California Utility Expects To Pay $2.5 Billion For WildfiresJune 21, 2018Pacific Gas & Electric Co. also warned that its liability could be considerably higher after state fire officials determine the cause of 21 major fires that whipped through wine country last October. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Audit Faults University Of California Sex Misconduct ProcessJune 21, 2018In a review of how sexual harassment complaints were handled at campuses in Berkeley, Los Angeles and Davis, auditors found some people accused of misconduct continued to sexually harass others after they were disciplined ineffectively. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSlide Guitarist Roy Rogers Performs Live In StudioJune 21, 2018 | Cody DrabbleWorld-renowned slide guitar player Roy Rogers performs live in studio before his performance at The Sofia on Friday night. He also previews his new StringShot trio project due out later this year. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Overdose Blamed For Death Of Brandon Smith In Sacramento Police CustodyJune 21, 2018An autopsy of 30-year-old Brandon Smith, who died in Sacramento Police custody on June 6, showed that Smith died of an accidental drug overdose.
State GovernmentCalifornia Net Neutrality Measure 'Gutted' Yet Advanced In Hostile Takeover By Assembly Committee ChairmanJune 20, 2018 | Ben Adler | Ben BradfordA push for California to establish its own “net neutrality” doctrine, after the Trump administration rescinded federal rules, has technically advanced in the state Legislature. But the bill’s author says his proposal has been “eviscerated.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
SMUD Teams Up With Uber To Expand Use Of Electric VehiclesJune 20, 2018 | Randol WhiteUsing an electric vehicle to shuttle people around the Sacramento area could make being an Uber driver a lot more profitable as part of a new partnership with SMUD. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPolice Deadly Force Law Advances In California LegislatureJune 20, 2018 | Ben BradfordA proposal to tighten the standards for when police can use deadly force has moved forward in the California state Senate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Second Best: The Sacramento Kings Are No. 2 In The NBA Draft, But Picking A Superstar Is UnlikelyJune 20, 2018 | Chris Hagan | Nick MillerThe team bucked the odds at last month’s lottery and jumped from the seventh spot to second. Fans are pumped — but should they temper expectations? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalNew Classical Tracks: Rosen And Artymiw Partner For Mendelssohn AlbumJune 20, 2018In their new release, Marcy Rosen and Lydia Artymiw perform the complete works for cello and piano by Felix Mendelssohn.
Rent Control Is Coming To California’s November Ballot. Here’s What’s At Stake.June 20, 2018 | Kacey SycamoreState voters will decide whether or not to expand local governments’ ability to enact renter protections. Here’s a look at what exactly the measure would do, and what happens next.
