Eight California School Districts Granted Federal WaiverAugust 6, 2013 | Katie OrrEight California schools districts serving one millions students have been granted waivers from federal No Child Left Behind accountability standards. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Measure to Lift Restrictions on Advanced Nurses Stalls In AssemblyAugust 6, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneThe push to change California law to allow nurse practitioners more independence from doctors suffered a major setback today in an Assembly committee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lawmakers Start Sprint to End of SessionAugust 6, 2013 | Katie OrrAfter spending a month working around their home districts, California Assembly members are back at the Capitol to finish up final the six weeks of the legislative session. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Bills Would Give In-State Tuition Rights to VeteransAugust 6, 2013 | Max PringleVeterans new to California could be exempted from out-of-state tuition fees in two bills in the state legislature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nevada's Cost Cutting Measures Hard To TrackAugust 6, 2013 | Ky PlaskonThe Washoe County Sheriff’s Department is replacing all its vehicles with luxury SUVs at a discount price negotiated by the State of Nevada. But the state doesn’t know how much it’s saving. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Crime Fighting Starts With BBQs and Bounce HousesAugust 6, 2013 | Bob MoffittUnder the "National Night Out” crime-fighting model, neighbors who communicate are more likely to live in safe areas. There are hundreds of events scheduled in the Sacramento Region tonight to help people meet their neighbors. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
George Duke, Legendary Jazz Keyboardist, DiesAugust 6, 2013Duke's career spanned five decades and he always straddled the line between disparate genres, collaborating with artists such as Miles Davis, Barry Manilow and Frank Zappa.
Stockton City Manager Disputes Audit FindingsAugust 5, 2013 | Rich IbarraThe State Controller's office released today the details of an audit of the City of Stockton's finances, one that Stockton City management calls just a case of "scoring political points." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Governor's Office Releases Economic Report on Bay Delta Conservation PlanAugust 5, 2013California Governor Jerry Brown’s administration released a report Monday dealing with the economic impact of the proposed Bay Delta Conservation Plan.
Fitch Boosts California's Credit RatingAugust 5, 2013 | Ben AdlerA second agency has upgraded the state of California’s credit rating. Fitch Ratings now gives California an “A” – up from an “A-minus.”
