Gov. Brown Ends Drought State Of Emergency In Most Of CaliforniaApril 7, 2017 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown ended the drought state of emergency in most of California Friday. Water reporting requirements and prohibitions on wasteful practices are still in place. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento State Blazes New Path For Homeless Students, But Improvements Still NeededApril 7, 2017 | Morgan CherrySacramento State rolled out the Student Emergency Housing Program last month, which provides 30 days of housing at residence halls for homeless students. It's one way the university is tackling the often invisible problem of homelessness on campus.
State GovernmentCalifornia May Adopt State DinosaurApril 7, 2017California may soon have a state dinosaur.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Vote For Stronger Immigrant ProtectionsApril 7, 2017Lawmakers in the California Assembly have voted to strengthen protections for immigrants in the country illegally who are victims or witnesses of crimes.
EnvironmentWinter Storm Causes Landslide, Forces EvacuationsApril 7, 2017A wintry storm arriving three weeks into spring is expected to deliver widespread rain and snow to parts of California and Nevada. The storm has also saturated grounds and caused a landslide in the Oakland hills.
State Releases Database Of Unclaimed Property And Savings BondsApril 7, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerThe State of California is trying to connect people with millions of dollars in unclaimed savings bonds.
Senate Confirms Gorsuch To Supreme CourtApril 7, 2017Judge Neil Gorsuch was confirmed Friday as the 113th justice to serve on the nation's highest court.
Could Gas Tax Hike Leave California With 'Highest Fuel Prices In Nation?'April 7, 2017 | Chris NicholsRepublican George Runner says the state’s proposed fuel tax increase "will make California gas prices the highest in the nation." PolitiFact California wades through fact and fiction on state gas prices.
Marijuana Growers Adjust To Prop 64 RegulationsApril 7, 2017 | Julia MitricWhen voters passed Proposition 64 legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults, California was still developing regulations for medical marijuana. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Cache Creek, Life Time Athletic, Cyclebar, Pick Up SticksApril 7, 2017Yolo County has approved an expansion that would make Cache Creek Casino Resort, northwest of Woodland, the biggest hotel in the Sacramento area. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has details on that story and other business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
