State GovernmentCalifornia, Other Blue States, Look To Circumvent Federal Tax ChangeJanuary 5, 2018 | Ben BradfordTo partially offset the cost of tax cuts, the federal tax overhaul signed by President Trump last month puts large, left-leaning states on the hook for a greater share of federal revenue--and they don’t want to pay. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Pot 101: Facts You Should Know About California’s Legal MarijuanaJanuary 5, 2018 | Chris NicholsAlthough recreational marijuana sales became legal in California at the start of the new year, it still remains illegal on the federal level.
Oroville Spillway Final Report: 50 Years Of Inadequate ActionJanuary 5, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe final report on last February's failure of the Oroville Dam spillway and resulting overtopping of the emergency spillway says there is plenty of blame to go around. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLegislature Seeks To Block Trump's Push For New Oil Drilling Off California CoastJanuary 5, 2018 | Ben AdlerJust hours after the Trump administration moved to open up the federal waters of the Pacific Ocean to oil drilling, California lawmakers sought to throw up a road block. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDays After Pot Legalization, California Fights Federal ThreatJanuary 5, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia’s recreational weed growers are on edge after the federal government hinted at a crackdown on the state’s now-legal cannabis operations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Country Club Plaza, B Street Theatre, Jack RobinsonJanuary 5, 2018 | Steve MilneThe Sacramento Business Journal's Digital Editor Sonya Sorich has news about changes at Country Club Plaza and the B Street Theatre. Plus we remember the paper's former editor Jack Robinson who died of a brain tumor this week at the age of 61. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAs Wildfire Disasters Increase, Some Californians Find They Can't Renew Their Homeowners InsuranceJanuary 4, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerA new report from the California Department of Insurance shows the number of non-renewals for homeowners insurance policies increased 15 percent in high fire-risk areas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Skydiving Centers Must Ensure Instructors Are CertifiedJanuary 4, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe death of a young man and his unlicensed skydiving instructor in Lodi has led to changes in the rules for California skydiving centers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBallot Breakdown: These Initiative Ideas Are Headed Your WayJanuary 4, 2018This year civically engaged Californians will be expected to have informed opinions about affordable housing and park funding, how best to divvy up cap-and-trade money, and how to spend the state’s new gas tax money.
Health CarePatients Forgetting Medication Can Be Costly, Fatal. Is Tech The Answer?January 4, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaEvery year, thousands of people die because they take their medication incorrectly or forget to take it at all. Tech companies think pill- producing robots and 'smart' prescription bottles could hold the answer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sessions Ending Federal Policy That Let Legal Cannabis FlourishJanuary 4, 2018(AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding an Obama-era policy that paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country, just three days after a new legalization law went into effect in California.
Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Near Berkeley Rocks Bay AreaJanuary 4, 2018(AP) — A preliminary magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook San Francisco Bay Area residents out of their slumber early Thursday.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSnow Survey Looks Thin, But Experts Want To Wait And SeeJanuary 4, 2018 | Chris RemingtonCalifornia's first snow survey of 2018 could suggest a disappointing water year, but experts say it's too early to tell. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Legislature's 2018 Priorities: Addressing Sexual Harassment, Housing, Federal Tax LawJanuary 3, 2018 | Ben AdlerCalifornia legislative leaders have finally agreed to address perhaps the most overarching goal of activists pushing to end sexual harassment at the state Capitol. They're also laying out their priorities for this election year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia State Senator Tony Mendoza Takes Leave Of Absence Amid Sexual Harassment/Retribution AllegationsJanuary 3, 2018 | Bob Moffitt | Ben AdlerUPDATE: California Senator Tony Mendoza has taken a leave of absence while investigators look into allegations he sexually harassed a Senate Fellow and a staff member. A former employee has filed a complaint and Right To Sue notice with the Senate.
EnvironmentLatest Snowpack Readings Show Dry Start To Winter SeasonJanuary 3, 2018 | Randol WhiteWater content throughout the Sierra Nevada is about a quarter of where it should be this time of year.
Fewer Sacramento Companies Project Hiring In Q1January 3, 2018 | Steve MilneThe number of Sacramento area employers planning to hire is down. Sixty-five percent of the companies polled between late November and mid-December said they'll hire in the first-quarter of 2018. That's down from 70 percent the previous quarter. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSacramento Woman Says She Was Fired For Role in #MeToo/#WeSaidEnough Movement, Files LawsuitJanuary 3, 2018 | Bob MoffittA woman who co-authored last year’s “We Said Enough” letter, which spoke out against sexual harassment at the state Capitol, says she was fired by a Sacramento law firm because of her activism. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDry Spell Raises Fears Of Drought's Return In CaliforniaJanuary 3, 2018(AP) — Despite dry conditions in much of the state, water managers say it's too early for fears that California is sliding back into drought as abruptly as the state fell out of it.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezState Senate HR Failed To Remedy Harassment For Six WeeksJanuary 3, 2018 | Jen PicardBen Adler reports on the California Senate's inadequate response to harassment allegations by a Senate Fellow against Tony Mendoza. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
