State GovernmentLower The DUI Level To 0.05 Percent? Two California Lawmakers Propose Change To Combat Drunk Driving.April 3, 2019 | Ben AdlerTwo anti-drunk-driving bills are sure to spark major debates this year in the state Legislature.
Holy Guacamole: Would America Really ‘Run Out Of Avocados’ If Trump Closes The Border?April 3, 2019 | Chris NicholsGiven Trump’s repeated threats to close the border and America’s avocado obsession, PolitiFact California decided the time was ripe for a fact check. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Students Part Of Record Number Of Female Competitors In Contest To Design Energy-Efficient VehiclesApril 3, 2019 | Randol WhiteThis year, nearly a quarter of the participants in Shell’s Eco-Marathon identify as female, marking the largest proportion for the event to date. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento's Craft Beer Scene Grew At The Second-Highest Rate In California Last YearApril 3, 2019 | Randol WhiteThe state now has nearly a thousand licensed craft breweries, up from just a few hundred in 2012, according to the California Craft Brewers Association. Its new report says the industry contributed more than $8 billion to last year’s economy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Surgeon General Launches Statewide Listening Tour Focused On Childhood TraumaApril 3, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaDr. Nadine Burke Harris, California’s first surgeon general, says some of the biggest public health risks facing the state stem from childhood trauma. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Federal Judge Imposes New Probation Terms On PG&E To Reduce Wildfire RiskApril 3, 2019The utility company is already on probation for its felony conviction related to a 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion.
Sacramento Black Lives Matter Leader Arrested At Restaurant While Demonstrating During Speech By District AttorneyApril 2, 2019 | Bob MoffittFounder Tanya Faison is facing a charge of trespassing after she and three other women interrupted a private lunch event where DA Anne Marie Schubert was scheduled to speak.
Environment‘A California Water Supply Dream’: Record Snowpack Measured In Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe RegionApril 2, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroThe state received some good news on Tuesday: Its snowpack is well above normal, at 162 percent of average. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Court: Old Police Misconduct Records Are PublicApril 2, 2019(AP) — Law enforcement agencies in California must release police misconduct records even if the behavior occurred before a new transparency law took effect, a state court of appeals has ruled.
San Joaquin County Launches ‘Adopt-A-Road’ Program To Keep Roadways CleanApril 2, 2019 | Rich IbarraSigns will be placed along county roads with the name of the volunteer group tasked with keeping them litter-free. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
