Rates Rise Again For Obamacare Health Plans, But So Do SubsidiesOctober 24, 2016The premiums on benchmark plans are increasing by an average of 22 percent in 2017, the government says, but more than 70 percent of people can get one for less than $75 a month after subsidies.
Project To Help Salmon On Sacramento River Now Half CompleteOctober 24, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe first of three projects to help Salmon on the Sacramento River is now half complete. All three projects are the result of agreements between farmers, conservationists, and government agencies at all levels.
Adnan Syed, Subject Of 'Serial,' Asks To Be Released On BailOctober 24, 2016Syed's lawyers say he poses no threat of violence or flight. Syed is waiting for a new trial, after a judge agreed that an attorney mishandled his 2000 murder case — the topic of the hit podcast.
UPDATE: 7 People Injured In Elk Grove Unified School Bus CrashOctober 24, 2016UPDATE: The California Highway Patrol says an Elk Grove Unified school bus with special-needs students was sideswiped and flipped over just after seven o'clock Monday morning.
Tom Hayden, Famed 1960s Anti-War Activist, Dies At 76October 24, 2016(AP) - Tom Hayden, the famed 1960s anti-war activist who moved beyond his notoriety as a Chicago 8 defendant to become a California legislator, author and lecturer, has died. He was 76.
Today Is The Deadline To Register To Vote For The November ElectionOctober 24, 2016Monday is the last day to register to vote in the November election.
State GovernmentThree California Republican Seats In JeopardyOctober 24, 2016 | Ben BradfordDemographic changes in California combined with the unpopularity of Donald Trump have put three long-time Republican Congressional seats in play this election. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsProposition 61 Gives California Mandate To Lower Drug Prices, Not ToolsOctober 24, 2016 | Ben BradfordSupporters of Proposition 61 call it an opportunity to fight back against skyrocketing drug prices. But outside experts are skeptical it would work as promised. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCDC Announces Changes To HPV Vaccine Dose RecommendationOctober 24, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonA new recommendation from the federal government may change how many doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine kids should receive.
Tour Bus Crash In California Kills 13, Injures 31October 23, 2016Update 2:03 p.m. (AP) - Authorities say 13 people died when a tour bus rear-ended a semi-truck on a California highway.
California Soldiers Told To Repay Thousands In Signing BonusesOctober 22, 2016Under threat of wage garnishes and tax liens, the California National Guard is pursuing bonuses it says it never should have paid.
Feeling The Groove: Celebrated Jazz Prodigy Joey Alexander Plays For His PeersOctober 21, 2016 | Paul ConleyTeenage jazz sensation Joey Alexander took time out from his 4-night, sold out engagement at the Mondavi Center in Davis to perform for and answer questions from an audience made up entirely of his peers at Arden Middle School in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sac State Experiences Another Record For Fall EnrollmentOctober 21, 2016Sacramento State University reports 30,531 students enrolled at the University – about 250 more than last fall.
Early Voting Begins In Nevada, SaturdayOctober 21, 2016It's a swing state and famous faces are flying in to help out.
Health CareSaturday: Get Rid Of Unwanted Prescription DrugsOctober 21, 2016 | Bob MoffittBetween 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. you can dispose of unused and unwanted prescription medications at one of 4,700 collection sites nationwide.
Calderon Sentenced To 3.5 Years In Prison For Mail Fraud And BriberyOctober 21, 2016It was the bribery scandal that shook the California state Capitol a few years back... An Al-Jazeera America report in 2013 accused Democratic state Senator Ron Calderon of accepting cash and jobs for a son and daughter.
California's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady In September At 5.5 PercentOctober 21, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornia added 30,000 jobs in September, a modest showing made worse by the news that the state’s 63,000 August job gain was revised down to 48,000.
Are Sanders' Supporters Still Feeling The Bern?October 21, 2016Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was back in California recently, trying to harness some of his popularity on behalf of progressive causes like Prop 61. Nearly two and a half million Californians voted for Sanders in the Democratic primary. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Washoe County Reports 1st Flu-Related Death Of SeasonOctober 21, 2016(AP) - A day after Clark County confirmed its first flu-related death of the season in the Las Vegas-area, Washoe County health officials reported their first flu fatality in northern Nevada.
California CountsProp 51 Bond Measure Pits School Needs Against Worries Over State DebtOctober 21, 2016Prop 51, a bond measure that would raise billions for school construction, has developers lined up against opponents who include Gov. Jerry Brown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
