People line up at the California Department of Motor Vehicles prior to opening in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. Credit: Richard Vogel / AP PhotoAn audit by the California Department of Finance shows the DMV wasn't prepared for the federal Real ID Act

Story by Randol White.

Forest thinning projects aren't just done by crews with chain saws. When they're scaled up, machines called masticators and skids sort through trees that were thinned. This is a masticator. Credit: Ezra Romero / Capital Public RadioIn the wake of last year's devastating wildfires, the effort to restore the health of California's forests is getting a boost from Cal Fire.

Story by Steve Milne.

Yummy gum, lemon twist, butterscotch and cinnamon roll are just a few of the flavors on the shelf at Twisted Smoke Shop in East Sacramento. Credit: Sammy Caiola / Capital Public RadioA bill that would bar the sale of flavored tobacco products in California has been approved by the state Senate Health Committee.

Story by Drew Sandsor.

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