Police Believe Suspect In 5 Homicides Also Killed 2-Year-OldJuly 20, 2015(AP) - Northern California police say a suspect in five homicides this weekend also killed a toddler left in his care last year.
Federal Grant Will Help Sacramento State Disabled StudentsJuly 20, 2015 | Steve MilneAbout 140 disabled students at Sacramento State will benefit every year from a new federal grant. The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the university $1.3 million over the next five years to boost support services.
Food and SustainabilitySecond Annual Sacratomato Week BeginsJuly 20, 2015 | Steve MilneIt's tomato season in Sacramento. From big red slicers to tiny cherries, tomatoes are in abundance this time of year. And to celebrate, several midtown bars and restaurants are spotlighting tomato-based drinks and entrees.
Health CareNevada Expects To Spend More On Medicaid Than PlannedJuly 20, 2015(AP) - More Nevadans than expected have enrolled in Medicaid after Gov. Brian Sandoval opted to expand eligibility, meaning the state will pay more than originally projected once the federal government starts scaling back its support.
Health CareCalifornia's Medicaid Enrollment Surpasses ProjectionsJuly 20, 2015(AP) - California has enrolled 2.3 million people under an optional expansion of the state's Medicaid program - nearly three times more than the state had anticipated.
Ruling Allows California Taxicab Companies To Sue UberJuly 20, 2015(AP) - A federal judge has ruled California taxicab companies can sue competitor Uber over advertising statements that it offers the safest rides on the road.
Health CareStudy: In-Home Care Turnover Higher For Minority EldersJuly 20, 2015A new study from UCSF finds that Californians who receive in-home care from people outside the family are more than twice as likely to see a switch in caregivers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Undocumented Immigration In CaliforniaMerced Farmers Support Bill To Grant Work Permits To Undocumented FarmworkersJuly 20, 2015(AP) - Some Merced County farmers say a bill that would allow undocumented farmworkers to access work permits could be a solution to labor shortages.
Another Bridge Damaged During Storm That Caused CollapseJuly 20, 2015(AP) - Officials say at least one other bridge along the freeway that connects California and Arizona is showing signs of damage near where a span over a desert wash collapsed during a storm.
EnvironmentBrown To Speak At The Vatican This WeekJuly 20, 2015 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown is at the Vatican this week. He’s scheduled to speak Tuesday at a symposium on climate change and human trafficking hosted by the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
