Athens Fire In Placer County Burns More Than 150 AcresMay 17, 2016Cal Fire crews are fighting a small brush fire near Lincoln. The fire, west of Highway 65 and south of Thunder Valley Casino, has burned 169 acres and is 80 percent contained.
State GovernmentSacramento State Makes Downtown Sac MoveMay 17, 2016 | Ed JoyceSacramento State has bought a building in downtown Sacramento to use for the planned School of Public Affairs. And, it has 75 parking spaces. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
4 Guards Hurt At California Prison Day After 1 Inmate ShotMay 17, 2016(AP) - Authorities say one guard was stabbed and another has a broken wrist after an inmate attacked them at a Northern California prison.
Placer County To Hold Mass Casualty ExerciseMay 17, 2016 | Steve MilneA mass casualty exercise Wednesday will turn an industrial area of Roseville into a disaster scene. The Placer County Office of Emergency Services says the exercise will test how well first-responders work together after an oil train accident. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Authorities Searching For Missing Hiker Near Donner SummitMay 17, 2016The Placer County Sheriff's Office is searching for a hiker and his dog missing since Monday near Donner Summit.
JazzLibrary Of Congress Opens 'Jazz Singers' ExhibitionMay 17, 2016The new exhibition features the likes of Billie Holiday and other jazz greats, from the 1920s to today. Photos, papers, video and scores are on display and will travel to Los Angeles later this year.
US Wildfire-Fighters Making Plans For 2016 SeasonMay 17, 2016(AP) - The nation's primary wildfire-fighters are getting ready for the 2016 season, which is expected to be worse than average in Hawaii, Alaska and the Southwest.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Eases Regulations To Aid Affordable HousingMay 17, 2016(AP) — California senators are backing a bill intended to encourage more property owners to build separate dwelling units as one answer to the state's affordable housing problem.
ER Doctor: Bike Safely, Wear A HelmetMay 17, 2016 | Steve MilneThis being National Bike Month, a lot more people are peddling out on the roads. And doctors are warning bicyclists to wear helmets. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Pat Buchanan’s Mostly False Claim About The Language Californians Speak At HomeMay 17, 2016 | Chris NicholsConservative commentator Pat Buchanan, who is backing Donald Trump’s campaign, recently claimed on NPR that a foreign language is spoken in half the homes in California. PolitiFact California checks this claim. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
