Michael Cohen Calls Trump A 'Racist' And A 'Con Man' In Public TestimonyFebruary 27, 2019The president's former personal lawyer testified before the House oversight committee. Cohen has provided members of Congress what what he said were documents that backed up his testimony.
Immigrants At Federal Detention Centers In California Lack Health, Legal Access, State Officials SayFebruary 26, 2019 | Chris NicholsCalifornia’s attorney general and state auditor released reports on Tuesday saying federal immigration detention centers in the state operate without oversight and often fail to meet health and safety standards.
California AG Tries To Take Back Details On Police CrimesFebruary 26, 2019The attorney general's office sent reporters from the Investigative Reporting Program at the University of California, Berkeley a notice saying that possessing a list on police crimes was a misdemeanor and asked them to destroy it.
Sacramento Will Not Increase The Number Of Cannabis Dispensaries In The City This YearFebruary 26, 2019 | Nick MillerAt a committee meeting on Tuesday, City Council members agreed to shelve any plans despite efforts to expand opportunities in the marijuana industry for people of color.
Camp Fire Survivors Share Their Dreams For A Rebuilt Paradise At Community MeetingFebruary 26, 2019 | Pauline BartoloneThe meeting was the first of several listening sessions organized by the town of Paradise to initiate a public dialogue about how to rebuild the community after last year's deadly firestorm. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Person Of Interest Arrested After Social Media Threats Against Sacramento SchoolsFebruary 26, 2019 | Ben AdlerSacramento Police have arrested a male juvenile who allegedly posted threats against local schools on social media on Monday night.
Rain Prompts Evacuation Warning For Sonoma County TownsFebruary 26, 2019(AP) — Heavy rain and snow is expected in much of Northern California, with flood warnings in affect for the Bay Area and parts of the Sacramento area through Thursday.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'Oh, Freedom!:' Sacramento Theatre Company’s New Production Honors The Underground RailroadFebruary 26, 2019 | Bert JohnsonSacramento Theatre Company will produce "Oh, Freedom!: The Story Of The Underground Railroad" beginning on Feb. 27. The play traces the history of chattel slavery and the brave lengths some Americans went to in the name of liberation. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: Preparing For 'The Big One'February 26, 2019 | Cody DrabbleThe host and producers of KPCC’s earthquake preparedness podcast, “The Big One,” join Insight to discuss what they’ve learned about the how to survive the eventuality of California’s next big tremblor. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Couple Who Helped Start Major Sacramento Brewery Accuse Owner Of Sexual Harassment, Retaliation, Wrongful TerminationFebruary 25, 2019 | Nick MillerIn a lawsuit, the couple says it tried to hold Track 7 Brewing Company’s CEO accountable for alleged ‘inappropriate sexual remarks’ toward a female employee, but doing so led to the loss of their jobs. The CEO disagrees with their claims.
Water Releases To Increase At Lake Shasta, Folsom Lake Ahead Of Pending StormsFebruary 25, 2019 | Bob MoffittDam operators are sending more water downstream to ensure enough capacity at local reservoirs.
State GovernmentCalifornia May Broaden Far-Reaching Data Privacy LawFebruary 25, 2019(AP) — California consumers would have more power to sue corporations for misusing their data under a proposal by the attorney general Monday to expand what already is the nation's most far-reaching law protecting personal information.
What Has California Gov. Gavin Newsom Done So Far For The Homeless?February 25, 2019 | Chris NicholsDuring his run for governor, Gavin Newsom said California needed state leadership "laser-focused" on its homeless crisis. PolitiFact California is tracking now-Gov. Newsom's progress, or lack thereof, on this and other promises.
Rain, Snow And Wind Batter Northern California In Latest Winter StormFebruary 25, 2019A big winter storm in the Sierra Nevada is bringing snow as flooding concerns come to Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityDavis Researchers Have Helped Map The Strawberry Genome, Which Could Lead To Healthier, Tastier BerriesFebruary 25, 2019 | Julia MitricNow that scientists have mapped the strawberry genome, they say having this genetic roadmap could lead the way to breeding disease resistant berries. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia GOP Reevaluates Political Future At State Party ConventionFebruary 25, 2019Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler spoke with several members of the California GOP at the party’s convention this weekend. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A New Plan Aims To Train Thousands of First Responders in Rural AreasFebruary 25, 2019 | Rich IbarraFive million Californians live in rural settings and they are the most vulnerable when disasters hit with medical help far away. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamMore Retirees Find Themselves Taking Care Of Mom And DadFebruary 25, 2019People are living longer compared to decades ago, spawning a trend: Senior citizens taking care of their very elderly parents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Republicans Just Elected Their First Female Party Chairperson, But The GOP Still Faces A Daunting ComebackFebruary 24, 2019 | Ben AdlerThe California Republican Party convention wrapped up Sunday with its first ever female chairperson — and its first Latina. But her task remains daunting: Chart the party’s path forward under President Trump. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentIf California Pursues A Cap On Rent Increases, How Many Tenants Will It Help? No One Really Knows YetFebruary 24, 2019Less than four months after an initiative to allow cities to expand rent control failed at the ballot box, no new legislation from lawmakers or specific proposals from the Newsom administration have been introduced to cap how much rents can rise.
