Snell Fire In Napa County Prompts EvacuationsSeptember 8, 2018A fire that started Saturday afternoon in Napa County near Berryessa Estates has grown to 1,700 acres and prompted evacuations, according to Cal Fire.
State GovernmentObama, On Campaign Swing In Southern California, Urges 'Sanity In Our Politics'September 8, 2018(AP) — Former President Barack Obama didn't mention President Donald Trump by name during a 20-minute speech in the key Southern California battleground of Orange County but the allusions were clear.
State GovernmentGov. Brown Signs Bill To Block Drilling ExpansionSeptember 8, 2018Jerry Brown has signed legislation that would ban docks, pipelines or other onshore infrastructure needed to support new offshore drilling rigs.
Californians Still Really Like Prop. 13. Except For The Big Parts They Don’t Like.September 7, 2018Forty years after its passage, California's landmark anti-tax measure remains as popular as ever. But there's more nuance in the polling than you might think.
Cuts Coming For Sacramento City School District To Make Up For $24 Million DeficitSeptember 7, 2018 | Bob MoffittSacramento City Unified School District has been warned for months to balance its budget and is now being ordered. Which programs or positions will be cut has not been determined.
Delta Fire Will Keep I-5 Closed Through The WeekendSeptember 7, 2018(AP) — A decision was expected Friday on whether to reopen Interstate 5 but first authorities had to check the safety of the pavement and cut down burned trees next to the road — some of them 70 feet tall — that might be in danger of falling down
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPoly Varghese And Jay Nair Play ‘Whispers Of Trance’September 7, 2018 | Cody DrabbleClassical Indian musician Poly Varghese plays music from his 2018 record “Whispers of Trance” on his unique instrument, the Mohan Veena. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezOn Top Of Their Game: Craft Brewers Convene In SacramentoSeptember 7, 2018The California Craft Beer Summit and Beer Festival is in Sacramento through Sept. 8. Chef Casey Shideler and Dr. Charlie Bamforth discuss current trends in craft brewing and food pairing. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapRadio Reads: Vanessa Hua’s 'A River of Stars'September 7, 2018 | Cody DrabbleJournalist Vanessa Hua’s debut novel is receiving rave reviews. In this excerpt from CapRadio Reads, host Donna Apidone speaks with Hua about “A River of Stars.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Controversy At The DMV, Public Safety Bills Move On To GovernorSeptember 7, 2018Extreme wait times and revelations about incorrect information in voter registrations continue to plague the Department of Motor Vehicles, while California District Attorneys urge the governor to veto two new public safety bills. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: ThinCI Secures $65 Million In Venture Capital, Future Of CalPERS 40-Story Tower In Doubt, New High Rise At 9th And OSeptember 7, 2018 | Steve MilneConstruction has already started on what will be one of downtown Sacramento's highest buildings - a 20 story high-rise to replace the Resources Building near 9th and O streets. Scott Rodd from the Sacramento Business Journal has that story and more. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Senate Concludes Kavanaugh Hearing; Confirmation LikelySeptember 7, 2018After two marathon days questioning Brett Kavanaugh, senators concluded his Supreme Court confirmation hearing Friday by hearing from friends, foes and legal experts making their cases for and against the judge.
State Says Seniors Were Abandoned During California WildfireSeptember 6, 2018A Department of Social Services complaint says more than 20 people would have died in a dementia facility if family members and emergency responders hadn't evacuated them after all staff left.
State GovernmentCalifornia District Attorneys Urge Governor Jerry Brown To Veto Two Crime BillsSeptember 6, 2018 | Ben AdlerOne of the measures would prohibit all 14- and 15-year-old criminal defendants from being tried as adults. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
John Cox’s Exaggerated Claim: ‘Half The People’ Want To Leave CaliforniaSeptember 6, 2018 | Chris NicholsDoes half the state’s population really want to move out? That’s what Republican candidate for governor John Cox claimed in an interview on the Fox Business Network. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Police Used ‘Excessive And Unreasonable Force’ In Fatal Shooting Of Stephon Clark, Family Says In Claim For $35 MillionSeptember 6, 2018 | Nick MillerCapRadio obtained a claim by the family against the city, citing $35 million in damages after the city “unjustly shot and killed” Clark in March of this year.
Arts and LifestyleCap Stage’s 'The Wolves' Makes For An Unusual Theater ExperienceSeptember 6, 2018 | Jeff HudsonThere are many plays about tough, athletic guys, but not many about a competitive female soccer team, bound for a national championship. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Police Fatally Shoot Man In Curtis Park NeighborhoodSeptember 6, 2018 | Bob Moffitt | Nick MillerA police spokesperson says the department followed its new foot pursuit policy and didn't chase the man, identified as 19-year-old Darell Richards, who was reportedly armed with a gun. Police found a pellet gun at the scene. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
How To Get Ready For California's 2018 Midterm ElectionSeptember 6, 2018 | Kacey SycamoreCalifornia voters will be making big decisions about the future of the state in this year’s midterm election. Here’s how to make sure you’re ready to vote this November.
California Takes Financial Wallop From Unrelenting WildfiresSeptember 6, 2018California's insurance commissioner says victims of the state's two largest wildfires this year have filed more than 10,000 claims so far totaling $845 million.
