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California Supreme Court Won't Hear Cap-And-Trade Challenge
The state Supreme Court Wednesday declined to take up a challenge from business groups. That solidifies cap-and-trade, but only in the short-term.
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June 28, 2017
Rancho Cordova Police Investigating Death Of Toddler Found In Back Seat Of Vehicle
Rancho Cordova Police Department detectives are investigating the death of a toddler found in the back of a Toyota Rav 4 on Wednesday.
California Could Face Deep Medi-Cal Cuts Under GOP Senate Health Proposal
California could face an additional $30 billion annually in health costs a decade from now under the Senate Republican health care plan, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the Brown Administration.
June 28, 2017
Roseville's Daniel Hahn Expected To Take Helm Of Beleaguered Sacramento PD
Sacramento could soon have its first African American police chief. Daniel Hahn, chief of Roseville's Police Department, has accepted a conditional offer made by the City of Sacramento.
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June 28, 2017
Calaveras County Website Taken Down After Hack
Calaveras County took its website down Wednesday afternoon after hackers changed the content.
June 28, 2017
Stockton Patrol Vehicle Slams Into Sedan, Killing Driver
There was a deadly collision between a Stockton police patrol vehicle and a sedan early Wednesday morning. There's an ongoing investigation at the accident scene through 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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June 28, 2017
Geri Allen, Pianist, Composer And Educator, Dies At 60
The jazz pianist defied classification while steadfastly affirming her roots in the hard-bop tradition of her native Detroit. She died Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Nunes Gets It Wrong: Trump Hasn’t Signed ‘More Bills’ Than Any President At This Point
PolitiFact California checks into Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Tulare statement that President Trump has signed more bills than any president at this point.
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June 28, 2017
Trump Fails To Reach Beyond Base As Independents' Disapproval Grows
An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that independents were willing to give President Trump a chance once he took office, but now they're increasingly dissatisfied with his performance.
June 28, 2017
Sacramento Workers Earn 10 Percent More Than National Average
The average worker in the Sacramento area is earning more than the national average. That's according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Australian Police Bring Sexual Assault Charges Against Catholic Cardinal
June 28, 2017
Cardinal George Pell, a key adviser to Pope Francis, has been ordered to appear in a Melbourne court next month. The Archdiocese of Sydney says he will return from Rome to fight the charges.
The Two-Way
Boaty McBoatface Makes Its Triumphant Return, Hauling 'Unprecedented Data'
June 28, 2017
The curiously named submersible wrapped up its inaugural voyage last week. And, as the British Antarctic Survey noted Wednesday, Boaty acquitted itself well on the seven-week expedition.
The Two-Way
After Abuse Scandal, USA Gymnastics Says It Will Take Steps To Protect Athletes
June 28, 2017
The organization's board unanimously adopted 70 recommendations of an independent report. But some say the governing body's pledge to do better isn't enough.
The Two-Way
Federal Appeals Court Paves Way For Ohio To Resume Lethal Injections
June 28, 2017
It was a contentious decision that split the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges in an 8-6 vote. A lower court had halted executions. The judges focused on the effects of the sedative midazolam.
Environment
Chesapeake Bay Dead Zones Are Fading, But Proposed EPA Cuts Threaten Success
June 28, 2017
After years of failed attempts at cleaning up the dead zones, the Chesapeake Bay, once a national disgrace, is teeming with wildlife again. But success is fragile, and it might be even more so now.
Politics
Former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort Registers As A Foreign Agent
June 28, 2017
Paul Manafort's firm took in more than $17 million working for Ukraine's Party of Regions, which is widely considered to have had strong ties to the Kremlin.
Politics
Trump Travel Ban Could Be Implemented Thursday
June 28, 2017
The administration is expected to outline how the limited travel ban will work, following the Supreme Court's lifting of stays blocking the executive order.
The Two-Way
Alain Senderens, A 'Visionary' Chef And Co-Founder Of Nouvelle Cuisine, Dies At 77
June 28, 2017
The French chef renounced his much-coveted Michelin stars to forge his own way. "I want to do something different that will be three-star in my heart," he told The Guardian.
Shots - Health News
U.S. Air Pollution Still Kills Thousands Every Year, Study Concludes
June 28, 2017
An analysis examining mortality among millions of Americans concludes that a tiny decrease in levels of soot could save about 12,000 lives each year.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Is A No-Meat World Really Better?
June 28, 2017
It is clear that less meat is good morally and environmentally, but no meat may not be as good as some may think, says blogger Marcelo Gleiser.
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