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Pulitzer-Prize Winning 'Between Riverside And Crazy' Brings Unlikely Quilt Of Characters To Sacramento
The Capital Stage production of "Between Riverside and Crazy," about a retired black cop and the diverse assortment of locals who visit his apartment, continues through Sept. 29 in Sacramento.
September 18, 2019
Federal Government Approves Release Of Non-Native Weevil In California To Combat Invasive Thistle
(AP) — Federal officials have approved turning loose a non-native insect to feed on an invasive thistle that sprouts in everything from rangelands to vineyards to wilderness areas, mainly in the U.S. West.
September 18, 2019
UC President Janet Napolitano To Step Down Next August
The former US Secretary of Homeland Security and Democratic Governor of Arizona said her decision was not for medical reasons.
September 18, 2019
California Governor Signs Law Protecting Gig Economy Workers
The measure that reclassifies many independent contractors as employees could have national implications for the so-called gig economy.
September 18, 2019
Earth, Wind & Fire Will Invite Foster Kids Backstage At Sacramento Show To Highlight Careers In Music
Wednesday more than half-a-dozen foster kids from the Sacramento area will get to go backstage before the Earth, Wind & Fire concert at Memorial Auditorium.
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September 18, 2019
'Last Apple Orchard In Paradise': Camp Fire Survivors Ask Community To Help Harvest Trees That Survived The Flames
The Camp Fire destroyed a large part of the town of Paradise. Now, nearly a year later, there is literally something sweet that is emerging as the only apple orchard remaining brings in a harvest of very small Galas.
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September 18, 2019
Suit Seeks To Block Gondola Linking Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts
(AP) — A wilderness protection group has filed a suit to try to block the construction of a gondola that would pass through a national forest to connect two ski resorts in the Tahoe area.
California Says Nearly All Cannabis Businesses Will Be In Statewide Tracking System By End Of October
In May, less than 10 percent of licensed cannabis businesses were enrolled in the system known as track-and-trace.
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September 17, 2019
Disaster Days: How Megafires, Guns And Other 21st Century Crises Are Disrupting CA Schools
From climate-driven natural disasters to crumbling infrastructure and threats of mass shootings, modern dangers are sending California kids home from class in record numbers. The trend is only beginning to show up on lawmakers' radar.
September 17, 2019
'Learning From The Women Who Came Before Us': Cokie Roberts Discussed Roles Of Women In Society On Insight In 2009
Ten years ago iconic NPR political correspondent Cokie Roberts joined CapRadio's Insight to discuss her book "We Are Our Mothers' Daughters." The conversation is as relevant today as it was in 2009.
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Amazon Makes 'Climate Pledge' As Workers Plan Walkout
September 19, 2019
Amazon's plans include being carbon-neutral by 2040 and buying 100,000 electric delivery vans. It faced outcry from workers, hundreds of whom planned to join the Global Climate Strike on Friday.
Science
North America Has Lost 3 Billion Birds, Scientists Say
September 19, 2019
Researchers estimate that the bird population has fallen by a quarter since 1970. More than 90% of the loss can be attributed to just a dozen bird families, including sparrows, blackbirds and finches.
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As Vaping Illnesses Rise, Doctors Warn Of Possible 'Irreversible Damage' To Lungs
September 19, 2019
With more than 500 cases of acute vaping illness reported, doctors worry about the long-term effects on patients' lungs. And federal agencies still don't know what's behind the outbreak.
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Edward Snowden Speaks Out: 'I Haven't And I Won't' Cooperate With Russia
September 19, 2019
In 2013, Snowden showed journalists thousands of top-secret documents about U.S. intelligence agencies' surveillance efforts. He's been living in Russia ever since. His new book is Permanent Record.
National
With Abortion Restrictions On The Rise, Some Women Induce Their Own
September 19, 2019
Activists are spreading information about self-induced abortion online and in person. The World Health Organization says a single drug, misoprostol, can be used to safely induce abortion.
Politics
Schiff Vows To Escalate Standoff Over Spy Complaint; 'Fake News,' Trump Scoffs
September 19, 2019
The House intelligence committee met behind closed doors with the inspector general of the intelligence community amid reports the president's communications with a foreign leader raised concerns.
National
Imelda Causing 'Major, Catastrophic Flooding' In Southeast Texas, Forecasters Warn
September 19, 2019
Some parts of southeast Texas could see rain totals of 30 to 40 inches through Friday, the National Weather Service says.
8 Women Who Invented American Popular Music
What She Brought With Her
September 19, 2019
It can be tempting to encapsulate Celia Cruz's life with a single phrase: "The Queen of Salsa." But she carried with her a deeper musical history from Cuba than that phrase can encompass.
World
'We've Made It Through': Bermuda Endures Hurricane Humberto
September 19, 2019
Hurricane Humberto knocked out the power for some 80% of Bermuda's electricity customers — but government officials say they're relieved no one died when the Category 3 storm passed by.
World
The Russian Student Who Has Become Moscow's New Face Of Dissent
September 19, 2019
In his last YouTube video, 21-year-old student Yegor Zhukov said, "Russia will eventually be free. But we may not live to see it if we let fear win." He was arrested in Moscow on Aug. 1.
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