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Business Journal: The Kings, Centrage, Siemens, eHealth
May 17, 2013The Maloofs have reportedly reached an agreement with a Sacramento group to sell a 65% controlling interest in the Kings. Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson says the Maloofs have proven to be shrewd businessmen.
Assembly Passes TRUST Act for Second Time
May 16, 2013The California Assembly has passed a bill that limits when local law enforcement agencies can turn undocumented immigrants over to federal authorities.
Study Gives Glimpse of How Realignment is Working
May 16, 2013After about a year and a half in place, California’s policy of prison realignment is still controversial. But today the Corrections Department offered a glimpse of how it’s working.
Council Approves Final Plan for Delta
May 16, 2013The Delta Stewardship Council has unanimously approved the final plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The plan is designed to protect the Delta ecosystem while providing a more reliable supply of water for California.
Boxer Backs Water Resource Bill She Says Will Aid The Region
May 16, 2013California Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer helped usher a water resource bill through the U-S Senate this week. If passed it would have an impact on the region.
Here They Stay: NBA Owners Reject Kings Relocation
May 16, 2013After meeting for hours, NBA owners gave a resounding “no” to the bid to move the Sacramento Kings to Seattle. But it’s still unclear if the team will be sold to the local investor group that’s promised to build a new downtown basketball arena.
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Death Toll From Devastating Tornado Revised Down
Tuesday, May 21, 2013While the number of deaths and amount of damage caused by a huge tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., on Monday remain high, state officials said today that fewer people than feared may have lost their lives. Follow NPR coverage: Update: 7:32am
Ticket Sales Brisk For Sacramento Music Festival
Monday, May 20, 2013Recent changes to the long-standing festival are already yielding results.
Discovery of Mystery Creature May Provide Clues to Clarity of Lake Tahoe
Monday, May 20, 2013An unidentified creature has been found near Lake Tahoe. Now scientists are trying to figure out if it should be eradicated or preserved and studied.
Ten-Year-Old Girl Shot and Killed
Monday, May 20, 2013The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department says the shooting death on Sunday of a ten-year old North Highlands girl was not an accident and investigators need help finding the girl’s killers.
Capitol Roundup: Controversial Community College, Medical Marijuana Bills Advance
Monday, May 20, 2013The California Assembly has approved a bill that would allow community colleges to offer extra courses at higher costs.
Massive Tornado Rips Through Oklahoma City Suburbs
Monday, May 20, 2013A massive tornado nearly two-miles wide, with wind speeds up to 200 mph, ripped through the southern suburbs of Oklahoma City, Monday. Authorities confirm 51 dead, with as many at least 40 more expected. Follow NPR coverage: Update: 11:21 p.m. PT
Half Dome Cables Up On Friday
Monday, May 20, 2013In Yosemite National Park, the cables that hikers use to climb to the top of Half Dome will be in place on Friday - about a month earlier than usual.
Two Dead in Plane Crash Near Auburn Airport
Monday, May 20, 2013Authorities say two people are dead after a small plane crashed near Auburn Municipal Airport over the weekend. A second crash near Truckee that claimed the life of a pilot is also being investigated.
Police Search for Gunmen Who Fatally Shot 10-Year-Old Girl and Wounded Her Parents
Monday, May 20, 2013Authorities are searching for at least two gunmen who walked up to the door of a Sacramento County home and opened fire, killing a 10-year-old girl and injuring her parents.
What to Make of Two Different Revenue Projections
Monday, May 20, 2013Budget experts representing Governor Jerry Brown and the California Legislature have come up with different revenue projections for the state budget. And a political analyst says you can probably trust one a little bit more.
Brown Eyeing Enterprise Zones
Mon, May 20, 2013
Governor Jerry Brown is proposing drastic changes to California’s Enterprise Zone program in his latest budget.
Interest in Downtown Development Increases With Sale of Kings
Mon, May 20, 2013
The sale of the Sacramento Kings will likely affect several development projects near a proposed arena in Downtown Sacramento.
LAO Expects Higher State Revenues than Gov. Brown
Fri, May 17, 2013
California’s non-partisan legislative analyst says the revenue projections in Governor Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal are too pessimistic – by more than three billion dollars. That’s already prompting some calls to increase spending.
Sacramento Celebrates Kings Sale
Fri, May 17, 2013
The Maloof family has agreed to sell its majority shares of the Sacramento Kings. The agreement also means the new owners and the City of Sacramento will continue with their plans to build a downtown arena.
Sacramento Area Unemployment Down In April
Fri, May 17, 2013
New figures out today show unemployment in the Sacramento area fell by 2 percent in the past year.
Calif. Jobless Rate Drops to 9.0 Percent; State Adds 10,400 Jobs
Fri, May 17, 2013
There’s good news and bad news on the California jobs front. The state’s unemployment rate dropped quite a bit – but the job gain was much smaller than in recent months.
