State GovernmentUniversal Coverage Bills Move Forward, With QuestionsApril 17, 2018 | Ben BradfordA bill that would expand health care coverage to undocumented adults has moved forward in the California state Assembly. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The IRS's Online Payment Service Is Back Up And Everyone Gets More Time To FileApril 17, 2018Because of a "high volume technical issue" that kept key services from functioning, the Internal Revenue Service will give taxpayers one more day, till midnight Wednesday, to get their paperwork in.
EnvironmentImported Bullfrogs Responsible For Transfer Of Fungus That Kills Its Western Cousins, Study SuggestsApril 17, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroScientists think they’ve found the reason why amphibian populations across the Western United States are in decline. The culprit: imported American bullfrogs used for food and pets. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
UC Davis Medical Students Stage Stephon Clark Protest, Call To End Racism In Health CareApril 17, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe students laid on the ground in what they called a “white coat die-in” — an event organized by a national medical student organization called WhiteCoats4BlackLives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
United Way Campaign Aims To Help Children Aging Out Of Foster CareApril 17, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento-area United Way is collecting some basic necessities for hundreds of foster children as they age out of the system. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
NPR Newscaster Carl Kasell Dies At 84, After A Lifelong Career On-AirApril 17, 2018Kasell brought unflappable authority to the news, but he also had a lively sense of humor, revealed late in his career when he became the judge and scorekeeper for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNews Network: CALmatters' Dan Morain On A Governor's Race FlashbackApril 17, 2018Could history be repeating itself in the latest governor's race? CALmatters' Dan Morain explains in News Network. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezYosemite Hosts Shakespeare Performance For Earth DayApril 17, 2018 | Cody DrabbleIn honor of Earth Day, Yosemite National Park is hosting a program of Shakespeare performances. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Los Angeles Plans To Double Spending On Homelessness CrisisApril 16, 2018(AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Monday that the city would spend $430 million in the year beginning July 1 on housing and other services to ease what he called a humanitarian crisis.
California Bill Would Make It Cheaper To Fix Your SmartphoneApril 16, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerConsumer groups say companies like Apple have an unfair monopoly on repairs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
How Cross-Country Skiers Got Tahoe National Forest To Rethink Snowmobile Use; Future Plan Could Cut Access In HalfApril 16, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroBoth skiers and snowmobilers want to explore Tahoe National Forest for the same reason: it’s beautiful during the winter. But the area where snowmobilers currently have access to is in question because of noise and environmental reasons. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Police Release Additional Videos From Stephon Clark ShootingApril 16, 2018The Sacramento Police Department released 53 additional videos from the shooting death of Stephon Clark. The new videos do not show the shooting itself, but come from the officers who responded after Clark was killed.
No Agreement Yet Between California, Defense Department On Terms For National Guard DeploymentApril 16, 2018 | Ben AdlerDespite word last week from Gov. Jerry Brown that California is willing to deploy its National Guard to the border, Monday the Trump administration said the terms of California’s deployment are still under negotiation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ImmigrationSome In California Side With U.S. Stance On Sanctuary CitiesApril 16, 2018(AP) — More local governments in California are resisting the state's efforts to resist the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, and political experts see politics at play as Republicans try to fire up voters.
Yuba City Teacher Jim Whiteaker Was Warned 20 Years Ago To Avoid ‘Unwelcome’ Physical Contact With Students, Staff After Sexual Misconduct AllegationsApril 16, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe high school teacher was reprimanded for inappropriate behavior with a student and a district employee before a student filed a complaint against him this year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Why Sacramento’s Muslim Community Is Taking A Stand Against Racial Targeting, Police Violence After Stephon Clark ShootingApril 16, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento’s black community quickly filled the streets in protest after police fatally shot Stephon Clark last month. But the city’s Muslim residents have also taken a stand — even though many did not know Clark shared their faith. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKVIE Documentary Explores 'The Gold Rushes Of Nevada City'April 16, 2018John deGraaf’s “Redefining Prosperity” examines how liberals and conservatives came together to save the South Yuba River. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Brown Suspends Mobile Home Regulations, Extends Price Gouging Ban To Help Fire VictimsApril 15, 2018(AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed an executive order removing barriers to mobile home construction and placement in an effort to help residents displaced by the recent Southern California mudslides and wildfires.
Protests Over US-Led Bombings In Syria Expected To ContinueApril 15, 2018(AP) — Protests against U.S.-led bombings in Syria are expected to continue in Northern California and elsewhere in the country.
Trump Vows To Back Law To Protect Marijuana IndustryApril 14, 2018(AP) — President Donald Trump has promised to support legislation protecting the marijuana industry in states that have legalized the drug, a move that could lift a threat to the industry made by the U.S. attorney general just three months ago.
