Can The Federal Government Really Cut Berkeley's Funding?February 3, 2017(AP) - The University of California at Berkeley's cancellation of a far-right commentator's talk amid violent protests prompted a tweeted warning from President Donald Trump to allow free speech or perhaps risk losing federal funding.
Officers Shoot, Kill Man Who Took Woman HostageFebruary 3, 2017Update 5:10 p.m.: An investigation is underway into an overnight deputy-involved deadly shooting in the Lake Tahoe region.
Business Journal: 800 K Street, Amgen Tour, Workforce, Boulevard BistroFebruary 3, 2017It looks like downtown Sacramento's infamous "hole in the ground" will soon be filled. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich reports that the Sacramento Kings have completed their acquisition of the site on the 800 block of K Street. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
News Org Threatens To Sue Oakland Over Records On Fatal FireFebruary 3, 2017(AP) - The Bay Area News Group says it will sue Oakland if the city doesn't provide police and fire department records by next week on a warehouse fire that killed 36 people.
Arts and LifestyleCapRadio Reads: Immigration And Motherly Love Clash In Shanthi Sekaran's Lucky BoyFebruary 3, 2017 | Donna ApidoneAuthor Shanthi Sekaran has written a compelling and troubling story about immigration and motherly love. Her novel is called Lucky Boy. It’s about two women who love the same child. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezState Bills, Protests Happen In California In Response To Trump's Actions On ImmigrationFebruary 3, 2017Is California poised for a battle against the Trump administration on immigration? Capital Bureau Chief Ben Adler explains fast-tracked legislation from Kevin de Leon plus other action around the Capital. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFrom Art Hotel To Art Street, The Evolution Of Sacramento's Culture SceneFebruary 3, 2017The creative minds behind the Art Hotel in Downtown Sacramento are back with a sequel: Art Street. Members from M5 Arts talk about the process of putting this project together. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Calif. Supreme Court Chief Justice Reacts To Trump's Executive Immigration OrdersFebruary 2, 2017 | Ben BradfordThe Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court has reacted to President Donald Trump’s executive orders regarding immigration.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia And Baja Build Bridge Through Youth Agricultural Program February 2, 2017Students south of the border are learning to plant their own vegetable patch in a program a lot like 4-H. The UC and the Agriculture Secretary of Baja are teaming up to offer hands-on classes and mentoring to low-income children in Mexicali. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentUC Davis Students Take Part In Climate Science "Data Rescue"February 2, 2017 | Amy QuintonUC Davis students took part in a project to backup and protect scientific data related to climate change and the environment from federal websites. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Record $466 Million Spent On California Ballot MeasuresFebruary 2, 2017(AP) - Campaign finance documents filed this week reveal political donors contributed a record $466 million dollars to influence measures on California's 2016 ballot.
Man Sent Back To Iran Under Trump Travel Ban Is Back In USFebruary 2, 2017(AP) - An Iranian man turned away from Los Angeles International Airport under President Donald Trump's executive order barring people from seven Muslim-majority nations has arrived back in the U.S. under a federal judge's order.
EnvironmentWater in Sierra Snowpack At 173 Percent Of NormalFebruary 2, 2017 | Amy QuintonToday's Sierra snowpack survey has scientists with the California Department of Water Resources optimistic about the state's water supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rain, Snow Returns To Northern CaliforniaFebruary 2, 2017Rain has returned to the Sacramento region. National Weather Service forecasters say unsettled weather will occur throughout Thursday and Friday and possibly into early Saturday.
Roseville Islamic Center Damaged With Racist SlursFebruary 2, 2017(AP) - Officials say a mosque has been damaged in an apparent hate crime, the second such incident in Northern California in less than two weeks.
Book Could Provide Glimpse Into Gorsuch's View On Aid In Dying LawsFebruary 2, 2017 | Daniel PotterWith confirmation hearings looming, one issue where the newest U.S. Supreme Court nominee is at odds with standing California law — helping terminally ill patients end their life. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheater Review: Gender-Bending And Playfully Staged, 'Kinky Boots' Is A Joy To WatchFebruary 2, 2017 | Jeff HudsonThe gender-bending musical “Kinky Boots” is visiting town for the first time. Critic Jeff Hudson says this spirited dance-and-costume extravaganza is playfully staged and fun to watch, though it often borrows from other shows. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Competition For Low-Priced ForeclosuresFebruary 2, 2017 | Steve MilneMore third-party buyers are stepping into the Sacramento area housing market. Those are investors who buy foreclosures to convert into rentals or resell at higher prices. Last year, 45 percent of foreclosure auction sales went to third-party buyers. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentIs Political Civility At The State Capitol Still Possible In The Age Of Trump?February 2, 2017 | Ben AdlerA bipartisan group of California politicians, staff and lobbyists walk into a bar. No, it’s not a joke. It’s the annual Cordial Caucus Karaoke Night. With political civility seeming harder than ever now, can the state avoid Washington's fate? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSyrian Immigrant Responds to Immigration Executive OrderFebruary 2, 2017Safa Faki moved from Syria to Sacramento, California nearly four years ago. With a new executive order banning travel from her native country, she’s fearful she will never be able to return home or see her family. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