As it Happens: Mayor Announces Sale of Kings to Sacramento Investor Group
Fri, May 17, 2013
Mayor Kevin Johnson announced Friday morning that a deal to sell the Kings has been reached between the Maloof family and a group of local investors. We pulled together social media coverage and reaction. Refresh your browser for the latest updates.
Business Journal: The Kings, Centrage, Siemens, eHealth
Fri, May 17, 2013
The Maloofs have reportedly reached an agreement with a Sacramento group to sell a 65% controlling interest in the Kings. Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson says the Maloofs have proven to be shrewd businessmen.
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After Tornado, A Dog Rescue Raises Spirits, And Gains Fans
In a stroke of luck that added a rare bright spot to what has been a sad story of widespread devastation and loss of life, Moore, Okla., resident Barbara Garcia was reunited with her dog in dramatic fashion — during an interview with CBS.
Less Sleep For Teens Means Higher Risk For Car Crashes
New, young drivers are much more likely to have an accident if they're short on sleep, researchers say. And teenage drivers are far more impaired than adults when facing an equivalent lack of sleep.
Oklahoma Tornado: Finding Aid, Giving Aid
Residents of Moore, Okla., are searching for survivors and coming to terms with a massive tornado that left dozens of people dead and injured more than 200 others Monday afternoon. As aid and recovery groups search for victims and try to reunite loved ones, they're also seeking donations and coordinating housing.
Book News: Stephen King's New Bogeyman? Digital Publishing
Also: the legacy of Kierkegaard; the creator of Lyle Crocodile has died; Aussie airliner Qantas commissions flight-length books.
IRS Officials On Hot Seat
Former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman and outgoing acting Commissioner Steven Miller are being grilled. The IRS is under fire because some conservative groups' applications for tax-exempt status were given extra scrutiny in recent years. An inspector general has called the actions "inappropriate."
Death Toll From Devastating Tornado Revised Down
As it roared through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, packing winds of up to 200 mph, the twister flattened buildings. Searchers continue to look for survivors and those who were killed.
Apple CEO Faces Senate Panel's Accusations Of 'Tax Gimmickry'
Tim Cook will address reports that his company pays billions less than it should in U.S. taxes each year at a Tuesday hearing in Washington. According to a report by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Apple avoids the tax payments by shifting profits to subsidiaries in Ireland.
The Doors' Keyboard Counterpoint Goes Silent: Remembering Ray Manzarek
Raised on the South Side, Manzarek brought Chicago sound to L.A.'s beaches with the trailblazing band. He died Monday at age 74.
Insight: The Arts and Basketball / Stem Cell Cloning / Nicolas' Garden
Monday, May 20, 2013Insight: Kings Sale / Capitol Chat / "Next Fall" / Susie Glaze and the Hilonesome Band
Friday, May 17, 2013
On-going Coverage of the Future of the (Sacramento) Kings
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Health Care
Comprehensive, in-depth health care coverage... from policy debates at the Capitol to newly-released studies to personal stories from around the region.
Environment
News stories, features and mulimedia reports on energy and the environment from NPR and Capital Public Radio.
The Business Journal on Morning Edition
A weekly roundup of the region's economic news with Jack Robinson, editor of the Sacramento Business Journal. Plus daily business stories from NPR.
The California Report
Daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.
Sequestration: What Forced Budget Cuts Could Mean
The federal budget sequester — $85 billion worth of across-the-board cuts in federal spending — kicked-in on March 1. Follow coverage from CapRadio and NPR of the effects of the cuts and what's being done to end it.
New Year, New Laws
Hundreds of new state laws will take effect on January 1st, 2013. In this ongoing series we take a closer look at some of the most significant and talked-about laws Californians will soon have to observe.
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London Calling: Area Athletes Go For Gold
For the past few weeks Insight host Beth Ruyak has interviewed several local athletes with an Olympic connection. Some like runner Kim Conley are on their way to the London games. Others like swimmer Jeff Float made their medal marks years ago.
State of the State
Wednesday, January 18, 2012Governor Brown declared California is "on the mend" during his State of the State address Wednesday. We have several reports in our special SOTS section. You can also listen to the entire speech, along with expert analysis.
Investigative Series: Double Fault at Diablo Canyon
Thursday, July 14, 2011Could the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant near San Luis Obispo withstand a Fukushima-type earthquake? In a joint investigation with PBS's Need To Know and the Center for Investigative Reporting, Capital Public Radio's Joe Rubin tackles the question.
Arena: A Reality?
Comprehensive, archived coverage of Sacramento's on-going quest to build a sports and entertainment complex.
Toxic Town: A 3-Part Investigative Series
The tiny, central California community of Kettleman City is located next to one of the country's largest toxic landfills. Many residents blame landfill toxins for the town's undrinkable water, health risks and birth defects.