http://www.capradio.org/news News from KXJZ News and Capital Public Radio Copyright 2009, Capital Public Radio CPR RSS Generator 1.0 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:18:50 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=6825 Sacramento County is suing Aerojet, the Rancho Cordova-based rocket-maker, over contaminated groundwater. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6825 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6827 Who’ll be getting IOUs? Local governments, state vendors and anyone owed income tax refunds. Also slated to get them are facilities that serve people with developmental disabilities like cerebral palsy and mental retardation. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6827 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6822 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency because of California’s massive budget mess. He’s also adding a third furlough day for state workers. Meantime, the State Controller is expected to start issuing IOU’s Thursday. info@capradio.org (Marianne Russ) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6822 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6824 The Sacramento City Council and leaders of its fire union have agreed on a last-minute labor deal. info@capradio.org (Ben Adler) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6824 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6818 IOU’s and a bigger deficit are likely in California’s future. That’s because lawmakers failed to meet a midnight deadline to balance the state’s budget. info@capradio.org (Marianne Russ) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6818 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6820 A court ruling against the state could eventually mean Sacramento’s public transit system will get back millions of dollars in state funding. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6820 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6826 It’s still not clear just how many banks will honor state IOUs. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6826 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6823 On Wednesday, Cal Expo's Winter Shelter, closed for the summer, leaving 200 people -- including many former residents of Sacramento's Tent City along the American River -- without a place to sleep and wondering where they’ll go next. info@capradio.org (Ben Adler) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6823 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6817 California’s elected officials will lose nearly 20 percent of their benefits. The board that sets their salaries turned its attention to health insurance, state cars and per diem payments Tuesday. info@capradio.org (Ben Adler) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6817 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6812 If you’re heading to the Bay Area, it’ll cost you more to take public transportation starting Wednesday. BART, Muni and the Golden Gate ferry and bus system all have fare increases taking effect. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6812 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6814 In Modesto, law enforcement patrols are going to be on the lookout for illegal fireworks through the Fourth of July holiday weekend. info@capradio.org (Bob Hensley) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6814 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6816 Flood control officials are moving ahead with what they call “high priority” repairs on levees in the Natomas Basin. info@capradio.org (Joe Barr) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6816 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6815 It looks like the County of Sacramento won’t have to assign a financial advisor to the Natomas Unified school district. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6815 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6807 Democratic state lawmakers pushed a budget fix through the Assembly late Sunday night. It’s a plan that they say does not require Republican votes. info@capradio.org (Marianne Russ) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6807 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6813 The city of Sacramento is closing half its summer day camps and several swimming pools and sharply limiting hours at community centers. It’s also cutting back on maintenance at 200 parks. That’s all a result of the city’s new budget. info@capradio.org (Ben Adler) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6813 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6805 Thousands of low-income California kids who need health insurance might have to wait because of the state budget crisis. The Healthy Families board is expected to freeze enrollment Monday. info@capradio.org (Kelley Weiss) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6805 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6808 The Sacramento Air Quality Management District has issued its third Spare the Air advisory in a row for Monday. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6808 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6810 Fewer people are commuting by train compared to last year. The latest numbers show that ridership on the Capitol Corridor is down 13% from a year ago. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6810 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6811 The IOUs the state could start sending out this week will hit local governments, state vendors and anyone owed income tax refunds. But unlike the last time California had a cash crunch, state-funded construction projects are NOT at risk of stalling. info@capradio.org (Ben Adler) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6811 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6809 Next time you head out to eat in Stockton, you’ll have to ask for that complimentary glass of water, it won’t be automatically provided. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6809 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6800 Running 100 miles from Squaw Valley to Auburn may not be everyone’s idea of a fun weekend but that’s just what about 400 people will be doing starting Saturday. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6800 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6803 Starting Wednesday (July 1st), a new state law takes effect requiring restaurants to list the calorie, carbohydrate, saturated fat and sodium counts in brochures. info@capradio.org (Steve Shadley) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6803 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6802 Backers of Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson have turned in signatures to send a measure increasing the mayor’s powers before voters. info@capradio.org (Ben Adler) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6802 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6799 The ARB planned to vote Thursday (6.25) but opted to wait for more research. Experts say the fee would probably mean higher gas prices and utility bills. info@capradio.org (Steve Shadley) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6799 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6797 More than 150 city officials throughout California say they’ll sue if the new state budget borrows money from their gas tax funds. info@capradio.org (Steve Milne) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6797 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6796 A lawsuit against the state to restore certain health benefits to poor California adults has failed. info@capradio.org (Kelley Weiss) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6796 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6801 Port officials in West Sacramento, Stockton and Oakland are excited about an opportunity to move most of the traffic shipped between the ports on boats – instead of trucks. They hope it will clear up both freeways and skies. info@capradio.org (Ben Adler) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6801 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6798 An attempt by California lawmakers to ward off IOU’s fell short Thursday. Both houses of the legislature took up measures that would have freed up some cash – but only one house was able to pass them. info@capradio.org (Marianne Russ) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6798 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6794 California public schools serve about 500,000 free meals a day to low-income kids during the summer. But with tightening budgets, many districts are cutting way back on summer school programs and that means fewer free meals. info@capradio.org (Kelley Weiss) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6794 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6768 Sacramento County made cuts to close its $180 million budget hole Wednesday and health services took a big hit. In the last two years the county’s lost three clinics. Now a North Sacramento clinic is being cut back to part time. info@capradio.org (Kelley Weiss) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6768 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6491 In a little more than a month, Californians will head back to the polls for a special election. The results could have big implications for the state’s bottom line. info@capradio.org (Marianne Russ) http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=6491 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT