State GovernmentTesla In Line For $15 Million In California Tax CreditsJune 9, 2015(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown's administration is proposing a $15 million tax credit to electric vehicle-maker Tesla Motors after California lost out in a heated bidding war for the company's new battery plant.
EnvironmentWet Spring Reduces Wildfire Risk In Most Of US For JuneJune 9, 2015(AP) - The National Interagency Fire Center says a wet spring reduced the likelihood of wildfires during June over much of the nation, but the risk is above normal in drought-stricken California.
Health CareCalifornia Assembly To Take Up Contentious Vaccine BillJune 9, 2015The California Assembly is taking up a highly contested bill to boost vaccination rates in schools. The legislation aims to increase school immunization rates by eliminating the personal belief exemption.
EnvironmentLate Storms Mean More Irrigation Water For Some Central Valley FarmersJune 9, 2015 | Rich IbarraLate spring storms have improved the irrigation prospects for some farmers in the Central Valley. The unexpected rain will mean more water to irrigate crops, orchards and pastureland. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Northern California Temperatures Soar Past The Century MarkJune 8, 2015UPDATE: The Sacramento Valley felt its first triple-digit temperatures of 2015 Monday, with a high of 105 degrees in Sacramento Monday afternoon. High pressure over Northern California and a lack of Delta Breeze kept it hot. Cooling off Tuesday.
State GovernmentCalifornia Rolls Out ‘Virtual Campus Website’June 8, 2015 | Ed JoyceA new website for California Community College students will allow many to earn a degree without setting foot on a college campus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Turf And Topography For Sac State Baseball FieldJune 8, 2015 | Bob Moffitt"Rolling" and "drop-offs" are not terms used when describing a baseball field. Sacramento State's head baseball coach Reggie Christianson hopes those terms will be soon replaced with "laser-leveled" and "brand-new turf" at John Smith Baseball Field.
EnvironmentFolsom Converts Medians To Drought-Tolerant LandscapeJune 8, 2015 | Amy QuintonWork is underway in Folsom to replace lush green medians with drought-tolerant landscaping. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Traffic Court Rules Prevent Upfront PaymentJune 8, 2015 | Katie OrrSome traffic courts in California have been charging ticketed drivers fees before allowing their cases to go to trial. But a new rule approved Monday by the state Judicial Council will put an end to that practice. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentFounder Of Field Poll DiesJune 8, 2015 | Katie OrrThe founder of a the respected Field Poll has died. Mervin Field died in Marin County. He was 94. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
