State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom To Visit El Salvador To Talk ImmigrationMarch 29, 2019(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he will make his first international trip as governor to El Salvador in April to discuss the poverty and violence that's causing waves of migrants to seek asylum in the U.S.
Business Journal: SMUD Proposing Rate Hikes; New Glory Brewery Grows; More Coworking SpacesMarch 29, 2019 | Steve MilneSMUD customers could see rate increases over the next two years. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the details, plus news about New Glory Craft Brewery and the rise in coworking spaces. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CarePeer Mental Health Workers Could Become State-Certified Under Proposed California LawMarch 28, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaHealth advocates are hoping to build a workforce of people living with mental illness to help guide others in need of services toward care. Some people are already doing the work, but a new law would make it a billable service through Medi-Cal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Two Women Retrofit Bus To Offer Showers For Homeless Residents In Stockton, LodiMarch 28, 2019 | Rich IbarraThey plan to operate the program four days a week, providing 50 showers a day.
California Governor Criticizes PG&E's Plan For New BoardMarch 28, 2019"With this move, PG&E would send a clear message that it is prioritizing quick profits for Wall Street over public safety and reliable and affordable energy service," Newsom said.
State GovernmentCollege Admissions Scandal Sparks Sweeping Reform Proposals By California LawmakersMarch 28, 2019 | Nick MillerFive state Assembly members introduced more than a handful of actions on Thursday, including efforts to stop preferential treatment for prospective students, phase out the SAT and ACT tests, and audit of the UC’s admissions process.
Kamala Harris Is Wrong, Trump Isn’t ‘Raiding Money’ From Military PensionsMarch 28, 2019 | Chris NicholsPolitiFact California fact checks California Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' claim about President Donald Trump's plans to divert military funds to pay for a border wall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Did Newsom 'Defy' The Will Of The People On Executions? New Poll Says NoMarch 28, 2019Though Gov. Gavin Newsom has been criticized for "thwarting" the will of the California voter in freezing the death penalty, a new poll suggests he might have his finger on the pulse.
Restraining Order Filed Against Homeless Man Who Repeatedly Brought Sacramento City Council Meetings To A HaltMarch 28, 2019 | Bob MoffittFive people, including three Sacramento City Council members and the city manager, have filed for a restraining order against the man, who has been ordered removed from several meetings in the past year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gamelan Sekar Jaya Brings Balinese Music, Dance And Mythology To FolsomMarch 28, 2019 | Steve MilneA group of Bay Area residents who started playing Balinese music together in 1979 are still at it, and performing Thursday in Folsom. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Awards $63M In Grants To Promote Healthy ForestsMarch 27, 2019(AP) — California forestry officials say they have awarded over $63 million in grants to projects that promote healthy forests to help enhance carbon sequestration.
Audit Finds Poor Planning Led To California DMV IssuesMarch 27, 2019(AP) — California auditors say the Department of Motor Vehicles didn't properly prepare for customers lining up to get new federally approved drivers' licenses, leading to hours-long wait times last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRunoff Elections Set In Two California State Senate DistrictsMarch 27, 2019(AP) — Special primary elections on Tuesday set up June 4 runoff elections to replace Democrat Ricardo Lara, who was elected insurance commissioner, and Republican Ted Gaines, who won a seat on the Board of Equalization.
Gov. Newsom Says Work Continues On Possible Rent CompromiseMarch 26, 2019 | Chris NicholsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom said he's continuing to work with state lawmakers on what he hopes will be a deal to stabilize California’s rising rents without putting small landlords out of business.
No, March Fong Eu Isn't The First Woman To Have A California State Building Named After Her (But It Was Close)March 26, 2019 | Randol WhiteSome news organizations, state lawmakers and political groups cheered the naming of the Secretary of State building after March Fong Eu as historic, saying it's the first state building to be named after a woman. But that’s not exactly right. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTo Rid California Of Rodents Of Unusual Size, State To Use Detection Dogs And ‘Judas Nutria’March 26, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroCalifornia has a rodent problem, but it's not mice or rats. Nutria are 20-pound invasive rodents that like to burrow in the state's wetlands and water delivery systems. The state has killed 410 in a year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lawmakers To Discuss Future Of California High-Speed RailMarch 26, 2019(AP) — California lawmakers will discuss the future of high-speed rail Tuesday and seek answers from the Newsom administration about the governor's vision for the long-delayed project.
State GovernmentCalifornia May Toughen Immunization Rules To Block MeaslesMarch 26, 2019(AP) — California may give state public health officials instead of local doctors the power to decide which children shouldn't be vaccinated before attending school. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWith Fentanyl Deaths On the Rise Nationally, California Is Taking PrecautionsMarch 26, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaDeaths from a powerful synthetic opioid called fentanyl are rising sharply across the U.S. California is taking steps to defy the national trend.
Three New Sites For Homeless Shelters Under Consideration At Sacramento City HallMarch 26, 2019 | Bob MoffittOne is on the border of Midtown near Alhambra Boulevard, another is on Florin Road, and the City Council approved a third, at Cal Expo, this Tuesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
