City Council Set To Debate Future Of Capitol TowersJuly 13, 2015 | Ben AdlerA developer wants to transform a downtown Sacramento “super-block” from low-rise apartments to high-rise residential towers. The contentious “Sacramento Commons” proposal goes before the city council Tuesday night. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentObama Gives Monument Status To 100-Mile Range In CaliforniaJuly 10, 2015(AP) - California has a new national monument: a swath of gold and green coastal range that stretches more than 100 miles and is home to bears, badgers, mountain lions and a host of other wildlife.
EnvironmentBlog: Turning An Environment Reporter Into A ScientistJuly 10, 2015 | Amy QuintonEnvironment Reporter Amy Quinton recently discovered what it takes to be a scientist at the Marine Biological Lab in Woods Hole, MA.
Grisly Inmate Death Discovered After Solano Prison RiotJuly 10, 2015(AP) — An autopsy report has revealed grisly details about an inmate killed behind bars at a medium-security prison in Vacaville. Nearly 15 hours after a May riot, his body was found cut nearly in two and most of his major organs had been removed.
EnvironmentFire Officials: Hobby Drones Hamper Firefighting In CaliforniaJuly 10, 2015 | Ed JoyceFederal, state, Sacramento County and other fire agencies want people who fly hobby drones to stay out the sky near wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Remembering Omar Sharif, A Star In Two SkiesJuly 10, 2015Legendary Egyptian actor Omar Sharif died Friday at 83. He became a global star in the 1960s with films like Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago — but his career started in Cairo.
13 Vie For Slugburger Eating Title In MississippiJuly 10, 2015(AP) - Major league eaters Matt Stonie and Joey "Jaws" Chestnut return to Mississippi for the Slugburger Festival.
Audit: Program To Determine If Felons Own Guns Faces BacklogJuly 10, 2015(AP) - California's auditor says a program to determine whether potentially dangerous people own guns is facing a serious backlog.
California Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Barred From Business Expense Tax DeductionJuly 10, 2015(AP) - A federal appeals court says California medical marijuana dispensaries cannot deduct business expenses from their taxes.
New National Monuments Coming In Texas, California, NevadaJuly 10, 2015(AP) - Mammoth bones, prehistoric rock carvings and more than a million acres of wilderness will be protected as part of new national monuments in California, Nevada and Texas.
