EnvironmentSouthern California Water Agency Takes Step To Buy Delta LandMarch 8, 2016 | Amy QuintonThe board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has voted to enter into a contract to buy land in the hub of the state’s water system, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Did Arnold Schwarzenegger Bend The Truth With John Kasich Claim?March 8, 2016 | Chris NicholsClaim tries to pump up Kasich's bid for the White House.
EnvironmentSpraying For Water Hyacinth In The Delta Starts ThursdayMarch 8, 2016 | Rich IbarraMore boats, manpower and other resources will be used this year on the invasive weed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMental Health Bill Focuses On College StudentsMarch 8, 2016 | Jonathan AyestasAssemblyman Kevin McCarty proposed a bill that would match college funding on mental health services dollar-for-dollar. While the details are still getting worked out, it could increase accessibility for combating mental health stigma.
FEMA Inducts New Sacramento Trained Corps MembersMarch 8, 2016 | Steve MilneDuring an induction ceremony at McClellan Business Park in Sacramento today, FEMA added to the ranks of its corps members - the people deployed to respond to earthquakes and floods. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityWith Pistachio Sanctions Gone, Will Iran Cut Into Growers’ Bottom Line?March 8, 2016The American pistachio industry hopes to recover this year, but growers across the country may have a different issue, a problem that stems from the lifting of sanctions against Iran. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
High-Speed Rail Project Wins Crucial Legal Battle - For NowMarch 8, 2016 | Ben AdlerThe California high-speed rail project has survived another legal challenge that threatened its future.
Toddler Shoots Herself Inside Northern California HomeMarch 8, 2016(AP) — Authorities say a 2-year-old girl is in critical condition after shooting herself inside a Sacramento County home.
Commuter Train Traveling Between Stockton And Santa Clara DerailsMarch 8, 2016A large tree that had fallen onto the tracks caused a Bay Area commuter train to derail Monday night, in an incident that sent nine passengers to the hospital — four of them with serious injuries.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNPR's Maria Hinojosa Shares Stories From Cab RidesMarch 8, 2016She loves to talk with cab drivers when she travels and see the world through their experience: Maria Hinojosa, host of Latino USA on NPR and other programs, will spend some time in northern California this week. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
