LA County To Pay Homeowners To Create Housing For The HomelessApril 14, 2018More than 500 property owners applied to receive generous loans to build new units or legalize existing dwellings for the homeless.
California Governor Creates Committee On Census OutreachApril 13, 2018(AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has created a committee to help ensure the 2020 census reflects an accurate count of the state's population, his office announced Friday.
U.S., Allies Hit 3 Syrian Sites Linked To Chemical Weapons ProgramApril 13, 2018President Trump ordered the strikes in response to the suspected chemical weapons attack on April 7 by the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Britain and France also took part.
US To Audit Grants Awarded To California Bullet TrainApril 13, 2018(AP) — California's high-speed rail project is facing an audit from the U.S. Department of Transportation's as costs continue to climb.
Jerry Brown Says There’s 'No Massive Wave Of Migrants Pouring Into California.' Is He Right?April 13, 2018 | Chris NicholsWith claims about border crossings boomeranging from Sacramento to D.C., PolitiFact decided to scrutinize the governor’s statement that "overall immigrant apprehensions on the border last year were as low as they’ve been in nearly 50 years."
Food and SustainabilityFamily Farmers Coax Sweet Strawberries From Tiny Plots In Sacramento CountyApril 13, 2018 | Julia MitricFam and Nathan Lee's strawberry plot in Elk Grove is one of dozens of smallholder farms sprinkled across the backroads of Sacramento County. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Former Greyhound Station, Ettore's, Magnolia House CasinoApril 13, 2018 | Steve MilneThe old Greyhound bus station in downtown Sacramento has sat mostly vacant for the past seven years. But the property owners are finalizing plans for an apartment and retail project. Sonya Sorich from the Sacramento Business Journal has the details. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThis $7 Million Donation Signals The California Governor's Race Is Ready To RumbleApril 13, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe California governor’s race is heating up just weeks before vote-by-mail ballots go out for the June 5 primary, with two giant donations the first sign that the big money is starting to move.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia's Governors Race Heats Up With Major ContributionsApril 13, 2018Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler gives us the latest on campaign contributions, including a $7 million donation from Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAuthor Catriona McPherson Goes 'Scot Free'April 13, 2018Catriona McPherson, prolific Davis-based author of the long-running "Dandy Gilver" mysteries, begins a new series set in California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Backpage.com, CEO Plead Guilty To State, US ChargesApril 12, 2018(AP) — The chief executive of a website that authorities have dubbed a lucrative nationwide "online brothel" pleaded guilty Thursday to state and federal charges.
Demonstrators Block Jail After Two Arrested At Stephon Clark ProtestApril 12, 2018 | Nick Miller | Ben BradfordThe arrests occurred outside the district attorney’s offices, where demonstrators have gathered regularly to protest Clark’s death and demand that the officers be held accountable. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California DreamWhat Ice Cream Flavors Can Teach Us About The Changing California DreamApril 12, 2018A scoop of horchata or matcha green tea would have been all but impossible to find in decades past. Now, they're part of the evolving dream for some California businesses — and the families they serve. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
McCarthy, Scalise Are Likely Contenders For House SpeakerApril 12, 2018California Rep. Kevin McCarthy and Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise appear to be the top contenders to replace House Speaker Paul Ryan, who told colleagues Wednesday he wouldn't seek re-election in November.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezGov. Jerry Brown Negotiates Agreement To Send National Guard To Mexico BorderApril 12, 2018Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler explains why this is being seen as a smart move for California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Yuba City Teacher Under Investigation For Sexual Misconduct Engaged In ‘Unwanted’ And ‘Offensive’ Touching 20 Years Ago, Report AllegesApril 11, 2018 | Bob MoffittA newly-released school district report from 1998 shows Jim Whiteaker was investigated and found to have committed “unwanted” and “very offensive” behavior with a student and then with a district employee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
News Media Sue Over California's New Execution RulesApril 11, 2018(AP) — The Los Angeles Times and other news media organizations sued over California's new execution rules Wednesday, saying they would bar journalists from fully reporting on the lethal injection procedure.
State GovernmentGov. Jerry Brown Agrees To Deploy California National Guard Troops To Mexican BorderApril 11, 2018 | Ben AdlerIt’s now clear that the governor used the last week since President Trump’s request to negotiate specific conditions for the California National Guard’s deployment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lawmakers Push Zuckerberg On Security, Diversity, Drug Sales On FacebookApril 11, 2018The Facebook CEO was grilled by members of the House of Representatives on Russian disinformation campaigns, third-party access to user data, abuses of Facebook's platform and other topics.
Sacramento Police Chief Says Policy Changes Needed Following Shooting Of Stephon ClarkApril 10, 2018 | Ezra David Romero | Nick MillerDemonstrations against the killing of Clark entered their fourth week as Chief Daniel Hahn appeared at City Hall to answer questions from Mayor Darrell Steinberg, city officials, and more than five dozen members of the public signed up to speak. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
