It's Still True: California Has ‘Largest Death Row In The Western Hemisphere’March 13, 2019 | Chris NicholsGov. Newsom repeated a familiar claim about the size of California's death row. PolitiFact California explores the numbers and explains whether the statement is still accurate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamAre California Schools Undercounting Homeless Students?March 13, 2019A quarter of schools in the state have not identified a single homeless student. What does it take to get it right? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fiat Chrysler Recalling Nearly 900,000 Vehicles On EmissionsMarch 13, 2019(AP) — Fiat Chrysler is voluntarily recalling 862,520 vehicles in the U.S. because they don't meet the country's emission standards.
Sacramento Approves Construction Of Controversial New Sewage Vault Underneath McKinley ParkMarch 12, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe city has approved a $2.9 million contract that will allow construction of a new sewage vault underneath McKinley Park. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
You Asked Questions About The Stephon Clark Case. Here's What We FoundMarch 12, 2019 | Kacey SycamoreWe asked what you thought about the Stephon Clark case and what it means for Sacramento, and we’ve received all kinds of questions. Here are the answers we’ve tracked down so far.
Police Monitor Says Stephon Clark Demonstrators In East Sacramento May Have Thought They Were 'Free To Go' Before ArrestsMarch 12, 2019 | Chris Hagan | Nick Miller | Bob MoffittThe monitor put the "onus of the lack of clarity … squarely on the shoulders of the police department." A police department spokesperson said vandalism and confrontations, and a refusal to disperse, sparked 84 arrests last week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assemblyman Steps Aside, Denies Child CrueltyMarch 12, 2019(AP) — A California lawmaker is taking a temporary leave of absence from the state Assembly while disputing a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to a child.
Sacramento Man Charged In College Bribery Scheme Alongside TV Stars And CoachesMarch 12, 2019Sacramento resident William "Rick" Singer, along with two Folsom residents and a slew of TV stars and college coaches, was indicted in a college admissions bribery scheme.
Health CareMen Are More At Risk For Suicide, And Doctors Are Trying To Get Them To Talk About ItMarch 11, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaMiddle-aged men are at the highest risk for suicide, but they’re also the least likely to talk to their doctors about it. UC Davis doctors are designing a video program to encourage male patients to bring the issue up. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Five Teachers Sue California Union Over Forced Dues CollectionMarch 11, 2019(AP) — Five California educators on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the state's top teachers union from collecting dues through mandatory paycheck deductions, the latest in a series of similar legal challenges filed across the country.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Voter Registration Rate Is Now Higher Than Any Time In The Past 25 YearsMarch 11, 2019 | Ben Adler | Emily ZentnerA record number of Californians are now registered to vote — and the state’s registration rate is the highest since Bill Clinton's reelection — according to a new report from the Secretary of State’s office. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘Common Sense Regulations’ Or ‘An Extended Middle Finger’—How Far Will California Go On Charter Schools?March 10, 2019The transparency mandate signed into law Tuesday is just the first in a flurry of bills aimed at curbing California charter schools.
California Raised Taxes To Pay Doctors For The Poor—And Is Still Waiting For ThemMarch 9, 2019The tobacco-tax hike passed in 2016, but it's still unclear whether more medical providers will accept Medi-Cal, the state's health plan for low-income Californians.
Officials Say They May Be Unable To Get Rid Of UC Davis Professor Who Advocated Cops Should DieMarch 8, 2019 | Drew Sandsor | Bob MoffittUC Davis Chancellor Gary May and UC President Janet Napolitano say there may be nothing they can do about a professor who has publicly advocated for the death of police officers.
District Attorney Drops Charges Against 84 People Arrested In East Sacramento Stephon Clark ProtestMarch 8, 2019 | Chris HaganDistrict Attorney Anne Marie Schubert announced the decision Friday, writing "In the interest of justice, no charges will be filed in any of the cases submitted."
US Disaster Agency Rejects $306M For Oroville Dam RepairMarch 8, 2019(AP) — The federal government has rejected $306 million in reimbursements for California's repair of damaged spillways on the nation's tallest dam, a state agency said Friday.
Study Finds One In Five Pieces Of US Seafood Could Be MislabeledMarch 8, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroThe seafood you order at a restaurant or a market isn't always what the labels says. One in five samples of fish were mislabeled, according to a new study of 250 locations in 24 states by the conservation group Oceana.
Business Journal: Clark Protests Affect Businesses; Raley's To Start Building New South Land Park Store; Hotel Planned At Eastern Star BuildingMarch 8, 2019 | Steve MilneThe Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the region's latest business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMisconduct Inquiries Cost California $1.8M, Records ShowMarch 8, 2019(AP) — The California Legislature racked up more than $1.8 million in legal costs from sexual harassment investigations during 2018 and the first month of this year, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.
California’s Rainfall Totals Are Above Average Thanks To Latest StormsMarch 7, 2019 | Randol WhitePrecipitation readings in the northern and southern Sierra Nevada jumped above the 50-year average, and the central Sierra’s are expected to do the same soon. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
