Assembly Democrats Propose Cap-And-Trade ExtensionJanuary 12, 2017 | Ben BradfordThe bill is simple, but the politics are complicated. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia Citrus Harvest Stalled By RainfallJanuary 12, 2017 | Julia MitricThe rain pelting the Central Valley has halted citrus harvest from Fresno to Bakersfield and in the foothills area of Placer County. The state's largest citrus industry group says it's not worried about an economic loss from the rain delay.
Stockton Police Department Releases Three-Year Strategic Plan To Combat CrimeJanuary 12, 2017 | Rich IbarraThe Stockton Police Department is out with its three-year Strategic Plan to combat crime. It calls for developing community trust and putting more officers on the street. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRegulators Accuse Fiat-Chrysler Of Polluting Like VWJanuary 12, 2017 | Ben BradfordAir regulators have found another 14,000 vehicles on California roads that they say violate state pollution standards. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Levee On Lost Slough In Danger Of FailingJanuary 12, 2017 | Bob MoffittUPDATE: Sacramento County says crews have found a temporary solution to keep water from breaching Lost Slough. Water spilling over the confluence of the Mokelumne and Cosumnes Rivers also flooded an area near Franklin and Hood Franklin Roads. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Read The Smog-Inspired Poem That China Can't Stop Talking AboutJanuary 12, 2017It's written from the perspective of lung cancer. And it's striking a chord on social media.
California Lawmaker Wants Teens To Learn To Spot Fake NewsJanuary 12, 2017(AP) - A California lawmaker is taking steps he hopes will combat fake news.
EnvironmentHave The California Storms Ended The Drought?January 12, 2017 | Amy QuintonIs it time to declare California out of the drought? Some water experts say yes. Sort of. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Possibility Of Levee Failure Prompts Another Voluntary Evacuation NoticeJanuary 12, 20173:45 P.M. UPDATE: Officials are warning of possible levee failure in south Sacramento County and for people in the area to prepare to evacuate.
Crews Clear Jackknifed Big Rig From I-5 In Downtown SacramentoJanuary 12, 20178:49 A.M. UPDATE: Crews have cleared northbound Interstate 5 at J street after a jackknifed big rig blocked two lanes Thursday.
California Home Foreclosures At 11-Year Low, But Backlogs Remain CopiousJanuary 12, 2017 | Steve MilneHousing data shows an 11-year low in foreclosure activity, but California is still ridden with a heavy backlog of home purchases with bad loans during the last housing bubble. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezShrem Center Hosts Exhibiting On 21st Century Design Of MuseumsJanuary 12, 2017Associate professor for UC Davis Mark Kessler talks about the new exhibit, "A Site For Convergence And Exchange: Designing The 21st Century Art Museum." It will be available at the Shrem Museum from Jan. 9 to 23. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Medical Associations Disappointed In New Tobacco Tax Money Spending PlanJanuary 11, 2017 | Chris NicholsCalifornia’s top medical and dental associations say they’re disappointed in Governor Jerry Brown’s plans for how to spend new state tobacco tax money.
Storm Update: I-80 Reopens, Rain Subsides In Sacramento CountyJanuary 11, 2017Caltrans says it opened one lane in both directions on Interstate 80. Officials have confirmed that a tornado touched down in South Natomas.
Several Parts Of Placer County Under Avalanche WarningJanuary 11, 2017 | Bob MoffittHomes and businesses in Truckee and Lake Tahoe are under several feet of snow.
Grand Juries Can Probe Police ShootingsJanuary 11, 2017(AP) - A California appeals court tossed out a law that banned grand juries from determining whether police officers involved in fatal shootings should face criminal charges.
Sacramento To Plan For Permanent Bathroom Access For HomelessJanuary 11, 2017 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council has ordered city staff to create a plan to provide bathroom access for the homeless.
Arts Focal Point Of City Council MeetingJanuary 11, 2017 | Bob MoffittArts were a focal point of this week's Sacramento City Council meeting.
Staggering Snow Totals At TahoeJanuary 11, 2017(AP) - Some staggering snow totals are coming in from the Lake Tahoe area that's been battered by a blizzard since Monday night.
Health CareGov. Brown's Budget Shows Support for Medi-CalJanuary 11, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonGov. Jerry Brown has proposed more funding for the state's version of Medicaid despite talks that the Affordable Care Act may be repealed.
