Conservatives Duke it Out
The Republican candidates for governor of California are trying to out-conservative each other at the state party's convention in Santa Clara. KCBS reports Steve Poizner is running hard to the right, while Meg Whitman is finally opening up and talking with reporters.
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CA GOP Convention Ends on High Note
Party faithful are enthusiastic about their prospects for keeping the governor's seat and replacing Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer.
 KCBS' Doug Sovern reports
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GOP Looking to Unseat Sen. Boxer
Republican State Senate candidates are pulling out all stops including an attack video on Sen. Barbara Boxer as their convention in Santa Clara winds down.
KCBS’ Doug Sovern Reports
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Whitman Snubs Media
Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman came to Oakland and refused to talk with reporters at all. KCBS reporter Doug Sovern says not only did Whitman not make any news at her campaign event, she made the media angry. (3/10; :58)
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SF's Powerful Theater
Some women are performing for the first time, and KCBS' Doug Sovern reports in this Cover Story that they had a lot more to conquer than simple stage fright. (3/9; 1:55)
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Grease is the Word
KCBS' Doug Sovern reports on the effots to keep grease out of the city's sewage system. (3/3; 1:04)
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Jerry Brown Officially Declares Candidacy
KCBS' Doug Sovern reports on the now three-person race for governor in California. (3/2; 1:17)
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Fiorina "Demon Sheep" Ad Goes Viral
The Republican race for U.S. Senate in California has taken a wild and woolly turn with an unusual new ad by Carly Fiorina that has gone viral on the Internet, and may be backfiring.
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Prop 8 Testimony Ends
KCBS' Doug Sovern says testimony in the Prop 8 trial reached an emotional climax for couples suing to overturn the ban on gay marriage. (1/28/10; 1:46)
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A Musical Year in Review
Anyone can read you a list of the year's biggest stories. Few are brave, or foolish enough, to sing it to you. That's why we have KCBS reporter Doug Sovern, and his "Not Ready For Drive Time Singers" back at the mic for this KCBS Cover Story. (12/31; 1:36)
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Special Election for 10th Congressional District
KCBS' Doug Sovern reports that Lieutenant Governor John Garmendi and Republican attorney David Harmer will face off in a November runoff to determine who will win the vacant seat in the 10th Congressional District vacated by Ellen Tauscher. (8/2; :59)
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Hard Times: CA's Broken Parole System - Part 5
KCBS' Doug Sovern has been investigating what works and what doesn't. Now he takes a look at the blueprint for reform. (5/15; 2:30)
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Hard Times: CA's Broken Parole System - Part 4
Countless studies say the state needs to change the way it paroles inmates. KCBS' Doug Sovern investigates why so many ex-cons end up back behind bars. (5/14; 2:30)
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Hard Times: CA's Broken Parole System - Part 3
The murder of four Oakland policemen by a fugitive parolee is shining a harsh light on the parole system. KCBS' Doug Sovern says it's also adding new stress for other men just getting out of prison. (5/13; 2:26)
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Hard Times: CA's Broken Parole System - Part 2
The head of the state's prisons admits the parole system is not working. KCBS' Doug Sovern hits the streets with parole agents in Part Two of his Cover Story series. (5/12; 2:26)
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Hard Times: CA's Broken Parole System - Part 1
It was the most heartbreaking day in the history of Bay Area law enforcement - four Oakland police officers shot to death, by a wanted man who had violated his parole. KCBS' Doug Sovern investigates. (5/11; 2:37)
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Hand Washing Ditties
They keep saying it over and over again, the best way to avoid getting swine flu is to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds each time. In this Cover Story, KCBS reporter Doug Sovern discovers that's an awful lot of hand-washing.(4/30; 1:32)
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Bay Area Drivers Deciding to Buy American
The Obama administration is taking unprecedented steps to save the U.S. auto industry. And, at dealerships around the Bay Area, it appears some consumers are, too. (4/3; 1:40)
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Tension in East Oakland
A community’s already uneasy relationship with the police has been strained by the deadliest police shooting in Bay Area history. (3/26/09; 1:43)
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