Steinberg Enters Sacramento Mayors RaceOctober 28, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe contest for the Sacramento Mayor's seat has a second participant -longtime Sacramento politician Darrell Steinberg.
Sacramento County Drops Ban On Residential RoostersOctober 28, 2015(AP) - Sacramento County supervisors have dropped a plan to ban roosters and other noisy birds from residential areas after complaints from residents.
Death Valley Needs Major Cleanup After FloodingOctober 28, 2015(AP) - A series of recent storms has dropped more than 3 inches of rain on Death Valley, causing millions of dollars' worth of damage to the normally parched 3.3-million-acre National Park.
Sacramento City Council Approves Plan To Increase Minimum WageOctober 28, 2015 | Bob MoffittTensions were high during Tuesday night's Sacramento City Council meeting as hundreds turned out to protest a plan to increase the city's minimum wage. Two protesters were arrested for disturbing a public meeting. A modified proposal passed 6-3. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento State Professor Preserves First Chinese American Indie FilmOctober 28, 2015"The Curse of Quon Gwon" is the earliest example of Chinese American independent film known to exist today. Gregory Mark’s grandmother, Violet Wong, is the star of the silent movie. She tasked him with preserving it in 1969. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Waiting On Medicaid WaiverOctober 27, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia would like to try a new approach to providing health care to the homeless. But first it needs approval from the federal government. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEPA Funds California, Nevada Native Tribe Water ProjectsOctober 27, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing more than $30 million to California and Nevada native tribes for water quality and environmental restoration projects. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNASA Study: California Drought Doubles Idle Farmland AcresOctober 27, 2015 | Amy QuintonFarmers in California's Central Valley have left more than one million acres of agricultural land idle all year long. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSan Francisco Set to Implement Laura's Law, Compels Treatment for Mentally IllOctober 27, 2015Starting next week, San Francisco will be the fifth county in the state to implement Laura's Law. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Judge Proposes $17M Penalty For Improper Utility TalksOctober 27, 2015(AP) - Southern California Edison is facing a nearly $17 million penalty for holding improper talks with utility regulators related to the now-closed San Onofre nuclear power plant.
