Will PG&E Customers Pay More In Bankruptcy? Not If State Watchdog Can Stop ItJanuary 20, 2019PG&E customers shouldn't have to foot the bankruptcy bill if the utility is responsible for deadly California wildfires, says a state watchdog.
California’s Thriving LGBT Caucus: Because Sometimes, Lawmaking Is PersonalJanuary 20, 2019The caucus has chalked up hard-fought legislative victories—and a to-do list for the future.
That Newsom Proposal For Six-Month Paid Family Leave? It’s Bold—But Less So Than It SeemsJanuary 20, 2019The proposal isn't as generous as it initially seemed, but it's still more than the six weeks of partially-paid family leave most workers get under current state law.
Sacramento Women’s March Draws Thousands To California’s CapitolJanuary 19, 2019 | Nick MillerThousands marched from Southside Park in downtown Sacramento to the Capitol on Saturday morning. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Great Question!Your Questions About PG&E, AnsweredJanuary 18, 2019 | Randol WhiteAfter PG&E announced it was planning on filing for bankruptcy protection, we asked for your questions about the utility and its future. Here’s what we’ve found out so far. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Watch: Trump Makes Statement About Shutdown, US-Mexico BorderJanuary 18, 2019President Donald Trump said on Twitter that he would make an announcement Saturday "concerning the Humanitarian Crisis on our Southern Border, and the Shutdown." Watch his remarks live here.
Man Holding Barbecue Lighter Shot By Elk Grove Police OfficerJanuary 18, 2019 | Bob MoffittAn Elk Grove police officer says he shot a man Thursday night after mistaking the end of a barbecue lighter for the barrel of a gun.
CapRadio ReadsVanessa Hua – A River of StarsJanuary 18, 2019Vanessa Hua’s novel “A River of Stars” follows the efforts of two new single mothers as they navigate life in a new country. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Photos: Thousands Honor Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona With Memorial Service, ProcessionJanuary 18, 2019 | Andrew NixonThousands of people including loved ones, colleagues and police officers from across the country attended a memorial service at UC Davis Friday for Natalie Corona, the 22-year-old Davis police officer killed in the line of duty Jan. 10.
ClassicalSacramento Philharmonic To Pay Homage To Beethoven's Iconic Marathon ConcertJanuary 18, 2019 | Kevin DohertyThe Sacramento Philharmonic will recreate the composer's 1808 concert over two Saturday nights. The 1808 event was huge in its time, full of world premieres, including Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Governor Skips Historic Mansion For Fair Oaks HomeJanuary 18, 2019The Newsom family plans to move to a $3.7 million, six-bedroom house that is "more kid-friendly" for the four Newsom children, all under 10, said spokesman Nathan Click.
State GovernmentHome Cannabis Delivery Now Legal Anywhere In California, Even Areas That Ban SalesJanuary 18, 2019 | Julia MitricState lawyers have given the final okay to a regulation allowing home cannabis deliveries statewide, even in communities that have banned sales of commercial cannabis. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Officers Pack Memorial Service For Rookie Davis Officer Natalie CoronaJanuary 18, 2019Thousands of officers from across the country gathered at the funeral for Natalie Corona, who had long dreamed of becoming an officer and was killed just weeks into the job in Davis.
Business Journal: Ghost Mall Demolition, El Rey Facing Eviction, Halal Guys DroppedJanuary 18, 2019 | Steve MilneThe saga of Elk Grove's Ghost Mall is finally coming to a close. More about that and more in this week's Sacramento Business Journal segment. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Two Months Later, Camp Fire Survivors Look For Clarity While Officials Look To Provide AnswersJanuary 17, 2019 | Bob MoffittState lawmakers and federal and local officials toured the Camp Fire burn scar in Butte County Thursday, with the intention of sharing information and working together to help survivors. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Details Released In Fatal Shooting By Yuba County Sheriff's DepartmentJanuary 17, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe Yuba County Sheriff's Department is now releasing more information about the Monday shooting death of a robbery and assault suspect by a deputy.
Tuolumne County Supervisors Consider Multi-Pronged Approach To Lessening Fire DangerJanuary 17, 2019 | Rich IbarraThe Board of Supervisors hopes to prevent the loss of life by focusing on an evacuation plan.
In Hopes Of Preserving Agricultural Land, California Farmland Trust Buys Development Rights For Nearly 70 FarmsJanuary 17, 2019 | Rich IbarraThe organization says an estimated 40- to 50,000 acres of farmland in the state is lost to other uses each year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDefying Trump Administration, Gov. Gavin Newsom Says California Will Pay Federal Workers During ShutdownJanuary 17, 2019 | Ben Adler | Nadine SebaiGov. Gavin Newsom says California plans to offer unemployment benefits to federal employees required to work during the shutdown, despite a letter from the Trump administration saying states can't do so. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gavin Newsom Proposes ‘Down Payment’ On Universal Healthcare In CaliforniaJanuary 17, 2019 | Chris NicholsWhen the newly-inaugurated Democratic governor unveiled several budget proposals on universal health care last week, PolitiFact California decided to examine whether they move his pledge forward on the Newsom-Meter and, if so, by how much.
