Democrats' Weak Hand Will Be Displayed During Kavanaugh Nomination BattleJuly 31, 2018Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh met Sen. Joe Manchin Monday, the first Democrat to do so. Democrats don't have much leverage in the confirmation battle, just as Republicans planned it long ago.
Do Housing Costs Deserve Some Of The Blame For California’s Plummeting Fertility Rate?July 31, 2018The state’s fertility rate has dropped to near-record lows, about 1.76 children per woman. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Thousands Evacuate As Fires Burn In Lake, Mendocino CountiesJuly 30, 2018Officials have lifted and reduced evacuation orders for two areas affected by the group of fires known as the Mendocino Complex, though other communities in Lake and Mendocino counties remain under manadatory evacuation.
EnvironmentWildfires Prompt Air Quality Alerts From Reno To Las VegasJuly 30, 2018Dense smoke from a series of wildfires burning in California has triggered air quality alerts across more than a 400-mile stretch of Nevada from Reno to Las Vegas.
Black Lives Matter, Family Demand Sacramento Police Release Video Of Officer Who Hit A Teenager On BikeJuly 30, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroOn July 22, police say the teenager was stopped in the north Sacramento riding a bike without lights, then fled. The bicyclist was later hit by a police squad car. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Does The Government Help Pay To Rebuild Homes Burned Down By Wildfires? Barely.July 30, 2018 | Ben AdlerAmid the debate at the California Capitol over who should pay for the state’s billions of dollars in wildfire damages, there’s one major player that does not offer much help to rebuild homes: the government.
Trump Says 'No Problem' With Government Shutdown Over Border Wall FundingJuly 30, 2018Joined by Italy's prime minister, the president took questions from reporters Monday. He discussed border security and said he would be willing to meet with Iran's leaders with "no preconditions."
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'76 Trombones' Come To Fair OaksJuly 30, 2018Local theater company Stage Right Productions celebrates its tenth season with a production of “The Music Man.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamNot Living In The Dorms? Good Luck Figuring Out What College Is Going To CostJuly 30, 2018Inaccurate cost of attendance estimates can throw off students’ budgeting and their financial aid packages. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Than 800 Homes Destroyed In Carr Fire July 30, 2018State fire spokesman Scott McLean says the blaze rampaging in the area of Redding has destroyed 818 homes and 311 outbuildings, making it the the ninth most destructive in California history.
Hope Grows As Deadly Carr Fire Slows DownJuly 29, 2018 | Bob MoffittFire officials say crews have stopped some of the growth of the Shasta County blaze that has killed six people and destroyed more than 500 buildings.
Second Individual Dies Battling Ferguson Fire Near YosemiteJuly 29, 2018 | Bob MoffittBrian Hughes, of the Arrowhead Interagency Hot Shots, was killed Sunday morning while fighting the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County.
Health CareTo Keep Women From Dying In Childbirth, Look To CaliforniaJuly 29, 2018The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, but California is leading the charge to reverse that trend. Since 2006, the state has cut its rate by more than half.
Scenes From The Carr Fire: Deadly Wildfire Rips Through ReddingJuly 28, 2018 | Bert JohnsonIn the five days since the Carr Fire began in Shasta County, it has burned more than 80,000 acres, destroyed more than 300 homes and killed at least five people.
Tragedy In Redding As Residents Await News On Carr Fire, Their Homes — And Missing Loved Ones.July 27, 2018 | Bob MoffittOn a lawn outside a gas station surrounded by yellow caution tape, Ed Bledsoe lies on the grass and sobs. He can’t find his wife, Melody, or their two great-grandchildren. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dangerous Wildfires Like The Carr Fire In Redding Driven By Sprawl, Climate Change, Experts SayJuly 27, 2018 | Chris NicholsCalifornia can’t prevent these fires entirely, officials say. But it can lessen their severity, by thinning its forests, strengthening building codes and making roadway and utility corridors safer.
Immigration‘Occupy’ Demonstration Against ICE Pitches Tents Outside Downtown Sacramento Homeland Security HeadquartersJuly 27, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaA small group set up tents and is demonstrating against federal immigration policy outside a U.S. Department of Homeland Security building in downtown Sacramento. The city threatened to remove the tents.
Redding Evacuees Describe The ‘Terrifying’ Carr FireJuly 27, 2018 | Nick MillerResidents began evacuating in Redding last night as the Carr Fire entered city limits. They describe their "nerve-wracking" experiences as they fled their homes for safety.
Business Journal: Oak Park Brewery Closing, Tortilla Maker Opening Elk Grove Factory, Pavillions For SaleJuly 27, 2018 | Steve MilneTwo months after Sacramento County temporarily suspended Oak Park Brewery's health permit because of vermin, the business now says it will close permanently. Scott Rodd from the Sacramento Business Journal has the story and more business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Hey, Listen!RICH RewardsJuly 26, 2018Adrian Gilmore writes and performs under the name POOR Majesty. He and his live band perform a few tracks and talk about the themes of his writing, the upside to having help and #TurtlePower. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
