Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento's New Poet Laureate Wants Every Voice Heard During Tumultuous Political Climate January 30, 2017Sacramento’s new poet laureate for 2017 brings a rich cultural history, from the farms of North Carolina to engineering with Intel in Rancho Cordova. Indigo Moor explains his transformation into poet laureate. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAssembly Speaker: Trump Doesn't Understand Separation Of PowersJanuary 29, 2017 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon's emotion was palpable in a CapRadio interview after he left Los Angeles International Airport Saturday night. He'd just taken part in a protest against President Trump's executive order on refugees. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Immigration Ban Causes Confusion, Concern For Some In Sacramento AreaJanuary 29, 2017 | Randol WhiteThe Trump Administration’s executive order ban on travel is causing confusion and concern among some Sacramento-area residents. One woman now fears she won’t get to see her elderly father. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
West Sacramento Mayor Offers Help To People Affected By Trump OrderJanuary 29, 2017 | Bob MoffittMayors' offices across the country are taking calls from worried residents after President Trump's executive order caused some legal resident aliens to be barred from re-entering the U.S. West Sacramento's mayor took to Twitter to offer assistance.
Hundreds Gather At Sacramento Airport To Protest Immigration OrderJanuary 29, 2017By 1 p.m. Sunday, roughly 300 had gathered at Sacramento International Airport to protest Trump's immigration freeze.
California Looks To Build $7 Billion Legal Pot EconomyJanuary 29, 2017(AP) - A handful of California government workers face a difficult task: By Jan. 1, craft regulations that will govern the state's emerging legal pot market.
California Attorney General Promises To Fight Trump OrderJanuary 29, 2017 | Bob MoffittUPDATE 1:38 p.m. -- California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has joined 15 attorneys general in a joint statement condemning President Trump's executive order on immigration. Becerra issued his own statement earlier Sunday.
California Attorney Sues President Trump For Executive OrderJanuary 29, 2017 | Bob MoffittA private attorney has filed suit against Pres. Donald Trump for an executive order regarding which people may enter the United States.
Gov. Brown To Get Further Prostate Cancer TreatmentJanuary 28, 2017California Gov. Jerry Brown will undergo further radiation treatment for prostate cancer.
Governor Brown: Driver's License Penalty Harms The PoorJanuary 28, 2017California's governor wants courts to stop suspending driver's licenses because of unpaid traffic fines.
Weekly Protests Planned At Offices Of Nevada's 2 SenatorsJanuary 28, 2017Protesters in Nevada plan weekly demonstrations to encourage the state's two senators to push back against President Donald Trump's actions and cabinet nominees.
Federal Judge Stays Deportations, Blocking Part Of Trump's Immigration OrderJanuary 28, 2017Less than a day after President Trump suspended immigration from seven countries, airports in the U.S. and abroad are seeing the effects. Several passengers have been held or blocked from entry.
Two Nevada Lawmakers Seek Law To Exempt Tampons From Sales TaxJanuary 28, 2017(AP) - Two freshman Democratic state lawmakers say they want the Nevada Legislature to get rid of what they call an unfair sales tax on feminine hygiene products.
Reno Mayor Schieve Says The City's Future Is BrightJanuary 27, 2017(AP) - Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve says the city's future is bright as it approaches its 150th anniversary.
State GovernmentBrown: Global Leaders Must Stop "Goofing Off" On Climate ChangeJanuary 27, 2017 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown says it’s too soon to panic over global threats like climate change and nuclear terrorism – but he’s urging leaders to step up.
Still Burning: Trump’s Claim Of ‘Serious Voter Fraud’ In Calif. Remains Pants On FireJanuary 27, 2017 | Chris NicholsPresident Trump this week repeated unsubstantiated claims about widespread voter fraud. In Nov. 2016, PolitiFact Califronia rated Trump's claim about "serious voter fraud" in California as Pants On Fire. Our November rating remains Pants On Fire.
Trump Signs New Vetting Measures For ImmigrantsJanuary 27, 2017(AP) - President Donald Trump has signed an executive action implementing "new vetting measures" that he says are aimed at keeping "radical Islamic terrorists" out of the United States.
Sacramento DA Clears Police Officers In Joseph Mann ShootingJanuary 27, 2017 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento County District Attorney's Office has cleared two Sacramento Police Officers in the shooting death of Joseph Mann last July on Del Paso Blvd.
Trump Meets With British Prime MinisterJanuary 27, 2017British Prime Minister Theresa May has arrived at the White House to meet with President Donald Trump.The president is hosting May Friday in the Oval Office. She's the first foreign leader to visit since Trump took the oath of office last week.
State GovernmentProposal Would Establish California As Separate NationJanuary 27, 2017Another attempt is underway that could establish California as a separate nation. If approved by voters, it would take the state one step closer on a future vote that would allow it to break away from the U.S.
