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.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: Valentine's DayFebruary 7, 2018 | Chris RemingtonWine expert Rick Kushman gives some advice ahead of Valentine's Day. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'Migrant Mother' Musical Based On Dust Bowl StoryFebruary 7, 2018 | Cody DrabbleThe Prospect Theater Project presented a play based on the iconic Dorothea Lange photo "Migrant Mother." Playwright Ken White, music producer Don Setaro and songwriter Andrew Durr join to discuss the play and share music from the production. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Central Valley Tops National Average For Home Price IncreasesFebruary 6, 2018 | Rich IbarraHome prices across the nation are up by 6.6 percent according to CoreLogic, a real estate information company. Stockton-Lodi, Sacramento-Roseville and Modesto saw increases in the 8-to-9 percent range, and prices in Merced jumped 12.6 percent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTwo Congressmen Say It's Possible FEMA Won’t Pay Full Federal Share For Oroville Dam RepairFebruary 6, 2018 | Bob MoffittRepublican Rep. Doug LaMalfa and Democrat Rep. John Garamendi issued a joint release that says FEMA has informed Congress it’s uncertain whether it will pay some $650 million for repairs.
State GovernmentCalifornia Among States Challenging Trump Delay Of "Clean Water Rule"February 6, 2018 | Ben BradfordCalifornia is once again suing the Trump Administration, joining New York and eight other states in a case about water.
EnvironmentTesla Batteries In The Mountains? Squaw Valley Could Soon House A BunchFebruary 6, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaSquaw Valley Ski Resort, Liberty Utilities and Tesla are hoping to use renewable batteries as a backup power source for the resort and surrounding homes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBallot Initiative To Create 12,000 Legislative Districts FailsFebruary 6, 2018 | Ben BradfordThe measure did not garner enough qualified signatures, despite millions of dollars from a candidate for governor.
Hotel Workers In Sacramento County Could Soon Have Panic ButtonsFebruary 6, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerSacramento County Supervisors will discuss measures to protect hotel housekeepers from sexual harassment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Let's Not Panic About The Dow Just YetFebruary 6, 2018Economic growth is strong, unemployment is low — there were no major global disasters that could trigger the Dow plunging more than 1,100 points today. So what happened? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWilliam Jessup Study Explores Climate Change's Effects On Migratory BirdsFebruary 6, 2018 | Chris RemingtonWilliam Jessup University Professor Michael McGrann shares research on climate change's impact on migratory birds. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Bacon Fest Kicks Off 7th YearFebruary 6, 2018 | Chris RemingtonBacon Fest founder Brian Guido and Cannon East chef Brad Cecchi join to kick off the seventh year of a festival celebrating bacon. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
UC Berkeley Spent $4 Million For Free Speech Event SecurityFebruary 5, 2018(AP) - The University of California, Berkeley spent almost $4 million on security for a month of free speech events last year when the famously liberal campus became a flashpoint for the country's political divisions.
$32K Fine For Ex-Utilities Commissioner Lobbying ColleaguesFebruary 5, 2018(AP) - California's campaign watchdog is fining a former public utilities commissioner $32,000 for failing to disclose that she was lobbying her former colleagues on behalf of ride-hailing and water companies.
State GovernmentBrown Signs New Whistleblower Protections For Capitol StaffFebruary 5, 2018 | Ben BradfordGov. Jerry Brown has approved new protections for legislative staff who report harassment or abuse at the California Capitol.
EnvironmentTime To Fight Fires With Fire, Watchdog Group SuggestsFebruary 5, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroThe Little Hoover Commission, tasked with questioning the efficiency of state programs, recommends immediate action when it comes to reducing the risk of damage from fires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
False Claim GOP Tax Plan “Nothing More Than A Middle-Class Tax Increase”February 5, 2018 | Chris NicholsLike many California Democrats, Assemblyman Phil Ting is no fan of the Republican tax plan, but is he correct in saying that "Trump’s tax reform plan was nothing more than a middle-class tax increase?"
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmaker Hopes Bot Bill Sheds Light On Fake Social Media AccountsFebruary 5, 2018 | Chris NicholsDemocratic state Sen. Bob Hertzberg of Los Angeles said his bill would not ban bots. Instead, it would shed light on the fake accounts that simulate real people and spread waves of false information across their platforms, the lawmaker said. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareIs A Statewide Insurance Mandate Next For California?February 5, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe Affordable Care Act’s individual insurance mandate is on the way out, but California may be coming up with its own version. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Underdog Eagles Pull Out A Shocker, Beating Patriots In Super Bowl LIIFebruary 5, 2018It was a slobberknocker all game long, with both offenses dominating. But ultimately, Philadelphia's defense made the crucial final stops that earned the team its first-ever Super Bowl title.
