Pants On Fire: White House Claim Sen. Kamala Harris ‘Supporting MS-13’July 3, 2018 | Chris NicholsThe White House made an inflammatory attack on California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris this week, claiming on its official Twitter account that she is "supporting the animals of MS-13."
California Revives 100-Percent Carbon-Free Energy BillJuly 3, 2018(AP) — California lawmakers on Tuesday revived a long-stalled proposal to set a goal of generating 100 percent of the state's energy from carbon-free sources.
Men Charged In Deadly Calif. Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire Plead No ContestJuly 3, 2018Derick Almena and Max Harris pleaded no contest to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with their roles in the 2016 blaze that left three dozen people dead.
This Fourth Of July Fireworks Stand Is For The BirdsJuly 3, 2018 | Bob MoffittTom Kearney is 81 and helps staff the homing pigeon club fireworks booth on Folsom Boulevard in East Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton To Get San Joaquin County’s First Law Enforcement HelicopterJuly 2, 2018 | Rich IbarraSan Joaquin is one of the few counties of its size in California that doesn’t have a helicopter. But new state funding means Stockton Police could have one before the end of the year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalThe 30 American Composers We're Featuring On The Fourth Of JulyJuly 2, 2018Check out the long list of Americans whose classical compositions you'll be hearing sprinkled throughout the day on July 4th.
Bicyclist And Pedestrian Safety Improvements Coming In SacramentoJuly 2, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe city is considering a number of ideas to reduce serious injury or fatal traffic collisions that involve bicyclists and pedestrians. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCal Fire Worries: Hot Temps And Fourth Of July FireworksJuly 2, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe fires in Yolo and Lake counties have doubled the total acreage burned so far this fire season in California. Cal Fire is concerned what this week could bring. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dismantling California At-Risk Inmate Housing Brings HurdlesJuly 1, 2018(AP) — Special California prisons intended to protect gang informants, disgraced cops and child molesters have become so violent, gang-riddled and crowded that officials are dismantling what's become the country's largest protective custody program.
Sacramento Man Gets 10 Years For Seeking Sex With MinorJuly 1, 2018(AP) — A Sacramento man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after authorities say he placed an online advertisement looking for a mother would let him have sex with her daughter.
EnvironmentYolo County Fire Grows, But So Does Control Over FlamesJune 30, 2018 | Bob MoffittCrews are making progress against the County Fire, which threatens hundreds of buildings.
Officials: San Francisco Is 1st Major US City With $15 WageJune 30, 2018(AP) — Officials say San Francisco will become the first major U.S. city to increase its minimum wage to $15 an hour Sunday under a ballot measure approved by voters in 2014.
Lawyers: Plea Deal Reached In Ghost Ship Warehouse FireJune 29, 2018(AP) —Lawyers said Friday that a tentative plea deal has been reached for two defendants in connection with a Northern California warehouse fire that killed three dozen partygoers at an unlicensed concert in 2016.
State GovernmentHere Are The 11 Propositions On California’s November 2018 BallotJune 29, 2018 | Emily ZentnerCalifornians will vote on 11 ballot measures this fall. Here's a roundup of Nov. 6 propositions.
Jahi McMath, Teen At Center Of Medical And Religious Debate On Brain Death, Has DiedJune 29, 2018McMath was put on life support in 2013 after a tonsillectomy. Doctors said she had irreversible brain damage, and a coroner issued a death certificate. Her mother never agreed with that assessment.
Lawmakers Announce Deal To Halt Lead Paint Ballot MeasureJune 29, 2018Paint companies withdrew an initiative from the November ballot on Thursday that would have limited their liability for lead paint cleanup and authorized billions of dollars in state bonds to pay for it.
Business Journal: Downtown Sewer Project, Beermann's, Identity CoffeesJune 29, 2018 | Steve MilneSome businesses in downtown Sacramento say they're losing customers because of the city's ongoing sewer upgrade project. The city plans to allocate $60,000 to the businesses most affected. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHow One California Voter Conquered The Trillion-Dollar Tech IndustryJune 29, 2018 | Ben AdlerA law signed by Gov. Jerry Brown Thursday gives Californians sweeping new data privacy rights and could reverberate nationwide — all because a moderately rich Bay Area real estate developer leveraged the state’s ballot initiative process. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dispelling Myths About California’s HomelessJune 28, 2018 | Chris NicholsWhat’s fact and fiction about California’s homeless? PolitiFact California debunks several myths, including the idea that the homeless are always "from somewhere else" and "they want to be homeless." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Pets Offer Comfort, Normalcy For Homeless People. They Also Prevent Them From Finding Help.June 28, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe prohibition against pets in homeless shelters has been a common reason that those on the streets say they stay outside even when help is available. But some shelters are allowing animals. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
