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April 19, 2018
Capitol Chat: Controversial Housing Bill Dies
California lawmakers kill Scott Weiner's SB 827 after fierce debate.
April 19, 2018
'Three Revolutions' That Will Change How People Move
UC Davis professor Dan Sperling explains changes taking place that affect how people use transportation.
April 19, 2018
Sacramento Painter Gregory Kondos Going Strong At 95
World-famous Sacramento painter Gregory Kondos just celebrated his 95th birthday while opening a new exhibit in San Francisco.
April 19, 2018
Greek Classical Guitarist Makes Her Sacramento Debut
Eleftheria Kotzia has performed all around the world. Her first stop in Sacramento includes classes and a concert at the Sofia.
Jerry Brown Agrees To Deploy National Guard Troops
California Gov. Jerry Brown says he’s reached an agreement with the Trump administration on federal funding to deploy up to 400 of the state’s National Guard.
April 18, 2018
Sacramento DA Says Stephon Clark Investigation Could Take More Than A Year
District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert said on Wednesday her office has not received any reports from police about the shooting, which occurred a month ago today.
April 18, 2018
Trump Says He Will Walk Out If North Korea Meeting Not 'Fruitful'
"If we don't think it's going to be successful ... we won't have it," President Trump said at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Wednesday at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.
April 18, 2018
Invasive Swamp Rodent Spotted In 5th California County
Wildlife officials say an invasive swamp rodent has been killed in San Joaquin County, putting the destructive nutria near the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Gov. Brown Says He's 'Close To An Agreement' With Trump Administration On California National Guard Deployment; Trump Tweets Indicate Otherwise
While speaking to the National Press Club Tuesday morning, Gov. Jerry Brown responded to a tweet from President Donald Trump that said "looks like Jerry Brown and California are not looking for safety and security along their very porous border."
April 18, 2018
California Towns Rank Low On List Of Best Small Cities To Start A Business
Despite great weather, the abundance of higher education institutions and a melting pot of workers, small California communities like Davis, West Sacramento, Folsom and Lodi rank low on a national list of the Best Small Cities to Start a Business.
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The Two-Way
Men Arrested At Philadelphia Starbucks Speak Out; Police Commissioner Apologizes
April 19, 2018
Commissioner Richard Ross said he was taking responsibility for making the incident "worse," after initially saying officers did nothing wrong.

Business
For One California Company, Trump's Tariffs Have Unintended Consequences
April 19, 2018
The administration says the steel and aluminum tariffs will raise costs just slightly. But in a low-margin business like canned goods, a little extra cost can take a deep bite out of profits.

Movie Reviews
'Godard Mon Amour': A Stylish Homage To The French New Wave Treads Water
April 19, 2018
Michel Hazanavicius' film about the romance (and breakup) of director Jean-Luc Godard and actress Anne Wiazemsky adopts many of that director's signature flourishes, to lesser effect.

The Two-Way
New Study Says Ancient Humans Hunted Big Mammals To Extinction
April 19, 2018
As humans spread around the globe, other big mammals vanished. Researchers believe it's because they were tasty.

The Two-Way
Kauai Struggles With Severe Flooding, As More Rain Is In The Forecast
April 19, 2018
A storm dropped record rainfall on the island this past weekend. Residents are assessing the damage — and bracing for even more rain. There's a flash flood watch in place for all of Hawaii.

The Record
Charges Of Anti-Semitism Roil German Music Awards
April 19, 2018
The hip-hop duo of Farid Bang and Kollegah, whose lyrics have been described as anti-semitic, won the Germany equivalent of a Grammy, prompting several to return their own awards in protest.

National Security
Justice Department Refers McCabe To Prosecutors, But Unclear If They'll Charge Him
April 19, 2018
The DOJ's Inspector General's Office has sent the case of former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe to the Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney's Office, but it isn't clear what comes next.

The Two-Way
Former 911 Operator Who Cut Short Thousands Of Calls Is Sentenced To 10 Days
April 19, 2018
"Ain't nobody got time for this. For real," Williams reportedly was recorded saying after ending a call in which a security guard tried to report cars racing on a Houston-area interstate.

The Two-Way
To Curb Ocean Pollution, U.K. May Ban Plastic Straws, Stirrers And Cotton Swabs
April 19, 2018
Prime Minister Theresa May called plastic waste "one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world." The government said it will work with industry to develop alternatives.

The Two-Way
'Fearless Girl' Statue Will Face Down Stock Exchange, Not 'Charging Bull'
April 19, 2018
The statue — installed in 2017, on a temporary basis, to honor International Women's Day — will stay in New York City permanently. But it will relocate, shifting around the corner from the bull.