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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 10 MIN

State Launches Civil Rights Investigation into Eaton Fire Response

from KQED's The California Report · host KQED

California’s Department of Justice is opening a civil rights investigation in connection with last year’s deadly Eaton Fire. Attorney General Rob Bonta said they want to find out if race, age or disability discrimination were factors during the emergency response in the historically Black community of West Altadena. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and environmental groups are celebrating the purchase of Sargent Ranch by the Peninsula Open Space Trust. Reporter: Erin Malsbury, KAZU Valentine's Day for many means heart shaped candies and chocolates. But if romance is not your thing, visitors to San Francisco’s Exploratorium can interact with the actual organ. Reporter: Alonso Daboub, KQED An environmental advocate who helped build the community of fans around Big Bear’s bald eagles has died. Reporter: Makenna Sievertson, LAist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California’s Department of Justice is opening a civil rights investigation in connection with last year’s deadly Eaton Fire. Attorney General Rob Bonta said they want to find out if race, age or disability discrimination were factors during the emergency response in the historically Black community of West Altadena. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and environmental groups are celebrating the purchase of Sargent Ranch by the Peninsula Open Space Trust. Reporter: Erin Malsbury, KAZU Valentine's Day for many means heart shaped candies and chocolates. But if romance is not your thing, visitors to San Francisco’s Exploratorium can interact with the actual organ. Reporter: Alonso Daboub, KQED An environmental advocate who helped build the community of fans around Big Bear’s bald eagles has died. Reporter: Makenna Sievertson, LAist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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