California Sees Shift In Immigration Detention ContractsApril 8, 2019Over the past year, several California countries have opted to end their contracts with U.S. immigration authorities.
Great Question!Which Question About Sacramento’s History Should We Answer First?April 8, 2019Help us decide which question about Sacramento’s history Interactive Producer Emily Zentner should investigate in the latest Great Question! voting round.
Health CareRobots Are Becoming An Integral Part Of Surgery, But Are They Worth The Cost?April 8, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaUC Davis Medical Center, like many major hospitals across the U.S., is expanding its robotic surgery program. The jury is still out on whether the benefits of this technology outweigh the costs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government'The Rhetoric Is So Toxic:' Newsom Lands In El Salvador As Trump Moves To End Aid ThereApril 8, 2019The contrast between Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump could hardly have been more stark as Newsom touched down in El Salvador Sunday.
Beyond The Tampon Tax: How Far Will California Go To End "Menstrual Inequity"?April 7, 2019In California and around the globe, feminists are demanding "period equity" and ensuring that tampons and pads are provided as freely as toilet paper in public schools, universities, and government. How far will California go?
Are In-Law Units The Secret Solution To The State’s Housing Shortage?April 7, 2019California lawmakers have pitched dozens of bold, high-profile solutions to California's affordable housing shortage. But so far the solution that's proved most immediately effective at providing new housing has been rather small in size.
A Year Into Trump’s Trade Turmoil, An Iconic California Industry Struggles To ResistApril 7, 2019So far, the worst-case scenario has not come to pass, and some products, such as pistachios, have dodged Trump's trade-war bullet. But the damage has not been insignificant to California's economy.
Sacramento Republic FC, City Announce New Details For Railyards Soccer Stadium DealApril 5, 2019 | Bob Moffitt | Nick MillerDuring a press conference at the downtown railyards on Friday, Mayor Darrell Steinberg, Council members and Republic FC brass detailed their vision for a new soccer stadium and adjacent entertainment district. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Feds Charge Sacramento-Area Women With Illegal Drug Sales On DarknetApril 5, 2019 | Chris NicholsFederal authorities said on Friday that two Sacramento-area women, including a registered nurse, are among the latest to be charged for selling illegal drugs on the darknet, encrypted websites that traffic in illegal items.
State GovernmentGOP Assemblyman Wants To Close Special DMV Office Used By California LawmakersApril 5, 2019 | Randol WhiteRepublican Assemblyman Kevin Kiley says if legislators had to wait in line like the rest of the public, they'd be more likely to fix the DMV's problems. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
