California Supreme Court Approves Ban On Attorney-Client SexMay 11, 2018Attorneys in California could face discipline for having consensual sex with their clients under a new ethics rule approved Thursday by the state Supreme Court.
Arts and LifestyleNear-Future Drama ‘Marjorie Prime’ Poses Probing Questions About Impact Of Artificial IntelligenceMay 11, 2018 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s Capital Stage is presenting “Marjorie Prime,” a near-future drama about an elderly widow, whose family provides her with a holographic version of her late husband, equipped with artificial intelligence and capable of conversation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Four More Murder Counts Filed In Golden State Killer CaseMay 11, 2018The man suspected of being the Golden State Killer was charged Thursday with four additional counts of murder, leaving him now facing a dozen murder charges across California.
Business Journal: Bandera Closing, Cinemark To Replace Sears Site, Work Starts On VillaSport SiteMay 11, 2018 | Steve MilneBandera is closing. The restaurant at The UV shopping center in Sacramento says it faced a possible rental increase. The landlord says the rent was fair. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story and more business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Projects $9 Billion ‘May Revise’ Budget Surplus As Gov. Jerry Brown Continues To Urge Fiscal PrudenceMay 11, 2018 | Ben Adler | Nick Miller"As Isaac Newton observed: What goes up must come down," Brown said Friday at the Capitol.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSoft Science Charts A New Musical Course On 'Maps' AlbumMay 11, 2018 | Jen PicardSacramento indie pop band Soft Science releases a new album "Maps," the follow up to their 2014 release "Detour." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezB Street Theatre Opens A New Performance Space For Artists In ResidenceMay 11, 2018 | Cody DrabbleUpstairs at the B opens up with new programs to feature works by the B Street Theatre artists in residence. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Californians Choose To Register Without Political PartyMay 10, 2018(AP) — More than a quarter of California voters aren't registered in a political party, making independents the fastest growing share of voters in the state, according to state data released Thursday.
Gavin Newsom's Half True Claim On Reducing San Francisco’s Homeless ‘Street Population’May 10, 2018 | Chris NicholsGavin Newsom recently claimed San Francisco dramatically shrunk its homeless street population, implying the change took place under his leadership. Given the importance of the issue, we wanted to know whether Newsom got his facts right.
State GovernmentGov. Brown Devotes Nearly $100 Million To Address Wildfire ThreatsMay 10, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroGov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order Thursday to improve the health of the state's forests. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Brewers Guild Calls New Corporate-Owned Midtown Brewery Golden Road ‘Faux Craft Beer’May 10, 2018 | Randol WhiteThis is the AB InBev-owned brewery’s first opening outside of Southern California. Its director of restaurant operations hopes people will give the place a chance. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Giant California Teacher Pension System Targets Gun SellersMay 10, 2018One of the largest public pension funds in the nation voted Wednesday to use its financial might to pressure gun retailers across the country to stop selling military-style assault weapons and accessories like rapid-fire "bump stocks."
'Golden State Killer' Lawyers Fight To Keep Documents SealedMay 10, 2018Defense attorneys for the man suspected of being the "Golden State Killer" argued Wednesday that prosecutors' search and arrest warrants should not be released publicly.
Sacramento Officials Want More Community Policing, But Some Argue Communities Of Color Can’t Trust Law EnforcementMay 10, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg wants police to do more than just respond to calls or chase criminals. But some worry that there’s a lack of trust with law enforcement that can’t be bridged by more officers in neighborhoods. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamThe Only City In California To Solve Veteran Homelessness Is On A Mission To Go BiggerMay 10, 2018According to the the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, the Southern California city of Riverside is the only one in the state to place all of its veterans in permanent housing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPianist Konstantin Soukhovetski Performs Ahead Of Auburn ShowMay 10, 2018 | Jen PicardWorld-renowned concert pianist returns for sixth time to perform Rachmaninoff with the Auburn Symphony. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Classical Music Concert Preview With Arts Reporter Jeff HudsonMay 10, 2018 | Cody Drabble | Jeff HudsonCapRadio contributing arts reporter Jeff Hudson previews classical concerts for Sound Advice. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ex-Fox Host Backs Bill Aimed At Nondisclosure AgreementsMay 9, 2018(AP) — Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson is joining California Democrats to promote a bill aimed at protecting workers from required arbitration or nondisclosure agreements.
Tight Summer Electricity Supply PredictedMay 9, 2018 | Steve MilneCalifornia's energy grid manager says the electricity supply will be tight this summer. The Folsom-based California Independent System Operator, or CAL-ISO, says low snowpack in the mountains means below-average hydroelectricity supplies.
EnvironmentCalifornia Moves Forward With Plan To Require Solar Panels On New HomesMay 9, 2018The state is poised to become the first in the country to require the panels on new single-family houses, with a few exceptions. The mandate will kick in as of 2020.
