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December 10, 2019
A Jazz Piano Christmas 2019
This year's edition of A Jazz Piano Christmas features a mix of artists from the East Coast and West Coast jazz scenes. We're celebrating the holidays with swing.
December 10, 2019
Dental Patients Face Years Of Debt, Inflated Bills
An investigation by The Fresno Bee for the California Divide has found that some dentists are pressuring patients to take out high-interest credit cards to pay for thousands of dollars of dental care.
What Do You Want To Know About California Politics? Ask PolitiFact California!
Do you have questions about politics or government in California you wish you could have help finding the answers to? PolitiFact California is here to help. Send us your questions, and we'll sift through them to find the truth.
December 10, 2019
Hemp Ban In Sacramento Could Expand To Full Year
The city of Sacramento would like to extend a ban on hemp cultivation and manufacturing from 45 days to a full year.
December 10, 2019
How Reporter Morgan Cook’s Investigation Resulted In Rep. Duncan Hunter's Guilty Plea
Last week, California Rep. Duncan Hunter pled guilty to campaign finance violations, having previously denied misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars in donor contributions. A San Diego Union-Tribune reporter uncovered the misspending.
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December 10, 2019
The Commemoration Of Women In The United States
As women and people of color are added to the landscape, there need to be new forms of commemoration, because they have historically lacked access. UOP professor Teresa Bergman discusses her new book on the topic.
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December 10, 2019
'The Nutcracker' Returns To The Sacramento Ballet This Holiday Season
"The Nutcracker" is a holiday classic for people of all ages to enjoy. While the story stays pretty much the same through the years, the Sacramento Ballet made some changes to its version in 2018 that endure in 2019.
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December 9, 2019
Sacramento Narrowing In On Options For Redesigned Waterfront
The Sacramento City Council will vote this week on next steps in the renovation of Old Sacramento, even as the city has put aside some parts of the planned redesign.
California Is Giving Doctors Incentives To Ask Patients About Childhood Trauma
California health officials want children and adults on Medi-Cal get screened for traumatic childhood events that can cause negative health effects down the line. The state has begun giving doctors and nurses tools to do the screenings.
December 9, 2019
The Music And Morality Of Beethoven's Mighty Ninth
For nearly 200 years, Beethoven's epic Ninth Symphony, with its powerful "Ode to Joy," has inspired millions. Now conductor Marin Alsop takes it on a world tour.
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Politics
Facing Scrutiny, Pete Buttigieg Releases List of McKinsey Clients
December 10, 2019
The list of clients includes: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Canadian supermarket chain Loblaws,
Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Lawyer: Bolton Aide Charles Kupperman Fears House Will Reissue Subpoena For Testimony
December 10, 2019
An attorney for former national security adviser Charles Kupperman told a federal judge in Washington on Tuesday that the pledge from Democrats that they won't reissue a subpoena cannot be trusted.
National Security
Navy: Saudi Flight Trainees Are Grounded In Aftermath Of Pensacola Shooting
December 10, 2019
Officials have curtailed flight training for Saudi students as investigators continue to examine why one student killed three U.S. service members last week.
Education
Democratic Bill Aims To Block Title IX Rule Changes Pushed By Trump Administration
December 10, 2019
The bill comes as the U.S. Department of Education is nearing the end of a lengthy rule-making process to revise rules that govern how universities that receive federal funding handle sexual assault.
National
New Statue Unveiled In Response To Richmond's Confederate Monuments
December 10, 2019
Kehinde Wiley's new sculpture mimics one of Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart. The new work stands in front of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, a mile from its inspiration.
World
Why European Countries Are Reluctant to Repatriate Citizens Who Are ISIS Fighters
December 10, 2019
Hundreds of ISIS fighters from Europe are in prison facilities in Syria. The prospect of repatriating them is deeply unpopular in much of Europe, and some countries have stripped them of citizenship.
Arts & Life
Merriam-Webster Singles Out Nonbinary 'They' For Word Of The Year Honors
December 10, 2019
The dictionary publisher lauded the singular they Tuesday, noting that the tiny word has enjoyed important new uses in an English language that otherwise lacks a good gender-neutral alternative.
Law
Former Top Mexican Security Official Arrested On Cocaine Trafficking Charges
December 10, 2019
In exchange for millions of dollars in bribes, Genaro Garcia Luna, formerly in charge of all the country's federal police, allegedly allowed the Sinaloa Cartel to operate with impunity.
Politics
Andrew Yang Qualifies For December Debate, Bringing Diversity To Stage
December 10, 2019
The upstart entrepreneur and nonprofit executive becomes the seventh — and likely final — candidate to make the cut. He will also be the only nonwhite candidate onstage.
National
Police Officer, 5 Others Killed In Jersey City Shootings
December 10, 2019
Detective Joseph Seals, 40, a father of five, had served with the Jersey City Police Department for 15 years. The dead included the two suspected gunmen.
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Reporter’s Story Leads To Duncan Hunter Guilty Plea / Commemorating Women / Sacramento Ballet’s Nutcracker
Rep. Duncan Hunter’s guilty plea resulted from a reporter’s investigation that began over three years ago. An exhibit at the State Archives on the Golden State and women’s suffrage. The Sacramento Ballet mounts a holiday favorite, "The Nutcracker."
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