State GovernmentUp Against the Ceiling: The California Legislature Is Losing WomenOctober 23, 2014 | Katie OrrOn the surface, women look like they’re doing well in the California Legislature. But we'll take a closer look in the third part of our series, Up Against the Ceiling: The Push for More Women in California Politics Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: The Grapes Of WrathOctober 23, 2014 | Jeff HudsonJohn Steinbeck’s classic novel of poverty and migration marks its 75th anniversary this year. The Sacramento Theater Company is staging a theatrical version of this famous American saga, including new music by Misner and Smith. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Retains Lead, Prop 2 Gains SupportOctober 23, 2014 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown is retaining his lead and the political ads blanketing California’s airwaves may be having an effect on voters. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Election Workers Train For November ElectionOctober 23, 2014 | Rich IbarraElection workers are undergoing training in preparation for the November election. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Local Bond, Tax Measures Galore On November BallotOctober 23, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia voters will decide on a record number of local tax and bond measures this fall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento County Monitoring Two People For Signs Of EbolaOctober 23, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneSacramento County says it has begun monitoring people in the area who have recently arrived from three West African countries affected by Ebola. Officials say very few people belong in that category. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
JazzHerbie Hancock: 'On A Path To Find My Own Answer'October 23, 2014Hancock connects the dots between Miles Davis, Sly Stone, Buddhist chants and his own long career. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Still At Risk Of Floods During DroughtOctober 22, 2014 | Amy QuintonIf a flood were to hit Twitchell Island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta it would threaten much of California’s water supply. It’s why emergency management agencies are holding flood-fighting exercises during a drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Soldier Killed, Suspect Dead In Shooting Near Canadian ParliamentOctober 22, 2014The Canadian Parliament building was on lockdown as authorities searched for more possible gunmen. The country had already been on high alert after an attack earlier in the week against two Canadian soldiers.
State GovernmentUp Against the Ceiling: Getting Women Ready For BattleOctober 22, 2014 | Katie OrrFor various reasons a lot of women have trouble seeing themselves in political office. We'll look at the effort to recruit and elect more women in the second part of our series,Up Against the Ceiling: The Push for More Women in California Politics. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.