The most recent programs for the California Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1220 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 21:19:06 GMT Deborah Piscione talked about [Secrets of Silicon Valley: What Everyone Else Can Learn from the Innovation Capital of the World], her book on on how the San Francisco Bay region of Northern California business, educational, and service provider sectors formed an "ecosystem" that made the area the "the capitol of innovation." She also talked about the history of the region, ways the practices of Silicon Valley might be applied to public affairs and Wall Street, and her experiences while researching the book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312008-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312008-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Film director Rob Reiner talked about his career in Hollywood, marriage equality, climate change, immigration reform, guns rights and violent movies. He also talked about why he didn't run for Governor against Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006. Mr. Reiner spoke with San Francisco TV anchor Dan Ashley at the Commonwealth Club of California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310759-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310759-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Jerry Brown (D) delivered his annual state of the state address at a joint session in the Statehouse. He called on state lawmakers to work on education reform, high speed rail and trade investments with China. Courtesy of California Broadcaster's Association. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310583-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310583-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Candidates for California's 52nd Congressional District Representative Brian Bilbray (R) and Scott Peters (D) debated campaign issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308711-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308711-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Candidates for California's 26th Congressional District, Julia Brownley (D) and Tony Strickland (R), debated various issues. At the CLU forum, candidates will be asked questions from the moderators: Gooch, Star political reporter Timm Herdt and Pacific Coast Business Times Editor Henry Dubroff. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308518-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308518-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Republican Representative Mary Bono Mack and Democratic challenger Dr. Raul Ruiz faced off in their only televised debate for the California 36th Congressional District race. The debate in the Palm Desert studio of KMIR-TV was co-sponsored by [The Desert Sun]. Courtesy of KMIR 6. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308745-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308745-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Candidates for California's 7th Congressional district Representative Dan Lungren (R) and Ami Bera (D) debated various issues. The event was sponsored by The Sacramento Bee, News10 and Capital Public Radio, and was the first formal debate between the candidates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308319-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308319-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ), a day before he gave the Republican National Convention keynote address, made remarks to the California delegation breakfast. He called on west coast Republicans to reject President Obama's "Chicago ward politics" and compared his election as a fiscal conservative to the election of Democratic California Governor Jerry Brown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307804-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307804-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Clarence Y.H. Lo talked about his book, [Small Property versus Big Government: Social Origins of the Property Tax Revolt]. Video clips were shown of NBC news reports on the California ballot initiative Proposition 13. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Jefferson City, Missouri, on June 4-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Mediacom local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306902-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306902-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bill Bennett talked about closing the state budget in California by looking at what Governor Scott Walker did in Wisconsin. Topics included unions, taxes, pensions, recalls and deficits, the cost of higher education and current issues with federal student loan rates. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306637-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306637-4 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Talbot presents a history of San Francisco from 1967 to 1982. The city, connected to the counter culture movement of the 1960s, witnessed a series of transformative events in the succeeding decade, from the assassination of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk to the onset of the AIDS epidemic. David Talbot spoke at The Booksmith in San Francisco. Some community residents also shared reminiscences. Mr. Talbot responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306327-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306327-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chris Megerian was interviewed by phone about California's budget shortfall and the proposals Governor Jerry Brown has made in response. The interview with Mr. Megerian began approximately five minutes into the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306011-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306011-6 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Laufer talked about his two latest books at Village Books in Bellingham, Washington. [Calexico!] is a study of life on the California-Mexico border, while [No Animals Were Harmed] looks at the way humans interact with animals and the fine line between animal entertainment and animal abuse. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304244-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304244-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on a question related to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling on California's Proposition 8, an anti-gay-marriage ballot initiative that passed in November 2008: "Are your for or against same-sex marriage?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304310-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304310-2 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Jerry Brown gave the annual state of the state address to legislators. He focused on setting broader goals for transportation and education, and asked the legislature to support his tax policy proposals. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303760-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303760-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Retired National Park Service Ranger John Martini presented an illustrated history of the forts that once defended San Francisco from an enemy that never came. Starting with old Fort Point, completed in 1861, he traced the evolving story of the bay's fortifications from the earliest Spanish adobe batteries up through the Civil War and culminated with the nuclear-tipped Nike missiles of the 1970s. