State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmaker Cristina Garcia Takes Leave Of Absence Amid Capitol Sexual Harassment InvestigationFebruary 9, 2018 | Ben AdlerDemocratic Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia has been one of the most outspoken state lawmakers against sexual misconduct in California politics. Now she’s taking a leave of absence while an investigation against her proceeds. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Murieta Inn And Spa, Hustler Hollywood, Red Bus BrewingFebruary 9, 2018 | Steve MilneA hotel expected to attract horse owners - The Murieta Inn & Spa - has opened in Rancho Murieta. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has that story...plus details on a Hustler Hollywood opening on Arden Way and a new brewery in Folsom. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Asm. Cristina GarciaFebruary 9, 2018 | Chris RemingtonCapitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler reviews new allegations against Asm. Cristina Garcia. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Legislature’s Women’s Caucus Chair Cristina Garcia Takes Unpaid Leave Following Sexual Harassment AllegationsFebruary 8, 2018 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Asm. Cristina Garcia—the chair of the Legislature’s Women’s Caucus and an original signer of the We Said Enough letter that sparked the #MeToo movement at the state Capitol—is now the subject of a sexual harassment investigation herself Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Nurse Puts Face On Billboards to Push Back Against ‘Abortion Reversal’ ScienceFebruary 8, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaA largely unstudied procedure intended to reverse pill-induced abortions is again causing an uproar between pro-choice and pro-life health care providers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Officials, Protesters Fight Offshore Drill PlansFebruary 8, 2018(AP) — Commissions that oversee coastal lands and water pushed the Trump administration to leave California out of plans to expand offshore drilling, saying the state will throw up any barriers possible to prevent pumping and transportation of oil.
State Officials Say To Keep An Eye Out For Invasive Rodent Once Thought Long GoneFebruary 8, 2018 | Drew SandsorAn invasive rodent from South America eradicated more than 50 years ago has been turning up in the San Joaquin Valley. State officials are hoping the public will report any sightings of nutria.
State GovernmentButte County Sues DWR Over River Damage From Oroville CrisisFebruary 8, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerButte County has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Water Resources for environmental damages to the Feather River on the one-year anniversary of the Oroville Dam crisis.
Arts and LifestyleCapital Stage’s 'The Nether' Leaves Theatergoers Squirming In Their SeatsFebruary 8, 2018 | Jeff HudsonThis dystopian parable is set in the near future, exploring the darker possibilities created by virtual reality and violent role-playing games. The cautionary tale is both thought-provoking and pretty disturbing.
EnvironmentWarm Weather Brings Out Black Bears In YosemiteFebruary 8, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerYosemite visitors may catch a glimpse of a bear in the middle of winter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Olympians Next Door: Where America's Winter Olympic Athletes Come FromFebruary 8, 2018While powerhouse states like Colorado and California are sending the most Olympians to Pyeongchang, towns and cities around the U.S. have good reason to watch their daughters and sons compete as well.
Gov. Jerry Brown Trims Delta Tunnels Water ProjectFebruary 8, 2018(AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown's administration scaled back the latest version of his four-decade effort to redo California's north-south water system Wednesday, cutting plans to build giant water tunnels from two to one.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezEl Dorado County Students Compete In Poetry Out LoudFebruary 8, 2018 | Chris RemingtonEl Dorado County students share their words ahead of the Poetry Out Loud competition on Friday night. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Jazz With Gary VercelliFebruary 8, 2018 | Cody DrabbleJazz music director Gary Vercelli spotlights two world-class singers who will be performing locally and two new releases by rising young jazz artists in Sound Advice. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom, Villaraigosa Emerge From Pack In New California Governor PollFebruary 7, 2018 | Ben AdlerTwo Democrats in this year’s race for California governor have emerged as the clear favorites in the June primary in a new poll that shows Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa locked in a virtual tie. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAssembly Universal Health Care Hearing Wraps Up With Single-Payer DebateFebruary 7, 2018 | Ben BradfordHearings around creating a single-payer health care system or universal coverage have wrapped up at the California state Capitol, for now. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentIs California Entering Another Drought? Experts Answer Your Questions.February 7, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroThe lack of rain and snow in California has people wondering if we're headed into another drought.
State GovernmentSexual Harassment Cost Sen. Ted Gaines’ Chief Of Staff His Job — But The Lawmaker Continued To Pay HimFebruary 7, 2018 | Bob MoffittGaines’ political campaign compensated his fired chief of staff Stephen Davey, while he was on-paid leave pending the outcome of a Senate investigation. Payments from the lawmaker and his wife to Davey total a quarter-million dollars. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Olympic Curling Takes Sacramento — Complete With Mismatched Shoes And 40 Pounds Of RockFebruary 7, 2018 | Bob MoffittA layman's definition of curling: teams of people with mismatched shoes spin or "curl" polished rocks toward a large red dot, while yelling at their friends, who furiously scrub ice with brooms. Our reporter joined the fun for a night. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Covered California Sees Slight Drop In RenewalsFebruary 7, 2018 | Steve MilneEnrollment in Covered California dropped slightly this year. Numbers out today show 1.5 million people enrolled for 2018. That's down about two percent from the previous year. A drop in renewals offset gains in new enrollees. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
