Food and SustainabilitySan Joaquin County Reports Half Billion Dollars Loss In Agricultural ProductionOctober 6, 2016 | Rich IbarraMore than half a billion dollars…that’s how much San Joaquin County lost in farm production last year. The drought and lower prices were to blame. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A U.S. Senate Candidate Just Dabbed At The End Of A DebateOctober 6, 2016California has its first open U.S. Senate seat in 24 years. And on Wednesday night, the only debate for the race ended unexpectedly when candidate Loretta Sanchez capped off her closing remarks with what appeared to be a dab.
UC Davis Research Fellow Killed In EthiopiaOctober 6, 2016 | Julia MitricA postdoctoral researcher from UC Davis was killed in Ethiopia this week when a stone was thrown at the vehicle she was traveling in.
California CountsProp. 58 Would Undo Limitations On Bilingual EducationOctober 6, 2016California schools are limited in how much of a foreign language they can use to help English learner students. Prop. 58 would undo those limits. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsUS Senate Candidates Spar In Debate Over Who Can Best LeadOctober 6, 2016U.S. Senate candidates Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez took on each other's record, experience and positions on the issues in their only general election debate Wednesday night. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Part 2: Bera And Jones On Court Cases, Campaign Finance, Presidential CandidatesOctober 6, 2016 | Bob MoffittDemocratic incumbent Ami Bera is being challenged for the 7th Congressional seat by Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones, who is a Republican. Both men have faced controversy during their campaigns. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 57, Parole, Sentencing And Court ProceduresOctober 6, 2016Proposition 57 makes it easier for state inmates to be released from prison if they demonstrate rehabilitation.
California CountsElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 58, English Language EducationOctober 6, 2016Proposition 58 eliminates a law that schools teach students in English only.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapRadio's Ben Adler Reviews California Senate Race DebateOctober 6, 2016Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez and Attorney General Kamala challenged each other's ability in a televised debate before the November election. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler reviews the debate and touches on Sanchez's ... closing statement. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez“Women Speak” At The Sacramento BalletOctober 6, 2016Four nationally renowned female choreographers will speak their minds through dance this weekend at Sacramento City College. Ron Cunningham and Maggie Rupp talk about the boundary-pushing show "Women Speak." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Police Upgrade To Technologically Advanced Body CamerasOctober 5, 2016 | Rich IbarraStockton Police officers on the streets are upgrading their body cameras to record incidents, in some cases, before they happen. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSchwarzenegger, Brown Mark 10th Anniversary Of Climate Change LawOctober 5, 2016 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and other California leaders are commemorating the 10th anniversary of the state’s landmark climate change legislation, AB 32. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
WATCH: U.S. Senate Debate: Kamala Harris And Loretta SanchezOctober 5, 2016State Attorney General Kamala Harris and Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez are both vying for California's open US Senate seat. They face each other tonight in the only debate before the general election in November.
California Counts: The CapRadio Voter GuideOctober 5, 2016The general election is November 8. Are you ready to vote? Find out where the candidates stand on issues you care about in our voter guide.
California CountsLoretta Sanchez Attacks Kamala Harris Over 'Early Parole' PropOctober 5, 2016Senate candidate Rep. Loretta Sanchez denounced a measure that would grant some prisoners early parole and says her opponent Kamala Harris helped write it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsShowhorses Vs. Workhorses: What Makes An Effective U.S. Senator?October 5, 2016The Senate is more intensely partisan than it used to be. So what does it take to be effective? And between Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez, who best represents those qualities?
EnvironmentCalifornia's Water Conservation Down During Historic DroughtOctober 5, 2016 | Amy QuintonStatewide water conservation dropped below 18 percent in August.
Wildfires Costs U.S. Forest Service Millions of DollarsOctober 5, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonThe rapidly increasing cost of fighting wildfires is causing the U.S. Forest Service to burn through its budget. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Beth Ruyak September HighlightsOctober 5, 2016The month of September saw a lot of variety with the guests we brought into our daily discussions. Below are some of the people and topics highlighted.
California CountsWhy Can't We Vote Online?October 5, 2016We can use our bank and file our taxes online, but online voting poses a unique problem for computer scientists.