We ve sweated it out in record heat. We ve stood strong against raging wildfires and stared in dismay at our smoke-filled skies. Now, we ll share stories from the fire lines and gather wisdom from our brightest minds. Their big ideas that could save the West Coast.
We share the same beautiful state, but live in completely different worlds: the wealthy and those who struggle financially. With the world s fifth largest economy, what can we do to bridge California s economic divide? It s not only a question for the experts. We talked to everyday people tackling challenges they never imagined - and succeeding.
California has experienced more than a century of rapid growth, spurred by the Gold Rush and industrial booms in farming, oil drilling, entertainment, aerospace and big tech. But in recent decades, this growth has slowed more than ever, and more people are now leaving the Golden State than those coming in. I think the California Dream is changing, said Lauren Hepler, economy reporter at Cal Matters. The idea of driving out to L.A. and making a go of it on a waiter s salary maybe is not as realistic as it once was.
Michael Storper, distinguished professor of Regional and International Development at UCLA s Luskin School of Public Affairs, believes there s more to the California Dream than simply population growth.
We ve sweated it out in record heat. We ve stood strong against raging wildfires and stared in dismay at our smoke-filled skies. Now, we ll share stories from the fire lines and gather wisdom from our brightest minds. Their big ideas that could save the West Coast.
We share the same beautiful state, but live in completely different worlds: the wealthy and those who struggle financially. With the world s fifth largest economy, what can we do to bridge California s economic divide? It s not only a question for the experts. We talked to everyday people tackling challenges they never imagined - and succeeding.
"California Dreaming: The Future of the Golden State" is a docuseries that looks at the future of the California dream, and the people working to find solutions to keep the dream alive.