Sacramento Regions Air Districts Discourage Residents From Burning TuesdayNovember 18, 2014 | Ed JoyceAir districts in the Sacramento region are discouraging residents from burning wood Tuesday.
Region Forecast Calls For Rain, SnowNovember 18, 2014 | Cody DrabbleSnow and light showers are expected to return to the region.
World Casino Execs Look For New Ideas From UNRNovember 18, 2014Gambling executives are at Lake Tahoe trying to adapt to increasingly over-saturated markets.
State GovernmentAdvocates Want Art Incorporated Into Common CoreNovember 17, 2014 | Katie OrrUsing art to teach a student math may sound odd, but a group of educators says it can and should be done. And they’re using a change in how California students are taught as a chance to spread their message. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
South Sacramento Roads ImprovingNovember 17, 2014 | Bob MoffittSome south Sacramento streets are in the middle of a renaissance.
NCAA March Madness Returns To SacramentoNovember 17, 2014Some NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament games will be played at the new arena in downtown Sacramento. It will be a decade between tournament games for the city.
EnvironmentTask Force To Control Hyacinth In The DeltaNovember 17, 2014 | Rich IbarraWater hyacinth has proved to be a major problem in the Delta this year, but a special task force hopes to keep the weed at bay in the spring. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRepublican Women Make Gains In LegislatureNovember 17, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia may still be a firmly Democratic state. But Republican women did remarkably well in this year’s elections. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Latest Specifics On Arena Construction ScheduleNovember 17, 2014 | Bob MoffittPiles, concrete, steel, plastic -it all has to go up in a certain order. Here are some of the significant time-frames for the new Sacramento downtown arena. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Why Do Morning Edition And All Things Considered Sound Different?November 17, 2014 | Joe BarrNPR is making changes to the broadcast clocks starting Monday, Nov. 17. The changes may not be noticeable to some, but others will be wondering why their routines aren't quite in-tune with what's on the radio.
Reserves Up Nearly 25 Percent In Washoe CountyNovember 17, 2014 | Ky PlaskonWashoe County reports its cash reserves have increased nearly 25 percent, which is about $10 million over last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Loaves And Fishes Rushes To Collect Thanksgiving DonationsNovember 17, 2014 | Steve MilneA Sacramento charity group that serves meals to homeless people is scrambling to collect donations for its annual Thanksgiving feast.
Report Of Calaveras Teen Abduction 'Bogus'November 17, 2014UPDATE: The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office said late Monday that the report of the abduction of a Calaveras teen was fake.
EnvironmentMama Bear And Three Cubs Captured In Carson City And ReleasedNovember 14, 2014 | Ed JoyceNevada state wildlife officials captured a black bear sow and her three male cubs Thursday morning on the west side of Carson City and released them into the wild Friday.
Bera Still Leads Ose In Congressional RaceNovember 14, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento County Elections Office has processed another 9,000 ballots from the Nov. 4 general election
State GovernmentPew Seeks To Make Government More EfficientNovember 14, 2014 | Katie OrrA new report out from The Pew Charitable Trusts is giving governments suggestions on how to run more efficiently. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dense Fog Advisory In Effect For Sacramento RegionNovember 14, 2014 | Marianne RussThere's a dense fog advisory for this Friday's morning commute.
EnvironmentDamage From King Fire Could Get WorseNovember 14, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe King Fire in the El Dorado National Forest burned nearly 100,000 acres before it was finally contained last month. Its size might pale in comparison to the 257,000 acre Rim Fire last year, but the damage is strikingly similar and could get worse. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareOpen Enrollment For Second Year Of Covered California Starts SaturdayNovember 14, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneCovered California staff members are on a statewide bus tour visiting 21 cities in order to raise awareness about the start of open enrollment this Saturday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ami Bera, Doug Ose In D.C. For U.S. House Of Representatives OrientationNovember 14, 2014 | Matt LasloThousands of votes remain to be counted, but both candidates in Sacramento's Seventh Congressional District race are on Capitol Hill this week for formal orientation to the House of Representatives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
