State GovernmentBrown, Legislative Leaders Reach Budget DealJune 9, 2016 | Ben Adler | Ben BradfordThere’s a California budget deal at the state Capitol. The agreement reached Thursday afternoon does not include higher spending than what Gov. Jerry Brown proposed last month, but it does include several top priorities for legislative Democrats. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornians Must Be 21 Or Older to Purchase TobaccoJune 9, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonCalifornians must now be 21 or older to buy tobacco products.
Health CareCalifornia Patients, Doctors May Face Challenges With New Aid In Dying LawJune 8, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonBeginning June 9, terminally ill patients in California will be able to request an end of life drug from their doctor. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentVoters To Weigh In On "Citizens United" June 8, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornians will vote this fall on a non-binding advisory ballot measure that asks whether the U.S. Supreme Court should overturn its “Citizens United” campaign finance ruling.
EnvironmentSacramento Water Agency Ends Mandatory ConservationJune 8, 2016 | Ed JoyceAnother Sacramento area water agency has moved to voluntary conservation after California ended mandatory restrictions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsCalifornia Voters Approve Proposition 50June 8, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornia voters have approved the lone statewide measure on Tuesday's primary ballot.
EnvironmentCalifornia Regulators Drop Cases Against Water Diverters In DroughtJune 7, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators have decided not to take action against two water districts accused of illegally diverting water in a drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentEx-Assemblyman Pleads Guilty In Ex-Senator Brother's CaseJune 6, 2016(AP) - A former California assemblyman says in court records that he concealed bribes his state senator brother accepted in exchange for favorable legislation.
EnvironmentCalifornia April Water Conservation Rate Is 26 PercentJune 6, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe California State Water Resources Control Board says the statewide water conservation rate in April was 26.1 percent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Governor Brown's Prison Reform InitiativeJune 6, 2016 | Chris NicholsThe California Supreme Court ruled in favor Monday of Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed initiative to make nonviolent felons eligible for early parole.
