Senate Pulls 'Nuclear' Trigger To Ease Gorsuch ConfirmationApril 6, 2017Majority Leader Mitch McConnell set a new precedent in the Senate to advance Supreme Court nominations with a simple majority. The GOP change ended a Democratic filibuster of Neil Gorsuch.
5 Insights On The Senate's 'Nuclear' Battle Over Neil GorsuchApril 6, 2017The high court will be even more polarized as future nominees become more ideologically extreme. The Senate will also be changed, as will faith in U.S. democratic institutions in general.
Extensive Damage From Fire At South Sac Middle School Forces ClosureApril 6, 2017A 2 a.m. fire at James Rutter Middle School caused extensive damage to several classrooms. The school will be closed for repairs.
Sac Police Department Releases Video Of Fight Between Officers And ManApril 6, 2017 | Drew SandsorThe Sacramento Police Department has released video and audio of a violent confrontation between officers and a shirtless man challenging people to fight along Alhambra Boulevard a month ago.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWhat To Expect On Thursday Gas Tax Vote That Would Go To Road RepairsApril 6, 2017The California Legislature is set to vote on a bill Thursday that would raise $52 billion in vehicle fees and a gas tax to repair the state's roads. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Moves To Unite Conflicting Cannabis LawsApril 5, 2017(AP) — California is attempting to resolve tricky conflicts in its legal marijuana laws.
Highway Memorial For Tahoe Firefighter Killed In 2015 BlazeApril 5, 2017(AP) - The parents of a Lake Tahoe-area firefighter killed while battling a California wildfire in 2015 are raising money to install memorial signs on a stretch of highway named after him.
State GovernmentCould California Use Existing Money For Road Repairs?April 5, 2017 | Chris NicholsRepublican state lawmakers say California should pay for its crumbling roads and bridges with existing funds, not a gas tax hike. We’ll take a look at those funds.
EnvironmentEnvironmental Groups Suing EPA Over Allowing Continued Use Of Controversial PesticideApril 5, 2017 | Randol WhiteEnvironmental groups are suing the federal Environmental Protection Agency over its decision to allow the continued use of a controversial pesticide, widely used on crops in California.
Treatment Program Helps Veterans Struggling With PTSD Stay Away From JailApril 5, 2017 | Rich IbarraVeterans coming home often struggle with PTSD, and that can lead to arrest and jail. A court in Stockton has a unique way of dealing with the problem. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
