State GovernmentLegislature's Road Repair Package Stuck In GridlockNovember 21, 2016 | Ben AdlerA bid to raise California’s gas tax to pay for road and highway projects is on its last legs. Legislature would need to vote on a transportation funding package by the end of this month – and time is running short. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezDiscussing Trump's Staff Picks With The Political JunkieNovember 21, 2016Donald Trump has chosen more people for his staff and cabinet over the weekend, with names like Jeff Sessions for Attorney General. We meet with Political Junkie Ken Rudin to discuss all of Trump's picks and his meeting with Mitt Romney. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Trump's Choice For Top Law Enforcer Has Cannabis Proponents Fearing FutureNovember 20, 2016President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Sen. Jeff Sessions to be attorney general — and Sessions' prior comments have many people in the multibillion-dollar marijuana industry worried.
Kanye West Cuts Sacramento Concert Short, Leaves Fans AngryNovember 20, 2016 | Melody StoneAt a Sacramento concert Saturday night, rapper Kanye West performed only briefly before launching into a 20 minute rant and leaving the stage. Golden1 Center says tickets will be refunded in full.
Sacramento Woman Killed In Friday Plane Crash Near Half Moon BayNovember 20, 2016(AP) - Authorities have identified the person who died when a small plane crashed into a house north of an airport in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Failed Nevada GOP Candidate Alleges Defamation By DemocratNovember 19, 2016(AP) — A Nevada Republican candidate who narrowly lost the most expensive congressional race in the nation is accusing the Democrat who won of defaming him with advertisements in the final days of the campaign.
4 Killed In Crash Of Ambulance Plane In NevadaNovember 19, 2016(AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate a fiery crash in northern Nevada in which all four people aboard an air-ambulance flight were reported killed.
California's Snowy Slopes Are Smoothed For Sierra Ski SeasonNovember 18, 2016(AP) - Snows are blanketing the slopes of the Sierra Nevada in Northern California and skiers and resorts alike are eagerly anticipating next week's beginning of the ski season.
Couple's Trial Delayed In California Deputies' DeathsNovember 18, 2016(AP) - A judge is delaying the trials for a husband and wife accused of killing two Northern California sheriff's deputies during an hours-long rampage in 2014.
Thanksgiving Events: Perfect Week To Eat And Run, Or Run Then EatNovember 18, 2016 | Vu ChauWith a bevy of different fun runs and banquets in the area there’s no shortage of fun things to do with family - or on your own this Thanksgiving week.
State GovernmentCalifornia's Unemployment Rate Hasn't Budged in Four Months -- And That's GoodNovember 18, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornia’s unemployment rate is holding steady at 5.5 percent – for the fourth month in a row. And that’s actually good news.
Government Leads Sacramento's October Job GrowthNovember 18, 2016 | Steve MilneSacramento's October job gains in government, retail and education were offset by losses in construction, manufacturing and leisure and hospitality. The unemployment rate in October was 5.2 percent, up from September's 5.1 percent. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Bar Association Seeks To Ban Attorneys From Having Sex With ClientsNovember 18, 2016 | Ben BradfordCalifornia is one of the few states where attorneys are allowed to have sex with their clients. But now the state Bar Association is looking to change that. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Sacramento Eco Fitness, Elk Grove Mall, New RetailNovember 18, 2016The owner of a new fitness studio planned for midtown Sacramento has an environmentally-friendly way to separate his business from competitors. 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 GonzalezCapitol Chat: A California Legislature Post ElectionNovember 18, 2016Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler gives updates on the November elections and what the supermajority for Democrats look like in the California Legislature. All this and more on this week's Capitol Chat. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPlacer County Approves Controversial Squaw Valley Expansion ProjectNovember 18, 2016After years of tenuous debate, the Squaw Valley Expansion project has been approved. Sierra Sun Reporter Amanda Rhoades was at the Placer County Supervisor's meeting on Tuesday and joins us to discuss what's next. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRagtime Festival Celebrates 30th Year In Sacramento RegionNovember 18, 2016The Westcoast Ragtime Festival will celebrate its 30th year in the Sacramento region with a three-day line-up of music and dancing. Organizer Patrick Skiffington and emcee Matias Bombal tell us what to expect this year. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Annual Reading Of Names Calls Attention To Children Awaiting AdoptionNovember 17, 2016 | Sally LongeneckerAdoptive parents, social workers and politicians were among the people gathered on the steps of the State Capitol Thursday to read the names of every California foster child awaiting adoption.
UC, CSU Weigh Tuition IncreasesNovember 17, 2016 | Daniel PotterThe University of California and California State University could soon raise tuition for the first time in six years. Both systems discussed the move at budget meetings this week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Reno Man Admits White House Telephone Threat To Kill ObamaNovember 17, 2016(AP) - A federal jury in Reno has convicted a man of telling a White House operator that he hated President Barack Obama and was going to kill him.
