UC Davis Professor Takes On Pricey TextbooksOctober 22, 2013 | Steve MilneA UC Davis professor's push to replace expensive college textbooks with online e-textbooks is getting a big financial boost. That could lead to tension with textbook publishers. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report: California Home Values Continue To RiseOctober 22, 2013 | Steve MilneIf you own a home in California, a new report finds the value of your property likely continued to go up during the third-quarter. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nearly One Year On Stakeholders Evaluate California's Homeowner's Bill of RightsOctober 22, 2013 | Max PringleIt’s been nearly a year since California’s Homeowners Bill of Rights went into effect and both banks and groups representing distressed homeowners are giving the legislation mixed reviews. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Considers "Parklet" Pilot ProgramOctober 22, 2013 | Amy QuintonSome parking spaces in Sacramento could be converted into mini-parks called “parklets” under a proposal the City Council will hear Tuesday. The idea is to make the city more pedestrian-friendly. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California County Takes On Pharmaceutical Companies Over Drug DisposalOctober 22, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneTwo counties on the West Coast are requiring drug makers to pay for the safe disposal of their products. But the new Alameda County law is facing court challenges. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sparks Shocked by Shooting at Middle SchoolOctober 22, 2013 | Ky PlaskonUPDATE at 11:00am: Nevada police say the shooter who killed a teacher and wounded two 12-year-olds at Sparks Middle School Monday was a 7th-grader who got the semi-automatic gun he used in the shooting from his home. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BART Strike Ends After Four DaysOctober 21, 2013Tuesday morning update: Bay Area Rapid Transit officials say they hope trains will be running at full service in time for the afternoon commute.
Two Dead, Two Injured in Sparks School ShootingOctober 21, 2013 | Ky PlaskonA middle school student opened fire at Nevada’s Sparks Middle School Monday morning, killing a teacher who tried to intervene and wounding two 12-year-old students. Police say the shooter then shot himself dead. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Gets More Time to Address Prison OvercrowdingOctober 21, 2013 | Katie Orr California is getting a little more time to address prison overcrowding. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
County Looks At Updating Leash LawsOctober 21, 2013 | Steve MilneIf you walk your leashed dog within 15 feet of any bike or horse trail in Sacramento County, technically you're breaking the law. Parks officials want to change that. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
