Health CareNot Enough Nurses? Parents Sue California Over Sick Kids’ Lack Of Access To At-Home Care.May 29, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaFamilies of children with disabilities say they aren’t getting the nursing care that they’re entitled to through Medi-Cal. They filed a class-action lawsuit against the state of California last week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareA Scaled-Back Bid To Care For Undocumented CaliforniansMay 29, 2018California lawmakers are trying to extend Medi-Cal health coverage to senior or disabled undocumented people after shelving a plan to provide full government health benefits to all undocumented, low-income adults in the state.
California DreamCalifornia’s High Rent Leaves Many One Crisis Away From Financial RuinMay 29, 2018The state’s notoriously high housing costs are gobbling up paychecks, leaving many teetering on the brink of financial disaster. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Do Not Sell My Personal Information: California Eyes Data Privacy MeasureMay 28, 2018A sweeping new data privacy law has gone into effect in Europe, and California may soon follow with its own protections. Backers say the state's move could prompt such standards across the U.S.
Keys To The HouseThe Dem-On-Dem FactorMay 25, 2018Host Ben Bradford talks with Claremont McKenna political professor Jack Pitney and Paul Mitchell of Political Data Inc. about the odds of a Democratic lockout in top races. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Measure To Slash Marijuana Taxes Suffers SetbackMay 25, 2018(AP) — Legislation that would have slashed taxes on legal pot for three years to entice people away from the black market failed to advance out of a key legislative committee.
California Law Allowing Life-Ending Drugs Halted, For NowMay 25, 2018(AP) — A California law allowing terminally ill people to end their lives has been put on hold — at least for now.
EnvironmentCAL FIRE Finds PG&E Lines Caused October Fires In Butte, Nevada CountiesMay 25, 2018 | Nick MillerAt least four wildfires in Butte and Nevada counties this past October were caused by trees that came into contact with PG&E power lines, according to CAL FIRE investigators.
Did A GOP Candidate For California Governor Really Donate To Jerry Brown And Gavin Newsom?May 25, 2018 | Chris NicholsDid Travis Allen, arguably the most conservative candidate for California governor, donate campaign money to three of the state’s leading liberal Democrats? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia Back At Work After Being Cleared Of Groping ChargeMay 25, 2018Embattled California Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia is back on the Assembly floor for the first time since an investigation found allegations she groped a male staffer unsubstantiated.
JazzThe Manhattan Transfer And Member Cheryl Bentyne Rebound From Tumultuous Decade With New AlbumMay 25, 2018 | Paul ConleyIt’s been 10 years since The Manhattan Transfer released an album. On Saturday, the award-winning vocal ensemble will premiere their brand new recording, “The Junction,” as they headline the inaugural Roseville Jazz Day. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stephon Clark Police Shooting Shapes Issues In Sacramento District Attorney RaceMay 25, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe shooting and ensuing community demonstrations have led the issues of justice reform and equality to become key issues in the race for DA. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Driverless Car Service Talks, El Dorado Hills Town Center, New Downtown Commons RestaurantsMay 25, 2018 | Steve MilneA driverless vehicle service may be in the works for Sacramento. The city is in talks with Phantom Auto, a Mountain View-based startup. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has that story, plus news about new apartments in El Dorado Hills. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Feds Clarify Use Of Hemp-Based Ingredients In Craft BeerMay 24, 2018 | Randol WhiteA San Francisco brewery is under federal orders to stop producing a beer infused with the hemp-derived extract known as CBD, and the feds are working to clarify how breweries can legally navigate the growing world of cannabis-themed beers.
EnvironmentSeaweed Could Help Farmers Tame Methane Emissions From Cow BurpsMay 24, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroCow burps contribute much more to greenhouse gas emissions than flatulence. UC Davis researchers think adding seaweed to their diet might help reduce those methane emissions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Appears Set To Lose Out On MLS Soccer Bid Again, This Time To CincinnatiMay 24, 2018 | Bob MoffittIt appears Sacramento Republic FC's hopes to land a Major League Soccer expansion team have been dashed by the efforts of FC Cincinnati.
California Gov. Jerry Brown Says Universities Could Take A Lesson From ChipotleMay 24, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaBrown said Thursday that the burrito chain’s limited menu concept is tasty and efficient. He advised state university systems to slim down course offerings to graduate students more efficiently. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
No Stay Of Ruling That Tossed California Assisted-Death LawMay 24, 2018An appeals court on Wednesday refused to block a court decision that said a California law allowing the terminally ill to end their lives was passed illegally.
California DreamIs California’s High Cost Of Housing Scaring Off Job Seekers?May 24, 2018California employers and job recruiters find it tough to lure out-of-state workers at a time when unemployment rates are falling and housing prices are rising. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentClean Energy Money From Cap-And-Trade Continues To Roll In To CaliforniaMay 24, 2018 | Ben BradfordOver the past year, a key state climate change program has generated more than $3 billion in California — more than triple the amount from the year before.
