EnvironmentThe Oroville Dam Crisis Threatened A Bald Eagle Family, Here’s How Workers RespondedJune 6, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroLast year the Oroville Dam spillway nearly failed, threatening hundreds of thousands of lives — and also a couple of bald eagles in one very large nest. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Democrats Appear Poised To Pick-Up An Assembly SeatJune 6, 2018 | Ben BradfordIt seems Republicans have been locked out of a northern San Diego County state Assembly seat. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Registrar: Sacramento County Has 235,000 Uncounted BallotsJune 6, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe elections office says early voting allowed staff to process one-third of the ballots cast. But, that means two-thirds of the ballots have not been counted. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThe Race They Fought For: Newsom, Cox To Meet In California Governor's RaceJune 6, 2018 | Ben AdlerIt could be said that Gavin Newsom, John Cox, President Donald Trump and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy all got the California governor’s race they fought so hard to get: It'll be Newsom vs. Cox in the November general election. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
What You Need To Know From Tuesday's California PrimaryJune 6, 2018A number of state and local races moved forward in Tuesday’s California primary, including setting the stage for the governor’s race in November.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezJosh Weil’s Story Collection Wins California Book AwardJune 6, 2018 | Cody DrabbleNevada City-based author Josh Weil’s short story collection “The Age of Perpetual Light” won a California Book Award for fiction. Weil reacts to the award after an encore broadcast of his October 2017 interview. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Angela Hewitt Explores Beethoven's Piano SonatasJune 6, 2018More than a decade ago, Angela Hewitt started to record all of the Beethoven piano sonatas. She recently released her latest in that series and Hewitt's new CD is the subject of this week's New Classical Tracks.
Health CareHospitals, Counties Seek Alternatives To ‘Patient Dumping’June 5, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAs California’s homelessness crisis persists, lawmakers and other leaders are looking for places homeless people can stay after discharge in the hopes of keeping them healthy and getting them housed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Is Ditching Polling Places For ‘Voter Centers.’ Will People Be Confused?June 5, 2018 | Adhiti BandlamudiSacramento County is switching to a “voter center” model for today’s election, but some people are concerned the change may confuse voters. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California 2018 Primary Election Results And UpdatesJune 5, 2018The next governor of California will either be Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom or Republican businessman John Cox, who each won spots in November's general election. Also check results from dozens of other state and local races in Tuesday's primary.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPercussionist Alex Jenkins Previews Live Album ConcertJune 5, 2018 | Jen PicardPercussionist Alex Jenkins will record a live album with his quartet this Sunday June 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the CLARA Auditorium, presented by the Midtown Vanguard Jazz Series. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Primary Election Could Determine Democrats’ Chances To Win The House Of RepresentativesJune 4, 2018 | Ben BradfordTuesday’s primary vote holds an unusual importance for the nation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
What To Watch For In The California Governor’s RaceJune 4, 2018 | Ben AdlerCalifornia voters will narrow the race to replace termed-out Gov. Jerry Brown from 27 candidates to two finalists on Tuesday — with the biggest question not who finishes first, but who comes in second. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Former 49ers Wide Receiver Dwight Clark Dead At 61June 4, 2018(AP) - Dwight Clark, the former 49ers wide receiver whose reception known as "The Catch" sent San Francisco to its first Super Bowl, has died one year after revealing he had ALS. He was 61.
It’s Election Time: How Have The Candidates For California Governor Fared With The Facts?June 4, 2018 | Chris NicholsCandidates in the crowded field for California governor have, on a number of occasions, stretched the truth ahead of the June 5 primary.
Sacramento First City To Use Digital License PlatesJune 4, 2018 | Bob MoffittIn addition to displaying license information, the new digital license plates could give the city a way to display mobile announcements during natural disasters or Amber Alerts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDebate Over Snowmobile Access In Tahoe Forest Turns HostileJune 4, 2018A debate over snowmobile access in the Tahoe National Forest turned ugly with emails, online comments and social media posts full of foul and abusive language prompting the Forest Service to disable part of an online comment system.
Democrats Hope To Avoid Knocking Party Candidates Out Of Contention In CaliforniaJune 3, 2018Democrats had great success in convincing new candidates to run in the state, but the rush of excitement created crowded races with some contenders campaigning aggressively against one another.
Conservation District Acquires Land On Upper Truckee RiverJune 3, 2018(AP) — A large swath of privately owned land along the Upper Truckee River has been acquired by conservation agencies as part of an effort to restore an altered watershed harming Lake Tahoe's clarity.
Nuclear Option: Why Politicians Are Warily Watching The Recall Election Of Sen. Josh NewmanJune 3, 2018At stake in a California recall race is more than the short tenure of a state lawmaker.
