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Field Poll: More California Voters Support Health Care Law
More California voters support the Affordable Care Act, according to the latest Field Poll.
California Lawmakers Say Fracking Study Shows Lax Oversight
California lawmakers have questioned state oil and gas regulators and scientists over results of an independent study on fracking released earlier this year.
August 25, 2015
Quest Diagnostics Resolves Lawsuit
Quest Diagnostics is paying the federal government $1.79 million to resolve allegations of false claims. That word today from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Sacramento.
August 25, 2015
Expect To Shell Out More For Eggs, Prices Soar In California
(AP) - Expect to shell out more for a carton of large eggs as benchmark egg prices in California have gone up by 150 percent in a year.
August 25, 2015
Tuesday Northern And Central California Wildfires
A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in Northern and Central California. Information from each incident s updated several times throughout the day, as fresh data becomes available.
August 25, 2015
California Lawmakers Send Governor Exit-Exam Reprieve
(AP) - California lawmakers are sending Gov. Jerry Brown a bill to rescue about 5,000 high school students who couldn't graduate this year because the state canceled a required exit exam.
August 25, 2015
Lawmakers Hail California Men For Actions On European Train
(AP) - California lawmakers are praising three men raised in Sacramento for their swift action to thwart a gunman aboard a high-speed train in Europe.
August 25, 2015
California Could Ban Smokeless Tobacco In Pro Baseball
(AP) - California lawmakers are voting to ban a once-common practice in Major League Baseball, the use of chewing tobacco.
August 25, 2015
Geico Agrees To $6 Million Settlement In Policy Pricing Case
(AP) - Geico has agreed to pay $6 million in a settlement with the California Department of Insurance in connection to claims that the company had discriminatory auto-insurance pricing.
August 25, 2015
Who Would Be On Your Sacramento Walk Of Fame?
If the City Council approves the idea Tuesday night, Sacramento could have its own "Walk of Stars" to celebrate the achievements of people raised in the Sacramento region.
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Book Reviews
'Latest Readings' Offers Buoyant Musings On A Lifetime Of Literature
August 26, 2015
Literary critic Clive James revisits the work of great writers such as Joseph Conrad, Ernest Hemingway, Shakespeare and others, subjecting each to the "finicky test of delight."
First Reads
Exclusive First Read: 'The Shepherd's Crown' By Terry Pratchett
August 26, 2015
Return to the Discworld one more time in the late author's last novel, about young witch Tiffany Aching. Tiffany faced down the Queen of the Elves in her first adventure — but now the queen is back.
The Two-Way
Univision's Jorge Ramos: Journalists Must 'Denounce' Trump's 'Dangerous Words'
August 26, 2015
The anchor of Univision's nightly news was thrown out of a press conference by GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. Ramos said he was just doing his job — asking questions of the powerful.
The Salt
Why Thick Flour Tortillas Never Made It Big And Thin Tortillas Did
August 26, 2015
Flour tortillas thick as pancakes and dotted with brown blisters are a beloved Southwestern staple. So why haven't they broken out of the region and become available at supermarkets nationwide?
Sweetness And Light
What If Serena Williams Had Faced Tougher Rivals?
August 26, 2015
As Serena Williams seeks her 22nd Grand Slam title, commentator Frank Deford wishes tennis produced more competitors worthy of her.
All Tech Considered
Beyond Jane Fonda Tapes: Home Workouts Go Virtual
August 26, 2015
In New York City, an instructor leads an indoor spinning class while cyclists at home around the country ride along — and compete with other riders — on special bikes outfitted with tablets.
Heavy Rotation
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
August 26, 2015
A panel of radio hosts brings you some of the latest songs from Fast Romantics, Low, Potty Mouth, Ural Thomas, Kasey Chambers, The Bohicas and more.
The Two-Way
A Hero Of French Train Attack Will Receive U.S. Army Medal
August 25, 2015
Announcing Alek Skarlatos' award, senior Army officials called the Soldiers Medal the service's "highest award for acts of heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy."
The Two-Way
Justin Wilson, IndyCar Driver Who Died Monday, Helps 6 With Organ Donations
August 25, 2015
The 37-year-old racer and father of two died Monday, after suffering a head injury in Sunday's race in Pennsylvania.
Code Switch
Award-Winning Casting Director Says Diversity Isn't A Trend, It's Evolution
August 25, 2015
Casting director Jennifer Euston has a gift for remembering and placing faces. And she's used that skill to place a diverse mix of actors in Emmy-winning shows like Orange Is the New Black.
Latest From Insight
Insight: News Network / Melanoma & Gamma Knife / Jewish Food Faire / Jim Martinez
Two oncologists from UC Davis talk about the type of high-dose radiation treatment former President Jimmy Carter is undergoing. Carmichael Jewish Food Faire organizers explain the traditions behind some iconic dishes.
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