State GovernmentBrown Signs Tax Bill That Will Benefit Tesla PlantJuly 11, 2014(AP) - A bill that would help California-based electric car maker Tesla has been signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, as the state competes for a planned battery plant.
State GovernmentCalifornia Law Bans Criminal Background Question On State Job ApplicationsJuly 11, 2014 | Max PringleUnder a new California law, job applicants will no longer be asked about their criminal history when they apply for state and local agency jobs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNOAA: Don’t Count On El Niño To Bring Drought Relief In CaliforniaJuly 10, 2014 | Ed JoyceThe drought in California is likely to continue in 2015 and forecasters said Thursday El Niño won’t help end dry times in the Golden State.
State GovernmentCalifornia Ends Budget Year In The BlackJuly 10, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia ended its fiscal year with some money in the bank, which has not happened much recently. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Davis Shakespeare FestivalJuly 10, 2014 | Jeff HudsonThere’s a new summer theater series in the Sacramento region – the Davis Shakespeare Festival. They’re staging an evergreen Shakespeare comedy, and a small Broadway musical from 1963. Critic Jeff Hudson says this new venture is off to a strong start. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Boxer Says Court Decision Turns Religious Freedom Act On Its Head, Wants To OverturnJuly 10, 2014 | Matt LasloSenator Barbara Boxer wants to overturn the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentProtesters Challenge Safety Of Increased Oil Shipments By RailJuly 10, 2014 | Max PringleWhile plans to increase oil transports by rail are drawing protests, one lawmaker is pushing legislation that he says will make such shipments safer.
Report: Groundwater Management Plans Need ImprovementJuly 10, 2014 | Amy QuintonA new report finds groundwater management plans in California are outdated, lack important details, and need significant improvement. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Law Allows Wine Tastings At California Farmer's MarketsJuly 10, 2014 | Max PringleA new California law allows people selling wine to offer tastings of their products at certified farmers markets. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Caltrans To Inspect FIX 50 For Glare and Lane ConfusionJuly 9, 2014 | Bob MoffittThere are new lane lines through the FIX 50 project in Sacramento. But, the new lines have failed to solve the problem of driver visibility in the late afternoon. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
