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California Governor Jerry Brown calls climate change a "slow-rolling crisis" that must be addressed. And he’s trying to get other governments to follow California's lead in reducing carbon emissions.

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Environment

West Sacramento Engineering Firm In Nepal Assessing Earthquake Damage

April 28, 2015 | Ed Joyce

A team of expert earthquake engineers from a Sacramento company are now in Nepal to help the country recover from the 7.8 magnitude quake.

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State Government

New Rules Better Protect Workers From Heat

April 27, 2015 | Katie Orr

It’s shaping up to be a hot, dry summer in California. And rules governing outdoor work conditions have been modified to keep people better protected.

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Business

Busy 2015 For Sacramento International Airport

April 23, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Sacramento International Airport has hit a milestone for passenger traffic in the past year.

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State Government

State May Impose Limits On Airbnb

April 21, 2015 | Katie Orr

California lawmakers are considering imposing limits on short-term online rental services like Airbnb. A Senate committee took up the issue today.

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Business

Report: Sacramento March Unemployment Hits Eight Year Low

April 17, 2015 | Steve Milne

New unemployment figures are out today. The Sacramento region jobless rate in March was 6 percent. That was down from 6.3 percent in February and from 8.1 percent in March 2014.

Business

Florida Governor Wants California Port Jobs

April 14, 2015

Florida Governor Rick Scott just wrapped up a visit to California. He talked-up the "Sunshine State" and talked down the "Golden State" in hopes of luring port jobs from one coast to the other.

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State Government

Women Rally For Equal Pay

April 14, 2015 | Katie Orr

Women across the nation earn less on average than to men. Supporters of equal pay for equal work are rallying around California and the country to close the wage gap Tuesday.

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