Gov. Sandoval Proposes $7.3 Billion Budget; Urges Lawmakers To Raise TaxesJanuary 15, 2015UPDATED Jan. 16, 7 A.M. - Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has unveiled a budget that would raise taxes by more than one billion dollars-- and give the majority of that back to schools.
Transcript: Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's 2015 State Of The State AddressJanuary 15, 2015Transcript of Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's State of the State address, delivered Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in the Nevada Assembly Chambers.
Transcript: Nevada Democratic Response To State Of The State AddressJanuary 15, 2015Marilyn Kirkpatrick, Democratic leader of the Nevada Assembly, delivered the party's official response to Gov. Brian Sandoval's 2015 State of the State Address.
State GovernmentSenate Report: Overhaul California's Long-Term Care SystemJanuary 15, 2015 | Ben AdlerMore than a hundred programs provide long-term care to elderly Californians – and they’re scattered across 20 different state agencies. A new state Senate report calls that patchwork system “shattered” and says it needs an overhaul. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Arena Above-Ground Work ImminentJanuary 15, 2015Construction of the new downtown Sacramento arena will soon move from underground support work to pouring concrete.
Sacramento Crime Rate PlummetsJanuary 15, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento recorded a drop in crime of 14-percent last year compared to 2013 and the lowest homicide rate in four decades.
Environment3 African Lion Cubs Romp At Sacramento ZooJanuary 15, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe Sacramento Zoo said Thursday that their African Lion pride, the sire, dam and trio of cubs can now be seen on exhibit together daily.
Low Visibility In Sacramento Valley Due To Dense FogJanuary 15, 2015Thick fog is blanketing the Sacramento area.
EnvironmentExceptional Drought Expands In Sacramento Valley, Sierra NevadaJanuary 15, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest U.S. Drought Monitor report showed that the worst level of drought expanded this past week in parts of Northern California.
Report: California Foreclosures Down In 2014January 15, 2015 | Steve MilneA report released today finds home foreclosure numbers in California have reached an eight-year low. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Covered California Could Have Increased Insurers, Consumer Choice, Insurance Commissioner SaysJanuary 15, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia’s insurance commissioner says Covered California failed to take opportunities to increase the number of health insurance carriers in areas of the state where there are few options.
Climbers: Conquering World's Toughest Rock Climb 'Surreal'January 15, 2015(AP) - Two Americans who finished what's considered the world's most difficult rock climb say it's "surreal" realizing a yearslong dream and are glad people were inspired by their journey up a 3,000-foot sheer granite face in Yosemite National Park.
Modesto Police Arrest 4 In Suspected Prescription Drug RingJanuary 15, 2015 | Rich IbarraModesto police say they've busted a drug ring suspected of selling tens of thousands of prescription drugs over the last year.
EnvironmentCalifornia Increases Water Deliveries In Fourth Year Of DroughtJanuary 15, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe California Department of Water Resources is increasing the amount of water it sends to Central and Southern California through the State Water Project. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Kings Players Give Local Kids And Families 5,000 Free TicketsJanuary 14, 2015 | Bob MoffittAbout 5,000 kids in the Sacramento region will get free tickets to a Sacramento Kings game this season courtesy of Kings' players.
Independent Scientific Study on California Fracking ReleasedJanuary 14, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe oil extraction process known as hydraulic fracturing is much different in California than in other states. That’s the finding of the first independent scientific assessment required under the state’s new fracking regulations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dam Work Starting At Folsom LakeJanuary 14, 2015 | Bob MoffittCrews are scheduled to begin preliminary work on a nine-foot-tall dam on the north side of Folsom Lake Thursday.
Panhandling In Traffic Outlawed In Sacramento CountyJanuary 14, 2015 | Bob MoffittA Sacramento County ordinance that prohibits aggressive panhandling and many locations that panhandlers have used in the past when asking for money. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Oakland's Restorative Justice Program Could Serve as Model for California's SchoolsJanuary 14, 2015Last year, California became the first state in the nation to pass a law to limit suspensions because of "willful defiance."
Health CareCovered California: Higher Tax Penalties In 2015 For Those Who Don't Have Health InsuranceJanuary 14, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneCovered California is reminding people that tax penalties are going up for people who remain without health insurance.
