State GovernmentChanges In Overtime Rules Coming For California FarmworkersDecember 21, 2018 | Julia MitricCalifornia will expand overtime rules for farmworkers starting in 2019, but other changes will be phased in gradually.
State GovernmentCalifornia Will Limit Prosecuting Teens Younger Than 16 As Adults Starting Jan. 1December 21, 2018 | Steve MilneUnder the new law, 14-and-15-year-old defendants will be held in juvenile facilities instead of adult prison. District attorneys argue the judicial system needs to adequately punish the most heinous criminals, regardless of their age.
State GovernmentIf Counties Get On Board, Selling Food From Your Own Kitchen Could Become Legal In CaliforniaDecember 21, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroIt's not usual to buy food from a friend that they make in their own kitchen. That's illegal in California, but a new law may change that. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Adds 215,000 People, Inches Toward 40 MillionDecember 21, 2018New population estimates from Governor Jerry Brown’s Department of Finance show California has still not quite cracked the 40 million mark just yet.
Camp Fire Survivors Return To Live Where Their Homes Burned, Despite Health WarningsDecember 21, 2018 | Pauline BartoloneAll evacuation orders are now lifted for Butte County areas burned up by the Camp wildfire last month, but officials say people shouldn’t move back until hazardous material is removed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Pete's Moving From Midtown To Downtown, High Rise Planned For River District, Sacramento Zoo RelocationDecember 21, 2018 | Steve MilneHeads up Midtown pizza fans: Pete's Restaurant & Brewhouse is moving downtown. Scott Rodd from the Sacramento Business Journal tells us why, and also shares details on a new high-rise planned for Sacramento's River District. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Pot 101 Update: What Are The Laws Surrounding Second-Hand Marijuana Smoke?December 20, 2018 | Sami SotoIs it legal to smoke marijuana at your home despite complaints from neighbors about the drifting smoke? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gov. Brown Sues To Save California Sentencing LawsDecember 20, 2018Outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown sued Thursday to protect one of his signature actions in office, a voter-approved measure that allows most prison inmates to seek earlier release and participate in rehabilitation programs.
State GovernmentCalifornia Will Soon Require More DUI Offenders To Pass A Breathalyzer Test Before Starting Their CarDecember 20, 2018 | Chris NicholsDrivers convicted of first-time DUI offenses that lead to an injury, plus repeat offenders, will be subject to the new law.
Legal Fight Arises Over South Lake Tahoe Rental Home RulesDecember 20, 2018City officials have postponed enforcement of new restrictions on short-term vacation home rentals at South Lake Tahoe after local property owners filed a lawsuit saying the unconstitutional rules are wreaking havoc with out-of-town families.
EnvironmentCatch A Snowflake And Help Scientists Understand How Winter Storms Change The Sierra NevadaDecember 20, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroScientists are partnering with kids to help catch snowflakes. Their goal? Working with students to study what crystals can tell us about snow, the weather and how climate change impacts our water supply. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Airport Adds Direct Flights To Los AngelesDecember 20, 2018 | Rich IbarraThis will be the first time in 15 years the Stockton Metropolitan Airport will offer daily service to a large international hub. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: New Year, New LawsDecember 20, 2018Every year hundreds of new California laws take effect on January 1. Many of them won't have much effect on our daily lives, but Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler joins Beth Ruyak to take a closer look at some that might in 2019. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Law Will Protect California Employees From Defamation Lawsuits After Reporting Sexual HarassmentDecember 20, 2018 | Nadine SebaiA new law taking effect Jan. 1 aims to protect California workers from being sued for defamation when they accuse someone of inappropriate behavior, as long as they do so in good faith. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Great Question!How Did Sacramento Get So Many Trees?December 20, 2018 | Randol WhiteThey call Sacramento the "City of Trees," and its canopy rivals that of Paris and other international cities. But how did that come to be? Enter CapRadio’s new series, "Great Question!" Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nevada Was The Nation's Fastest-Growing State This Year — Passing 3 Million PeopleDecember 19, 2018Nevada's population increased by almost 62,000 people or about 2.1 percent between July 2017 and July 2018.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Require Release Of Law Enforcement Videos In Shootings, Use-Of-Force Incidents Within 45 DaysDecember 19, 2018 | Bob MoffittSeveral agencies — including the Sacramento and Los Angeles police departments — have been releasing these records for some time. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Northern California Fires Leave Local Businesses With Few Options To RebuildDecember 19, 2018There's limited aid available for businesses displaced by November's devastating fire in Paradise. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Leaves Are Overtaking Sacramento’s Streets — But ‘The Claw’ Is ComingDecember 19, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroThis year’s leaf cleanup is taking longer than usual. Here’s why. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Centers In Sacramento For Camp Fire SurvivorsDecember 19, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration are operating the centers, which are also open in the East Bay. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
