State GovernmentCalifornia Resists Federal End To Net NeutralityJanuary 16, 2018 | Ben BradfordCalifornia is suing the Federal Communications Commission, while the state Senate quickly advances legislation--despite qualms from some supporters of net neutrality. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fees Charged For Fire Department Inspections Could Increase In SacramentoJanuary 16, 2018 | Bob MoffittFees to inspect schools, hotels and marijuana dispensaries could increase in the city of Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Says No Decision On Trimming Delta Tunnels PlanJanuary 16, 2018A revised plan posted on a state of California website suggests Gov. Jerry Brown is exploring a scaled-back version of the Delta Tunnels water project. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Men Earn On Average $20,000 A Year More Than Women At Sacramento City HallJanuary 16, 2018 | Nick Miller | Bob MoffittMale workers earn on average $20,000 more annually than women, and white staffers $19,000 per year than workers-of-color and minority employees. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWayne Thiebaud Exhibit Opens in DavisJanuary 16, 2018 | Jen PicardShrem Museum Director Rachel Teagle explores legendary Sacramento pop-artist Wayne Thiebaud's work from 1958 to 1968. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Animal Shelter Offers Free Adoptions For Some DogsJanuary 15, 2018 | Rich IbarraStockton’s Animal Shelter is offering up some dogs free for adoption as the canine population swells. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNew California Bills Address Growing Valley Fever ProblemJanuary 15, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe number of statewide Valley Fever cases has reached its highest since the state began tracking the disease. Public health officials, patient groups and now lawmakers are looking for new ways to prevent and diagnose it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Residents Grieve And Commit To Rebuilding After MudslidesJanuary 15, 2018(AP) — At the end of a heartbreaking week that saw deadly mudslides kill at least 20, residents of Montecito gathered to grieve, pay tribute to victims and commit to rebuilding their cherished community on the Southern California coast.
Regional Trail Segment Near Truckee Clears Key Environmental AssessmentJanuary 14, 2018 | Randol WhiteTrail work could soon begin on a project designed to connect the Town of Truckee with the Tahoe Basin. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Mudslides Death Toll Rises To At least 20, Residents Told To EvacuateJanuary 14, 2018Victims' ages range from 3 to 89 years. As the search continues for four victims, emergency crews in Montecito, Calif., have turned off gas and power to further clear mud and debris.
57 Sickened At Public School After Norovirus OutbreakJanuary 14, 2018(AP) — Officials say an outbreak of norovirus at a San Francisco school has caused at least 57 people, 53 students and four teachers, to be sick.
State GovernmentCandidates For California's Next Governor Battle To Separate Themselves In ForumJanuary 13, 2018It got heated — and personal — when the six major candidates met on stage at USC to discuss the issues facing California.
Frustrations, Tragedy Mount For California Mudslide TownJanuary 12, 2018(AP) - Most of the people of Montecito are now under orders to stay out of town for two weeks. And search-and-rescue workers found the 18th person killed in the disaster, an 87-year-old man discovered Friday in his home.
State GovernmentToo $hort Out, Gospel Choir In At #MeToo Era's First Big California Capitol PartyJanuary 12, 2018 | Ben AdlerHundreds of California lawmakers and Sacramento politicos partied hard Thursday night at the annual Tribal Bash. But this year, amid the #MeToo movement, organizers made some pretty big changes — even at the very last minute. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Moonraker, Moksa, Dogtopia, Broken Arrow RanchJanuary 12, 2018 | Steve MilneThe beer business might be getting tougher, but that's not the case for all Sacramento area breweries. The Sacramento Business Journal's Digital Editor Sonya Sorich tells us about Moonraker Brewing Company's plan to expand in Auburn. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentA Bill To Expand Rent Control Fails To Pass Housing CommitteeJanuary 11, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerA bill to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Act, which prohibits rent control on housing built after 1995, fell one vote shy of passing the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Clinics Fret As Federal Funding Deadline LoomsJanuary 11, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaCongress has just a few days left to approve funding for community health centers. Many have already made contingency plans in case their budgets take a hit. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Police Seek Help In Locating Missing Twins, Parents Give Conflicting StatementsJanuary 11, 2018 | Rich IbarraThe search is on in Stockton for missing twins, a boy and a girl, only 20 months old. The parents are giving conflicting statements and refusing to cooperate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentUC Davis Research Suggests Poisoning of Owls In Illegal Marijuana FarmsJanuary 11, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroMany illegal marijuana grows in Northern California use rat poison to protect their crops, but new UC Davis research suggests that owls hunting in them are testing positive for rodenticides. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Renting A Home More Affordable Than Buying In SacramentoJanuary 11, 2018 | Steve MilneIt may not seem like it if you're struggling to pay the rent, but Sacramento County is the least expensive place to rent in the state, at least compared to wages. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
