State GovernmentNegotiations On 72-Hour-In-Print Rule Dead At CapitolJune 28, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers have given up on trying to reach a deal with backers of a November ballot measure that would require bills to be in print for 72 hours before their final legislative votes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentVW Settlement Brings $2 Billion To CaliforniaJune 28, 2016 | Ben BradfordState regulators found the company sold more than 80,000 cars with engines that exceed state emissions standards, but contain software to hide it during tests. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Archives Accessible Online With New Google PartnershipJune 28, 2016(AP) - The California State Archives is teaming up with the Google Cultural Institute to make its exhibits available worldwide and online.
State GovernmentMajor Changes Coming To California Public Utilities CommissionJune 27, 2016 | Ben AdlerThe state agency that regulates California gas and electric utilities, cable, phone and internet companies, and the taxi and ride-share industries is getting a major overhaul. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGOP-Backed Legislative Transparency Measure To Hit BallotJune 27, 2016(AP) — California lawmakers would be stripped of their ability to make last-minute changes to bills and all public hearings would be videotaped if voters approve a measure that has qualified for the November ballot.
State GovernmentBrown, Lawmakers Announce Plan To Reform Utility RegulatorJune 27, 2016(AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown has reached a deal with lawmakers on proposed legislation to improve transparency and make other reforms at the embattled California Public Utilities Commission.
Environment"Water Windfall" Deep Beneath California's Central ValleyJune 27, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study finds California’s Central Valley has three times more water beneath it than previously estimated. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThe Problem With Telephone PolesJune 27, 2016 | Ben BradfordA top energy regulator in California lists wooden telephone poles among his biggest headaches. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentShould California's Rainy Day Fund Be Used Even When There's No Recession?June 27, 2016 | Ben AdlerDemocratic legislative leaders say California could tap its “Rainy Day Fund” to avoid a potential $4 billion budget deficit in 2019. But that deficit is projected based on continued economic growth – that is, even if there's no recession. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAudio Tour Describes Biggest Wildfire In Sierra NevadaJune 27, 2016 | Amy QuintonIf you want to learn more about the largest wildfire ever in the Sierra Nevada, the 2013 Rim Fire, the Stanislaus National Forest is providing an audio tour for your drive. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.