Fact-Checking 2020 Candidates At The California Democratic ConventionJune 1, 2019 | Chris NicholsWe examined some claims from the 2020 presidential candidates at the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Live Blog: Presidential Candidates Converge For 2019 California Democratic ConventionMay 31, 2019Bernie Sanders wrapped up the 2019 California Democratic Convention in San Francisco on Sunday, while the state party elected labor leader Rusty Hicks as its chairperson.
From Free Public Transit For Kids To A New Sports Complex, Sacramento Mayor Releases List Of Budget PrioritiesMay 31, 2019 | Bob MoffittMayor Darrell Steinberg is proposing to spend $16 million worth of Measure U sales tax revenue on “inclusive” economic development and programs in underserved communities.
Health CareLady Gaga Foundation Wants More Mental Health Resources For California TeensMay 31, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaLady Gaga’s nonprofit worked with a California commission to survey young people, and found that almost half do not know where to turn for mental health support.
California Will Allow Utilities Like PG&E To Cut Power To Prevent More WildfiresMay 31, 2019California regulators gave the green light to allowing utilities to cut off electricity to possibly hundreds of thousands of customers to avoid catastrophic wildfires, but said utilities must do a better job educating and notifying the public.
A Rare Tenant Win And A Lingering Question: Why Don’t California’s Renters Have More Political Punch?May 30, 2019Legislation aimed at helping California’s renters almost always has struggled to get through the state Capitol.
Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Converge On California This Weekend — And Not (Just) To Raise MoneyMay 30, 2019 | Ben AdlerThe Golden State has long set the policy agenda for other blue states. Now, as the California Democratic Party Convention opens Friday in San Francisco, it’s helping to shape the 2020 presidential race too. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Leaders Won't Change Utilities' Liability For NowMay 30, 2019(AP) — Democratic leaders will not be changing the liability standard that imperils major utilities in wildfire prone areas, but will would make it easier for utilities to recover their wildfire costs if regulators determine they acted responsibly.
Food and SustainabilitySafe Or Scary? The Shifting Reputation Of Glyphosate, AKA RoundupMay 30, 2019The world's most widely used weed killer was once seen as one of the safest pesticides. Now it is blamed for causing cancer. Yet the scientific evidence remains disputed.
Uncovered CaliforniaUninsured Small Businesses Hope For Affordable Health Care Under California GovernorMay 30, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaMany California entrepreneurs struggle to pay for insurance. But they could get a boost under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest proposals. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapChat: Previewing The California Democratic Party ConventionMay 30, 2019The California Assembly has struck a deal on a use of force bill, and Ben Adler is here to discuss. We'll also preview this weekend’s California Democratic Party Convention in San Francisco. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSixth Annual Sacramento Black Book Fair Returns To Oak ParkMay 30, 2019 | Cody DrabbleSacramento Black Book Fair organizer Faye Wilson Kennedy and author Frederick K. Foote preview this weekend’s literary events. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Black Lives Matter Sacramento Members Move To Oust Founder, Claim ‘Patterns Of Abuse’May 29, 2019 | Bob MoffittMore than two dozen current and former members have called for group founder Tanya Faison to leave the organization. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Michelin Dining Guide Honors Three Sacramento RestaurantsMay 29, 2019 | Randol WhiteDowntown institution Frank Fat’s, vegetarian eatery Mother and East Sacramento’s Canon all earned ‘Bib Gourmand’ accolades on Tuesday. This marks the first time Sacramento restaurants have earned recognition.
California Wine Producers Could Lose Ground In China Market With Another Tariff HikeMay 29, 2019 | Rich IbarraChina will impose a 91 percent tariff on U.S. wines starting June 1. Ninety percent of those imports come from California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘Always With Love’: Foreign Exchange Student Recounts Escape From The Camp Fire On Eve Of GraduationMay 29, 2019 | Julia MitricValeria Romo Mejía, who fled Paradise during the Camp Fire, looks back on a tumultuous year abroad in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSome California Officials Worry State Can’t Train Every Employee On Sexual Harassment PreventionMay 29, 2019 | Scott RoddBut a new law poses challenges for large institutions that have to quickly train huge numbers of employees — including state government agencies. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assembly Backs Bill To Deter Shootings By PoliceMay 29, 2019(AP) — The California Assembly approved Assemblymember Shirley Weber's AB392 Wednesday. The bill is intended to deter deadly police shootings by restricting when officers can legally open fire.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate OKs Rule On Police Use-Of-Force TrainingMay 29, 2019(AP) — The California Senate passed a proposal Tuesday requiring officers across the state to be trained in ways to avoid using deadly force. The bill is one of two measures intended to deter police shootings.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller Steps Down After Leading Russia InquiryMay 29, 2019Mueller, a decorated veteran and long-serving prosecutor, will return to private life after leading the most watched — and yet lowest profile — Washington investigation in a generation.
