Photos: The Rains Are Gone, But Water Levels Are Still HighDecember 16, 2016 | Andrew NixonAs the streets dry up and the large puddles subside, Sacramento area rivers and waterways are still swollen.
WATCH: President Obama's Last Press Briefing Of 2016December 16, 2016Obama is holding a press conference. This will be one of his last addresses to the nation as president.
Dozens Rescued From Homeless Encampment Along American RiverDecember 16, 2016 | Vu ChauThe Sacramento Fire Department's water rescue team responded Friday to help retrieve about 40 people at a homeless encampment on an island after they were stranded by rising water on the American River near the Arden Gardens overpass.
Obama On Russian Hacking: 'We Need To Take Action. And We Will'December 16, 2016President Obama tells NPR in a new interview that the U.S. response to Russia's attempted interference in the 2016 election may be both "explicit" and not.
Business Journal: Sleep Train Arena, Senworth, Ana Apple, Pregame Burgers & BeerDecember 16, 2016A public forum was held this week on the future of Sleep Train Arena, the former home of the Sacramento Kings. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the story and more business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezTransportation Shake-Ups Stir California High-Speed Rail Project And Electric Charging StationsDecember 16, 2016For this week’s Capital Chat, Ben Bradford is following shake-ups in transportation with updates on high speed rail and electric vehicle charging in California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLocal Retired Elementary School Teacher Shares Her Debut NovelDecember 16, 2016One author shares “Living With Duplicity” her debut novel after three decades of public school teaching. Jean Robinson shares details of the novel on Insight. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Kid Has One Last Show For Hometown MMA FansDecember 15, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe "kid" who grew up to become one of mixed martial arts' most famous athletes-- says this weekend's fight in Sacramento will be his last. Urijah Faber's now an icon in a sport that is wildly popular, but it was far from that when he started.
EnvironmentSacramento's Rivers See Highest Flows In A DecadeDecember 15, 2016 | Randol WhiteRivers in the Sacramento area were reaching levels not seen in a decade on Thursday night.
State GovernmentEnergy Regulators Authorize PG&E To Charge Electric VehiclesDecember 15, 2016 | Ben BradfordFacing stagnant demand for electricity, all three of California’s largest power companies are entering the business of building charging stations for electric vehicles. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Leaders Pitch City As Test Hub For Driverless CarsDecember 15, 2016 | Julia MitricOn his second full day as Mayor, Darrell Steinberg joined state and congressional leaders to promote Sacramento as a "test lab" for companies working on technology for driverless cars.
Winter Holiday Festivities In And Around SacramentoDecember 15, 2016Looking for something to do this holiday season? We've rounded up a few events and sites for you to see through Christmas.
Stockton Firefighters Deliver Turkeys To Food Bank From Fire TruckDecember 15, 2016 | Rich IbarraThis is the 21st year for the annual Turkey Brigade, which along with Food 4 Less has donated more than 10,000 turkeys over two decades.
Stockton Celebrates The Completion Of $195 Million Highway ProjectDecember 15, 2016 | Rich IbarraIt took five years and $195 million and Thursday Stockton officials finally celebrate the completion of the Interstate 5 Corridor Project.
Jury Finds Dylann Roof Guilty In S.C. Church ShootingDecember 15, 2016A jury in Charleston, S.C., has found Roof, 22, guilty on federal hate crimes charges for murdering nine people in the basement of a historically black church in 2015. He could be sentenced to death.
Chemical Spill Shuts Down Two Schools In MantecaDecember 15, 2016In Manteca, a chemical spill has prompted the closure of Lincoln Elementary School and Manteca High School Thursday morning.
Female Suspect Who Led Authorities In Pursuit Dies In Car Crash December 15, 2016A female driver who was trying to get away from Sacramento County Sheriff's Deputies in a high-speed pursuit has died after she crashed the car into a building in old town Folsom.
Trio Of West Coast States '5th Largest Economy' On planet?December 15, 2016Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor of Los Angeles and 2018 Democratic candidate for Calif. governor, recently called for the state to unite with like-minded municipalities on the West Coast to oppose "dangerous policies" from a Trump administration.
EnvironmentCalifornia Illegal Marijuana Grows Killing Wildlife, Damaging EnvironmentDecember 15, 2016 | Amy QuintonLaw enforcement agencies fear with California's legalization of recreational marijuana, the environmental damage from illegal marijuana grows will only get worse. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKevin Johnson: A Retrospective On Eight Years As Sacramento MayorDecember 15, 2016Following a tumultuous 8 years in office, Kevin Johnson stepped down as Sacramento Mayor. Capital Public Radio’s Bob Moffit joins the Sacramento News & Review’s Raheem Hosseini and the Sacramento Bee’s Ryan Lillis for a retrospective on his career. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
