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June 18, 2018
2 Federal Agencies Take Closer Look Into Tesla Fire
(AP) — One federal safety agency has dispatched an investigator and another says it is gathering information on a Tesla battery fire in Southern California.
.jpg&width=480 "Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox speaks with reporters after a campaign stop in Sacramento.")
June 18, 2018
GOP Candidate For California Governor Pushes Gas Tax Repeal
(AP) — Republican candidate for California governor John Cox on Monday blasted a recent gas tax increase, previewing a central theme of his campaign message about the state's high cost of living.
Environmentalists Sue To Block Possible Elk Grove Expansion
The idea of expanding the city of Elk Grove's sphere of influence is being questioned by environmental groups. Meanwhile, the city says expansion could bring needed jobs.
June 18, 2018
San Joaquin RTD To Offer Free Bus Rides Thursday
The free rides will be part of the national “Dump the Pump” Day to promote public transit.
‘Water Tax’ Debate Continues After California Budget Passage
The state’s next budget does not include a new charge on water users to fund safe drinking water in rural communities, but that proposal is still alive.
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.jpg&width=480 "Bianca Savola, an election clerk at the Sacramento County Registrar of Voters, inspect a mail-in ballot, Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif.")
June 18, 2018
California Counties See Higher Turnout Under New Vote Model
The tally done so far in the counties using the new model — Sacramento, Nevada, San Mateo, Madera and Napa — shows turnout on track to exceed or meet voter numbers in the last midterm primary.
June 18, 2018
Political Junkie: Immigration Policy Met With Bipartisan Criticism
Republicans and Democrats are criticizing the policy to separate immigrant children from their parents at the U.S. border and the Supreme Court punts on gerrymandering case. Political Junkie Ken Rudin has analysis.
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June 18, 2018
California Legislature Proposes New Process For Handling Sexual Harassment Complaints
A subcommittee meets Monday to discuss proposed overhauls to handling complaints in the Assemby and Senate in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
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June 18, 2018
The Gold Souls Debut 'Good To Feel' Before Album Release
The Gold Souls are back with their first full-length album “Good to Feel.” They perform their lead single "Silver Tongue" live in studio ahead of their album release show at The Flamingo House in Sacramento this Friday.
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June 16, 2018
Calif. Rent-Control Measure Qualifies For November Ballot
(AP) — California's secretary of state says a measure that would expand the ability of local governments to enact rent controls on residential properties has qualified for the Nov. 6 ballot.
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Business
Trump Threatens Tariffs On $200 Billion Of Chinese Goods
June 18, 2018
In the latest move in a nascent trade war, the president announced he wanted to impose a 10 percent tariff on more Chinese products, in addition to the $50 billion announced Friday.
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After An Overdose, Patients Aren't Getting Treatments That Could Prevent The Next One
June 18, 2018
An overdose is a wake-up call for many people with addiction. So why aren't patients being offered medications that could keep them from looking for the next dangerous hit of drugs?
Music News
XXXTentacion, Controversial 20-Year-Old Rapper, Shot And Killed
June 18, 2018
The Floridian first gained attention in 2016, when his SoundCloud single "Look At Me" went viral. He released two popular albums after, but was awaiting trial on charges brought by an ex-girlfriend.
Here & Now Compass
How The Opioid Crisis Is Depressing America's Labor Force
June 18, 2018
The U.S. lags behind other countries in workforce participation because more opioids are prescribed in this country, says a report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Code Switch
The Science Behind South Korea's Race-Based World Cup Strategy
June 18, 2018
South Korea's men's soccer team tried to confuse scouts from Sweden's team by swapping jerseys so their opponent couldn't tell the players apart. But could a strategy like that actually work?
National Security
Trump Calls For 'Space Force' To Defend U.S. Interests Among The Stars
June 18, 2018
The president wants a "separate but equal branch" of the military to watch over the final frontier, but only Congress can make it happen.
Technology
This Apple Update Could Prove To Be A True Lifesaver
June 18, 2018
Apple says it's working with a startup to automatically share the locations of iPhone users with 911 operators in an emergency. Only 911 centers will have access to the information, Apple said.
Music News
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, An Influential Russian Conductor, Has Died
June 18, 2018
With work spanning much of the Soviet era, the conductor served as an important and prominent conduit between Russia and the West. He died Saturday at age 87.
World
After Crackdown, Egypt's LGBT Community Contemplates 'Dark Future'
June 18, 2018
Homosexuality isn't illegal in Egypt but human rights groups say other laws have been used to target LGBT Egyptians. "Prison killed me. It destroyed me," says an Egyptian woman jailed after a concert.
Politics
House GOP Immigration Bill Would Modify — But Not End — Child Detentions
June 18, 2018
Under the legislation, children would be held in the same place as their parents if the parents are detained. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., says he'd back a compromise bill.
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The Political Junkie discusses the Department of Homeland Security's policy of separating children from their families at the border. The California Legislature is overhauling how it handles sexual harassment complains. The Gold Souls perform.
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