EnvironmentLake Tahoe’s Shores Would Change, Including More Piers, Under New ProposalMay 7, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroAfter decades of trying to revamp the shoreline, the group behind the plan invited both recreation and environmental stakeholders to help come up with a vision for the lake’s future. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAmbitious Health Reform Package Needs $1 Billion From CaliforniaMay 7, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAssembly members are pushing a set of bills to achieve coverage for all Californians, or universal health care. They announced Monday that they’ll need $1 billion to do it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
It’s Debate Time: How Have The Candidates For California Governor Fared With The Facts?May 7, 2018 | Chris NicholsWhen claims and counterclaims fly at the California gubernatorial candidates’ debate on Tuesday, PolitiFact California will be listening — and examining the facts.
University Of California Workers Start 3-Day Strike Over PayMay 7, 2018 | Adhiti BandlamudiThousands of custodians, security guards, gardeners and other service workers at University of California campuses started a three-day strike Monday to address pay inequalities and demand higher wages. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Governments Take Drugmakers To Court Over Opioid CrisisMay 7, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaMunicipalities statewide are suing the pharmaceutical industry for damages related to the opioid epidemic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSpaceWalker’s Music Blasts Off Powered By Interstellar Beats And The Heart Of A UnicornMay 7, 2018 | Cody DrabbleExperimental electronic hip-hop artist April Walker, also known as SpaceWalker, shares her unique perspective on the Sacramento music scene and the essential ingredients for an Afrofuturism Tea Party. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRepublican Hopefuls Fail To Win Governor’s Race Endorsement At California GOP ConventionMay 6, 2018 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Republicans gathered over the weekend in San Diego for their state party convention, but after hearing from their two leading candidates for governor, they did not make an endorsement. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Congressional Republicans Walk The Line On Trump At California ConventionMay 5, 2018California Republicans are defending at least seven seats in Congress this year. At the party's convention in San Diego, officials seemed aware of a potential voter backlash against the president.
The Fortnite Craze Might Be Here To StayMay 5, 2018 | Adhiti BandlamudiSince its debut last summer, Fortnite has had over 150 million downloads worldwide. When the mobile version was launched in early April, revenues tripled in one day.
Stockton, Los Angeles And 3 Other Cities Join Lawsuit Over Census QuestionMay 4, 2018(AP) — Stockton and Los Angeles were among five cities to join Friday in California's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's plan to ask people if they are U.S. citizens during the 2020 census.
World-Renowned Climber Rescued From Yosemite's El CapitanMay 4, 2018(AP) — A world-renowned speed climber was rescued from Yosemite National Park's El Capitan by helicopter Friday after spending a chilly night on top of the famous rock when he fell and injured both legs.
UC Campuses, Medical Centers Brace For 3-Day Workers StrikeMay 4, 2018(AP) — University of California medical center officials say they are rescheduling hundreds of surgeries and appointments for cancer patients as they prepare for a three-day strike by UC workers planned for next week.
New Campaign Tackles Incarceration, HIV Rates Among Women Of ColorMay 4, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaA $13 million campaign aims to bring down HIV rates and improve inmate outcomes over the next five years. The funding will be distributed to nonprofits in Southern California, the Bay Area and the Central Valley.
Obama Backs California's Feinstein In Re-Election FightMay 4, 2018(AP) — Former President Barack Obama waded into California's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Friday, throwing his support to incumbent Dianne Feinstein.
Fact-Checking TV Ad’s Claims On Golden State Killer CaseMay 4, 2018 | Chris NicholsThe campaign to re-elect Sacramento County DA Anne Marie Schubert produced a TV ad that claims that Schubert is "a groundbreaking DNA expert" and "led the investigation that solved the case," but are those claims factual? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Now World's Fifth Largest Economy, Surpassing UKMay 4, 2018California's economy has surpassed that of the United Kingdom to become the world's fifth largest, according to new federal data made public Friday.
State GovernmentWhy Gavin Newsom And Kevin McCarthy Both Want The Same Results In California’s June Gubernatorial PrimaryMay 4, 2018 | Ben AdlerThere’s some fresh intrigue in the California governor’s race just days before voting begins, with a big-name endorsement on the Republican side and the first attack ad on the Democratic side.
Trump And Pence Address NRA Amid Tense Gun DebateMay 4, 2018For the third year in a row, the president spoke at the National Rifle Association's convention. The lobbying group has become a lightning rod since the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Fla.
Business Journal: Work Begins On Crocker Village; Indoor Pot Grows Demand Energy; Bonobos Comes To MidtownMay 4, 2018 | Steve MilneSMUD says electricity use will likely spike now that recreational pot is legal and more people will presumably cultivate indoor marijuana grows. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story, plus news about Crocker Village. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: California Republicans Hold Annual Convention This WeekendMay 4, 2018San Diego will host the state's Republican Party as it decides which gubernatorial candidate to endorse and other platform issues. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
