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Anti-Tax Group Sues California For Delaying Recall Election
Supporters of a recall election in California are challenging a new state law that could delay it.
July 20, 2017
Drivers Should Avoid Highway 50 The Next Few Weekends
Major delays are expected during the next six weekends when some lanes on the Pioneer Bridge will be closed.
California Valley Fever Cases Reach 22-year High
The number of Valley Fever cases in California is at its highest since 1995, when the state began collecting data on the respiratory disease.
July 20, 2017
O.J. Simpson Granted Parole By Nevada Board
O.J. Simpson will be paroled after serving nine years in prison for a botched bid to retrieve sports memorabilia in Las Vegas.
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
Investors Buying More Home Foreclosures As Inventory Declines
Banks are repossessing fewer Sacramento area homes, according to new numbers out today. It's great news for homeowners. But it means fewer opportunities for first-time home buyers who don't have a lot of money to spend and are looking for discounts.
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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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NPR Top Stories
Fox Commentator Turns Up On Trump Campaign Payroll
July 20, 2017
The Trump re-election campaign paid consultant Mark Serrano $30,000 in April and May while he was also defending the president as a Fox Business news commentator.
Business
Why The Stock Market's Rise Isn't Just A Trump Rally
July 20, 2017
All major stock indexes — including the Dow — are in record territory, even though the Trump administration has failed to deliver on key legislative promises. But other factors are at play.
Politics
Trump's Private Clubs In Florida Are Seeking Visas For Foreign Workers
July 20, 2017
President Trump is marking "Made in America" week to promote American labor. At the same time, his two Florida clubs are seeking visas to bring in foreign workers for low-wage jobs.
Shots - Health News
With So Many Obamacare Repeal Options In Play, Confusion Reigns
July 20, 2017
Congress has been trying to repeal and/or replace the Affordable Care Act for years. Now it's down to the wire, but there are multiple proposals on the Senate's table, and more could be on the way.
Movie Reviews
Besson's Dazzling But Dull 'Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets'
July 20, 2017
French writer-director Luc Besson mounts a hugely imaginative sci-fi spectacle, but builds it around papier-thin characters and dialogue.
Dance
3 Top Ballet Companies Convene For The Golden Anniversary Of 'Jewels'
July 20, 2017
George Balanchine's modernist masterpiece was the first full-length, nonnarrative ballet. Russian, American and French ballet dancers have gathered to perform it together in New York City.
The Two-Way
The Navy Gets Its First Female SEAL Candidate
July 20, 2017
Along with the SEAL officer candidate, another woman is up for an elite job as a special boat operator, some 18 months after the Pentagon opened front-line combat jobs to women.
Law
Conservative Political Blogger Confirmed For Seat On Federal Appeals Court
July 20, 2017
John Bush's controversial online views on abortion and race were criticized at a hearing last week but did not stand in the way of his Senate confirmation on a party-line vote.
Goats and Soda
Is It A Good Idea To Pay Villagers Not To Chop Down Trees?
July 20, 2017
Governments dole out millions each year. Researchers debate whether the payouts actually work. A new study from Uganda offers some answers.
Science
GOP Effort To Make Environmental Science 'Transparent' Worries Scientists
July 20, 2017
There's a push in Congress to rewrite how science gets used in regulation — and that has researchers worried. The industry-backed bill would let business nitpick raw data and ignore valid results.
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