News Archive

State Government

Road Repair Deal At Capitol Still Elusive

August 31, 2015 | Ben Adler

Halfway through the California Legislature's final month of work, lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown appear no closer to a deal on transportation funding than when they first returned from summer recess two weeks ago.

State Government

Sacramento State Finds More Parking For Students

August 31, 2015 | Ed Joyce

A record Fall enrollment of 30,023 students means more people are driving to Sacramento State this week than a year ago.

Arrest Made During Investigation Of Football Players' Collapse

August 31, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

Two Union Mine High School football players were hospitalized with head and neck injuries after their game Friday. The Eldorado County Sheriff's Department has made an arrest as the result of its investigation.

Food and Sustainability

Drought Making Some California Fruit Smaller, Tastier

August 31, 2015 | Lesley McClurg

The drought is changing the size and flavor of California's fruit.

San Quentin Inmates Ill With Legionnaires' Disease

August 31, 2015

(AP) - Prison officials say they have confirmed six San Quentin State Prison inmates are ill with Legionnaires' disease.

Court To Rule If California Death Penalty Is Cruel, Unusual

August 31, 2015

(AP) - A federal appeals court in California will consider Monday whether long and unpredictable delays in carrying out executions in the state amount to cruel and unusual punishment.

State Government

Groups Hope Overdose Awareness Day Will Help With Prevention And Treatment Efforts

August 31, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

The number of drug-overdose deaths in the United States has increased every year for more than a decade. Monday is International Overdose Awareness Day.

Environment

Placer County Makes Deal To Use Truckee Animal Shelter

August 31, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Starting Sept. 1, all eastern Placer County animal shelter services will be relocated to a new shelter in Truckee.

Environment

Drought And Beetle Infestation Killing California Forests

August 31, 2015 | Amy Quinton

California's drought is having a devastating effect on its forests. Recent aerial surveys show 20 million dead trees so far. And the drought has a partner in crime -- the pine beetle.

Stockton Rolls Out Cell Phone Enabled Parking Meters

August 31, 2015 | Rich Ibarra

If you park in downtown Stockton you won't have to worry about running out of time on your parking meter. Starting Tuesday you can use your cell phone to "feed the meter."