Lawyer: Man Charged In Kidnapping Will Plead Not GuiltyJuly 14, 2015(AP) - The attorney of a disbarred Harvard-trained lawyer charged with the kidnapping for ransom of a California woman says his client will plead not guilty to the charges.
Parents Of Woman Shot At Pier Back Strict Immigration LawJuly 14, 2015(AP) - The parents of Kathryn Steinle have said in an interview with Fox News pundit Bill O'Reilly that they support a proposal to give mandatory prison time to deported people who come back.
State GovernmentLawmakers Send Grocery Worker Protection Bill To GovernorJuly 14, 2015(AP) - California lawmakers are sending Gov. Jerry Brown a bill that protects grocery workers from being fired for 90 days when a store changes ownership.
Feds To Share Results Of Probe Of Fatal FedEx Semi-Bus CrashJuly 14, 2015(AP) - Federal investigators are expected to announce the results of their yearlong probe of a California collision between a FedEx tractor-trailer and a bus carrying high school students that killed 10.
EnvironmentBrown Approves Legislation Preventing Fines For Brown LawnsJuly 14, 2015(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation to protect California residents who let their lawns go brown during the drought.
Food and SustainabilityRaley's Offers 'Imperfect' Produce To Reduce Food WasteJuly 14, 2015 | Lesley McClurgRaley's supermarkets are selling aesthetically “imperfect” produce at 10 California stores to shrink food waste. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentBats Could Help Walnut Growers Control CostsJuly 14, 2015 | Amy QuintonScientists are studying if walnut growers could reduce their pest control costs by employing hungry bats. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Man Charged In Kidnapping Police Called A HoaxJuly 13, 2015(AP) - Federal prosecutors have charged a California man in a woman's kidnapping earlier this year that local police called a hoax.
State GovernmentProposed Overhaul Of Public Utilities Commission AdvancesJuly 13, 2015 | Katie OrrA bill in the California Legislature that proposes sweeping changes to the state’s Public Utilities Commission passed an Assembly committee today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalPERS' Investment Return Falls Short Of TargetJuly 13, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia’s largest public pension fund has announced a disappointing 2.4 percent return on investments for the fiscal year that wrapped up last month. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
