EnvironmentRainy Winter Means More Water For Central Valley Cities, FarmsFebruary 21, 2019 | Rich IbarraThis season’s rain will allow the Central Valley Project to allocate more water to farms, cities and other customers.
Rep. Tom McClintock Distorts Number Of Homicides By Undocumented ImmigrantsFebruary 21, 2019During a speech on the House floor last month, Rep. Tom McClintock made the claim that "illegal aliens murdered 1,800 Americans" in 2017. PolitiFact California fact checked that claim. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWhite House Ends California Talks On Mileage StandardsFebruary 21, 2019(AP) — The Trump administration says it has ended talks with California over mileage standards, moving the two closer to a potential court battle. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice On Upcoming Classical Concerts With Jeff HudsonFebruary 21, 2019 | Cody DrabbleCapRadio arts reporter Jeff Hudson previews upcoming classical concerts in this week’s Sound Advice. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'Uncovered California' Collaboration Looks At Who Still Lacks Access To Health InsuranceFebruary 21, 2019CapRadio healthcare reporter Sammy Caiola and Orange County Register reporter Deepa Bharath unveil “Uncovered California,” a six month project to examine who lacks healthcare coverage in the state. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia And Trump Face Off Over High Speed Rail Money And Border EmergencyFebruary 21, 2019CapRadio Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler dives into whether California can keep the bullet train project on track in light of President Donald Trump’s threats to reclaim $2.5 billion of high speed rail funding. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uncovered CaliforniaCalifornia’s Individual Mandate: A Fix For A Broken System? Or A Penalty On The Poor?February 21, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaNewsom and his legislative allies say they want the state-level mandate to work the same way as the federal one. The goal is to encourage enough healthy people to buy coverage to offset costs from those who need expensive care. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Modesto To House Homeless Campers In Temporary Tent CityFebruary 20, 2019 | Rich IbarraThe Outdoor Emergency Shelter will eventually have 300 tents located under the Ninth Street Bridge at Tuolumne River Regional Park. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Want To Tax Sugary Drinks And Regulate Soda SizesFebruary 20, 2019 | Randol WhiteA suite of five bills introduced Wednesday would change the way sugary drinks are taxed, sold and marketed in the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lodi Stops Using Roundup Weed Killer Near Playgrounds Due To Health ConcernsFebruary 20, 2019 | Rich IbarraThe World Health Organization classified a key ingredient as a possible carcinogen.