EnvironmentAnalysts Worry Calif. Climate Change Program Is Doing Too WellDecember 5, 2017 | Ben BradfordThe recent success of California’s signature climate change program, cap-and-trade, creates a paradox: Blockbuster returns from the program now may ultimately undermine the state’s ambitious goals for cutting emissions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Area Fire Departments Send Engines To Southern Calif. WildfiresDecember 5, 2017 | Bob MoffittThe California Emergency Management Agency has called for at least 35 fire engines from the Sacramento, Lake Tahoe and Northern Nevada regions to deploy to southern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton City Council Faces Opposition To Closure Of Two Golf CoursesDecember 5, 2017 | Rich IbarraOver 100 people attended Monday's City Council meeting in Stockton to oppose the city closing down two municipal golf courses. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Placer County Settles With Former Inmate Claiming Jail Guards Assaulted HimDecember 5, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerPlacer County settled with a former inmate who claims guards beat him. One of the accused guards was arrested in May after jail surveillance footage surfaced. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Rules Leave Cities And Counties To Set Cannabis Acreage CapsDecember 5, 2017 | Julia MitricCalifornia will start issuing licenses for growers and sellers of recreational cannabis Jan. 1. The state's rules leave it up to cities and counties to cap acreage of cannabis grows. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Famed CTE Doctor Resigns As San Joaquin Chief Medical ExaminerDecember 5, 2017 | Rich IbarraDr. Bennet Omalu, profiled in the movie "Concussion," resigned Tuesday, the second forensic pathologist to resign in the past eight days over the sheriff’s alleged interference with their duties. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Official: Emergency Alerts Hurt By Private SystemDecember 5, 2017(AP) - California's top emergency manager says public safety warnings are being hurt by the vulnerability of cellphone service and other privately run communications.
EnvironmentCalifornia Wildfire Hops Highway, Nears OceanDecember 5, 2017(AP) - The biggest and most destructive wildfire burning in Southern California has jumped U.S. Highway 101, nearly reaching the ocean and forcing new evacuations.
Sheriff Toy Project Prepares To Deliver Holiday Cheer To ThousandsDecember 5, 2017 | Bob MoffittPeople in a warehouse in Rancho Cordova are getting ready to give clothing, toys and bicycles to more than two thousand families in Sacramento County for Christmas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Assemblyman Dababneh Accused of Sexual Harassment And AssaultDecember 5, 2017 | Jen PicardTwo women stepped forward Monday to accuse California Assemblyman Matt Dababneh of sexual harassment and assault. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler updates on the latest. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
