Yuba City Teacher Under Investigation For Sexual Misconduct Engaged In ‘Unwanted’ And ‘Offensive’ Touching 20 Years Ago, Report AllegesApril 11, 2018 | Bob MoffittA newly-released school district report from 1998 shows Jim Whiteaker was investigated and found to have committed “unwanted” and “very offensive” behavior with a student and then with a district employee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
News Media Sue Over California's New Execution RulesApril 11, 2018(AP) — The Los Angeles Times and other news media organizations sued over California's new execution rules Wednesday, saying they would bar journalists from fully reporting on the lethal injection procedure.
State GovernmentGov. Jerry Brown Agrees To Deploy California National Guard Troops To Mexican BorderApril 11, 2018 | Ben AdlerIt’s now clear that the governor used the last week since President Trump’s request to negotiate specific conditions for the California National Guard’s deployment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lawmakers Push Zuckerberg On Security, Diversity, Drug Sales On FacebookApril 11, 2018The Facebook CEO was grilled by members of the House of Representatives on Russian disinformation campaigns, third-party access to user data, abuses of Facebook's platform and other topics.
Sacramento Police Chief Says Policy Changes Needed Following Shooting Of Stephon ClarkApril 10, 2018 | Ezra David Romero | Nick MillerDemonstrations against the killing of Clark entered their fourth week as Chief Daniel Hahn appeared at City Hall to answer questions from Mayor Darrell Steinberg, city officials, and more than five dozen members of the public signed up to speak. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Largest Water District Agrees To Spend Billions On Delta Tunnel ProjectApril 10, 2018 | Ben BradfordA massive infrastructure project to build two tunnels under the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta has found new funding from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Lawmakers Advance Measures To Curb Opioid CrisisApril 10, 2018(AP) — California lawmakers advanced 10 opioid-related bills Tuesday in an effort to address the drug abuse crisis in the state, including a proposal that would let California share prescription records with other states.
California Chief Justice: Release Judges' Names In Sex CasesApril 10, 2018(AP) — California's top judge said Tuesday state courts should disclose the names of judges and other court officials who have entered into settlement agreements to resolve sex harassment or sex discrimination complaints.
Protesters For Hire? Sacramento Sheriff Provides No Evidence For Inflammatory ClaimApril 10, 2018 | Chris NicholsSacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones claimed "paid protesters" fueled the conflict with law enforcement after a recent vigil and demonstration for Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old shot and killed by police. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Did California Wildfires Contaminate Backyard Chicken Eggs? UC Researchers Aim To Find Out.April 10, 2018 | Julia MitricAll kinds of contaminants went up in flames in last year’s Ventura and Sonoma county fires. UC Davis researchers are running a statewide study to see if chemicals ended up in backyard chicken eggs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
