Sacramento Area Unemployment Up In JanuaryMarch 3, 2017 | Steve MilneUnemployment in the Sacramento area went up to 5.3 percent in January, an increase from 4.8 percent in December. Labor market analysts say higher unemployment in January is not unusual. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Traffic Delays Expected In Roseville, Granite Bay For Fallen CHP Officer's FuneralMarch 3, 2017Traffic and delays are anticipated in the vicinity of fallen CHP Officer Lucas Chellew's Roseville and Granite Bay funeral services Saturday, March 4.
State GovernmentCity Officials' Work-Related Emails From Personal Accounts Subject To Public Records LawMarch 3, 2017 | Ben BradfordPublic officials in California must disclose e-mails under the state public records act, even if they come from their personal accounts. The state Supreme Court issued that ruling Thursday.
Amazon And The $150 Million TypoMarch 3, 2017Amazon said a mistyped command caused part of the company's cloud computing service to go down for hours on Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal reported the outage caused millions of dollars in losses.
Officer Wounded, Suspect Dead, Teen Sought In Reno ShootoutMarch 3, 2017A suspect is dead, a police officer is wounded and a third person is sought after an overnight shootout during a traffic stop near the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
State GovernmentDemocrat Eyes Tax Credits For Employers To Help With DaycareMarch 3, 2017A Nevada lawmaker has revived a proposal to give businesses a break on payroll taxes if they help employees pay for child care.
Family, Friends, California Officials To Mourn Shot OfficerMarch 3, 2017Family, friends and California dignitaries are mourning a Southern California police officer killed by a recently released gang member while he was investigating a minor car accident.
Proposal Would Bar Calif. Schools From Withholding Lunch When Fees Are UnpaidMarch 3, 2017 | Daniel PotterStudents in California shouldn’t have to go hungry if their parents haven’t paid their school lunch bills. That’s the idea behind a proposal in the state legislature by Van Nuys Democratic Sen. Bob Hertzberg. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Davis Unified School District Aims To Retain Teachers With Paid Internship ProgramMarch 3, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerThe Davis Joint Unified School District is hoping that a new paid internship program will retain attract and retain teachers — a problem many other districts in California are facing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Sacramento Beer Week, Daiso, Saddle Rock, John Adams AcademyMarch 3, 2017Beer and cupcake pairings, sour beer tastings and a beer 5K run are among the highlights of this year's annual Sacramento Beer Week that started on Thursday. The Sacramento Business Journal's Sonya Sorich has that story and more business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.