Autonomous Vehicles Are Getting Ready To Hit The RoadOctober 3, 2016 | Daniel PotterThe state Department of Motor Vehicles is now getting ready for self-driving cars to be used by the public. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Use Of Force Practices Top Week Of Sacramento Law Enforcement TrainingOctober 3, 2016 | Bob MoffittPolice reforms, response to mental illness, and use of force are all topics at a law enforcement training event this week in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
What’s In The Calif. Bag Fee For The Environment? Opponents: ‘Not One Penny’October 3, 2016 | Chris NicholsThe No on 67 campaign says Proposition 67's mandatory 10-cent charge on bags would be a tax and won't go toward funding environmental protections. Is the claim accurate? Does any money from the charge go to environmental causes? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsTime To Cram: California's 17 Ballot Measure Propositions ExplainedOctober 3, 2016The general election's right around the corner and it's time to get prepped. We've gathered up what you need to know for each of the 17 statewide propositions.
California CountsElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 52, Private Hospital Fees For Medi-CalOctober 3, 2016Proposition 52 makes permanent a fee paid by private hospitals that helps the state obtain Medi-Cal funds.
California CountsElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 51, Public School Facility BondsOctober 3, 2016Proposition 51 allows the sale of $9 billion in bonds to pay for new K-12 and community college facilities.
Sacramento Launches New Website For Navigating Downtown During Golden 1 Center EventsOctober 3, 2016 | Bob MoffittThousands of people will be in downtown Sacramento Tuesday night for the Paul McCartney concert at the new arena. The city has some tips on how to get there.
Health CareNew Research Finds Breastfeeding Can Prevent Death, Disease For Both Mother And ChildOctober 3, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonUC Davis researchers say the health benefits of breastfeeding have long been known, but a new study shows it can also prevent death and disease for both the mother and child.
State GovernmentDoes California Pass Too Many Bills?October 3, 2016 | Ben BradfordLawmakers passed about 2,000 bills in the most recent legislative session, which ended in August. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'Six Characters In Search Of An Author' Explores Meta Approach To PlaysOctober 3, 2016How can a play exist without a playwright? That metaphysical question is at the heart of the new City Theatre production “Six Characters in Search of an Author.” Director Peter Mohrmann goes over the details of this 20th century Italian work. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Heightened Earthquake Alert Issued For Southern CaliforniaOctober 2, 2016(AP) — Officials say Southern California residents should remain on heightened alert until Tuesday for the increased possibility of a major earthquake.
Storm Drops Rain, Hail, Snow In Parts Of Northern CaliforniaOctober 2, 2016(AP) — An unseasonably cool weather system dropped rain and hail in parts of Northern California and dusted the Sierra Nevada with snow.
After Record Heat, California Fires Burn Into The FallOctober 2, 2016A wildfire near San Jose, Calif. has destroyed a dozen homes, and threatens more than 150 structures. Meanwhile, the massive Soberanes fire is still burning two months after it began.
Sacramento Fall Festival Roundup 2016September 30, 2016 | Joanne SerriehWith the abundance of cultural festivals in Sacramento, you can trick your mind into thinking you traveled the world without having to leave the area. We've rounded up fall festivals happening in the region for you to explore.
Video Suggests Police Drove At Sacramento Man They Then ShotSeptember 30, 2016(AP) - Dashboard audio indicates two police officers may have tried to hit a homeless man with their police cruiser before fatally shooting him in Sacramento this summer, a newspaper reports.
Pilots Prepare For This Weekend's California Capital AirshowSeptember 30, 2016 | Bob MoffittPilots were practicing and setting up planes for display Friday for the California Capital Airshow taking place over the weekend. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsRealignment 5 Years On: Counties Build Jails for Inmates With Mental IllnessSeptember 30, 2016About $2.5 billion in state funding is going to constructing 10,000 new jail cells throughout the state. Many projects are focused on improving conditions for mentally ill inmates.
State GovernmentCapitol Roundup: Gov. Brown Vetoes Parental Leave Bill, Approves Sex Crime & Wage Discrimination BillsSeptember 30, 2016California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill to expand parental leave. He approved two bills that emerged after a former Stanford University swimmer was sentenced to six months in jail for sexually assaulting a woman passed out near a trash bin.
Earthquake Alerts Could Begin Within 2 YearsSeptember 30, 2016 | Marnette FederisGovernor Jerry Brown has signed a bill creating a program for a statewide earthquake early warning system in California.
Head Of Yosemite Park Steps Down In Wake Of Hostile Work Environment ClaimsSeptember 30, 2016The National Park Service "acted to move Don Neubacher from his role" as it carries out an investigation, a spokesman says.
