California Dream: Exploring The Promise — And Unintended Consequences — of Rent Control
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June 21, 2018
#CADream: What Questions Do You Have About The Cost Of Housing In California?
As rents go up and housing prices soar, the California Dream is becoming more and more difficult to achieve. What do you want to know about the cost of living here? We'll put your questions to the experts.
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Is The Sun Finally Setting On Daylight Saving In California?
A bill that moves California toward eliminating daylight saving time is on its way to the governor’s desk. Experts say shifting the clock disrupts our sleep patterns and puts us at risk for accidents.
June 21, 2018
How’s Sacramento’s Passion For A World Cup Without The U.S.?
During soccer's World Cup, Sacramento bars and restaurants usually fill with fans who cheer for the United States. But the U.S. team failed to qualify this year.
June 21, 2018
California Utility Expects To Pay $2.5 Billion For Wildfires
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. also warned that its liability could be considerably higher after state fire officials determine the cause of 21 major fires that whipped through wine country last October.
June 21, 2018
Audit Faults University Of California Sex Misconduct Process
In a review of how sexual harassment complaints were handled at campuses in Berkeley, Los Angeles and Davis, auditors found some people accused of misconduct continued to sexually harass others after they were disciplined ineffectively.
June 21, 2018
Slide Guitarist Roy Rogers Performs Live In Studio
World-renowned slide guitar player Roy Rogers performs live in studio before his performance at The Sofia on Friday night. He also previews his new StringShot trio project due out later this year.
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June 21, 2018
Ballot Measure To Repeal Costa-Hawkins Could Have Unintended Consequences
Voters will decide whether to repeal a law from 1995 that limits how local governments regulate the rental market.
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June 21, 2018
Overdose Blamed For Death Of Brandon Smith In Sacramento Police Custody
An autopsy of 30-year-old Brandon Smith, who died in Sacramento Police custody on June 6, showed that Smith died of an accidental drug overdose.
June 21, 2018
Raising Awareness Of Elder Abuse
Learn about common types of elder abuse and warning signs from McGeorge School of Law Professor Melissa Brown.
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June 21, 2018
Sound Advice: Gary Vercelli's Jazz Recommendations
Jazz Music Director Gary Vercelli previews the Ali Ryerson Quartet's concert at the Crocker tonight as part of this week’s Sound Advice.
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Media
Charles Krauthammer, Pulitzer-Winning Columnist, Dies Of Cancer
June 21, 2018
Krauthammer, who was a columnist for the Washington Post and a commentator for Fox News, wrote earlier this month that he had "no regrets." He was 68.
National
House Passes Farm Bill With Controversial Work Requirements
June 21, 2018
The House of Representatives passed its version of the farm bill Thursday afternoon with strict work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.
Monkey See
Dino Vs. The Volcano: 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Generates Intermittent Heat
June 21, 2018
In this derivative but fitfully inventive fifth installment of the Jurassic franchise, our heroes try to rescue Isla Nublar's dinosaurs from extinction-by-lava, only to get their ash handed to them.
National
ICE Temporarily Closes Portland Office Amid Tumult Of Protests Across U.S.
June 21, 2018
"Security concerns" persuaded Immigration and Customs Enforcement to shutter its office there for at least two days. But the Oregon city isn't the only place feeling unrest over immigration policy.
NPR Ed
White House Proposes Merging Education And Labor Departments
June 21, 2018
The pitch goes all-in on workforce development and imagines a mobile-first platform for student borrowers. It's part of a proposal to restructure federal government. Congress would have to approve.
Animals
Long-Extinct Gibbon Found Inside Tomb Of Chinese Emperor's Grandmother
June 21, 2018
A Chinese tomb has turned up evidence of a new species of long-extinct ape. The gibbon, called Junzi imperialis, lived and died alongside its imperial human caretaker.
Politics: Fact Check
FACT CHECK: President Trump's Duluth Rally Claims
June 21, 2018
President Trump boasted of economic and foreign policy gains at a campaign rally in Duluth, Minn. Some of his claims don't match the facts.
National
U.S. Population Is Becoming Older, And Less White, Than Ever Before
June 21, 2018
White people remain the majority in the U.S. – but the Census Bureau says non-Hispanic whites were the only racial group that didn't grow from 2016 to 2017.
Politics
First Lady Melania Trump Visits Border Detention Facility In Texas
June 21, 2018
Mrs. Trump visited a children's shelter in McAllen, Texas. But much of the online chatter was about a jacket she wore — with the president himself tweeting about the garment and its message.
Politics
House GOP Leaders Forced To Again Delay Vote On Compromise Immigration Bill
June 21, 2018
House Republicans don't have the votes to pass an immigration bill. The stalemate demonstrates deep divisions inside the party and spotlights a controversial issue just months ahead of the midterms.
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CapRadio's Chris Nichols discusses the rent control measure headed to the ballot in November. Learn the warning signs of elder abuse. CapRadio Jazz Music Director Gary Vercelli gives his song recommendations. Slide guitarist Roy Rogers performs.
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