State Gains Control Of Los Angeles-Area Prison's Health CareOctober 7, 2016(AP) - California is regaining responsibility for providing medical care at an eighth state prison after 10 years of oversight.
Sacramento Refuses Release Of More Footage In Fatal ShootingOctober 7, 2016(AP) - City officials are refusing to release additional video footage in the shooting death of a homeless man in Sacramento this summer.
Loretta Sanchez misleads with Prop 57 claimOctober 7, 2016 | Chris NicholsWill felons convicted of drive-by shootings, giving guns to gangs or firing a weapon on a school yard "get out of jail free" if California’s Proposition 57 passes?
Health CareAntibiotic Prescriptions, Resistance Focus of UC Davis StudyOctober 7, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will fund a year-long study at UC Davis for researchers to test out ways to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions and preserve the effectiveness of the medication.
Law Enforcement Agencies Take Part In National Coffee With A Cop DayOctober 7, 2016 | Rich IbarraFriday is National Coffee with a Cop Day and more than 2,000 law enforcement agencies are taking part in the event. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCrime Rose In California In 2015October 7, 2016 | Ben BradfordProperty crime increased, while falling nationwide, and police chiefs blame Proposition 47.
Student's Poetry To Be Featured On Regional TransitOctober 7, 2016 | Bob MoffittSome Sacramento high school students are getting their poetry in front of a lot of people this fall. You'll have to get on a bus to read them.
California Firefighters Honored In National Memorial ServiceOctober 7, 2016 | Steve MilneFirefighters who died in the line of duty, including several from California, will be honored in a national memorial service this weekend. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Pension CrisisHow A Governor’s Bid To Exert Control Over California Public Pensions BackfiredOctober 7, 2016Gov. Pete Wilson tried to wrest key powers from the CalPERS board. A labor-led counterattack left the board more independent than ever.
California CountsJerry Brown Pushes Earlier Release of Felons Under Proposition 57October 7, 2016Proposition 57 would let inmates appear before the parole board if they participate in rehabilitation.
Sacramento County Deputy Injured While Making An ArrestOctober 7, 2016A Sacramento County Sheriff's Deputy was hit by a car last night while making an arrest.
20 Arrests Made In South Sacramento Robberies Targeting Asian AmericansOctober 7, 2016Sacramento police say they've made 20 arrests in connection with a string of robberies in South Sacramento targeting Asian Americans.
Business Journal: Harley Davidson, Bennigan's, Downtown Macy'sOctober 7, 2016A Harley-Davidson franchisee is returning to Placer County. The company used to have a Rocklin site but it closed when the economy tanked. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich tells us more about that story and other economic news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 59, Overturn Citizens United Act advisory QuestionOctober 7, 2016Proposition 59 is an advisory measure that seeks constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United court ruling.
California CountsElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 60, Condoms In Pornographic FilmsOctober 7, 2016Proposition 60 places specific language into law mandating use of condoms in porn films.
Roadside DistractionsA Riverboat That’s Not Afloat: The Old Spirit Of SacramentoOctober 7, 2016 | Melody StoneWhat’s a three-story paddle boat doing on the shore of Sacramento River near Garden Highway? We looked into the vessel’s origin as part of our “Roadside Distractions” series.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Davis Shakespeare Breathes New Life, And Death, Into 'Romeo and Juliet'October 7, 2016 | Jeff HudsonThe Davis Shakespeare Festival – until now a summer event – has expanded into the fall with a production of the tragedy “Romeo and Juliet.” Theatre critic Jeff Hudson says the company’s first foray beyond summer is a real winner. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Claim Loretta Sanchez ‘Passed One Bill In 20 Years’: Technically Correct, But MisleadingOctober 6, 2016 | Chris NicholsCalifornia’s U.S. Senate candidates Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez attacked one another’s records, or lack thereof, during Wednesday’s debate in Los Angeles.
EnvironmentCalifornia Regulators Set New Rules For Cancer-Causing PesticideOctober 6, 2016 | Amy QuintonState regulators say they're tightening rules on how much California farmers can use of a potentially dangerous pesticide.
Suspicious Device Shuts Down Streets And Some State Capitol OfficesOctober 6, 2016 | Ben BradfordA report of a suspicious package on Capitol grounds prompted street closures and some office evacuations Thursday morning. Investigators cleared the scene by 12:30 p.m.
