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News Highlights
In-Person Health Insurance Sign-Ups In Sacramento
Mar 7, 2014Sacramento area residents who plan to sign up for health insurance before the enrollment deadline can do so in-person this Saturday.
Choral Convergence: Three Prominent Vocal Ensembles To Perform This Month
Mar 7, 2014Few concert experiences rival the sound of a large choir performing sacred music in a big hall. And as chance would have it, three of Sacramento’s major choral groups are performing over the next two weekends.
Want To Hike Half Dome? You Have To Win The Lottery
Mar 6, 2014The most popular hike in Yosemite is to the top of Half Dome but permits are needed for the last leg of the journey...and you've got to win the lottery.
Warm Weather Ahead For The Region
Mar 7, 2014Dry and warm conditions continue through Saturday with temperatures in the 70s, followed by light rain on Sunday and Monday.
Daylight Savings Brings New Watering Restrictions For Sacramento
Mar 7, 2014With the shift from winter to spring comes new watering limitations for Sacramento residents. To conserve water, residents are being asked to only water twice a week.
Bees Feeling Effects of California Drought
Mar 6, 2014The drought has left honey bees without their normal supply of wildflowers to feed on. Beekeepers have supplemented their diet, but that lacks nutrition to keep hives healthy. CapRadio's Amy Quinton tags along with a local beekeeper to learn more.
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Regional Unemployment Up In January
Friday, March 07, 2014Unemployment in the four-county Sacramento region increased in January by almost a full percentage point. The jobless rate was 8.3 percent. That was up from 7.5 percent in December, but down from 10 percent a year ago.
Warm Weather Ahead For The Region
Friday, March 07, 2014Dry and warm conditions continue through Saturday with temperatures in the 70s, followed by light rain on Sunday and Monday.
Grocery Chains Safeway And Albertson's Announce Merger Deal
Friday, March 07, 2014Private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management is offering $9.4 billion for Safeway, the nation's second-largest grocery, and plans to combine it with Albertson's, acquired a year ago.
Business Journal: Dunkin' Donuts, Country Club Plaza, Indoor Golf
Friday, March 07, 2014Dunkin' Donuts is coming to the Sacramento area...indoor golf too possibly. Sacramento Business Journal Editor Jack Robinson has the lowdown.
In-Person Health Insurance Sign-Ups In Sacramento
Friday, March 07, 2014Sacramento area residents who plan to sign up for health insurance before the enrollment deadline can do so in-person this Saturday.
Choral Convergence: Three Prominent Vocal Ensembles To Perform This Month
Friday, March 07, 2014Few concert experiences rival the sound of a large choir performing sacred music in a big hall. And as chance would have it, three of Sacramento’s major choral groups are performing over the next two weekends.
CA Democrats Gather in LA for State Party Convention
Friday, March 07, 2014California's Democrats are gathering in Los Angeles this weekend for their annual state convention. The three-day meeting serves as an unofficial kickoff to this year's primary season.
Daylight Savings Brings New Watering Restrictions For Sacramento
Friday, March 07, 2014With the shift from winter to spring comes new watering limitations for Sacramento residents. To conserve water, residents are being asked to only water twice a week.
Gift Ban Proposed for California Lawmakers
Thursday, March 06, 2014Citing the need to restore public trust in the California legislature, Senate Democrats today announced new legislation meant to reduce the influence of lobbyists at the Capitol.
Baby Salmon On The Move
Thursday, March 06, 2014Chinook Salmon that are babies now -but will return as full-grown adults to California rivers in 2016- are beginning to make their way to the Pacific Ocean now.
Weather Clears In Sacramento
Thu, Mar 06, 2014
Forecasters are predicting a chance of showers and possible thunderstorms in Sacramento Thursday afternoon and early evening.
Bees Feeling Effects of California Drought
Thu, Mar 06, 2014
The drought has left honey bees without their normal supply of wildflowers to feed on. Beekeepers have supplemented their diet, but that lacks nutrition to keep hives healthy. CapRadio's Amy Quinton tags along with a local beekeeper to learn more.
Want To Hike Half Dome? You Have To Win The Lottery
Thu, Mar 06, 2014
The most popular hike in Yosemite is to the top of Half Dome but permits are needed for the last leg of the journey...and you've got to win the lottery.
Relaxed Rules at Center of Debate Over Leaking Underground Fuel Tanks
Thu, Mar 06, 2014
Twenty-five years ago, legislators established programs to clean up spills at gas stations and fueling sites. Since then, more than 37,000 sites have been stabilized.But critics say the state has gone too far in relaxing cleanup standards.
Stockton Is New Home Of Google Barge
Thu, Mar 06, 2014
The mysterious Google barge made its way to Stockton from the San Francisco Bay early Thursday.
