California Drops Plan To Let Violent Inmates Fight FiresOctober 13, 2015(AP) - California corrections officials are dropping a proposal to allow prisoners with violent backgrounds to work in the state's inmate firefighting unit, a day after The Associated Press reported on the proposal.
EnvironmentStudy: Cal-ISO, PacifiCorp Electric Transmission Grid Merger Saves MoneyOctober 13, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe creation of a regional electric transmission grid for six western states, including California, has moved a step closer to reality. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report: Decreasing Supply Of Sacramento Area Homes For SaleOctober 13, 2015 | Steve MilneNew data suggest it's a seller's market in Sacramento area real estate right now. A new housing report from TrendGraphix finds the inventory of homes for sale in the third-quarter was down 11 percent from a year ago. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lake County Faces Long, Tough Recovery From Valley FireOctober 13, 2015Rebuilding after any big wildfire is challenging, but it may be especially so in Lake County, one of the poorest in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
UC Berkeley Says Astronomer Was Appropriately DisciplinedOctober 13, 2015(AP) - The University of California, Berkeley is defending its handling of sexual harassment complaints against a prominent astronomer amid accusations that the professor was inadequately disciplined for inappropriate behavior with students.
Pregnancy Centers Sue To Block Abortion Information LawOctober 13, 2015(AP) - Abortion opponents have sued the California attorney general's office to block a new law requiring pregnancy centers to provide information about abortion.
Health CareCalifornia To Big-League Ballplayers: Stop Chewing TobaccoOctober 13, 2015(AP) - California lawmakers have taken the first step toward accomplishing something Major League Baseball could never do: Stop players from stuffing those big wads of chewing tobacco into their mouths during games.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezTom Gjelten's New Book, 'A Nation Of Nations'October 13, 2015NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten has a new book called “A Nation of Nations” that tells how America has changed since the 1965 Immigration and Naturalization Act, and about how it affected five families. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Johnson Responds To Assault Allegations And ESPN Delay Of Kings DocumentaryOctober 12, 2015Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson answered new questions Monday night about a 1995 sexual assault case. He was attending the local premiere of an ESPN documentary about the efforts to keep the Kings in Sacramento. ESPN has delayed the national release. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityBelow Average Apple Crop Could Lead To Higher PricesOctober 12, 2015 | Lesley McClurgCalifornia's apple harvest is ending three weeks earlier than usual. The California Apple Commission predicts this year's crop will be about 8 to 10 percent below normal. Farmers blame the weather. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
