State GovernmentLawmakers Sideline Berkeley Balcony Collapse BillJuly 14, 2015 | Ben AdlerA bill in response to last month’s deadly balcony collapse in Berkeley has stalled in the California Legislature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Ends Fiscal Year With Revenue SurgeJuly 14, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia ended its fiscal year with a surge in revenues. The Department of Finance reports California exceeded revenue projections for the fiscal year by $732 million. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUse of Cell Phones By Drivers In California RisesJuly 14, 2015 | Ed JoyceTwo California agencies say more people are using cell phones while driving this year, compared to 2014. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Allowing Tasting Room Liquor Sales AdvancesJuly 14, 2015 | Katie OrrYou may soon be able to buy a bottle of your favorite craft whiskey when you visit a distillery tasting room in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleLa Raza Galeria Posada Name Change This WeekJuly 14, 2015 | Steve MilneAfter 40 years as La Raza Galeria Posada, Sacramento's oldest Latino arts group is changing its name to the Latino Center of Art and Culture. A renaming ceremony will be held later this week.
Health CareInitiative To Repeal California Vaccine Law AdvancesJuly 14, 2015(AP) - California's secretary of state says the proponents of a ballot measure to repeal the state's new mandatory vaccination law can begin collecting signatures for their effort.
Drought Forces Cattle Ranchers To Auction Off HerdsJuly 14, 2015You've heard about farmers in the Central Valley fallowing thousands of acres because of the drought. Well, cattle ranchers are also limiting production. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Regains Control Of Folsom State Prison Health CareJuly 14, 2015More than a decade ago, a federal court seized control of health care at all California's prisons. Now, after a series of reforms and billions of dollars in investment, the court's beginning to return control of prison medicine to the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareOfficials Report Increase In Syphilis Cases Among Women, Pregnant Women, NewbornsJuly 14, 2015The California Department of Public Health says there are more cases of syphilis among women, pregnant women and newborns over the past two years.
Sacramento City Council To Consider 'Farm-To-Scoop' Ice Cream ShopJuly 14, 2015 | Steve MilneGood news if you love ice cream and work or live near the state capitol building in Downtown Sacramento. A new artisan, house-made ice cream shop could be opening later this summer.