http://www.capradio.org/news News from Capital Public Radio Copyright 2010, Capital Public Radio CPR RSS Generator 1.0 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:15:44 GMT http://www.capradio.org/images/logo_kxjz.gif http://www.capradio.org/news en-US 60 http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7944 California companies are shipping more products overseas. info@capradio.org (Ron Trujillo) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7944 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7941 Home foreclosures slowed down in California last month. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7941 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7939 The state’s political watchdog agency has released a new list of the 15 interest groups who’ve spend the most on elections and lobbying over the past decade. The grand total is more than one billion dollars. What are they getting for their money? info@capradio.org (Marianne Russ) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7939 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7936 There’s more grim news on the employment front. The Sacramento area lost 4,400 jobs in January, according to the latest unemployment figures out Wednesday. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7936 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7931 Modesto is among hundreds of cities across the nation asking internet search engine Google to provide ultra high-speed service to their community. info@capradio.org (Bob Hensley) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7931 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7937 Bus riders who take a popular route into downtown Reno will soon be in for a quieter and cleaner experience thanks to federal stimulus funds. info@capradio.org (Willie Albright) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7937 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7930 UC Davis celebrates the grand opening of its stem cell research facility http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7930 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7938 Sacramento’s acting city manager will remain right where he is for at least the next year or so. Mayor Kevin Johnson announced Wednesday that the city council has named Gus Vina the interim city manager. info@capradio.org (Ben Adler) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7938 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7933 Ever like to trek over to San Francisco and spend the day at the Exploratorium? Well, the science museum will soon be moving thanks to two anonymous donations totaling $90 million. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7933 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7927 Gas prices are on the rise in California thanks to optimism about the short term health of the economy. http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7927 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7928 Governor Schwarzenegger has vetoed a big part of the budget package the legislature recently put on his desk. And he’s asking lawmakers to come up with something better. info@capradio.org (Marianne Russ) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7928 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7926 State education officials have identified dozens of public schools that need to make major changes or close entirely. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7926 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7932 The cities of Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln could have a “field of dreams” in their future. At least that’s the vision of local tourism officials. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7932 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7920 State park supporters will rally at the State Capitol today. They don’t like the Governor’s proposal to fund state parks using offshore drilling. http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7920 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7924 A State Senator who’s often voted against gay rights has announced he’s gay. Republican Roy Ashburn made the admission after he was arrested for driving drunk. info@capradio.org (Marianne Russ) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7924 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7925 Fatou Bensouda is one of the world’s top prosecutors of war crimes who works at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Bensouda focuses on rape and sexual crimes as tools of war. In advance of a speech at UC Davis she appeared on Insight. info@capradio.org (Jeffrey Callison) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7925 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7921 Regional Transit held a meeting Monday afternoon to gather public opinion on plans to deal with a $25 million budget shortfall. Nine different service reduction plans are up for discussion, including major cuts to bus, light rail and paratransit. http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7921 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7922 A closer look at programs like the city of Tracy’s that charge patients when the fire department responds to medical emergencies. info@capradio.org (Ben Adler) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7922 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7907 The Effie Yeaw Nature Center in the American River Parkway is one of many county-operated fixtures threatened by budget cuts. Commentator Pia Lopez brainstorms some ways to help save the Center. info@capradio.org (Pia Lopez) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7907 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7916 A former San Joaquin County judge who was attacked by a murder defendant in court is suing the sheriff's office for not providing better security. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7916 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7917 A new UCLA survey says there’s a huge lack of knowledge and preparation among most Californians when it comes to earthquake preparedness. http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7917 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7918 The state’s jobless rate inched a little higher in January. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7918 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7914 Several Sacramento area schools held their own demonstrations Thursday. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7914 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7915 About one-thousand people rallied at the State Capitol Thursday. It was part of a nation-wide effort to protest school funding cuts. info@capradio.org (Marianne Russ) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7915 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7912 Home prices in the Sacramento region are faring pretty well, especially compared to the rest of the country. That’s according to a new report out Thursday. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7912 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7911 The finals of Wednesday’s California Central Valley Spelling Bee were so impressive, they deserve a couple clichés. info@capradio.org (Ben Adler) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7911 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7913 California’s largest agricultural group is bemoaning a decision by state officials about the tiger salamander. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7913 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT