EnvironmentDungeness Crab Season To Open On Time This YearNovember 3, 2016 | Steve MilneGood news, for people who like to go crabbing, from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife: On Saturday the recreational Dungeness crab season will be opening. The season is opening on-time this year, unlike a year ago. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Up To 240 People Feared Dead In Capsizings Off Libyan CoastNovember 3, 2016Officials say two ships sank in the Mediterranean, and at least 31 survivors arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa. This year has been the deadliest ever for migrants crossing the Mediterranean.
Health CareCalaveras County Teens Assess Marijuana ImpactsNovember 3, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonTeenagers know marijuana can be harmful, but that may not affect their decision to use it. Students at Calaveras High School reflect on what they know about marijuana and how it affects their community. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento To Vote On Half-Cent Sales Tax For TransportationNovember 3, 2016 | Bob MoffittSacramento County voters will decide next week whether to increase their sales tax for the next 30 years to pay for transportation projects. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCould Sodas Be The New Plastic Bags?November 3, 2016 | Ben BradfordA political consultant sees the campaign against soda following the same blueprint as environmentalists who opposed the use of disposable plastic bags in grocery stores. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsCalaveras County Copes With Change After Influx of New Marijuana GrowersNovember 3, 2016 | Julia MitricPeople have grown marijuana quietly in Calaveras County for decades. But after the Butte fire word got out that Calaveras was the place to grow. Now long-time residents say a “green rush" fueled by outsiders is hurting their county. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCALmatters Explains How Governor Brown's Pension Reform Plan Failed To Move ForwardNovember 3, 2016Gov. Jerry Brown was confident his-12 point plan could reform California’s pension crisis. Five years later, the state’s unfunded liabilities continue to pile up with little change. CALmatter’s Judy Lin explains why the plan failed to progress. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsBrown Hits Campaign Trail For Prop 57, Against Prop 53November 2, 2016 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown wants voters to change how California inmates serve their time behind bars and reject a ballot measure he argues would threaten needed infrastructure projects. But he faces opposition on both fronts ahead of Tuesday's election. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAppeals Court Upholds Lake Tahoe Development PlanNovember 2, 2016(AP) - A federal appeals court says an environmental review of a development plan for the Lake Tahoe region adequately addressed concerns about the lake's water quality.
California Officials Say State Has Clean Elections ProcessNovember 2, 2016(AP) - California officials are sending a message: The state has a clean elections process with few confirmed instances of voter fraud.
Folsom-Based Law Firm Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against SamsungNovember 2, 2016Wednesday, a Folsom-based law firm filed a class-action lawsuit against Samsung alleging other phone models -- not just the Galaxy Note 7 -- also overheated and burned customers.
Amgen Bike Race Coming To Five Northern California CitiesNovember 2, 2016 | Bob MoffittSacramento was the final stop in this year's race and will host the first stage next year. Modesto will host stage two and San Jose will host stage three. There are seven stages in all.
State GovernmentCalifornia Ban On Ballot Selfies Stays On BooksNovember 2, 2016California voters who want to share photos of their marked ballots when they vote in the current election may be out of luck.
Stockton Mayoral Race: Silva, Tubbs Find Common Ground In Improving CityNovember 2, 2016 | Rich IbarraStockton Mayor Anthony Silva is running for reelection, but it’s a tough fight with legal troubles overshadowing his record. Silva's opponent Michael Tubbs, if elected, would become Stockton's youngest mayor. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City To Explore Less Expensive Homeless Pit StopNovember 2, 2016 | Steve MilneSacramento's experiment with providing a mobile restroom for the homeless, called the Pit Stop, is proving to be more expensive than first thought. The City Council last night told staff to look at more cost-effective options. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gov. Jerry Brown Slams Prop 53, Omits Analysis On Mega-Project MeasureNovember 2, 2016 | Chris NicholsGov. Jerry Brown is no fan of California’s proposition to require public works projects of $2 billion or more to be voted on before using revenue bonds to pay for them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsYour Guide To Coping With The 'Too Darn Long' California BallotNovember 2, 2016 | Ben AdlerHaving trouble wading through California’s 17 state ballot measures and the record 650 local measures in Tuesday’s election? You’re not alone. Here’s how some of your fellow voters are coping... Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact California Examines Claims Week Before Election NightNovember 2, 2016With election day less than a week away, our fact checker Chris Nichols takes a hard look at claims made in the Jeff Denham congressional race, Proposition 53 and the FBI re-examining emails sent to Hillary Clinton on her private email server. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHow The GOP Lost The Hispanic Vote In CaliforniaNovember 2, 2016The Republican Party could learn some lessons from California’s 1990s GOP if they wish to stay relevant among Hispanic voters. Democratic Senator Ben Hueso and GOP Strategist Mike Madrid explain how the party lost the Hispanic vote. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Native Stars In "The Sound Of Music"November 2, 2016Sacramento native Paige Silvester will star in "The Sound of Music" at the Broadway Series. She joins us in studio with her on-stage love interest Austin Colby. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
