Enthusiasm Bump Not Reflected In Early California VotingOctober 22, 2018The percentage of Californians who have voted so far is similar to this time four years ago.
Health CareTrade Commission Blocks Two Unapproved Stem Cell Clinics In California, But Experts Say There Are Many MoreOctober 22, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThere’s a growing black market for unapproved stem cell treatments.The federal government is cracking down, starting with two California clinics. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nevada Republicans Whip Up Fears Of California's InfluenceOctober 22, 2018In Nevada's hotly contested races for governor and U.S. Senate, Republican candidates are taking aim at California as they try to maintain GOP control of the seats.
Taxpayers Revolt: The History Of Prop. 13October 22, 2018 | Chris NicholsForty years ago California voters passed Prop. 13 and reshaped the California dream for generations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The California Dream Series: The Block That Prop. 13 BuiltOctober 22, 2018Prop. 13 was meant to save the California dream when it passed in the 1970s. But did it? To answer this question, we focused on a single block in a middle-class neighborhood in North Oakland. These are the stories we found.
People Priced Out Of Salinas, California, Look To The BallotOctober 20, 2018Salinas is one of the least affordable places in America, reflecting a housing crisis in California's rural and urban areas alike.
California Rolling Forward With Pot Delivery RegulationsOctober 19, 2018The proposal is a major issue that could ultimately end up in court as the state continues to set myriad rules for how pot is grown, tested, packaged and delivered since recreational sales became legal Jan. 1.
EnvironmentTrump Wants To Cut Red Tape, Hasten Water Projects In California, Pacific NorthwestOctober 19, 2018President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the government to speed up environmental reviews and streamline regulations on major water projects, a boost for endangered Republican lawmakers in California's Central Valley facing reelection challenges. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Cannabis Production Campus, Lincoln Annexation Plans, Flako's Takos ExpansionOctober 19, 2018In southeast Sacramento, construction is expected to begin within weeks on a $50 million cannabis production facility. Scott Rodd from the Sacramento Business Journal has that story, plus news about Flako's Takos and the city of Lincoln. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Drake's Brewery Set To Open In West Sacramento Barn BuildingOctober 18, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe Barn is a giant wooden building that's part structure and part sculpture in West Sacramento. It has not had a full-time use since its creation in 2016, but will soon open as a full-time brewery and restaurant. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Revisits Three-Strike Life SentencesOctober 18, 2018Up to 4,000 California inmates serving life sentences for nonviolent convictions could be paroled following the state's decision to let stand a judge's ruling saying those prisoners are eligible for freedom under a voter-approved law.
Health CareProposition 4 Could Boost Funding For California Children’s HospitalsOctober 18, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaIf Proposition 4 passes, $1.5 billion in state bonds would help hospitals make beds seismically compliant, redesign neonatal units and purchase new equipment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact California: Fact-Checking Claims In California’s U.S. Senate RaceOctober 18, 2018Sen. Dianne Feinstein and her challenger in California’s U.S. Senate race Kevin de León made several claims that caught our attention during their only scheduled campaign forum this week in San Francisco.
State GovernmentProposition 2: At Issue Is Housing For 20,000 Mentally Ill Homeless People in CaliforniaOctober 18, 2018 | Randol WhiteThe money would come from existing “Millionaire Tax,” which opponents says hurts ongoing mental health programs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHumanizing Homelessness Through FictionOctober 18, 2018 | Bert JohnsonBefore he retired, Timothy Brown was Executive Director of Loaves & Fishes, Inc. and an advocate for people experiencing homelessness in Sacramento. Now a writer, he just published his first novel, a historical mystery called “Squatter’s Gold.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
West Coast Quake Warning System Now Operational, With LimitsOctober 17, 2018The system detects that an earthquake is occurring, quickly analyzes the data and sends out alerts that may give warnings before strong shaking arrives at locations away from the epicenter.
California Agency, Gas Tax Backers Worked Closely TogetherOctober 17, 2018As the battle to overturn California's gas tax increase intensified, the state transportation agency coordinated frequently with the public affairs firm working to block the repeal on behalf of unions, construction companies and local governments.
State GovernmentWhat’s Behind All Those DMV Voter-Registration Snafus? ‘Motor Voter’ May Have Launched With Makeshift Computer SystemOctober 17, 2018The DMV launched California’s new “motor voter” system in April without the proper computer program in place, advocates say, likely contributing to recent snafus and errors on more than 100,000 voter registrations.
Food and SustainabilityWhen Does Smoke Actually Result In Tainted Wine Grapes? It’s Complicated.October 17, 2018 | Julia MitricIn the wake of 2017’s devastating wildfires, California’s growers and winemakers are worried about grapes exposed to smoke. The industry is funding a UC Davis researcher to study “smoke taint” to find out what can be done. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Roadways Ranked Among Worst In Nation In TRIP ReportOctober 17, 2018 | Drew SandsorSacramento’s roads and highways placed among the worst in the nation in a new report by TRIP, a national nonprofit that rates road conditions. The Bay Area’s roads and highways were ranked the worst in the U.S. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
