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Sacramento Communities Eye Yolo County's Flavored Tobacco Ban
Communities in the Sacramento area are watching how a Yolo County ban on flavored tobacco is working.
Estimated 5,000 People Evacuated From Mariposa County Due To Detwiler Fire
Most of the Detwiler Fire evacuees are staying in hotels, or with family or friends.
July 20, 2017
CAL FIRE Chief Ken Pimlott Updates On Detwiler Fire In Mariposa County
CAL FIRE Chief Ken Pimlott updates the latest information on the Detwiler Fire and other wildfires across the state.
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July 20, 2017
Capitol Chat: Cap And Trade, Housing Top Priorities Before Legislative Recess
State government reporter Ben Bradford recaps a week of legislative action on California's "Cap and Trade" bill and addressing the affordable housing crisis.
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July 20, 2017
Sound Advice: Classical Music
Cale Wiggins features compositions by Bach and Gallois in this week's Sound Advice.
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July 20, 2017
32nd Annual Sierra Storytelling Festival
Johnny Moses joins to preview the 32nd Annual Sierra Storytelling Festival with tales from the Tulalip Native American tradition.
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July 19, 2017
Sen. John McCain Diagnosed With Brain Cancer, Hospital Says
The Arizona Republican underwent surgery on July 14 to remove a blood clot. The Mayo Clinic says testing revealed that a tumor "known as a glioblastoma was associated with the blood clot."
July 19, 2017
Wednesday Update: Detwiler Fire Prompts New Evacuations
Evacuation orders were issued for the town of Coulterville due to the Detwiler Fire burning in the rugged mountains of Mariposa County outside of Yosemite National Park, which has scorched 45,724 acres and is 7 percent contained.
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July 19, 2017
Anti-Fascist Leader Arrested After California Capitol Brawl
(AP) - California authorities have arrested a prominent San Francisco Bay Area anti-fascist leader on charges stemming from a state Capitol brawl last year between white nationalist groups and counter-protesters.
California’s Top Elections Official Continues To Balk At Request From Trump’s Voter Panel
On the first day of hearings by the Trump Administration's voter fraud commission, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla expressed continued concerns about the panel's request for what he called sensitive voter data.
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Moon Dust Bag, Accidentally In Private Hands, To Be Auctioned Off Today
July 20, 2017
NASA lost track of a bag that was used to carry samples during the first moon landing. A woman in Illinois bought the artifact for less than $1,000; now, it's expected to sell for at least $2 million.
The Two-Way
Elephant Seals Can Recognize Rhythm And Pitch
July 20, 2017
A new study reveals that elephant seals memorize the rhythm and pitch of individual voices. That means that the massive sea mammals know who's who, just by the sound of their voice.
The Two-Way
North Korea Launches Tourism Site — Weeks After Jailed U.S. Tourist's Death
July 20, 2017
The website promises a "beautiful and picturesque landscape." Pay no mind to the occasional missile test or the arrest, 15-year prison sentence and eventual death of American tourist Otto Warmbier.
Goats and Soda
The Side Effect Of That New Malaria Drug? American Jobs
July 20, 2017
The Trump administration wants to cut the U.S. global health budget. A new study puts a different spin on the spending.
Politics
Sessions Says He Plans To Continue Serving As Attorney General
July 20, 2017
The attorney general said he would stay in his job "as long as that is appropriate," following President Trump's comments to The New York Times suggesting that he regrets appointing Sessions.
The Record
The KLF's Greatest Protégés Didn't Really Know What Was Going On
July 20, 2017
The KLF — Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty — were, and remain, unparalleled masters of both music and manipulation. The Austrians they inspired, however, are... a different story.
Analysis
The Capital City Contemplates The Possibility Of A Washington Without John McCain
July 20, 2017
Outspoken defense hawk. Informal diplomat. Vietnam War hero. The seemingly indestructible McCain has been a pillar of Washington for decades. What could it mean if he does not return?
Shots - Health News
Just Thinking You're Slacking On Exercise Could Boost Risk Of Death
July 20, 2017
People who think others are more active tend to have shorter lifespans, even if they're actually getting the same amount of exercise. The social comparison could kill motivation, researchers say.
The Two-Way
Baltimore Police Caught Planting Drugs In Body-Cam Footage, Public Defender Says
July 20, 2017
The officer has been suspended and two others are on administrative duty, Baltimore Police say. The public defender's office is questioning the officer's involvement in 53 active cases.
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Opioid Treatment Funds In Senate Bill Would Fall Far Short Of Needs
July 20, 2017
A Senate proposal to repeal Obamacare includes $45 billion to treat opioid addiction. But it wouldn't make up for deep cuts to Medicaid in that same bill that has funded much of that treatment.
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