Steinberg Ties Mental Health Spending to Prison Capacity VoteAugust 7, 2013 | Ben AdlerDemocratic Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg says if California must spend money increasing its prison capacity to comply with a federal court order, it should also invest in mental health and substance abuse programs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Breaking Ground On Levee Improvement ProjectAugust 7, 2013 | Bob MoffittA state and locally-funded improvement project for a levee under federal jurisdiction is underway in Yuba City. The improvements will provide 200-year flood protection to about 100,000 people. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lawmaker Says California Should Make Helping Men of Color a PriorityAugust 7, 2013 | Katie OrrA California Assemblyman says now is the time to address problems facing young men of color.
Name That Dog: Truckee Police Head to Facebook for Canine MonikerAugust 7, 2013The Truckee Police Department is turning to Facebook to name its first-ever police K-9.
BLM Takes New Approach With Wild Horse ManagementAugust 7, 2013 | Ky PlaskonWild horse pens are filling up nation-wide and tensions are high in Reno about their care. Now the Bureau of Land Management is trying something new. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Kings Release 2013-14 ScheduleAugust 7, 2013 | Bob MoffittNational Basketball Association schedule-makers were kind to the Kings, at least in the early part of the season. Eight of the first 10 games are at home and four are against teams that didn't make the playoffs last year.
Bill to expand California's Paid Family Leave Act Clears CommitteeAugust 7, 2013 | Max PringleCalifornians who miss work to care for a sick loved one outside of the immediate family could be covered under the state’s Paid Family Leave Act under a bill that’s cleared an Assembly committee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Locke's Historic Past, Colorful PresentAugust 7, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneFor the first stop in our summer series Day Tripping, we take you to the tiny delta town of Locke – where a rich cultural history provides the foundation for new business and agriculture. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Policy Saves Mountain Lion LivesAugust 7, 2013The California Department of Fish and Wildlife says a new policy focused on non-lethal ways of dealing with mountain lions is proving successful.
Holes in Sutter Fort's Roof Provide Glimpse of HistoryAugust 6, 2013 | Bob MoffittHistoric Sutter’s Fort is getting a new roof and some earthquake protection. The project provides a rare look at part of the California state park that most people never see –the building’s attic, part of which is covered in gold-rush-era graffiti. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
