EnvironmentCalifornia Agencies Warn Of Harmful Algal Blooms Across StateAugust 4, 2016 | Amy QuintonBlue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, occur every summer in California. But this year the drought has made it worse. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Thursday Capitol Round-Up: Pro Bono Work, Faster Environmental Reviews, Hopping TurnstilesAugust 4, 2016 | Ben BradfordThe Legislature considered whether law students should have to perform community service, along with more than two dozen other bills. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
San Francisco Gang Leader, "Shrimp Boy," Gets Life In PrisonAugust 4, 2016A judge has sentenced a San Francisco Chinatown gang leader known as "Shrimp Boy" to life in prison for killing a rival.
Sac State Pres: Faculty/Staff Pay Raises Responsible for $1.46 Million Budget DeficitAugust 4, 2016 | Bob MoffittSacramento State has announced it will make across-the-board cuts of slightly more than one-percent to each division, while it increases enrollment to solve a looming budget deficit.
Two Babies Born In California With Zika-Related DefectsAugust 4, 2016 | Melody StoneThe California Department of Public Health announced Thursday the birth of two babies with Zika-related defects in the state.
Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva ArrestedAugust 4, 2016 | Bob Moffitt | Marnette FederisUpdate: Attorneys comment as Stockton's Mayor Anthony Silva has been arrested and charged with providing alcohol to minors and with recording them playing strip poker at a camp he hosts for economically disadvantaged children from the inner-city. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSoberanes Fire, Virginia Mountain Complex Fire Continue To SpreadAugust 4, 2016Hundreds of firefighters continued to battle blazes in Big Sur and Reno on Thursday morning. The Soberanes Fire is under 30 percent contained, while the northern Nevada fire is 80 percent contained.
Cold Fire In Yolo County Grows To 4,700 AcresAugust 4, 2016Cal Fire says the Cold Fire in Yolo County near Lake Berryessa off of Highway 128 is now 15 percent contained at 4,700 acres.
Who's Looking Over The Shoulder Of Sacramento PD?August 4, 2016 | Bob MoffittFew people know the City of Sacramento has an Office of Public Safety and Accountability. Even fewer know the director and the Sacramento Police Department are talking about how officers are trained to react in potential "deadly force" situations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
