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Your Questions About PG&E, Answered
After PG&E announced it was planning on filing for bankruptcy protection, we asked for your questions about the utility and its future. Here’s what we’ve found out so far.
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January 18, 2019
Man Holding Barbecue Lighter Shot By Elk Grove Police Officer
An Elk Grove police officer says he shot a man Thursday night after mistaking the end of a barbecue lighter for the barrel of a gun.
January 18, 2019
Photos: Thousands Honor Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona With Memorial Service, Procession
Thousands of people including loved ones, colleagues and police officers from across the country attended a memorial service at UC Davis Friday for Natalie Corona, the 22-year-old Davis police officer killed in the line of duty Jan. 10.
Sacramento Philharmonic To Pay Homage To Beethoven's Iconic Marathon Concert
The Sacramento Philharmonic will recreate the composer's 1808 concert over two Saturday nights. The 1808 event was huge in its time, full of world premieres, including Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony.
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January 18, 2019
California Governor Skips Historic Mansion For Fair Oaks Home
The Newsom family plans to move to a $3.7 million, six-bedroom house that is "more kid-friendly" for the four Newsom children, all under 10, said spokesman Nathan Click.
Home Cannabis Delivery Now Legal Anywhere In California, Even Areas That Ban Sales
State lawyers have given the final okay to a regulation allowing home cannabis deliveries statewide, even in communities that have banned sales of commercial cannabis.
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Business Journal: Ghost Mall Demolition, El Rey Facing Eviction, Halal Guys Dropped
The saga of Elk Grove's Ghost Mall is finally coming to a close. More about that and more in this week's Sacramento Business Journal segment.
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January 17, 2019
Two Months Later, Camp Fire Survivors Look For Clarity While Officials Look To Provide Answers
State lawmakers and federal and local officials toured the Camp Fire burn scar in Butte County Thursday, with the intention of sharing information and working together to help survivors.
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January 17, 2019
More Details Released In Fatal Shooting By Yuba County Sheriff's Department
The Yuba County Sheriff's Department is now releasing more information about the Monday shooting death of a robbery and assault suspect by a deputy.
January 17, 2019
Tuolumne County Supervisors Consider Multi-Pronged Approach To Lessening Fire Danger
The Board of Supervisors hopes to prevent the loss of life by focusing on an evacuation plan.
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Obituaries
Joshua Tree Artist Built A Crystal Cave Of Wonder With Chicken Wire, Spray Foam
January 18, 2019
Bob Carr's man-made world of miniature trees, waterfalls and geological formations delighted children and adults alike — and expressed his "uncontainable joy." Carr died earlier this month.
National
After Days Of Silence, Court Says Detained Iranian-American Is Testifying
January 18, 2019
Marizeh Hashemi, a TV anchor in Iran, was arrested Sunday in the U.S. and is testifying before a grand jury in Washington. This is the first time U.S. authorities have commented on her case.
Music News
R. Kelly Has Been Dropped By RCA Records, 'Billboard' Reports
January 18, 2019
Amid increasing protests following the broadcast of the Surviving R. Kelly documentary series, RCA Records has reportedly dropped the singer, who has been accused by multiple women of sexual abuse.
Media
'The Forward,' Storied Jewish Paper, Shutters Print Edition After 121 Years
January 18, 2019
The newspaper, founded in 1897, says it is shifting the focus of its Yiddish and English content to digital — and laying off nearly 30 percent of its staff in the process.
National Security
Defense Department Releases Names Of Three U.S. Casualties In Syria Attack
January 18, 2019
The Americans died in a suicide bombing near a restaurant in Manbij, in northern Syria. Analysts say the attacker may have targeted a spot that had become a favorite for U.S. troops.
Music Interviews
'A Different Kind Of Force': Sharon Van Etten Takes Her Sound In New Directions
January 18, 2019
After taking a break, Van Etten tweaks her sound and loves the many versions of herself on her latest album, Remind Me Tomorrow.
Politics
President Trump, North Korean Leader Kim Agree To Second Meeting Next Month
January 18, 2019
Trump first met with Kim in June 2018 in Singapore, and the two appeared to form an unlikely bond after Trump had previously criticized Kim on Twitter, slamming him as "Little Rocket Man."
Politics
Shutdown Pressures Freshman Democrats To Deliver On Promise To Break Gridlock
January 18, 2019
Many newly elected Democrats vowed to work with Republicans and avoid partisan posturing. But they are sticking behind House Speaker Pelosi's position not to give in on the demand for wall money.
Alt.Latino
With A New Book, Louie Peréz Of Los Lobos Is Master Storyteller
January 18, 2019
Good Morning, Aztlán collects several well-known Perez compositions as well as his thoughts on a variety of topics.
Latin America
Fleeing Crisis, Some Venezuelans Are Recruited By Rebel Forces Fighting In Colombia
January 18, 2019
Venezuelan migrants come into contact with Colombian guerrillas after crossing the river border. The migrants have turned up among captured and killed rebels, a Colombian military commander tells NPR.
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Insight: Capitol Chat / Sound Advice On The Jazz Congress / Playwright Dalrymple MacAlpin
We look at PG&E's bankruptcy plans and Gavin Newsom's first weeks in office with Ben Adler. Gary Vercelli shares some tracks he discovered at the Jazz Congress this month. Playwright Dalrymple MacAlpin tells us about his new play, "Make Believe."
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