Wildfire Updates: Little Valley Fire, Emerald FireOctober 15, 2016UPDATE OCT. 16: Evacuation orders were lifted for Emerald Fire in South Lake Tahoe. Meanwhile, the Little Valley Fire in Washoe Valley is holding at 3,400 acres with 20 percent containment.
WikiLeaks Claims To Release Hillary Clinton's Goldman Sachs TranscriptsOctober 15, 2016WikiLeaks has released what it claims to be transcripts of three paid, closed-door "speeches" Hillary Clinton gave to Goldman Sachs.
2nd Storm Lashes Northern CaliforniaOctober 15, 2016(AP) — A second storm fueled in part by a typhoon is hitting California'sborder with Oregon with heavy rain and gusty winds as it makes its way south.
Does Calif. Republican Scott Jones ‘want to build a wall’ and ‘deport folks’ October 14, 2016 | Chris NicholsDemocratic Congressman Ami Bera has repeatedly described his Republican challenger’s immigration stance as "extreme," saying it compares with Donald Trump’s. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalPiano Prodigy Ray Ushikubo, A Talented Teenager With An Old SoulOctober 14, 2016 | Kevin Doherty15-year-old pianist Ray Ushikubo has performed with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and on stage at Carnegie Hall. He performed with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra at the Gallo Center for the Arts last weekend. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Obama Eases Special Limits On Cuban Products, From Drugs To Rum And CigarsOctober 14, 2016The changes clear the way for Cuban-origin pharmaceuticals to gain U.S. regulatory approval. And instead of special quotas, normal limits on Americans' importation of foreign products will apply.
Wind Gusts In Excess Of 100 MPH Expected Over SierraOctober 14, 2016(AP) - The National Weather Service in Reno has issued multiple warnings along the Sierra ahead of a series of powerful storms expected to bring rain, high-elevation snow and strong winds to western Nevada through the weekend.
19 Homes Burn, Emergency Declared In Nevada, Between Reno And Carson CityOctober 14, 2016UPDATE (AP) - Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has declared a state of emergency as hundreds of firefighters battle a wind-whipped blaze that has destroyed 19 homes in the Washoe Valley between Reno and Carson City. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsProposition 53 Aims To Give Voters Say On Big ProjectsOctober 14, 2016 | Amy QuintonSupporters of Proposition 53 say California taxpayers have a right to weigh in on large public works projects. Opponents say the measure is a move to stop the state’s largest water project from moving forward —and has huge unintended consequences. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Verizon, Red Lion Hotel, SmooshOctober 14, 2016Verizon has announced it's closing a customer service and sales center in Rancho Cordova at the end of January. Sacramento Business Journal Digital Editor Sonya Sorich has the details, plus more business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
