State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Advance Plan For Denser HousingApril 25, 2019(AP) — California lawmakers advanced a proposal Wednesday to encourage more housing near transportation and jobs as the state faces a lack of affordable housing.
For California Fire Survivors, Rebuilding Can Be Long And PainfulApril 25, 2019 | Pauline BartoloneA year and a half after the Tubbs Fire, some families are starting to run out of insurance money before they've found permanent housing. It's an experience that's could repeat for victims of last year's fires, as well. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareOpponents Spar Over California Vaccine Exemption BillApril 24, 2019Hundreds of critics of mandatory vaccines were in Sacramento Wednesday opposing a California proposal to give state public health officials instead of local doctors the power to decide which children can skip their shots before attending school. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Lawmaker Wants To Buy Organic For School MealsApril 24, 2019 | Julia MitricA bill that would put more organic food on school lunch trays in California is working its way through the Legislature. It would launch a $2 million pilot program to help a handful of school districts purchase organic foods from California growers.
EclecticSol Blume Music Festival Brings Miguel, Tierra Whack And Other New Soul, R&B And Hip-Hop Sounds To SacramentoApril 24, 2019 | Nick MillerThe ‘boutique’ gathering returns to downtown’s Cesar Chavez Plaza on Saturday, April 27.
Here’s How Many Measles Cases Have Been Reported In California This YearApril 24, 2019 | Emily Zentner | Sammy CaiolaThere have been at least 39 reported cases of measles in California in 2019 as of April 25. Here’s what you need to know.
More Than 5,000 Cannabis Convictions Could Be Tossed Out Or Reduced In Sacramento CountyApril 24, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe district attorney’s office has filed to dismiss nearly 2,000 convictions that occurred before voters passed Proposition 64 in 2016. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Diesel Locomotive Debuts At Stockton RailroadApril 24, 2019 | Rich IbarraThe Omni 1050 locomotive is billed as the cleanest in the world.
California DreamLife After Driving: How California Seniors Are Rethinking Getting AroundApril 24, 2019The car-centric California dream has defined freedom and opportunity in the Golden State for decades. But it poses challenges for a generation that expects to remain active and independent in retirement.
Aging California Seniors Will Need Caregivers, And Family Is First UpApril 24, 2019The coming wave of senior citizens is going to tax an already stretched caregiver network made up mostly of family members.