Unfunded Liability For Retiree Health Care Grows
Thu, Mar 06, 2014
The present cost of health and dental benefits expected to be paid to future and current California retirees is growing. It’s now $64 billion.
California Lawmaker Wants a Non-Partisan Secretary of State's Office
Thu, Mar 06, 2014
The California Secretary of State’s office would become non-partisan under a state lawmaker’s proposed constitutional amendment
More Money For Storage Projects Added to Calif. Water Bond Proposal
Wed, Mar 05, 2014
There’s a bit more progress in the delicate dance of reaching a deal on a new California water bond proposal that would replace the $11 billion bond currently on the November ballot. But a deal – if any – is still months away.
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Malaysia Airlines Says It's Lost Contact With Plane Carrying 239
The flight departed Kuala Lumpur and was scheduled to land in Beijing. The Boeing 777 aircraft was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members.
CPAC's Conservative-Libertarian Split Could Be Hard To Bridge
Same-sex marriage and the National Security Agency's data gathering are two issues that show the wide divide between conservatives and libertarians.
Judge Throws Out Fine Against User Of Small Drone
The judge said the FAA couldn't use a rule designed for aircrafts to regulate model aircrafts. The FAA said it would appeal the ruling.
Brief Standoff Over Ukrainian Base In Crimea Ends Peacefully
A Russian military truck reportedly smashed through the gate of the base in Sevastopol, the port city that houses Russia's Black Sea fleet.
Border Patrol To Limit Use Of Deadly Force Against Rock Throwers
An independent panel had recommended the restrictions, but the agency refused saying it would put Border Patrols in danger. The chief of the agency said the new policy aims to make agents safer.
Border Patrol Revises Its Rulebook For Use Of Deadly Force
The U.S. Border Patrol announced changes to its policies regarding use of deadly force on Friday. It added new guidance for agents when dealing with moving vehicles and people throwing rocks.
February Jobs Numbers Give Some Economists Reason To Smile
The February jobs report was better than expected, as employers added 175,000 jobs. The unemployment rate ticked up to 6.7 percent, though, as people who'd given up on finding work were drawn back.
Military Training Gives U.S. Paralympic Biathletes An Edge
The only American to medal in biathlon, Army veteran Andy Soule did it with just his arms. Soule and other service members are bringing their speed and precision to the grueling competition in Sochi.
Insight: Capitol Chat / Special Olympian Donald Schendel / Actor, Musician James Marsters / Local Artists Tom and Sally
Friday, March 7, 2014Insight: Syria / Sacramento Food Trucks / Tap Rooms / Sound Advice
Thursday, March 6, 2014Insight: Obamacare Experience / "Fragile X" in Colombia / Marcos Breton / Hudson on the Arts
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Sochi Winter Olympics 2014
Follow NPR and Capital Public Radio's coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympic games in Sochi. From conversations with local Olympians and the national and international perspective provided by NPR, we're compiling the Sochi coverage here.
California State Of The State 2014
Special coverage of Gov. Jerry Brown's annual State of State address. Beth Ruyak hosts with CapRadio's Ben Adler, analyst Steve Swatt, political consultants Beth Miller and Jason Kinney and the "Political Junkie" Ken Rudin.
State Of Drought
Reservoir levels are at historic lows, municipalities are ordering mandatory conservation and farmers are bracing for water shortages. CapRadio has coverage on how Californians are being impacted by the drought.
Flu Season 2014
Flu season for 2014 is officially in full swing and several influenza-related deaths have been recorded throughout California, including five in Sacramento County. Capital Public Radio continues to cover stories about influenza virus.
California Budget 2014-2015
Complete coverage of California's budgeting process for the year 2014-2015 -- from Gov. Jerry Brown's initial and revised proposals, to expert analysis and lawmaker reactions, to debate, revisions and eventual passage.
New California Laws 2014
On Jan.1, 2014, new laws take effect -- impacting labor, economy, the environment and other aspects of society. We've collected stories about new legislation; where it comes from and how it impacts Californians.
California's Delta: Inside and Out
A 5-part series from environment reporter Amy Quinton examining the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta inside and out, from its habitat and residents to its crucial role as the state's major supplier of water.
Kings Coverage: Here We Play
Continuing coverage of the Sacramento Kings' new season after the city came close to losing the NBA franchise. The new season - and a new era for the Kings - started Oct. 30.
Coverage of the Rim Fire
Full containment is expected on Oct. 1. The fire has burned 256,895 acres, and is now 84 percent contained. There are 1,321 personnel still working the incident. Updated: 12 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22
Special Section: Health Care in Transition
Open enrollment for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act runs Oct. 1, 2013 through Mar. 31, 2014. Learn more about the plans being offered in California and Nevada and follow the latest national, state and local health care stories here.
