Sacramento Man Charged In College Bribery Scheme Alongside TV Stars And CoachesMarch 12, 2019Sacramento resident William "Rick" Singer, along with two Folsom residents and a slew of TV stars and college coaches, was indicted in a college admissions bribery scheme.
Health CareMen Are More At Risk For Suicide, And Doctors Are Trying To Get Them To Talk About ItMarch 11, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaMiddle-aged men are at the highest risk for suicide, but they’re also the least likely to talk to their doctors about it. UC Davis doctors are designing a video program to encourage male patients to bring the issue up. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Five Teachers Sue California Union Over Forced Dues CollectionMarch 11, 2019(AP) — Five California educators on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the state's top teachers union from collecting dues through mandatory paycheck deductions, the latest in a series of similar legal challenges filed across the country.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Voter Registration Rate Is Now Higher Than Any Time In The Past 25 YearsMarch 11, 2019 | Ben Adler | Emily ZentnerA record number of Californians are now registered to vote — and the state’s registration rate is the highest since Bill Clinton's reelection — according to a new report from the Secretary of State’s office. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BBC World ServiceBBC Lookahead: Another Brexit Vote, World Wide Web AnniversaryMarch 11, 2019Rob Hugh-Jones joins Steve Milne from London to discuss the latest Brexit vote and the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web's invention. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
ClassicalNew CD From Pianist Lara Downes Celebrates Judy Collins And Other Prominent Women In MusicMarch 11, 2019 | Kevin DohertySacramento-based concert pianist Lara Downes is well known for her creative programming. In concerts and on CDs, she draws from wide-ranging sources to address a common theme. On her latest release, that theme is both universal and highly personal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
‘Common Sense Regulations’ Or ‘An Extended Middle Finger’—How Far Will California Go On Charter Schools?March 10, 2019The transparency mandate signed into law Tuesday is just the first in a flurry of bills aimed at curbing California charter schools.
California Raised Taxes To Pay Doctors For The Poor—And Is Still Waiting For ThemMarch 9, 2019The tobacco-tax hike passed in 2016, but it's still unclear whether more medical providers will accept Medi-Cal, the state's health plan for low-income Californians.
Officials Say They May Be Unable To Get Rid Of UC Davis Professor Who Advocated Cops Should DieMarch 8, 2019 | Drew Sandsor | Bob MoffittUC Davis Chancellor Gary May and UC President Janet Napolitano say there may be nothing they can do about a professor who has publicly advocated for the death of police officers.
District Attorney Drops Charges Against 84 People Arrested In East Sacramento Stephon Clark ProtestMarch 8, 2019 | Chris HaganDistrict Attorney Anne Marie Schubert announced the decision Friday, writing "In the interest of justice, no charges will be filed in any of the cases submitted."
US Disaster Agency Rejects $306M For Oroville Dam RepairMarch 8, 2019(AP) — The federal government has rejected $306 million in reimbursements for California's repair of damaged spillways on the nation's tallest dam, a state agency said Friday.
Study Finds One In Five Pieces Of US Seafood Could Be MislabeledMarch 8, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroThe seafood you order at a restaurant or a market isn't always what the labels says. One in five samples of fish were mislabeled, according to a new study of 250 locations in 24 states by the conservation group Oceana.
Business Journal: Clark Protests Affect Businesses; Raley's To Start Building New South Land Park Store; Hotel Planned At Eastern Star BuildingMarch 8, 2019 | Steve MilneThe Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has the region's latest business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMisconduct Inquiries Cost California $1.8M, Records ShowMarch 8, 2019(AP) — The California Legislature racked up more than $1.8 million in legal costs from sexual harassment investigations during 2018 and the first month of this year, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.
California’s Rainfall Totals Are Above Average Thanks To Latest StormsMarch 7, 2019 | Randol WhitePrecipitation readings in the northern and southern Sierra Nevada jumped above the 50-year average, and the central Sierra’s are expected to do the same soon. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
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.
