State GovernmentAs California Tries To Make Contract Workers Employees, Industries Push BackJanuary 4, 2020 | Scott RoddCalifornia's new law, AB5, which aims to reclassify some contract workers as employees, went into effect Jan. 1. Industries are working to figure out how to comply, or work around the law. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew California Laws Will Make It Easier To Build Granny FlatsJanuary 3, 2020 | Chris NicholsOne new law that goes into effect this month reduces fees local governments charge to build these small homes, also called accessory dwelling units or ADUs. Another speeds up the approval process.
Reflections Of The 2010s In PhotosJanuary 2, 2020 | Andrew NixonWe asked Capital Public Radio’s multimedia reporter Andrew Nixon to share some of his personally memorable moments of the last decade.
New Bus Line Will Provide SacRT Service To The Sacramento Airport For The First TimeJanuary 2, 2020 | Bob MoffittStarting January 5, Sacramento Regional Transit will begin offering rides to Sacramento International Airport for the first time. The new line opens January 5, and will be free through the end of January.
California Will Enforce The Energy-Efficient Lightbulb Rule Trump Wants To ReverseJanuary 2, 2020California and other states are challenging the Trump administration over its reversal of standards for energy-efficient lightbulbs.
David Stern, NBA Commissioner Who Helped Keep Kings In Sacramento, Dies At 77January 1, 2020 | Nick Miller | Chris Hagan | Sammy CaiolaStern spent 30 years as the NBA's commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global power. He also played a key role in keeping the Kings in Sacramento.
U.S. Population Growth In 2019 Is Slowest In A CenturyJanuary 1, 2020Falling birth rates and rising death rates, combined with a significant drop in immigration, have slowed U.S. population growth to its lowest level since 1918.
Start Fresh: 6 Tips For Emotional Well-Being In 2020January 1, 2020Joy can be cultivated. Hostility often masks depression. As one year ends and another begins, these six insights and tips from psychologists offer hope for a good new year.
How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree In SacramentoDecember 31, 2019 | Bob MoffittNow that Christmas is over, it's time to figure out how to get rid of the tree. Here are some ways to dispose of your tree in the Sacramento area.
How To Get Free Light Rail Service In Sacramento On New Year’s EveDecember 30, 2019 | Randol WhiteSacramento Regional Transit will offer free light rail service on New Year's Eve. It starts at 4 p.m. Tuesday and lasts through the end of service that night.
