Member Of Powerful California Coastal Panel Resigns
December 31, 2016
(AP) - Wendy Mitchell, a member of the California Coastal Commission who supported the controversial ouster of the agency's executive director earlier this year, has resigned.
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Help Wanted: Bilingual Teachers For California Schools
December 31, 2016
(AP) - While Californians passed a ballot measure to bring back bilingual education in the upcoming school year, educators say a challenge to getting the programs started will be getting more bilingual teachers.
Stockton Hopes To Decrease Celebratory Gunfire On New Year’s Eve
December 30, 2016 | Rich Ibarra
Some people usher in the New Year by firing guns into the air, and that means police will be busy looking for such gunfire as the clock nears midnight.
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California's First Dog, Sutter Brown, Has Died
December 30, 2016
California's first dog, Sutter Brown, has died, from complications of cancer. Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler spoke with the governor earlier this month about Sutter and his role in the Brown family.
Reno Aces Hire Former Big-Leaguer As New Skipper
December 30, 2016 | Bob Moffitt
The Reno Aces AAA team have hired a former major league manager to lead the team next season.
CHIPS On TV Again, This Time On Horseback
December 30, 2016 | Bob Moffitt
Seven officers and six horses from the California Highway Patrol's Mounted Patrol Unit will march in the Tournament of Roses parade this year.
Californians Not Liable For Saving Animals Trapped In Hot Cars
December 30, 2016 | Amy Quinton
A new law in 2017 could help save animals trapped in hot unattended vehicles.
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New Transportation-Related Laws To Know Before Hitting The Road Starting In 2017
December 30, 2016 | Vu Chau
California Department of Motor Vehicles wants you know about these transportation-related laws before taking your vehicles on the roads starting this New Year's Day.
Creator Of Red Solo Cup, Robert Hulseman, Dies At 84
December 30, 2016
You might not know Robert Hulseman by name but there is a good chance you've held his invention. It's the go-to drinking vessel for picnics, parties and keggers.
The One California Tax Rate Dropping In 2017
December 30, 2016 | Ben Adler
California’s sales tax will drop by a quarter of a percent in the new year. The reduction comes from the partial expiration of a statewide ballot measure that helped end California’s budget crisis.
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