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Fort Mason Conference Center in San Francisco. "Sentries at the Golden Gate: From the Gold Rush to the Cold War" was a program of the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society marking the sesquicentennial anniversary of the completion of Fort Point. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299437-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299437-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Susan Ogle gave a tour of the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum as she talked about the history of the facility and California's role in the Civil War. This was the first of two parts. Part 2 is program ID 301220-1. Located near the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington, California, the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum is the only remaining Civil War era military facility in the Los Angeles area. California's role in the Civil War included shipments of gold that financed 25% of the Union war effort, to a battle fought in New Mexico that turned back a small Confederate invasion from Texas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301095-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301095-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Xavier Becerra (D-CA) held a town hall meeting with constituents in his district. The discussion focused on the economy, the deficit, and the congressional agenda upon return from the August recess. He also talked about the work of the special joint committee he had been appointed to to develop proposals for deficit and debt reduction. At one point in the event a heckler was escorted from the room. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301298-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301298-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT History professor Willy Bauer showed some slides as he lectured on the native peoples and the missions of California. He is an enrolled member of the Round Valley Indian Tribes and grew up on the Round Valley Reservation in northern California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298599-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298599-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kara Gotsch talked about the Supreme Court ruling requiring California to reduce its prison population, and the potential national implications of the decision. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Some of the topics brought up in viewer calls included the number of illegal aliens in California prisons, and the number of people jailed for more minor offenses such as failure to pay child support. Ms. Gotsch also spoke with a member of a union that represents federal prison workers nationwide who shared his experiences working with inmates in the federal prison system. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299746-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299746-3 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historian Kevin Starr, "known for his multi-volume history of California," poses the question of whether President Reagan's life story could have been possible anywhere but in the Golden State. The Ronald Reagan Centennial Academic Symposium was held February 1-2, 2011 at the University of Southern California. It was co-sponsored by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation as part of the commemoration of the centennial of Ronald Reagan's birth. "Reagan's California" was the opening day keynote address, at the USC Davidson Conference Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297794-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297794-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about Los Angeles. Topics included the marketing of the city, privatization, class and racial differences, and other urban issues. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Patt Morrison moderated. D.J. Waldie, writes for the [Los Angeles Times] as well as books such as [Where We Are Now: Notes from Los Angeles] and [Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir]. Lawrence Culver is the author of [The Frontier of Leisure: Southern California and the Shaping of Modern America] (Oxford University Press, 2010). Leo Braudy is the author of [The Hollywood Sign: Fantasy and Reality of an American Icon] (Yale University Press, 2011). William Deverell is the author of [A Companion to Los Angeles] (Wiley, 2010). "Los Angeles: Myth & Memory" was a Taper Hall panel from the 2011 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books from the University Park Campus of the University of Southern California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299193-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299193-2 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jerry Brown was sworn in as the 39th governor of California. He previously served as governor 1975-1983. The program has video difficulties throughout the ceremony. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297289-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297289-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The day following the midterm election, Carly Fiorina spoke to reporters and conceded the election to Democratic Candidate Barbara Boxer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296416-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296416-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Carly Fiorina thanked supporters for their endeavors during her U.S. Senate campaign. She declined to concede the election in her remarks and urged supporters to be patient and expect a possible surprise. At the time of the speech the Associated Press had called the race in favor of Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296370-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296370-2 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) thanked supporters for their efforts in her successful campaign for re-election to the U.S. Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296370-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296370-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296371-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296371-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Reid Wilson talked about the Washington and California Senate races. The candidates in Washington are Senator Patty Murray (D) and Dino Rossi (R)). Senator Barbara Boxer (D) and Carly Fiorina (R) are the California Senate candidates. South Carolina gubernatorial candidates Nikki Haley (R) and Vincent Sheheen (D) were to participate in a debate later in the evening. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296236-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296236-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser fo candidates in California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296172-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296172-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT California gubernatorial candidates Jerry Brown (D) and Meg Whitman (R) debated various issues. The debate included a somewhat heated exchange over inappropriate remarks made by the Brown campaign about Ms. Whitman overheard in a telephone conversation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295957-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295957-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Reid Wilson talked about First Lady Michelle Obama's campaign appearances and previewed the Delaware Senate debate later in the evening between Christine O'Donnell (R) and Chris Coons (R). He also talked about the previous evening debate between California gubernatorial candidates Meg Whitman (R) and Jerry Brown (D). A clip of the debate was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295972-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295972-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Asa Hutchinson, from New York City, and Allen St. Pierre talked about the claims made by both supporters and opponents of Proposition 19 in California and what it would mean for marijuana possession laws in the U.S. if the measure passes. Proposition 19, if approved, would allow adults over the age of 21 to possess up to an ounce of cannabis. