Local Ukrainian Community Worried About ClashesFebruary 19, 2014 | Steve MilneUkrainian-Americans living in the Sacramento region are closely following news reports from Kiev of the clashes between anti-government protesters and riot police.
California Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Increase Medi-Cal Reimbursement PaymentsFebruary 19, 2014 | Max PringleA pair of bills have been introduced into the California state Assembly that would increase physician reimbursement payments for Medi-Cal, which is the state’s health care service for low-income people. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Push For State Affordable Housing Funding This YearFebruary 18, 2014 | Ben AdlerAffordable housing projects in California lost their most reliable funding source when the state dissolved redevelopment agencies a couple of years ago. Now, there’s growing support to find money for affordable housing once again. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fallen Calif. Highway Patrol Officers Were FriendsFebruary 18, 2014(AP) -- Two California Highway Patrol officers who died when their squad car flipped as they headed to an accident site were good friends and partners who trained together.
Donnelly Takes A Ride On The Liberty ExpressFebruary 18, 2014 | Katie OrrA tea party Republican in Democratic California may face long odds when it comes to being elected governor. But one Assemblyman insists he’s the man for the state’s top job. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Legislature Considering Ammunition Background Check BillFebruary 18, 2014 | Max PringleA bill in the California legislature would require criminal background checks for all ammunition purchases made in the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Schools Prepare to 'Test the Test'February 18, 2014In about five weeks, California public school kids will take the state's first-ever online standardized exam. It's only a practice test, but the assessment will measure student learning based on new academic standards called Common Core.
Food Co-op In Reno Faces Growing PainsFebruary 18, 2014 | Ky PlaskonThe Great Basin Community Food Co-op in Reno is one of the fastest-growing co-ops in the nation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Smoking Ban For Sacramento Restaurant, Bar Patios?February 18, 2014 | Marianne RussShould Sacramento ban smoking on the patios of bars and restaurants? The city will begin debating the idea today. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Americans Davis And White Win Gold In Ice DancingFebruary 18, 2014Meryl Davis and Charlie White are the first Americans to win gold in the event. They out-skated longtime rivals Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada. Russians Elena Ilinykh and Nikita Katsalapov finished third.
