State GovernmentCalifornia Projects $9 Billion ‘May Revise’ Budget Surplus As Gov. Jerry Brown Continues To Urge Fiscal PrudenceMay 11, 2018 | Nick Miller | Ben Adler"As Isaac Newton observed: What goes up must come down," Brown said Friday at the Capitol.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSoft Science Charts A New Musical Course On 'Maps' AlbumMay 11, 2018 | Jen PicardSacramento indie pop band Soft Science releases a new album "Maps," the follow up to their 2014 release "Detour." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezB Street Theatre Opens A New Performance Space For Artists In ResidenceMay 11, 2018 | Cody DrabbleUpstairs at the B opens up with new programs to feature works by the B Street Theatre artists in residence. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Californians Choose To Register Without Political PartyMay 10, 2018(AP) — More than a quarter of California voters aren't registered in a political party, making independents the fastest growing share of voters in the state, according to state data released Thursday.
Gavin Newsom's Half True Claim On Reducing San Francisco’s Homeless ‘Street Population’May 10, 2018 | Chris NicholsGavin Newsom recently claimed San Francisco dramatically shrunk its homeless street population, implying the change took place under his leadership. Given the importance of the issue, we wanted to know whether Newsom got his facts right.
State GovernmentGov. Brown Devotes Nearly $100 Million To Address Wildfire ThreatsMay 10, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroGov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order Thursday to improve the health of the state's forests. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Brewers Guild Calls New Corporate-Owned Midtown Brewery Golden Road ‘Faux Craft Beer’May 10, 2018 | Randol WhiteThis is the AB InBev-owned brewery’s first opening outside of Southern California. Its director of restaurant operations hopes people will give the place a chance. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Giant California Teacher Pension System Targets Gun SellersMay 10, 2018One of the largest public pension funds in the nation voted Wednesday to use its financial might to pressure gun retailers across the country to stop selling military-style assault weapons and accessories like rapid-fire "bump stocks."
'Golden State Killer' Lawyers Fight To Keep Documents SealedMay 10, 2018Defense attorneys for the man suspected of being the "Golden State Killer" argued Wednesday that prosecutors' search and arrest warrants should not be released publicly.
Sacramento Officials Want More Community Policing, But Some Argue Communities Of Color Can’t Trust Law EnforcementMay 10, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroSacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg wants police to do more than just respond to calls or chase criminals. But some worry that there’s a lack of trust with law enforcement that can’t be bridged by more officers in neighborhoods. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
