Police Use Of Force Deal Reached By California Lawmakers Seeks To Rein In Fatal Encounters With Officers
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May 24, 2019
Why California’s Efforts To Limit Soda Keep Fizzling
After the beverage industry blocked local soda taxes, health advocates in California tried a statewide measure. Here's why Big Soda is winning anyway.
Business Journal: Wide Open Walls Claims Web Developer Is Cybersquatting; Old Town Roseville Getting New Apartments; CycleBar Coming To Midtown
Wide Open Walls, the organizer of Sacramento's annual mural festival, is in a legal fight over its website. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story, plus details about new housing in Old Town Roseville and CycleBar in midtown.
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Lake Tahoe Clarity Improved By 10 Feet In 2018 After Setting Record Low The Year Before
Lake Tahoe clarity increased to 70.9 feet in 2018, an improvement of more than 10 feet after a record low the previous year, according to the latest measurements by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.
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Did Kamala Harris Flip-Flop On Independent Probes Of Police Shootings?
Has Harris changed her stance? We’ll use PolitiFact’s Flip-O-Meter, which rates an official's consistency on an issue.
The Waiting Game: When Hospitals Say No, Where Can Uninsured Patients Find Surgery?
County health programs and federally funded community clinics generally make up the safety net for people without insurance. But when an ailment requires surgery or other complex treatment, patients are forced to get creative or wait it out.
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California Voters Tired Of ‘One-Party Rule’ In Sacramento, Says New State GOP Chairwoman
Jessica Patterson, the new chairwoman of the California Republican Party, is encouraging voters who can’t support President Donald Trump to consider splitting their tickets and voting against Democrats at the state level.
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May 23, 2019
Author Dr. Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek Discusses How We Really Learn Language
Dr. Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek discusses the latest research on how children acquire language through their environment. She argues that while not all learning through apps, devices and TV is bad, the key is to monitor what your child is doing.
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May 23, 2019
Sound Advice: Tiny Desk Sacramento
Hey, Listen! host Nick Brunner, artist Lilian Frances and producer Camille Escovedo highlight standout local performances submitted to the 2019 Tiny Desk Contest.
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May 22, 2019
Sacramento Needs 63,000 New Rental Units, Housing Nonprofit Says
The county’s affordable housing shortage has increased, according to a new study by the California Housing Partnership. Advocates are pushing for more money from local governments.
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May 22, 2019
Low-Income Stockton Residents Praise City’s ‘Universal Basic Income’ Program
The city pays select Stocktonians $500 a month, with more or less no strings attached, as part of a campaign to help families that are struggling with poverty. The mayor is scheduled to discuss the UBI program during Thursday’s “State of the City."
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Delegates For Maduro, Guaidó To Meet For Talks On Ending Venezuela's Political Crisis
May 26, 2019
Representatives for President Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaidó are slated to hold direct talks in Norway this week aimed at breaking months of political gridlock.
Asia
Taiwan Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage With A Mass Wedding Banquet
May 26, 2019
More than 1,000 people participated in the banquet, where 20 couples were married. Taiwan passed legislation this month recognizing same-sex marriages on the island.
National
Teva Pharmaceuticals Agrees To $85 Million Settlement With Oklahoma In Opioid Case
May 26, 2019
Oklahoma's attorney general had filed a lawsuit against the Israel-based company for its alleged role in fueling the opioid crisis.
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Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers Quarterback And 'Ice Bowl' Hero, Dies At 85
May 26, 2019
Starr, a hall-of-famer, was the first quarterback in history to win five NFL championships. He died Sunday in Birmingham, Ala.
Environment
South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week
May 26, 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday. Some 40 countries have adopted various programs aimed at changing the price of carbon.
National
Likely Tornado Kills At Least 2 In Oklahoma
May 26, 2019
The storm struck the city of El Reno late Saturday night, causing severe damage to a motel and mobile home park.
Politics
PHOTOS: From Sumo Wrestling To Grand Parades, How World Leaders Try To Impress Trump
May 26, 2019
President Trump is in Japan this weekend, the latest country to try to get in his good graces with a good show.
Science
Study Shows Freezing Office Temperatures Affect Women's Productivity
May 26, 2019
Do you often hear your colleagues complain that the office is too cold or that they have to bundle up? A new study shows that women are more productive when their surrounding temperatures are higher.
Technology
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May 26, 2019
Texting is the go-to way to communicate these days, but it has its gray areas. Some companies have created apps that use artificial intelligence to help people text and communicate better.
Recipes
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