Long-Time Sacramento Record Store To CloseDecember 23, 2016 | Julia MitricA long-time Sacramento record store will close its doors on Broadway later this month due to a rent increase. Records on Broadway opened on K Street in the early 1970s when vinyl ruled and it wasn't a vintage collectors item.
Carrie Fisher's Brother Says Actress Is In Stable ConditionDecember 23, 2016(AP) — Carrie Fisher is in stable condition after suffering a medical emergency aboard a flight Friday.
Fast-Moving Cold Front To Bring Plenty Of Rain, Snow To CaliforniaDecember 23, 2016Officials say travel through Sacramento and the Sierra could be difficult as a cold front dumps rain and snow through the region Friday.
EnvironmentSome Californians Can Drink What The Astronauts Drink: Recycled WastewaterDecember 23, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new law will allow some Californians to taste test what the astronauts drink. Not Tang. Purified recycled wastewater. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Additional Homeless Center Opens In SacramentoDecember 22, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe City and County of Sacramento have opened another warming center for the homeless.
EnvironmentEnvironmental Documents For Replumbing California Water System ReleasedDecember 22, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown’s administration has released final environmental documents for a project it says will modernize the state’s water delivery system and have little to no impact on threatened fish species. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew California Law Requires Rear-Facing Car Seats For Children Under Age 2December 22, 2016 | Chris NicholsChildren younger than 2 will be required to sit in a rear-facing car seat under a new California law that goes into effect January 1st. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Secret Sauce Behind NPR One: An Editorially Responsible AlgorithmDecember 22, 2016While algorithms have been blamed for fostering "bubbles" where you read, and hear only the things that reflect your world view, we use the NPR One algorithm to ensure that you get editorial balance.
Plenty Of Options, But No Surprises With Sacramento Holiday ShowsDecember 22, 2016 | Jeff HudsonThe holidays are upon us, and many people enjoy taking in a show at this time of year. CapRadio's Theater Critic Jeff Hudson gives a round-up of four holiday shows in Sacramento that will all close Dec. 31 or Jan. 1. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Californians Than Ever Projected To Travel Over HolidaysDecember 22, 2016 | Steve MilneAAA's latest travel survey finds about 12.5 million Californians will be spending the holidays out-of-town. That’s the highest holiday travel number AAA has ever predicted for California. And it’s an increase of nearly two percent from last year. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Home Affordability At Eight-Year LowDecember 22, 2016 | Steve MilneAnnual home-price appreciation in the fourth-quarter outpaced wage growth in Sacramento County. The median sales price of $305,000 is up 12 percent from a year ago, while average weekly wage growth is up by only one-percent. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler Reviews The Year Of 2016 In California's LegislatureDecember 22, 2016It’s a year-in-review special in this week's Capitol Chat with CapRadio's Bureau Chief Ben Adler. He discusses the noteworthy moments at the Capitol during 2016. We will also look ahead to 2017 to see what changes are on the way. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uber Stops Self-Driving Test In California After DMV Pulls RegistrationsDecember 21, 2016Uber will have to park its self-driving cars in California for now. The state's Department of Motor Vehicles said it revoked the registrations of 16 vehicles owned by the ride-hailing company.
EnvironmentCalifornia Ups Water Allocations As Drought EasesDecember 21, 2016(AP) — Water agencies that serve nearly two-thirds of Californians will get more water, thanks to rain that's helping ease a six-year drought.
Regulators Reject New California Death Penalty ProposalDecember 21, 2016(AP) — The state Office of Administrative Law has rejected a new proposal from California officials to execute death row inmates.
State GovernmentCalPERS Cuts Projected Rate Of Return, Increasing Taxpayer ContributionsDecember 21, 2016 | Ben AdlerA key decision from California’s largest public pension fund will have major ripple effects on state and local budgets. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Year Brings Small Uptick In California Minimum WageDecember 21, 2016 | Daniel PotterCalifornia's minimum wage is set to tick up in January —from $10 an hour to $10.50. This will be the first step in a law that raises the statewide minimum to $15 an hour by 2022. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Than 1,000 Show Up At Hearing For Bay-Delta PlanDecember 21, 2016 | Rich IbarraOn Tuesday in Modesto, it was standing-room only at a State Water Resources Control Board hearing for a plan that could cut irrigation water for farmers and drinking water for cities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Law Requires Comprehensive Background Checks For Uber, Lyft DriversDecember 21, 2016 | Steve MilneA new California state law will require ride-booking companies like Uber and Lyft to conduct comprehensive criminal background checks on their drivers. Companies that don’t comply will be fined up to $5,000 for each violation. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRight To Try Gives Terminally Ill Options Without FDA ApprovalDecember 21, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonA new law allowing terminally ill patients the chance to try treatments not yet approved by the federal government begins Jan. 1. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
