7 Takeaways From The Longest Shutdown In U.S. HistoryJanuary 26, 2019President Trump was outmaneuvered by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and did damage with key constituencies. Meanwhile, Americans may be more aware of what the government does.
Jerry Brown Gets $120,000 In RetirementJanuary 26, 2019Brown officially retired Jan. 7 and began drawing $9,994.29 a month after 33.5 years of service
PG&E Just Escaped Blame For One Huge Disaster—But It’s Still The Utility California Loves To HateJanuary 26, 2019Californians aren't having much of an appetite for “innocent until proven guilty.”
California Sues Huntington Beach Using New Housing LawJanuary 25, 2019(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration is using a new law for the first time in an attempt to force Southern California's Huntington Beach to meet housing goals. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Trump Says He Will Sign Short-Term Deal To Reopen Government After 35-Day ShutdownJanuary 25, 2019President Donald Trump is speaking from the Rose Garden on the partial government shutdown. Watch live here beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Arts and LifestyleNew Play ‘Abolition’ At Sacramento’s Celebration Arts Is An Intense Profile Of Two Pivotal Civil War FiguresJanuary 25, 2019 | Jeff HudsonThis historically informed play is very much worth your attention. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fire Report Could Complicate PG&E Bankruptcy DecisionJanuary 25, 2019A Cal Fire report that shows PG&E equipment didn't cause last year's Tubbs Fire could complicate the utility company's plans to file for bankruptcy later this month.
Insight MusicRoss Hammond Flies With Family On 'Riding Dragons In Winter'January 25, 2019 | Cody DrabbleSacramento raga blues guitarist Ross Hammond dedicates his latest solo album “Riding Dragons In Winter” to his wife and daughter. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight MusicHi, Mom! Gets Personal With 'Songs For Me'January 25, 2019 | Cody DrabbleSacramento indie pop punk trio Hi, Mom! gets honest about going clean on their debut album “Songs for Me.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Curtis Park Safeway, Railyards Stadium Site, Kaiser Railyard PlansJanuary 25, 2019 | Steve MilneA new Safeway is set to open in Curtis Park, but without an accompanying gas station. We have that and more in this week's Sacramento business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Is Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Juvenile Justice Reform Substantial Or Symbolic? Experts Say It’s a Wait-And-See.January 24, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaAdvocates are hoping the governor’s plan to move juvenile justice operations out of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation will lead to real improvements in a historically troubled system. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
University Of The Pacific President Announces RetirementJanuary 24, 2019 | Rich IbarraPamela Eibeck faced a no-confidence vote by faculty in November with budget cuts, higher tuition and declining enrollment seen as major factors. She will retire on July 1. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Cal Fire Finds PG&E Not Responsible For Tubbs FireJanuary 24, 2019Cal Fire investigators found that a private electrical system, not PG&E equipment, sparked the deadly Tubbs Fire in Sonoma County in October 2017.
State GovernmentCalifornia GOP Lawmaker Switches Parties, Criticizes TrumpJanuary 24, 2019(AP) — Assemblyman Brian Maienschein announced Thursday that he is becoming a Democrat, saying he and the Republican Party have moved in different directions since he was elected in 2012. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Police Commission To Receive More Direction From City CouncilJanuary 24, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council was to consider a proposal at Tuesday's meeting that would have given it the power to tell the police commission how to spend its time. That proposal was changed after commissioners complained.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezGrappling With Invisible Disabilities On StageJanuary 24, 2019 | Bert JohnsonLocal comedians Aliada and Drew Kimzey produce the Invisible Disabilities Comedy Hour, a regular series that gives performers space to discuss and joke about their disabilities — invisible or otherwise — without fear. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: PG&E Bankruptcy Updates And California’s Response To The ShutdownJanuary 24, 2019As PG&E moves closer to declaring bankruptcy and the federal government remains shut down, Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler share some lawmakers’ responses. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sierra Nevada Foothills Residents Consider How To Escape If ‘The Next Camp Fire’ Ignites In Their CommunityJanuary 24, 2019 | Sally LongeneckerThe tragedy in Paradise was a grave reminder to residents who live amid high fire risk. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PG&E Says Federal Judge's Safety Plan Is Not Feasible And Too ExpensiveJanuary 23, 2019The utility company is trying to convince a federal judge to modify a wide-ranging proposal to mitigate wildfire risk. PG&E is also seeking bankruptcy protection.
Calaveras County Will Issue Refunds To Pot Growers Following Ban On Commercial CultivationJanuary 23, 2019 | Rich IbarraThe county is refunding almost a million dollars to more than 700 farmers who paid to grow commercial marijuana before supervisors reversed course. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
