Sheriff Jones Meets With Attorney General Nominee Jeff SessionsFebruary 7, 2017 | Bob MoffittSacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones says he met with U.S. Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions Tuesday and talked about marijuana and immigration. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Increases Severity Of West Nile EpidemicsFebruary 7, 2017 | Amy QuintonA UC Santa Cruz study finds transmission of West Nile virus is higher in drought years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Badly Injured CHP Officer Returns To Work On Limited DutyFebruary 7, 2017A Sacramento CHP officer badly injured in a hit-and-run on Interstate 80 in April is back at work on limited duty.
Stockton Ranks Among Top 20 Fiscally Healthy Big Cities In The NationFebruary 7, 2017 | Rich IbarraStockton now ranks among the top 20 fiscally healthy big cities in the nation. This comes just two years after the city came out of bankruptcy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento City Finance Forecast: Good This Year But Deficits LoomFebruary 7, 2017 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento has a good news, bad news mid-year budget report. The good news: it has $8 million in revenue it wasn't expecting this year.
Yuba, Placer Counties Ask Judge To Keep Violent Sex Offenders OutFebruary 7, 2017 | Bob MoffittThe California State Department of Hospitals is in court this week to ask judges to approve placement of two violent sex offenders north of Sacramento.
States, DOJ Set To Argue Whether Trump's Travel Ban Should Stay SuspendedFebruary 7, 2017President Trump's order temporarily barring refugees and some visa holders from entering the U.S. is on pause. Now three judges will hear arguments for and against putting it back into effect.
Reports Hint At Technology's Progress In Testing Self-Driving CarsFebruary 7, 2017 | Daniel PotterCompanies that test self-driving cars on California roads have made a glimpse of their progress public in new state filings. But, fully autonomous vehicles are likely still a ways off. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Betsy DeVos Confirmed As Education SecretaryFebruary 7, 2017The most controversial Cabinet pick in recent memory squeaks through with some help from Vice President Pence. Here are some implications for higher education, school choice and more.
Flood Watches, High Wind Advisories In Effect Throughout Sacramento RegionFebruary 7, 2017Heavy rains and gusty winds are making for a tough commute throughout Northern California Tuesday morning.
UC Davis To Offer Courses On Effects Of Cannabis UseFebruary 7, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerIn light of changing pot laws around the country, the UC Davis School of Medicine has decided to begin offering biology courses on marijuana.
EnvironmentFloodwaters Create Crucial Habitat In Yolo BypassFebruary 7, 2017 | Amy QuintonIt's been 10 years since the Yolo Bypass in Sacramento has been inundated with such high floodwaters. It's creating a unique habitat for fish and wildlife. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUnique Podcast Series 'Dissects' Albums, Song By SongFebruary 7, 2017Podcast host and creator Cole Cuchna talks about new podcast titled "Dissect," which takes long form analysis at digestible lengths. Its first season looks into Kendrick Lamarr's "To Pimp A Butterfly." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City Of Sacramento Proposes Marijuana Fees In Anticipation Of Legal Business IncreasesFebruary 6, 2017 | Bob MoffittIn the last year and a half, the City of Sacramento has received 900 requests for information about legally growing, cultivating or processing marijuana. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Former Central Valley Students Sue School Over Asbestos FearFebruary 6, 2017(AP) - A judge has cleared the way for dozens of former Central Valley students to take their school district to trial over fears that a job-training program exposed them to cancer.
State GovernmentCalifornia Joins Court Brief Opposing Trump Travel BanFebruary 6, 2017 | Ben BradfordThe State of California has officially joined the opposition to President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven nations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Tennis Legend Wants To Establish New Charter School In ModestoFebruary 6, 2017 | Rich IbarraSince tennis legend Andre Agassi retired, he's focused his attention on building charter schools across the country. He now wants to establish a new school in Modesto. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSome Lawmakers, Water Agencies Push To End Statewide Drought RestrictionsFebruary 6, 2017 | Randol WhiteA group of Republican state lawmakers and Northern California water agencies are pushing for an end to statewide drought restrictions given the wet winter.
FBI Offers Reward To Help Locate Missing Yolo County TeensFebruary 6, 2017 | Randol WhiteSeventeen-year-old Enrique Rios of Esparto has been missing since mid-October and his friend, 17-year-old Elijah Moore of Woodland, was reported missing in early November.
EnvironmentAnother Round Of Winter Storms Brings Rain To CaliforniaFebruary 6, 2017(AP) - California's winter keeps getting wetter as the first in the latest round of storms moves ashore, bringing heavy rain and powerful winds.
