State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Are Working On The Friday After Independence Day. If They Didn’t, They’d Lose $804 Each.July 4, 2019 | Ben AdlerYou might not be working Friday, but California lawmakers are. They’re expected to vote on the final pieces of the state budget package. They’re also coming to collect expense money known as “per diem.”
State GovernmentCalifornia Becomes 1st State To Ban Hairstyle DiscriminationJuly 4, 2019(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Wednesday that made California the first state to ban workplace and school discrimination against black people for wearing hairstyles such as braids, twists and locks.
ClassicalPlaylist: American Classical Music For Your Fourth Of JulyJuly 4, 2019 | Kevin DohertyThis Independence Day, CapRadio will be staging an American Revolution of its very own. Listen here to a list of our favorite American classical music to put yourself in a patriotic mood for the Fourth of July.
State GovernmentCalifornia Pays Down Their Student Loans, Doctors Agree To Treat Poorer PatientsJuly 3, 2019California this week said it will help repay the student loans of 247 selected doctors in exchange for their promise that at least 30 percent of their caseload will be people enrolled in Medi-Cal.
Judge To Reassess $80 Million Award In Monsanto Cancer CaseJuly 3, 2019U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria said at a hearing Tuesday that he will reduce but not entirely eliminate punitive damages for what he called the company's "reprehensible" conduct, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
DOJ Still Looking To Add Census Citizenship Question, Official Tells CourtJuly 3, 2019Amid tweets by President Trump that he still wants the 2020 census to ask about citizenship, an official says the Justice Department has been told to find a way to make that happen.
White Nationalist Sentenced In California Capitol MeleeJuly 3, 2019(AP) — The only white supremacist charged in a 2016 melee at the California state Capitol that injured at least 14 people was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison.
Arts and LifestyleIn ‘Leading Ladies,’ Sierra Foothills Theater Cashes In On Theater Staple For Fast-Paced ComedyJuly 3, 2019 | Jeff HudsonIn this summer’s production of “Leading Ladies” by the Main Street Theatre Works, two down-on-their-luck actors turn to impersonating heiresses to solve their woes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleCapital Stage’s ‘The Roommate’ Steers Away From The Cute In Dark Comedy About Unlikely CompanionsJuly 3, 2019 | Jeff HudsonCapital Stage’s staging of “The Roommate,” a play about two single women in their 50s who strike up an unlikely alliance, skillfully focuses on the play’s darker themes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Was Kamala Harris ‘Part Of Second Class To Integrate’ Berkeley's Public Schools?July 2, 2019 | Chris NicholsHer critique of former Vice President Joe Biden during last week's Democratic presidential debate placed a spotlight on her claim that she was "part of the second class to integrate her public schools" through a busing program in Berkeley.
California Officials Claim Victory After Trump Administration Drops Census Citizenship QuestionJuly 2, 2019 | Chris HaganCalifornia Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who filed one of several lawsuits that culminated in last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that blocked the question, said the census can now move forward with a fair and nonpartisan count.
ImmigrationTrump Administration To Print 2020 Census Without Citizenship QuestionJuly 2, 2019The move comes shortly after the Supreme Court ruled to keep the question off census forms for now.
ClassicalChinese Company Backs Out Of Controversial Choir College PurchaseJuly 2, 2019Rider University had planned to sell Westminster Choir College to the China-based Kaiwen Education, but now says it will only move Westminster out of its valuable property in Princeton, N.J.
Trespasser At Sacramento Kings Arena Experiences Medical Emergency During After-Hours Pursuit Through Golden 1 CenterJuly 2, 2019 | Nick Miller | Sally LongeneckerAn individual trespassed early Tuesday morning and led private security on a chase inside the arena — “behaving erratically, running through the building” according to Sacramento police.
State GovernmentTrump, Gov. Gavin Newsom Spar Over Immigrant Health CareJuly 2, 2019(AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom promised Monday to continue expanding taxpayer funded health benefits to adults living in the country illegally next year.
Business Journal: Despite Pandemic, Large Sports Bar Plans To Open In Sacramento’s Downtown Commons This FallFebruary 27, 2021It marks a sign of optimism for downtown Sacramento after a year of pandemic-related challenges. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: New Industrial Development Coming Soon To North NatomasFebruary 12, 2021As the coronavirus pandemic has kept people indoors, many have turned to shopping online as a way to stay safe. According to the Sacramento Business Journal, the industrial sector is booming in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Sears Is Closing In Arden Fair Mall. What’s Next? It’s Still UnclearFebruary 5, 2021In their announcement, Arden Fair representatives said they've known this day was coming for more than five years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: The Future Of Office Space In Sacramento In A Post-Coronavirus WorldJanuary 29, 2021Sacramento’s market for office space has declined for the first year in nearly a decade as the coronavirus pandemic has radically changed the way people work. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Some Sacramento-Area Restaurants Are Surviving The PandemicJanuary 22, 2021With the shifting coronavirus restrictions in California, many local restaurants have had to make the hard decision to close over the past year. But some have survived due to support from the community. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
