Court: Starbucks, Others Must Pay Workers For Off Clock WorkJuly 26, 2018Starbucks and other employers in California must pay workers for minutes they routinely spend off the clock on tasks such as locking up or setting the store alarm, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
California Won't Judge Schools On Whether Student Test Scores Improve Over Time—Not Yet, AnywayJuly 26, 2018There's a raging debate over how California reports schools’ test scores to parents and the public. Advocates for struggling students say a "growth model" — measuring how students perform over time — is key to closing the achievement gap.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezBrown Asks State Supreme Court To Speed Up Pension Cases Without Filling Key VacancyJuly 26, 2018Gov. Jerry Brown asked the California Supreme Court to hear a key case before his term ends, but he is strategically delaying the appointment of a new justice to fill a vacancy on the court. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Paying For WildfiresJuly 26, 2018Who should pay the billions of dollars in wildfire damages that occur every year in California? A hearing to assess that has begun and Ben Adler explains why it could become a political battle. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Home Appreciation SlowingJuly 26, 2018 | Steve MilneThough the median price of a Sacramento-area home saw an annual increase of 9 percent in the second quarter, home-price appreciation is starting to cool off. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Residents Evacuate As Ferguson Fire Near Yosemite GrowsJuly 25, 2018 | Bob MoffittA steady stream of cars, pickups and trailers made their way down Highway 49 in Mariposa Wednesday morning after the Ferguson Fire jumped the containment line to the south. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fire Shuts Down Highway 99 In GaltJuly 25, 2018A fire north of downtown Galt shut down Highway 99 in both directions during Wednesday's afternoon commute.
Arts and Lifestyle'Gypsy' At Music Circus Features A Tony-Nominated Broadway Star In SacramentoJuly 25, 2018 | Jeff Hudson"Gypsy" is one of the great American musicals, with an absorbing story, and memorable songs. For the first time in years, Music Circus is staging the 1959 classic, and the show is a revelation for those who only know the film versions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Travel BlogCapRadio Travels Scandinavia: Life Is Good In Copenhagen — Or Should I Say ‘Hygge’July 25, 2018 | Kevin DohertyThe CapRadio Travels group explores Denmark’s capital city — full of friendly cyclists, canal views and old-world charm.
EnvironmentContainment Slow For Ferguson Fire Near YosemiteJuly 25, 2018 | Bob MoffittA second firefighter has died fighting the Ferguson Fire in the Sierra National Forest.
Ferguson Fire Forces Tourists To Leave Yosemite National ParkJuly 25, 2018 | Bob MoffittTourists have been ordered to leave Yosemite Valley due to poor air quality from the nearby Ferguson wildfire. Visitors will have to be out of hotels, campgrounds and visitor centers by noon. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWho Should Pay For California’s Wildfire Damages? Gov. Jerry Brown, Lawmakers Debate Multibillion-Dollar Liabilities.July 24, 2018 | Ben AdlerAs wildfires increasingly scorch California year-after-year, state lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown are debating who should be liable. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPositive Fiscal Outlook For California, According To Credit Ratings AgencyJuly 24, 2018 | Ben BradfordIt’s the highest the ratings agency Moody’s has been on the state since the Dot Com crash. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Democratic Challenger Misleads In Claim On Rep. Tom McClintock’s RecordJuly 24, 2018 | Chris NicholsJessica Morse, the Democratic challenger in California’s 4th Congressional district race, claimed that Republican Rep. Tom McClintock has authored just three laws. Was she right? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleDavis Shakespeare Takes A Musical Ride ‘On The Twentieth Century’July 24, 2018 | Jeff HudsonTheater critic Jeff Hudson says this lively production is a welcome summer surprise. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Drops Plan To Ban Demonstrators Who Disrupt Council Meetings Or Threaten OfficialsJuly 24, 2018 | Nick MillerSacramento City Council has pulled a contentious agenda item that would’ve allowed officials to ban individuals from public meetings due to repeated disruptions or threats.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalezme&you Release Chasing Trails E.P.July 24, 2018Sibling folk duo Connor and Karlee Hormell released their debut record Chasing Trails this month. We’re revisiting their Insight Music segment from March 2018. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Professional Wedding Hair-Styling Is Illegal In California. A New Permit Would Change This — Thanks To Tech Companies.July 23, 2018 | Ben BradfordDebate over the permit involves beauty schools, Supercuts, and Silicon Valley. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Embattled Yuba City Teacher Jim Whiteaker Resigns After Sexual Misconduct AllegationsJuly 23, 2018 | Bob MoffittWhiteaker was with the school as a teacher and/or coach for 20 years. In January, a student claimed he grabbed her by buttocks.
Hundreds Pay Tribute To Cal Fire Bulldozer Operator Who Died Fighting The Ferguson Fire Near YosemiteJuly 23, 2018 | Bob MoffittFirefighters gathered Monday in Modesto to honor Braden Varney. He was the Cal Fire bulldozer operator from Mariposa who died in the early hours of the Ferguson Fire. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
