Jesse Medina

About 40% of all births in America are to unmarried women according to the U.S. Census. Are there situations and challenges that are unique to single moms? We'd like to hear about them.

A June incident where El Cajon police repeatedly declined to help a civilian crisis response team emphasizes the challenges tied to the department’s decision to stop responding to some crisis calls.

Small NPR and PBS stations in California are teetering after Congress pulled funding from public broadcasting. Even big stations are bracing for cuts.

Federal cuts could cause 400,000 Medi-Cal and CalFresh recipients to lose benefits and blow a hole in county and state budgets.

Stream now on the ASK THIS OLD HOUSE website or watch Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Mark McCullough fixes an uneven paver patio that has lifted and shifted over time. Nathan Gilbert and Kevin O'Connor talk all about common types of ladders and how to use them safely. Heath Eastman helps a homeowner cut her car charging time in half by installing a Level 2 EV charger.

When a homeowner grew tired of her Level 1 charger at home, she called the team at ASK THIS OLD HOUSE for help. Knowing just what to do, master electrician Heath Eastman installed an upgraded charger to help her get further in less time.