Bills Would Give Greater Job Security to Adjunct Faculty at Community CollegesSeptember 2, 2016Close to two-thirds of community college teachers in California are adjuncts or part-timers, and many of them have little job security. But this week, two companion bills are headed to Gov. Brown's desk that advocates say could improve conditions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
49ers' Kaepernick Continues National Anthem Protest in San DiegoSeptember 2, 2016Last night, the San Francisco 49ers played the Chargers in San Diego. It was military appreciation night. But as a naval petty officer sang the national anthem, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick did not stand. San Diego fans let Kaepernick have it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
#MemeOfTheWeek: Taco Trucks On Every CornerSeptember 2, 2016In an interview on MSNBC, the co-founder of Latinos for Trump warned about "tacos on every corner" if immigration continues unchecked. Very few people on Twitter think that's a bad thing.
Ex-Stanford Swimmer Leaves Jail After Serving Half His TermSeptember 2, 2016(AP) - A former Stanford University swimmer whose six-month sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman sparked national outcry has been released from jail after serving half his term.
State GovernmentPostgame Wrap: A Productive 2016 California Legislative Session?September 2, 2016 | Ben AdlerFrom a minimum wage increase to the battle against climate change, Democratic policies dominated the 2016 California legislative session that wrapped up early Thursday morning. And more often than not, those policies emerged victorious. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: La Borgata, Railyard Courthouse, Downtown Macy's, Solid Ground BrewerySeptember 2, 2016La Borgata at Serrano, the upscale shopping center in El Dorado Hills, has faced some challenges since it fell into default several years ago. The Sacramento Business Journal's Digital Editor Sonya Sorich reports the center is taking a step forward. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Roadside DistractionsPiles Of White Powder Appear, Disappear On Sacramento Region Orchards During SummersSeptember 2, 2016 | Bob MoffittIf you've seen a huge pile of white powder in a field off the side of the road, you might have wondered, "What is that?" That's the question for the latest installment of Roadside Distractions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and Sustainability'Farm-to-Court' Focus Includes Measures To Curb Food Waste At New ArenaSeptember 2, 2016 | Julia MitricThe head chef for the soon-to-open Golden 1 Center holds a tasting to highlight the kitchen's local sourcing and measures to combat food waste Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Will California’s Prop 60 Expose Adult Film Workers To Lawsuits?September 2, 2016 | Chris NicholsOpponents of California’s Proposition 60, which requires adult film performers to wear condoms, say it’s not the protective measure it’s touted to be.
New Parking Restrictions Go Into Effect In Downtown SacramentoSeptember 1, 2016The signs for new parking hours in Sacramento have been up for weeks. Thursday, they go into effect.
