston and Aurora, Colorado have all seen high profile raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement as part of President Trump’s promise of mass deportations. Immigrants rights activists in Los Angeles say it's only a matter of time before we see the same there. One group has taken the unusual step of patrolling the streets looking for ICE.Reporter: Frank Stoltze, LAistOfficials in the Tulare county city of Porterville are challenging a state law on pronouns. Reporter: Rachel Livinal, KVPR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump has been looking to punish sanctuary cities since his first presidency -- but last time around, his administration repeatedly ended up on the losing side in court. That hasn’t stopped him from trying again.Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED State Farm policyholders could soon see their bills go up. That's after California's Department of Insurance announced tentative approval of an emergency rate hike. Reporter: Danielle Venton, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since January, Los Angeles residents have been volunteering to support wildfire recovery, sorting donations, or helping with cleanup. And there’s another cause that’s been bringing folks together: Fireproofing history — by preserving it online. Reporter: Andrea Domanick, KCRWCalifornia is joining 20 other states to sue the Trump administration over its deep cuts to the federal Department of Education. Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many childcare providers lost their homes in the January fires in Los Angeles, and those homes often doubled as places of work. The state offered financial assistance for a month, but that money ran out in early February. For some, it's been a real challenge trying to get any type of relief.Reporter: Libby Rainey, LAistA Fresno County man who tested positive for measles is quarantining at home. He presented to a health center last Friday evening after traveling internationally. Reporter: Lesley McClurg, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a growing field of candidates looking to replace Gavin Newsom as governor. The latest high-profile entry is former Orange County Congresswoman Katie Porter, who officially entered the race on Tuesday.Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED California law lets landlords evict tenants for nonpayment - even if tenants can prove they can pay off their overdue rent. A bill before the state Legislature could change that. Reporter: Felicia Mello, CalMatters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A German tourist has spent more than a month in US Immigration custody here in California.Her friends say she’s experienced a terrifying ordeal.Reporter: Gustavo Solis, KPBSLA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says he opposes the resentencing of the Menendez brothers, who are serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for the 1989 murders of their parents.Reporter: Frank Stoltze, LAist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Sacramento and Washington, D .C. are at odds, California has some ability to insulate itself. It can partially set its own agenda through state laws, agencies, and funding. But that's not true in about half of the state because half of it is owned by the U .S. government in the form of public lands. In those parts of the state, federal policies apply. Guest: Danielle Venton, KQED Did you know, if your car gets towed in California and you don’t claim it, the DMV can pocket any profits after it’s sold? Even though owners are entitled to this money, the DMV doesn’t have to notify them, and the agency has brought in millions off of these kinds of sales.Reporter: Byrhonda Lyons, CalMatters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices