CHP: Injured Stephon Clark Protester At Fault For Injuries By Sheriff's SUVOctober 5, 2018Investigators say a 62-year-old demonstrator was at fault when she was injured by a Sacramento County Sheriff's patrol vehicle while protesting the killing of Stephon Clark by Sacramento police.
Kavanaugh Has The Votes To Be Confirmed To The Supreme Court October 5, 2018A final vote on the nomination is now expected this weekend. Barring an unforeseen development, his confirmation seems all but certain, after two key senators announced their support.
Business Journal: Judge Rules On Verizon Dispute, Davis' Good Scoop Expands To Midtown SacramentoOctober 5, 2018A judge has ruled that the city of Sacramento's agreement with Verizon to set up 5G service violated an existing contract with another company. Scott Rodd from the Sacramento Business Journal has that story, plus details on The Good Scoop in midtown. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Want A Median-Price Home In Sacramento? You’ll Need To Make Nearly $100,000 A YearOctober 4, 2018 | Steve MilneHome prices between July and September were at their least affordable in more than a decade, according to third-quarter data.
Biden In California To Rally Democrats In Tough House RacesOctober 4, 2018The former vice president was in Orange County to headline a rally for five Democrats in tight U.S. House races.
New Tool Allows Californians To Report Campaign Ads That Don't Disclose DonorsOctober 4, 2018 | Rich IbarraThe Fair Political Practices Commission introduced AdWATCH this week to help the public report campaign ads that don't identify who paid for them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Here Are The Winners Of The 2018 MacArthur 'Genius' GrantsOctober 4, 2018From engineering to economics, from painting to planetary science, the range of this year's class is vast. But the MacArthur Foundation expects them all to do big things with their newfound $625,000.
A Bootjack, A Bible, And Zachary Taylor: A Look At The History Behind Sacramento-Area Place NamesOctober 4, 2018 | Emily ZentnerNorthern California is full of interesting place names, from Rough and Ready to Bootjack. Here are some of our favorite origin stories behind the places we call home.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezB Street Theatre Explores Immigrant Experience In ‘Ironbound’October 4, 2018 | Cody DrabbleThe B Street Theatre presents “Ironbound” about a Polish immigrant trying to make it in New Jersey, by Pulitzer prize winning playwright Martyna Majok. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPreventing Flu InfectionsOctober 4, 2018 | Cody DrabbleUC Davis Health Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Dr. Dean Blumberg discusses the 2018-2019 season and prevention with the flu shot. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Former Stockton Mayor Faces New Embezzlement ChargesOctober 4, 2018Former Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva and Sharon Shimas, who was his executive assistant while he held office from 2013 to 2016, were charged with embezzlement, money-laundering and conflict-of-interest last week by San Joaquin County prosecutors.
State GovernmentProp 6 Proponents Charge Government Agencies With Using Tax Dollars To Influence ElectionOctober 3, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe campaign to repeal California’s recent gas tax increase for transportation projects in California says government agencies are illegally using public money to drum up opposition to Proposition 6. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Volkswagen Proposal To Boost Electric Vehicle Use In California Calls For More Charging StationsOctober 3, 2018 | Randol WhiteThis most recent proposal is the second phase of a four-part settlement with Volkswagen over the automaker's emissions cheating scandal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Jerry Brown Paddles Left, Paddles Right On #MeToo LawsOctober 3, 2018Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill clarifying that a single incident of harassment can be enough to meet the legal standard.
Sacramento City Schools Budget Shows Even Bigger Deficit, Independent Review FindsOctober 3, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Unified School District says its budget deficit is actually $28.5 million, which is $4.5 million more than previously estimated. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Test Scores Are So Stagnant, It Could Take A Generation To Close The Achievement GapOctober 3, 2018California public school test scores are improving, but so slowly that it could take a generation to put a dent in the achievement gap.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Bard Goes BroadwayOctober 3, 2018Davis Shakespeare Festival’s fall production of “As You Like It” has so much music written into the script, it could almost be a musical. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fire Department Senior Staff Make Up Half Of Highest-Paid Sacramento City EmployeesOctober 2, 2018 | Bob MoffittOf the 50 highest-paid city of Sacramento employees, more than half work for the Fire Department. All made more than $200,000 in 2017 and in some cases, $300,000. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCal Fire Announces $155 Million In Grants To Reduce Wildfire RiskOctober 2, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroNew grants and workshops from Cal Fire aim to reduce the risk of wildfires to communities in and near forested areas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareDenti-Cal ‘Remains a Seriously Troubled Program’, Commission Report FindsOctober 2, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe Department of Health Care Services has made improvements to the Medicaid dental program in recent years, but an independent commission says the changes don’t go far enough. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
