State GovernmentLegislature To Vote On Final BudgetJune 18, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia lawmakers will take final votes on the state budget Friday. The houses will also each vote on several trailer bills that dictate how the budget will be implemented. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento School Closed By Budget Cuts, Slated To Reopen Next YearJune 18, 2015 | Bob MoffittWashington Elementary, one of seven schools in the city of Sacramento that closed two years ago because of budget cuts, will reopen next year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Obama Says Nation Needs To Deal With Gun ViolenceJune 18, 2015(AP) - President Barack Obama is expressing anger, sadness and heartache at the church shooting that left nine dead in Charleston, South Carolina.
EnvironmentDrought: Water Supplies 'Alarmingly Low'June 18, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Monitor report released June 18 shows drought increased slightly in California and improved in Nevada.
State Hopes To Extend Focus On English Language Learners To PreschoolsJune 18, 2015For the first time, this summer, the California Department of Education will be adding a chapter to its preschool guidelines on how to best support young dual language learners. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Foster Farms Suspends 5 After Undercover Video Shows AbuseJune 18, 2015(AP) - Poultry producer Foster Farms has suspended five employees after an animal-rights group released an undercover video showing birds being slammed upside-down into shackles, punched and having their feathers pulled out while still alive.
Police Arrest Suspect In Charleston Church ShootingJune 18, 2015Dylann Roof, the 21-year-old suspect in Wednesday night's shooting at a Charleston church, has been caught in Shelby, N.C. Federal officials have launched a hate crime investigation into the killings, which left nine people dead.
RealtyTrac: Bank Repos Rise In MayJune 18, 2015 | Steve MilneResearch firm RealtyTrac released its May foreclosure numbers Thursday. California posted a 31 percent year-over-year increase in bank repossessions. The numbers were similar for April. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentUnhealthy Air In Forecast For Sacramento Valley ThursdayJune 18, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District said the region's air quality is forecast to be unhealthy for sensitive groups Thursday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lower State Gas Tax Forecast Affects Local Transportation DepartmentsJune 17, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento County Department of Transportation says the state gas tax forecast for the next fiscal year caused a $7 million deficit in the county's road construction budget. That means some maintenance projects will be delayed.
