State GovernmentProposition 6: The Fight Over Last Year’s California Gas Tax HikeSeptember 5, 2018 | Nadine SebaiCalifornians will be voting on 11 ballot measures in November. One of the most contested is Proposition 6, which would repeal last year’s fuel tax and vehicle fee increases. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Boot Fire Shuts Down Highways In Eastern Sierra NevadaSeptember 5, 2018A forest fire in the eastern Sierra Nevada continued to grow Wednesday, and the effect on travel was increasing, officials said.
California Dam Repairs Hit $1.1 Billion, Could Climb HigherSeptember 5, 2018The cost of repairs and other improvements stemming from last year's near-disaster at the Oroville Dam is $1.1 billion, a staggering total nearly $250 million over projections at the start of the year and that could go higher, officials said.
Court: Cities Can't Prosecute People For Sleeping On StreetsSeptember 5, 2018A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that cities can't prosecute people for sleeping on the streets if they have nowhere else to go. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezArt Critique Comedy Show Comes To SacramentoSeptember 5, 2018 | Cody DrabbleThe Art Critique Comedy Show brings together comedians and the best art that thrift stores have to offer. The show will be at the Sacramento Comedy Spot on Sept. 8. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
North And Sliger Fires Force Residents In Placer, El Dorado Counties To EvacuateSeptember 5, 2018The North Fire burning in Placer County and the Sliger Fire burning in El Dorado County have prompted evacuations as firefighters battle the blazes.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornian Dynasty: Reflecting On The Legacy Of The Brown FamilySeptember 5, 2018 | Bert JohnsonJournalist and author Miriam Pawel just published her latest book, “The Browns Of California,” which follows the careers of the state’s most well-recognized political dynasty. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Community Colleges Invest In Workforce Training As Need For Skilled Workers IncreasesSeptember 5, 2018 | Bob MoffittStudents at American River College’s year-round paramedic-training program get hands-on skills to enter the healthcare industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Kavanaugh Defends Controversial Abortion, Gun-Control DissentsSeptember 5, 2018Under grilling by Democrats, the Supreme Court nominee called Roe v. Wade "important precedent" but stopped short of saying whether he thinks that case was correctly decided.
EnvironmentCalifornians' Relationship With Plastic Could Change Under Bills Headed To GovernorSeptember 4, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroThe five bills are designed to interrupt the lifecycle of plastic in the environment, such as restricting the availability of plastic straws and non-recyclable take out containers at restaurants, and increasing funding for recycling centers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
