US Seizes Pot-Growing Houses Tied To China-Based CriminalsApril 4, 2018(AP) — Hundreds of federal and local law enforcement agents have seized roughly 100 Northern California houses purchased with money wired to the U.S. by a Chinese-based crime organization and used to grow massive amounts of illegal marijuana. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Tense Moments In Stephon Clark Protests Could Have Turned Violent, But They Didn’t. Here’s Why.April 4, 2018 | Ben AdlerEven as the community has burned with anger, deliberate efforts from Sacramento police and protesters have helped keep the peace — learning to at least co-exist, if not work together. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Nut, Fruit Farmers Will Take Hit From Chinese TariffsApril 4, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerChina’s response to the Trump administration’s tariffs is bad news for California almond, pistachio, citrus and wine producers. They're waiting to see just how bad. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Most Sacramento Employers Say Recreational Pot Not A Workplace IssueApril 4, 2018 | Steve MilneOnly about one-in-four Sacramento companies say legal recreational marijuana affected their workforce in the first-quarter. That's according to a new survey that also found 65 percent of companies plan to hire between now and June. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUC Davis MIND Institute Turns 20April 4, 2018One of the leading research facilities for understanding and treating autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders holds a free open house. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California May Use Partially Rebuilt Oroville SpillwayApril 3, 2018(AP) — Oroville Dam operators said Tuesday they may have to release water over a partially rebuilt spillway for the first time since repairs began on the badly damaged structure last summer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stephon Clark Demonstrations Enter Third Week, Speakers Return To City Hall For Hours Of Emotional TestimonyApril 3, 2018 | Adhiti Bandlamudi | Nick Miller | Bob Moffitt | Ezra David RomeroA week after a Sacramento City Council meeting ended amid protests over the shooting death of Stephon Clark, the council returned to hear from those who did not get to speak. Many had spent the afternoon protesting at the Sacramento D.A.'s office.
Suspect In YouTube Shooting Angry That Her Videos Had Been 'De-Monetized'April 3, 2018Police say a female suspect died at the scene of the shooting. A San Francisco hospital received three wounded people from the incident, a spokesman says.
State GovernmentFormer Mendoza Staffer Who Reported Misconduct Sues California Senate, Alleging RetaliationApril 3, 2018A former California Senate staffer has filed a lawsuit alleging she was fired in retaliation for complaining that former Sen. Tony Mendoza sexually harassed a young woman working in his office through a fellowship program.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Look To Restrict Police Use Of Force After Sacramento ShootingApril 3, 2018 | Ben BradfordThe latest police shooting of an unarmed black man — the death of Stephon Clark in Sacramento — has spurred the proposal of a new California law. It would change the almost 150-year-old definition of when an officer can apply deadly force. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Trump Hosts News Conference During Baltic Summit At White HouseApril 3, 2018President Trump is meeting Tuesday with leaders of the three Baltic nations: Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. After their meeting, the leaders will take questions from reporters.
South Sacramento Residents Say Stephon Clark's Death Is About Racial Equity and Economic JusticeApril 3, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaStephon Clark’s death has sparked outrage and demands for police accountability. But people are also looking at the bigger problem: the lack of resources in Sacramento’s communities of color. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones Suggests 'Paid Protesters' Agitated Deputy Before His SUV Hit Stephon Clark DemonstratorApril 3, 2018 | Sammy Caiola | Nick MillerAt a press conference on Monday, Jones suggested that “paid protesters” inflamed Saturday’s demonstration and that the deputy whose vehicle struck an activist was unaware he’d hit someone. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Presents Unique Roadblock For Trump Administration Attempt To Roll Back Fuel RegulationsApril 2, 2018 | Ben BradfordThe Trump administration has announced it will roll back Obama-era fuel efficiency targets for cars and trucks, setting up a showdown with California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRecording Artist, Puppeteer Among 27 Candidates for California GovernorApril 2, 2018 | Chris NicholsFormer big city mayors, a puppeteer and a even a ‘transhumanist lecturer’ are all officially running for California governor. Voters will be able to select from 27 people on the recently published certified list of candidates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California High Court Upholds Taking DNA From Arson SuspectApril 2, 2018(AP) — A California law that required an arson suspect to provide a sample of DNA when he was booked into jail did not violate his privacy, the California Supreme Court said Monday.
Trump Administration Sues California Over Sales Of US LandApril 2, 2018(AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday sued California over a law that aims to give the state power to override the sale of federal lands, the latest battle between President Donald Trump and the nation's most populous state.
Checking The Facts On California’s Wealth And PovertyApril 2, 2018 | Chris NicholsPolitiFact California has fact-checked numerous claims on the Golden State's extreme wealth and poverty. This article is a compilation of those fact checks, with a focus on assertions by candidates in the 2018 California governor's race.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAuthor John Lescroart Brings Back Popular Attorney For New ThrillerApril 2, 2018 | Cody DrabbleIn John Lescroart's new novel, "Poison," attorney Dismas Hardy defends a former client against an accusation of murder. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Protester Hit By Sacramento Sheriff’s Vehicle During Stephon Clark VigilMarch 31, 2018 | Bob MoffittA Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department vehicle struck a protester Saturday night during a vigil for Stephon Clark. The victim was transported with minor injuries to a hospital. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
