Dam Could Fail, Washoe County Emergency Officials SayJune 18, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe imminent threat of a dam failing in Washoe County, Nevada, has been downgraded. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government‘Water Tax’ Debate Continues After California Budget PassageJune 18, 2018 | Ben BradfordThe state’s next budget does not include a new charge on water users to fund safe drinking water in rural communities, but that proposal is still alive. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Counties See Higher Turnout Under New Vote ModelJune 18, 2018The tally done so far in the counties using the new model — Sacramento, Nevada, San Mateo, Madera and Napa — shows turnout on track to exceed or meet voter numbers in the last midterm primary.
State GovernmentSwinging For The Fences, California Sports Teams Ask Lawmakers For Special DealsJune 18, 2018As basketball season hits its final buzzer and baseball season gets into full swing, it’s also peak deal-making season for legislators rushing toward their August adjournment.
Sacramento To Consider Spending Up To $340 Million On Convention Center Face-LiftJune 18, 2018 | Bob MoffittIf approved, improvements to the Convention Center, Community Center Theater and Memorial Auditorium would be finished by 2020. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Political Junkie: Immigration Policy Met With Bipartisan CriticismJune 18, 2018Republicans and Democrats are criticizing the policy to separate immigrant children from their parents at the U.S. border and the Supreme Court punts on gerrymandering case. Political Junkie Ken Rudin has analysis. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Legislature Proposes New Process For Handling Sexual Harassment ComplaintsJune 18, 2018A subcommittee meets Monday to discuss proposed overhauls to handling complaints in the Assemby and Senate in the wake of the #MeToo movement. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Gold Souls Debut 'Good To Feel' Before Album ReleaseJune 18, 2018 | Cody Drabble | Bert JohnsonThe Gold Souls are back with their first full-length album “Good to Feel.” They perform their lead single "Silver Tongue" live in studio ahead of their album release show at The Flamingo House in Sacramento this Friday. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Calif. Rent-Control Measure Qualifies For November BallotJune 16, 2018(AP) — California's secretary of state says a measure that would expand the ability of local governments to enact rent controls on residential properties has qualified for the Nov. 6 ballot.
State Appeals Court Reinstates California's Right-To-Die LawJune 15, 2018(AP) — A state appeals court has reinstated — at least for now — California's law allowing terminally ill people to end their lives.
California Moves To Declare Coffee Safe From Cancer RiskJune 15, 2018(AP) — California officials bucked a recent court ruling Friday and offered reassurance to concerned coffee drinkers that their fix won't give them cancer.
Sacramento County Estimates 77,667 Ballots Remaining To Count After Primary ElectionJune 15, 2018 | Nick MillerOfficials provided an update on Friday afternoon. The county estimates that it needs to tally 77,667 more ballots. So far, they’ve counted 266,562.
Amador Students Run For 24 Hours To Raise Funds For HomelessnessJune 15, 2018 | Bob MoffittA group of Amador High School students are running a 24-hour relay to help homeless classmates and other people without housing in their community.
Sacramento County Democratic Group Punishes Three Dems Who Endorsed DA Anne-Marie SchubertJune 15, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe local Democratic politicians were removed by a committee for supporting Schubert, who was registered as a Republican.
State GovernmentHere’s How California Lawmakers Hope To Curb Sexual Harassment At The CapitolJune 15, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe proposal would create a single investigative unit housed in the Legislative Counsel’s office. Then, a panel of outside experts would determine whether allegations are substantiated and make recommendations on potential consequences.
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.
