Insight With Vicki GonzalezMelissa Uroff Unveils ‘Portraits Of A Delusional Woman’September 6, 2018 | Cody DrabbleArtist and photographer Melissa Uroff previews her solo show “Portraits of a Delusional Woman” at the WAL Public Market opening Friday. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHow Is Climate Change Affecting California's Butterflies?September 6, 2018 | Cody DrabbleDr. Art Shapiro and his research team have been monitoring butterflies along the Interstate 80 corridor for anywhere from 30 to 45 years to study the effects of climate change on the insects. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
I-5 To Remain Closed Overnight North Of Redding Due To Delta FireSeptember 6, 2018(AP) — Officials said they had no plans to re-open Interstate 5 on Thursday after the Delta Fire shut it down north of Redding on Wednesday. They said they would re-evaluate early Friday.
State GovernmentCalifornia DMV May Have Botched 23,000 Voter RegistrationsSeptember 6, 2018DMV technicians may have botched about 23,000 Californians' voter registrations under the state's new "motor voter law," according to a letter from the department. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Senators Dispute Status Of Released Documents As Questioning Of Kavanaugh Wraps UpSeptember 6, 2018Sen. Cory Booker was the first Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee to release documents that had been designated as "confidential" as the third day of the Kavanaugh hearings began.
Delta Fire In Shasta County Shuts Down I-5September 5, 2018A fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon north of Shasta Lake in Shasta County has shut down I-5 north of Redding and burned at least 2,000 acres.
Food and SustainabilitySeeing Covered Fruits And Vegetables At Sacramento Farmers Markets? Here's Why.September 5, 2018 | Julia MitricUnder a quarantine, vendors need to cover produce they bring to market — if it's a fruit or vegetable favored by a specific breed of fruit fly. Here’s what to know about the pest plaguing the area and how it’s affecting growers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentProposition 6: The Fight Over Last Year’s California Gas Tax HikeSeptember 5, 2018 | Nadine SebaiCalifornians will be voting on 11 ballot measures in November. One of the most contested is Proposition 6, which would repeal last year’s fuel tax and vehicle fee increases. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Boot Fire Shuts Down Highways In Eastern Sierra NevadaSeptember 5, 2018A forest fire in the eastern Sierra Nevada continued to grow Wednesday, and the effect on travel was increasing, officials said.
California Dam Repairs Hit $1.1 Billion, Could Climb HigherSeptember 5, 2018The cost of repairs and other improvements stemming from last year's near-disaster at the Oroville Dam is $1.1 billion, a staggering total nearly $250 million over projections at the start of the year and that could go higher, officials said.
Court: Cities Can't Prosecute People For Sleeping On StreetsSeptember 5, 2018A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that cities can't prosecute people for sleeping on the streets if they have nowhere else to go. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezArt Critique Comedy Show Comes To SacramentoSeptember 5, 2018 | Cody DrabbleThe Art Critique Comedy Show brings together comedians and the best art that thrift stores have to offer. The show will be at the Sacramento Comedy Spot on Sept. 8. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
North And Sliger Fires Force Residents In Placer, El Dorado Counties To EvacuateSeptember 5, 2018The North Fire burning in Placer County and the Sliger Fire burning in El Dorado County have prompted evacuations as firefighters battle the blazes.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornian Dynasty: Reflecting On The Legacy Of The Brown FamilySeptember 5, 2018 | Bert JohnsonJournalist and author Miriam Pawel just published her latest book, “The Browns Of California,” which follows the careers of the state’s most well-recognized political dynasty. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Community Colleges Invest In Workforce Training As Need For Skilled Workers IncreasesSeptember 5, 2018 | Bob MoffittStudents at American River College’s year-round paramedic-training program get hands-on skills to enter the healthcare industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Kavanaugh Defends Controversial Abortion, Gun-Control DissentsSeptember 5, 2018Under grilling by Democrats, the Supreme Court nominee called Roe v. Wade "important precedent" but stopped short of saying whether he thinks that case was correctly decided.
EnvironmentCalifornians' Relationship With Plastic Could Change Under Bills Headed To GovernorSeptember 4, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroThe five bills are designed to interrupt the lifecycle of plastic in the environment, such as restricting the availability of plastic straws and non-recyclable take out containers at restaurants, and increasing funding for recycling centers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Mayor Supports Temporary Rent Control, Council Members Propose Other Tenant ProtectionsSeptember 4, 2018 | Nick Miller | Bob MoffittAhead of Tuesday’s special Sacramento City Council workshop on rent control, Steinberg released a statement in support of temporary limits to the amount landlords can increase rents as three council members issued a different plan. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Attorney General Candidate Faces Ethics PanelSeptember 4, 2018Steven Bailey, a Republican who served as an El Dorado County judge from 2009 through August 2017, is accused of using the job to aid his political campaign, improperly accepting gifts and steering business to a firm where his son worked.
PolitiFact California: Does ICE Have Unlimited Authority To Make Courthouse Arrests?September 4, 2018 | Chris NicholsHow much legal authority does ICE have to make arrests at local courthouses? PolitiFact California explored that topic with experts on immigration law following the recent ICE arrest of an undocumented man inside a local Sacramento courtroom.
