State GovernmentAfter Long Day (And Night), Legislature Passes Transportation DealApril 7, 2017 | Ben AdlerIt took the full negotiating power of California Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders to push their transportation funding deal across the finish line Thursday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAfter Fueled Emotions, Gas Tax Bill Heads To Governor Brown's DeskApril 7, 2017After some arm-twisting and head spinning, lawmakers send the gas tax increase to Governor Brown's desk, who is expected to sign the bill into law. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA Reflection On Life As A Fast Food WorkerApril 7, 2017In Kathey Norton’s latest book, we take a trip back to the 1980s. Her diary entries chronicle her time as a fast food worker in Sacramento, her connection to the AIDS epidemic and her mother’s first signs Alzheimer’s disease. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHip-Hop Producer Baldwin Chiu Searches For His Family's History In New Documentary 'Finding Cleveland'April 7, 2017Sacramento State graduate and hip-hop producer Baldwin Chiu shares his family’s story of discovering their heritage in the documentary "Finding Cleveland." Chiu joins Insight to discuss the film and his musical career. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLive Blog: Calif. Legislature Passes Transportation Funding BillApril 6, 2017 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown is claiming victory after the California Legislature approved fuel tax increases and new vehicle fees to pay for road repairs and other transportation projects.
Trump Orders Syria Airstrikes After 'Assad Choked Out The Lives' Of CiviliansApril 6, 2017Two U.S. warships in the Eastern Mediterranean fired 59 missiles Thursday, targeting an airbase that the president said was used to launch the sarin attack this week.
Court Rules State Cap-And-Trade System Is Legal And Not A TaxApril 6, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia’s signature program to fight climate change got a big win Thursday. An appellate court ruled the state cap-and-trade system is legal and not a tax. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Property Taxes On Investment Homes Lower Than Owner Occupied HomesApril 6, 2017 | Steve MilneCalifornians who own the home they live in pay more in property taxes - on average - than investors who buy a home and don't live in it. That's according to a new report by ATTOM Data Solutions. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
'Potent' Spring Storm Heads Into Northern CaliforniaApril 6, 2017(AP) - Forecasters say a "potent" late-season storm system is heading toward Northern California.
Don Rickles, King Of Insult Comedy, Dies At 90April 6, 2017The famed insult comic and showbiz veteran worked well into his 80s. At his prime, Hollywood elites like his friend Frank Sinatra considered it an honor to be roasted by Rickles.
