California’s small farmers are used to tough seasons. But this year, they’re not just battling drought or the rising costs of maintaining their farms. Small farmers say President Trump’s reconciliation bill could make it even harder to stay in business. Reporter: Madi Bolanos, The California Report More dads in California are taking paid leave to care for a new child. Reporter: Elly Yu, LAist Transgender rights advocates are pushing back against a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, contesting a California law that protects trans athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump administration continues immigration enforcement efforts across California. There's growing concern among the state's immigrant population about possible deportation. Many are not showing up to work. Some are even fearful of leaving the house at all. But one Central Valley resident made the difficult decision to leave the country on her own. Guest: Patricia Vázquez Topete U.S. Senator Alex Padilla is introducing a bill to require federal immigration officers to display ID. Reporter: Nina Thorsen, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the Eaton Fire burned through Altadena, not only did it erase homes, but also family photos, heirlooms, and history. A group of volunteers is aiming to restore some of that history, through the voices of fire survivors. Reporter: Erin Stone, LAist Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is denouncing the actions of the Trump administration, after federal immigration officers swept through MacArthur Park on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Santa Barbara Channel is a busy gateway-- for tourists heading to island parks, fishermen chasing the day's catch, and massive cargo ships ferrying goods along the coast. It's also home to some of California's oldest marine protected areas and a critical migratory path for endangered whales. But with as many as 20 ships passing through daily, those whales are at constant risk. Scientists estimate more than 80 are fatally struck by vessels off the West Coast each year. So what's being done to protect whales? Reporter: Danielle Venton, KQED Authorities have found the bodies of all seven people who went missing after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Yolo County last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Klamath River flows some 268 miles from inland Southern Oregon to coastal Northern California before emptying into the Pacific, crossing high deserts, mountain ranges, and forests. The Klamath watershed is also the ancestral homeland of the Yurok, Hupa, Karuk, Shasta and Klamath tribes. And it's an area prime for recreation, especially in the summer months. And the Klamath River is once again free flowing after being held back by four dams for the better part of a century. Guests: Danielle Venton, KQED and Gabrielle Canon, The Guardian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices