California To Begin Work On Nation's First Bullet TrainJanuary 6, 2015(AP) - California's high-speed rail project reaches a milestone with officials breaking ground on the nation's first bullet train.
Report: Sacramento Area Home Market Will Plateau In 2015January 6, 2015 | Steve MilneSacramento ranks ninth on a new list projecting the top ten performing U.S. housing markets for 2015. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSouthern California Draws Down State Water Conservation RateJanuary 6, 2015 | Ed JoyceNew figures show Californians are doing slightly better overall on conserving water during the drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
San Joaquin Commuter Train To Expand ServiceJanuary 6, 2015 | Rich IbarraThe Altamont Commuter Express carries more than one million passengers a year from San Joaquin County to jobs in the Bay Area. The commuter express authorities hope to extend future service to Stanislaus County. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sandoval Says Education Is Priority For His Second Term As Nevada GovernorJanuary 5, 2015 | Ky PlaskonNevada Gov. Brian Sandoval took the oath of office for the second time Monday on the steps of the capitol. (Includes full transcript of inaugural address.)
State GovernmentNew California Supreme Court Justices Sworn-In MondayJanuary 5, 2015 | Ed JoyceTwo new California Supreme Court Justices were sworn in Monday.
Emergency Health Insurance Regulation IssuedJanuary 5, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe California Department of Insurance issued an emergency regulation today [Monday] intended to assure improved healthcare access to Californians. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Brown Sets Ambitious Climate Change Goals In AddressJanuary 5, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia lawmakers and environmental groups are calling the climate goals Governor Jerry Brown laid out in his State of the State speech ambitious. Reaction is mixed on whether the goals are achievable. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCampaigning For Urban Agriculture In The Farm to Fork CapitalJanuary 5, 2015 | Amy QuintonPlanners for the city of Sacramento will soon discuss whether to allow urban farmers to sell the food they grow. Under current city code, that’s illegal. Supporters have spent almost two years trying to change the law. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City: Fire Fighters Contract Responsible For Half Of $17 Million DeficitJanuary 5, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento says it and the fire fighters union have a preliminary labor agreement that will increase the City's debt during the next four years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLive Blog: Gov. Brown Touts Economic Progress, Calls For 'Careful Balance'January 5, 2015Check back regularly for updates on the State of the State and Inauguration today. Complete text, and audio of speech now available. UPDATE: Jan. 6, 5 A.M.
State GovernmentSmoking In Private Homes Used As Daycare Centers, Now Illegal In CaliforniaJanuary 5, 2015 | Ed JoyceA new California law bans tobacco smoking inside private homes used as family day care centers - even when children aren't there. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew California Law Limits The Use Of Mandatory Arbitration AgreementsJanuary 5, 2015 | Katie OrrFrequently signing a contract means signing away your right to sue. But a new California law that takes effect in January will limit the use of "mandatory arbitration agreements." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFarms, Ranches Weathering ChillJanuary 5, 2015 | Steve MilneForecasters say overnight temperatures in the Sacramento region will be a little warmer this week. That's good news for farmers and ranchers with livestock.
Legendary AP Legal Reporter Retires Her NotebookJanuary 5, 2015Long before Court TV and the spectacle of gavel-to-gavel coverage of celebrity cases on CNN, Los Angeles-based trial reporter Linda Deutsch served up gripping details for some of the nation’s biggest courtroom dramas from the pages of her notebook.
FULL TRANSCRIPT: Jerry Brown's RemarksJanuary 5, 2015Gov. Jerry Brown delivers his inaugural address on Jan. 5, 2015.
Two Climbers Attempt Risky El Capitan AscentJanuary 5, 2015 | Steve MilneIn Yosemite National Park, two men continue their historic climb of El Capitan - a half-mile section of exposed granite and one of the most difficult routes in the world.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezJerry Lee Heads To NYC, SacImpulse Takes A BreakJanuary 5, 2015Jerry Lee is going to New York City and putting SacImpulse on hiatus. We’ll talk to him about his big plans and the future of his dance company. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Brown To Be Sworn In For Record Fourth TermJanuary 2, 2015 | Ben AdlerFor the fourth time in his life – more than anyone else in history – Democrat Jerry Brown will be sworn in as governor of California Monday morning. UPDATED: 9 p.m. Sunday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Undocumented Immigration In CaliforniaThousands Apply For Undocumented Driver LicensesJanuary 2, 2015 | Katie OrrThousands of undocumented Californians are applying for driver licenses. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