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295913-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295913-5 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT California Senate candidates Senator Barbara Boxer (D) and Carly Fiorina (R) participated in a debate on a variety of campaign issues from a radio studio in Pasadena, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295735-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295735-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT California gubernatorial candidates Jerry Brown (D) and Meg Whitman (R) debated various issues, including the state budget process, tax policy, illegal immigration, California's pension system, and judicial appointments. Throughout the debate, Ms. Whitman focused on Attorney General Brown's long political career and support from public-employee unions while he predicted she would favor tax policies to assist the wealthy at the expense of schools and the poor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295693-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295693-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Myers spoke by phone about California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman's previous day press conference. Among her comments, Ms. Whitman repeated her assertion that she fired an undocumented housekeeper as soon as she learned about her immigration status. A portion of the news conference was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295778-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295778-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT California Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman spoke to the media about allegations lodged against her by her former housekeeper that she knowingly employed an undocumented worker for nine years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295764-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Judy Lin spoke by phone about the previous evening's debate between California Senate candidates Senator Barbara Boxer (D) and Republican Carly Fiorina (R). Clips of a debate between the candidates were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295742-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295742-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joe Garofoli talked about the California governor's race between Democratic state Attorney General Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman, who held their first debate the previous night. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295719-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295719-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Barbara Boxer and Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina answered questions from a panel of California political reporters. Among the issues the candidates addressed were Senator Boxer's record in the Senate and Ms. Fiorina's tenure as CEO at HP, tax policy, same sex marriage, and California Proposition 23, which would suspend California's 2006 landmark emissions reductions law. KTVU political editor Randy Shandobil moderated the debate, held at Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295278-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295278-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jessica Taylor gave an update on the California Senate race between Senator Barbara Boxer and Republican candidate Carly Fiorina. The candidates were holding their first debate that evening. Political ads for both candidates were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295276-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295276-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT California 45th Congressional District candidates Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack and Steve Pougnet debated various issues prior to the 2010 midterm election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295115-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Ed Royce held a town hall meeting. He answered questions on various topics, including the federal budget, taxes, Social Security, immigration, the future of the financial services industry, and the proposed Islamic center near the site of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295048-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295048-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Fritze talked about the financial regulation bill and how gubernatorial candidates in Ohio and California have been incorporating the issue into their television ads and other campaign messages. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294664-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294664-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jean Ross talked about California's budget crisis and fiscal outlook. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was the first of a five-part "Washington Journal" series looking at states' budget challenges. A live scene was shown of Senator Robert Byrd's casket arriving at the Capitol to lie in repose in the Senate Chamber. Ms. Ross participated from Sacramento. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294340-105 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294340-105 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Carly Fiorina spoke to supporters and thanked them for their help in her victory in the California Republican primary election for the U.S. Senate nomination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293960-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293960-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Meg Whitman spoke to supporters and thanked them for their help in her victory in the California Republican gubernatorial primary election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293961-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293961-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jerry Brown spoke to supporters and thanked them for their help in nominating him as the Democratic candidate for governor in the California Democratic primary election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293982-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293982-1 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at a fundraiser for Senator Barbara Boxer. Among the issues he addressed in his remarks were energy policy and the state of the economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293693-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293693-4 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at a fundraiser for Senator Barbara Boxer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293693-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293693-3 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Carla Marinucci spoke by phone about the California Senate race for Senator Barbara Boxer's seat. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293687-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293687-5 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT