Unexpected Charge In Death Of Sacramento ChildJune 2, 2015Juan Rivera was arraigned on a murder charge Tuesday in Sacramento Superior Court in the death of 6-year-old Jadianna Larsen. In a new twist in the case, Rivera’s mother, Lisa Burton, was also named as a defendant.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: 'Harsher' Impacts For Ag Industry In 2015June 2, 2015 | Ed JoyceWater experts at UC Davis said Tuesday that drought impacts will be worse in 2015 for the California agricultural industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornians Conservation Efforts Still ShortJune 2, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe State Water Resources Control Board says Californians used 13.5 percent less water in April compared to the same month in 2013. That's well below the 25 percent mandatory conservation rate that went into effect two weeks ago. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Caltrans Closing I-80 In Loomis For Raise 80 ProjectJune 2, 2015 | Steve MilneIn the south Placer County town of Loomis, a stretch of Interstate 80 will be closed in both directions tonight and tomorrow night for construction work. Motorists can expect an eight-mile detour during the closure as crews raise an overcrossing.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Board To Announce Conservation In AprilJune 2, 2015(AP) -- California's latest monthly report on water use is expected to show if residents have finally responded to the drought's severity. The State Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday will release data.
State GovernmentSenate Approves High School Sexual Violence Prevention BillJune 2, 2015(AP) - SB 695 would require school districts to make sexual violence prevention part of the curriculum at school districts where health education is a high school graduation requirement.
State GovernmentEarthquake Safety Bills Advance Out Of California AssemblyJune 2, 2015(AP) - The California Assembly is advancing a pair of bills designed to help buildings withstand earthquakes. The legislation approved unanimously on Monday would expand financial incentives for seismic retrofits.
State GovernmentCapitol Roundup: Prosecutorial Misconduct, Wage TheftJune 2, 2015 | Ben AdlerA divided California Assembly has approved a bill intended to reduce prosecutorial misconduct. Meanwhile, businesses engaging in wage theft would face tighter enforcement efforts under a measure that passed the California Senate Monday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityStudy Shows More Americans Can Eat Locally Sourced FoodJune 2, 2015 | Lesley McClurgOn average only about 1 percent of the food Americans eat is grown locally. But, new research shows that about 90 percent of Americans could eat food produced or raised within 100 miles of the dinner table. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSister Crayon's Terra Lopez On Heartbreak And The Band's New Album June 2, 2015 | Nick BrunnerSister Crayon’s new album is out today. CapRadio's Nick Brunner chats with the band's vocalist Terra Lopez about the music and her life since leaving Sacramento for Oakland. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
