Fare Evasion Decreases With Addition Of New Light Rail InspectorsSeptember 6, 2016 | Melody StoneSacramento Regional Transit added 25 transit agents this summer and the agency is reporting a decline in people not paying for rides. Officials say they’re also seeing cleaner, quieter trains. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Would Protect Nail Salon Workers And Customers From Chemical ExposureSeptember 6, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonA new bill aims to protect the health of nail salon workers and their customers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assembly Dems Eye SupermajoritySeptember 6, 2016 | Ben BradfordDemocrats in the California Assembly need to pick up only a couple of seats in the November elections to win two-thirds control of the chamber. Political consultants see a favorable path for the party, although not for the reasons you might think. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento's New Job Hire To Divvy Up 820 Free Sacramento Kings TicketsSeptember 6, 2016 | Bob MoffittElected officials and some City of Sacramento departments will receive at least 800 free tickets to Kings games at the new downtown arena. The City is hiring someone to handle the ticket requests. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Craft Beer Festival Returns To SacramentoSeptember 6, 2016The California Craft Beer Summit and Craft Beer Festival returns to Sacramento for a second time, featuring over 165 craft breweries and over 450 craft beers. We'll speak to members of the weekend-long festival about the upcoming events. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Saddle Fire In Butte County Prompts More Evacuations September 5, 2016UPDATE 5:57 a.m.: Evacuations and road closures are still effect Tuesday morning as a a wildfire continues to burn in Butte County. The Saddle Fire, burning south of Paradise, has charred 600 acres and is 10 percent contained.
Conservative Icon Phyllis Schlafly Dies At 92September 5, 2016The political activist's fierce opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment is widely credited with its failure to be ratified. Schlafly long championed conservative causes and founded the Eagle Forum.
Capsized Riverboat In Sacramento-San Joaquin River DeltaSeptember 5, 2016(AP) - A riverboat sitting capsized in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is spurring worries about pollution.
Two Dozen Dead, More Than 90 Wounded In Twin Bombings In KabulSeptember 5, 2016The blast struck near the Defense Ministry in the Afghan capital. Reporter Jennifer Glasse says that, according to witnesses, the second explosion targeted those aiding victims of the first.
In Celebration Of Labor Day, A Look At Women In The U.S. WorkforceSeptember 5, 2016In 1950, women made up less than 30 percent of the U.S. workforce. By 2015, women accounted for nearly half. Here's a look at the current state of women in the labor force.
