Opponents Of Single-Use Grocery Bag Ban To Start Repeal ProcessOctober 10, 2014 | Ed JoyceOpponents of California's ban on single-use plastic bags are moving to stop the law from taking effect. They want to put it in the hands of the votesr, and have the green light to begin collecting signatures for a ballot initiative.
The State Of California Makes Changes To Fracking RegulationsOctober 9, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe state of California is making some changes to its new fracking regulations based on nearly 100-thousand comments from the public. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Hospitals Preparing For Potential Ebola OutbreakOctober 9, 2014 | Katie OrrA recent Ebola case in Texas has raised the question of whether California is equipped to deal with the disease. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ami Bera And Doug Ose Go Head To Head In DebateOctober 9, 2014 | Amy QuintonDemocratic Representative Ami Bera faced Republican challenger Doug Ose in the first and only debate for the 7th Congressional District seat. Last night the two sparred over such issues as health care, the economy and immigration. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareProp 45 Would Give Insurance Commissioner Final Say on Health PremiumsOctober 9, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneA measure on the November ballot would give California’s elected insurance commissioner power to reject health insurance premium increases for people in individual and small group plans. The policy change would be more complicated than it seems. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Applegate Fire Update: Five Homes Destroyed, 1,000 Homes ThreatenedOctober 9, 2014 | Ed JoyceUPDATE: 11:19 P.M. - Containment of the Applegate Fire near Auburn stood at 25 percent Thursday night, with 420 acres charred. Five homes have burned, along with several outbuildings. Cal Fires says 1,000 more homes are threatened. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Tesla Factory Boosts Nevada Population ForecastOctober 9, 2014(AP) - Nevada's demographer projects the state will have nearly 35,000 more residents in the year 2032 than it would have if it hadn't landed the Tesla Motors battery factory and another major business.
Dog Rock Fire Thursday Update: Investigators Say Fire Caused By Sparks From VehicleOctober 9, 2014UPDATE 4:53 P.M. - The Dog Rock Fire in Yosemite National Park was caused by sparks from a vehicle. Meanwhile, park rangers honored Air Tanker Pilot Geoffrey "Craig" Hunt, who was killed in a crash while fighting the blaze.
EclecticDavid Bazan Combats Writer's Block And Comes To Town With The Passenger String QuartetOctober 9, 2014 | Melody StoneVeteran indie-rock songwriter David Bazan talks about defeating writer's block and doing the business of music his own way. Bazan plays Harlows on Friday with the Passenger String Quartet.
Transcript Of Debate Between Ami Bera And Doug Ose, Candidates For U.S. Congress District 7October 8, 2014The candidates for the 7th congressional district seat, Democrat Ami Bera and Republican Doug Ose, squared off in their only scheduled debate leading up to the November election on Wednesday, October 8th at the KVIE studios in Sacramento.
