State GovernmentCalifornia Justices Question Attorneys In Key Pension CaseDecember 5, 2018(AP) — California Supreme Court justices peppered an attorney representing state workers in a lawsuit over a change to public employee pensions that could upend California's long-held rule that retirement benefits can't be taken away once promised.
EnvironmentWill More Permits To Chop Down Christmas Trees Help Thin California Forests And Prevent Wildfires?December 5, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroEvery holiday season, the Forest Service allows the public to cut down a number of trees for a small fee. Some experts say this practice could be ramped up to help thin the state’s dense forests. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Residents Of Paradise Can Go Home After Camp Fire Leveled TownDecember 5, 2018Some residents of Paradise will be allowed to return home today nearly a month after the Camp Fire swept through the area, leveling much of the Butte County town.
Overnight Closures Planned For State Route 28 Along Lake TahoeDecember 5, 2018 | Steve MilneNevada transportation officials plan to close a stretch of State Route 28 on Lake Tahoe's northwest shore for construction work during three nights next week. Work crews are installing a pre-fabricated bridge for bikes and pedestrians. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUC Davis Children’s Hospital Launches ‘2 Peds In A Pod’December 5, 2018 | Cody DrabbleDr. Dean Blumberg and Dr. Lena Rothstein from UC Davis Children’s Hospital discuss their new podcast about pediatric health questions pitched by listeners. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Former President George H.W. Bush Honored As 'Great And Noble Man' In State FuneralDecember 5, 2018Former President George W. Bush delivered the main eulogy, saying his father "showed me what it means to be a president who serves with integrity." The body will be laid to rest in Texas on Thursday.
Health CareA New Wave Of Kids Is Coming Out As Transgender — And Doctors Are Trying To Keep UpDecember 5, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaExperts say waiting a long time for care can be unhealthy for kids with ‘gender dysphoria.’ It’s an official medical condition, and patients must be diagnosed with it to be covered for treatment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
With 10 Names Left, Search For Camp Wildfire Missing Winds DownDecember 5, 2018(AP) — The search for people unaccounted for after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in at least a century is winding down in Butte County, with just 10 names left on a fluctuating list that once approached 1,300 and prompted fears that hundreds had died.
‘Maybe It’s Political?’ Sacramento Sheriff Questions Need For Independent Oversight As Supervisors Forward New PlanDecember 4, 2018 | Bob Moffitt | Nick MillerAmid jeers, heckling and supportive applause from a capacity crowd at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones made his case for blocking the inspector general from investigating his department. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSacramento Lawmaker Introduces 'Pre-K For All' Bill PackageDecember 4, 2018 | Nadine SebaiAssemblymember Kevin McCarty introduced three pieces of legislation on Tuesday aiming to provide free preschool to 100,000 more children from low and middle-income households. Similar programs exist in other states — but could it work in California?
California's Historic Drop In Arrests Still Imperils BlacksDecember 4, 2018Despite California seeing a historic drop in arrests, a new report from the Public Policy Institute of California shows that blacks are still far more likely to be arrested in the state, especially in the Bay Area.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: California Legislature Back in SessionDecember 4, 2018CapRadio Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler joins us for Capitol Chat to talk about lawmakers' first day of work at the State Capitol for the 2018-2019 legislative session Monday. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mayor Asks Sacramento Council Members To Identify Locations For Homeless Shelters In Their DistrictsDecember 4, 2018The city of Sacramento's homeless triage shelter will stay open through at least mid-July, and there's a possibility more shelters will open next year throughout the city. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNinety-Third California Legislature Convenes At State CapitolDecember 4, 2018 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers took their oaths of office for the Legislature’s 2018-2019 session Monday at the state Capitol with promises to fight poverty, homelessness and wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Black Infant Death Rates Down In Sacramento Following Massive Community EffortsDecember 3, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaA new report from Sacramento County’s First 5 Commission shows that rates of African-American infant deaths from birth complications and sleep incidents have dropped significantly since 2013.
California Lawmakers Welcome New Colleagues To The CapitolDecember 3, 2018 | Nadine SebaiLegislators gathered for the first official day of the new two-year session on Monday. They took the oath of office and welcomed newly-elected members. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento County Set A Record For Midterm Voter Turnout In 2018December 3, 2018 | Drew SandsorSacramento County set a new record for turnout in a midterm election in 2018 as more than 68 percent of registered voters cast a ballot, up from 48 percent in 2014.
South Lake Tahoe Poised To Ban Short-Term Vacation Rentals Like AirBnbDecember 3, 2018 | Randol WhiteMeasure T is currently leading by only 59 votes with very few ballots remaining to certify before Thursday’s deadline.
Did California's Border Closure Cost $5.3M In Economic Loss? Are 'Billions' At Stake?December 3, 2018 | Chris NicholsDuring a recent visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, California’s Democratic Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom claimed the Trump administration’s temporary border closure last month cost $5.3 million in economic loss, and future shutdowns could cost billions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Children Return To School Three Weeks After Camp FireDecember 3, 2018Thousands of students who lost their homes to the Camp Fire in Butte County will return to school, and some semblance of routine, today.
