Rebuilding And Unbanked: Some Paradise-area Residents Reel Without A Bank Account
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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.
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.
January 17, 2019
In Hopes Of Preserving Agricultural Land, California Farmland Trust Buys Development Rights For Nearly 70 Farms
The organization says an estimated 40- to 50,000 acres of farmland in the state is lost to other uses each year.
Gavin Newsom Proposes ‘Down Payment’ On Universal Healthcare In California
When the newly-inaugurated Democratic governor unveiled several budget proposals on universal health care last week, PolitiFact California decided to examine whether they move his pledge forward on the Newsom-Meter and, if so, by how much.
January 17, 2019
'Make Believe' Theatrical Production And Album Debuts In Nevada City
Playwright, composer, poet and puppeteer Dalrymple MacAlpin joins us to talk about his new play, "Make Believe."
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January 17, 2019
Gary Vercelli Features New Jazz Releases For Sound Advice
CapRadio Jazz Music Director Gary Vercelli features exciting discoveries from the 2019 Jazz Congress in New York City.
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January 17, 2019
Capitol Chat: PG&E Problems And Newsom’s First Two Weeks
PG&E announced it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy — how will the legislature respond? Plus, a look at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first two weeks on the job.
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January 17, 2019
Flash Flood Warning In Camp Fire Area As Rain Pounds California From Pacific Storm
A flash flood warning is in effect from the National Weather Service in the area burned by the Camp Fire due to the heavy rains in California this morning.
Referendum Puts California's Attempt To End To Cash Bail On Hold Until 2020
The bail industry’s effort to force a referendum on the new California law that ends cash bail has qualified for the November 2020 ballot, freezing the law’s implementation until voters weigh in nearly two years from now.
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Police Seek Volunteers To Drink To Excess
January 17, 2019
The Kutztown, Pa., Borough Police Department was overwhelmed with volunteers after turning to Facebook to ask for help with its sobriety test training.
Business
Microsoft Pledges $500 Million Investment To Tackle Affordable Housing Crisis
January 17, 2019
Most of the money will help preserve and build new homes for low and middle-income residents. A smaller portion will go toward homeless services and programs to keep people from being evicted.
National
Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Blocking Citizenship Question On 2020 Census
January 17, 2019
The Trump administration is asking the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review the first major court ruling over plans to add a question about U.S. citizenship status to the 2020 census.
Politics
State Department Brings Employees Back To Work Despite Shutdown
January 17, 2019
The department said it "is taking steps to make additional funds available to pay employee salaries." State has 75,000, including nearly 50,000 local hires, most of whom have been receiving pay.
Space
Heads-Up For Sunday, A Super 'Blood Moon' Is On The Way
January 17, 2019
Not only will the moon be particularly close to Earth, but it will also be bathed in a reddish light just before midnight Eastern time.
World
Palestinian School And Sewage Projects Unfinished As U.S. Cuts Final Bit Of Aid
January 17, 2019
The White House has blocked efforts to finish U.S.-funded infrastructure projects in the West Bank and Gaza before a Feb. 1 aid cutoff date.
Animals
One More Thing The Shutdown Took: Panda Cams
January 17, 2019
"It's one thing to potentially mess with my tax return, but it's something a whole lot worse to mess with my panda cam," one fan lamented to NPR.
Space
China Tried To Grow Cotton On The Moon, But It Didn't Work
January 17, 2019
The cotton seeds aboard a lunar lander had encouraged hopes that plants could grow on the moon. But days after China boasted of the experiment's success, the tender shoots died.
Movie Reviews
'Who Will Write Our History': Documenting Those Who Documented The Warsaw Ghetto
January 17, 2019
In this stirring documentary, the secret archive maintained by members of the Warsaw Ghetto comes to vivid life through historical footage and reenactments.
Middle East
How Strong Is The Islamic State In Syria?
January 17, 2019
ISIS has lost almost all its territory, but it claimed a suicide bombing that killed four Americans. The extremist group is still believed to have thousands of fighters who have gone underground.
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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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