Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento State Professor Preserves First Chinese American Indie FilmOctober 28, 2015"The Curse of Quon Gwon" is the earliest example of Chinese American independent film known to exist today. Gregory Mark’s grandmother, Violet Wong, is the star of the silent movie. She tasked him with preserving it in 1969. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Waiting On Medicaid WaiverOctober 27, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia would like to try a new approach to providing health care to the homeless. But first it needs approval from the federal government. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEPA Funds California, Nevada Native Tribe Water ProjectsOctober 27, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing more than $30 million to California and Nevada native tribes for water quality and environmental restoration projects. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNASA Study: California Drought Doubles Idle Farmland AcresOctober 27, 2015 | Amy QuintonFarmers in California's Central Valley have left more than one million acres of agricultural land idle all year long. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSan Francisco Set to Implement Laura's Law, Compels Treatment for Mentally IllOctober 27, 2015Starting next week, San Francisco will be the fifth county in the state to implement Laura's Law. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Judge Proposes $17M Penalty For Improper Utility TalksOctober 27, 2015(AP) - Southern California Edison is facing a nearly $17 million penalty for holding improper talks with utility regulators related to the now-closed San Onofre nuclear power plant.
UC Climate Change Experts Create Blueprint To Tackle ProblemOctober 27, 2015(AP) - The University of California's top researchers have drafted a blueprint that they say outlines concrete action the state and the world should take to tackle climate change - including reducing the carbon footprint of the wealthiest 1 billion.
Anderson Police Department To Adopt NunchakusOctober 27, 2015(AP) - The police department of a Northern California town has decided to equip its 20 officers with nunchaku sticks, a martial arts weapon they say will help them take down suspects.
State GovernmentWill California Lawmakers Ever Again Override A Veto?October 27, 2015 | Ben AdlerThe California Legislature hasn’t overridden a governor’s veto in 35 years. That might change in the future, as a new crop of lawmakers tries to reclaim some of the power that’s shifted to the executive branch in recent decades. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Flutist Laurel Zucker Takes A Swing At JazzOctober 27, 2015 | Cale WigginsClassical flutist Laurel Zucker has an impressive resume, but there’s more to her than just classical music. Tuesday night, she performs a tribute to jazz flutist Herbie Mann with the Sacramento State Latin Jazz Ensemble. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
