I-5 In Southern California To Reopen This AfternoonOctober 16, 2015(AP) - California police say they expect a mud-covered interstate to reopen to traffic Friday afternoon.
State GovernmentState Tightens Scrutiny On Candidates And Spending GroupsOctober 16, 2015 | Ben BradfordCalifornia's campaign finance watchdog agency has adopted new rules to stop candidates from collaborating with outside groups that spend money on them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentState Audit Finds Disaster Agencies Are No Longer "High Risk"October 15, 2015 | Ben BradfordThe California state auditor has found two departments in charge of responding to emergencies can shed their "high risk" label. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ride-hailing Company Lyft To Expand To Reno On FridayOctober 15, 2015(AP) - Ride-hailing company Lyft says it's expanding to Reno and offering free rides to new customers.
ClassicalMusic From The Shadows: Ancient Armenian Hymns And Piano JazzOctober 15, 2015Award-winning pianist Tigran Hamasyan merges ancient sacred hymns from his homeland with improvisation, and a little mystery.
Eight Charged With Making And Selling Semi-Automatic Weapons And SilencersOctober 15, 2015 | Bob MoffittEight people -including a corrections officer- have been indicted for making guns without a license, making guns with no serial numbers, making silencers, and selling all without a license. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Spencer Stone Released From Hospital After Being Treated For Stabbing WoundsOctober 15, 2015UC Davis Medical Center officials announced Thursday they have released train hero Spencer Stone, a U.S. Air Force Airman, after treating him for stabbing wounds.
USFS: Forests Might Not Recover From Butte FireOctober 15, 2015 | Lesley McClurgMuch of the Butte Fire burn area is completely devoid of life. The trees are blackened sticks. Large areas suffered "high severity" burns, which means no vegetation survived the extremely hot flames. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gavin Newsome Proposes Gun Control Ballot Initiative In Wake Of ShootingsOctober 15, 2015(AP) - California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a 2016 ballot initiative that would ask voters to strengthen the state's gun laws.
EnvironmentForecast: Strong El Niño Will Improve California DroughtOctober 15, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest forecast from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center shows El Niño will help improve the drought in parts of California by the end of January. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
