Insight With Vicki GonzalezModesto’s Central West Ballet Stages 'Dracula'October 15, 2019 | Kate GonzalesModesto’s Central West Ballet spins a spooky tale in its presentation of Dracula. Two company members join Insight to discuss their upcoming performance. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Do California Power Shutoffs Work? Hard To Know, Experts SayOctober 14, 2019Experts say it's hard to know what might have happened if PG&E didn't preemptively cut off power.
State GovernmentCalifornia Regulator Blasts PG&E Over Power OutagesOctober 14, 2019The California Public Utilities Commission ordered a series of corrective actions, including a goal of restoring power within 12 hours, not PG&E's current 48-hour goal.
EnvironmentFor Most California Homes, Solar Panels Won’t Help During Power Outages. Here’s Why.October 14, 2019 | Chris NicholsMost residential solar systems are designed only to work when the customer is connected to the grid. Solar battery storage changes that.
State GovernmentNewsom’s First Rodeo: In Year One, The Governor Bucks Both Trump And BrownOctober 14, 2019Gov. Gavin Newsom's choices this year reflect his vision for California, and resist his predecessor and the president.
Health CareHow Newsom’s Bill-Signing Marathon Affects Your Health CareOctober 14, 2019Some of the most high-profile — and contentious — measures of the year in California were health care-related.
California DreamSanta Cruz, The Least Affordable Place For Teachers, Is Trying To Make It More LivableOctober 14, 2019At least three of 10 school districts in Santa Cruz County are exploring the option of building below-market homes for teachers and staff on school district property. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThe Desk Is Clear: Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Bills His Predecessor Didn’t, Vetoes Pricey Effort To Fund Affordable HousingOctober 13, 2019 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has cleared his desk for the year after acting on hundreds of bills over the weekend, signing several measures that failed in previous years while issuing more than 100 veto messages. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CA’s Tough Gun Laws Aren’t Tough Enough, It Turns Out — And Guess Who’s Stepping InOctober 13, 2019California has some of the nation’s strongest gun control laws. But local police in CA increasingly are turning to federal authorities for help prosecuting gun crimes.
PG&E: All Power Has Been Restored To Northern CaliforniaOctober 13, 2019PG&E has restored power to the nearly 2 million Northern California residents who lost electricity.
