California Funds 1st US Inmate Sex ReassignmentJanuary 6, 2017(AP) - A 57-year-old convicted killer has become the first U.S. inmate to receive state-funded sex reassignment surgery.
Are You Prepared For The Weekend Storm?January 6, 2017Weather forecasters and local officials are warning residents to prepare for a weekend storm that’s expected to dump heavy rain and snow over the region and cause flooding, power outages and roadway issues such as landslides.
At Least 5 People Dead In Airport Shooting In Fort Lauderdale, Fla.January 6, 2017Officials say a suspect is in custody after a shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida.
Tilikum, SeaWorld's Famed Orca And Subject Of 'Blackfish,' DiesJanuary 6, 2017Tilikum was estimated to be 36 years old and had been in declining health for months. In 2010, he killed a SeaWorld trainer; a documentary about the incident led to outcry over orca captivity.
Possible Flooding Prompts Voluntary Evacuation Notices For Some Yuba County Home, Business OwnersJanuary 6, 2017Some residents and business owners in Marysville received voluntary evacuation notices on Thursday.
Business Journal: Kmart, Big Lots, El Dorado County Courthouse, Sauced BBQ & SpiritsJanuary 6, 2017Business Journal's Sonya Sorich talks about the current retail climate in the area following plans to convert a former Kmart into a Big Lots store with an indoor trampoline park. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Look To Strike Transportation, Affordable Housing Deals (Again)January 6, 2017 | Ben BradfordIn addition to opposing possible federal changes under President-elect Donald Trump, California lawmakers will contend with two in-state issues that proved intractable last year: transportation and affordable housing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRecord Number Of Salmon Enter Putah CreekJanuary 6, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerA record number of Chinook salmon — an estimated 1,500 — up from 700 last year, were tracked running up Putah Creek this fall.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAssembly Leader Anthony Rendon Highlights Fighting Trump As PriorityJanuary 6, 2017Fighting Trump, Transportation and Affordable Housing are priorities for Assembly Leader Anthony Rendon. State government reporter Ben Bradford talks more about the California Legislature's return to session on Insight. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNew Laws Series: Foreclosure Risk ReductionJanuary 6, 2017CapRadio's food and sustainability reporter Julia Mitric continues the New Laws Series by talking about a new law that requires home lenders to talk with family members when a borrower dies. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
What If We Could Breed Cows That Like To Hike?January 5, 2017California rangeland stretches over 38,000,000 acres. Most cows graze in the lowlands. So hilly areas are left untouched, leaving lowlands at risk for over-grazing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CapRadio Reads: Despicable Personalities In Andrew Grant's 'False Friend'January 5, 2017 | Donna ApidoneIn his book False Friend, author Andrew Grant asks his readers to explore a new way of understanding people. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTools California Has Are Limited If Congress Repeals ObamacareJanuary 5, 2017 | Daniel PotterSome California legislators are railing against calls from Congressional Republicans to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Guidelines Tell Parents When To Introduce Babies To Peanut ProductsJanuary 5, 2017The recommendations by a panel sponsored by the National Institutes of Health suggest introducing foods containing peanuts into the diets of children as young as 4 to 6 months.
University Of California Regents Expected To Consider Tuition HikeJanuary 5, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerThe University of California Board of Regents is expected to consider a plan to increase tuition for the first time in six years later this month.
California's Pension CrisisWhen City Retirement Pays Better Than The JobJanuary 5, 2017One in four El Monte residents lives in poverty. Yet taxpayers pay a steep price to fund bonus pensions and other perks for city workers.
Sacramento Region Braces For Potential Flooding As River Levels RiseJanuary 5, 2017 | Cody DrabbleRising river levels have raised concerns of potential flooding in the Sacramento region.
Water Releases Scheduled For Nimbus, Folsom Dams January 5, 2017The Bureau of Reclamation is scheduled to incrementally increase water releases below Nimbus Dam from 3,500 cubic feet per second to 15,000 cubic feet per second Thursday morning.
National Weather Service Places Sierra On Flood Watch Over WeekendJanuary 5, 2017The National Weather Service placed the Sierra on flood watch because of continued heavy weather patterns.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNew Laws: Changes to Sexual Assault Sentences and Allowing Patients to Try Experimental DrugsJanuary 5, 2017In our continuing review of California’s new law this year, CapRadio Health Reporter Ja’Nel Johnson discusses the new right to try law and new definition and sentencing surrounding sexual assault cases. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
