Insight With Vicki GonzalezTiny Desk Contest Winner Announced; Davis Musician Lillian Frances PerformsApril 24, 2018There were more than 700 entries from California alone in this year's popular NPR music video contest. We'll hear music from the winner, Naia Izumi, and Davis-based entrant Lillian Frances. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stephon Clark's Brother Charged With Misdemeanor AssaultApril 23, 2018The charges stem from Ste'Vante Clark's dispute with his landlords. Clark has been open about his mental health struggles since his brother, Stephon Clark, was killed by police.
E. Coli Cases In Alaskan Prison May Lead To Source Of Contaminated LettuceApril 23, 2018 | Julia MitricFederal investigators are looking for the origin of an E. coli outbreak stemming from romaine lettuce that's sickened 53 people in 16 states. A food safety attorney says cases at an Alaskan prison may help investigators track the pathogen's source. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Protects Tricolored Blackbird As A Threatened Species, Fewer Than 200,000 RemainApril 23, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroMale Tricolored Blackbirds have a red spot and a white bar on their wings. They mostly call California home, and the bird’s population has dropped by 55 percent since 2008. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rent Control Backers Say They Expect To Qualify For BallotApril 23, 2018(AP) — Backers of an initiative to allow more rent control in California say they have gathered enough signatures to make the November ballot and held a Monday rally to generate support for the measure.
Health CarePolice Shooting Billboard Marks Shift In Public Health ConversationApril 23, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe #RestInPower campaign is part of a broader effort to combat violence and give voice to communities that are often shut out. The nonprofit behind the movement says it's about health, not politics. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Reno-Area Ski Resort Approved For Advanced Medical CareApril 23, 2018State health officials in Nevada have authorized Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, located between Reno and Lake Tahoe, to provide its own advanced medical care for emergencies on the mountain.
Yuba County DA Retires With A Host Of ExperiencesApril 23, 2018 | Bob MoffittYuba County District Attorney Patrick McGrath is retiring after 34 years in the position. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: California Governor's Race, National Guard Deployment, Renter RallyApril 23, 2018Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler has news on the renter revolt, California's Governors race and the deployment of the California National Guard to the state's border with Mexico. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAuthor Steve Almond On The 'Bad Stories' Americans Tell ThemselvesApril 23, 2018 | Jen PicardSteve Almond’s new book “Bad Stories: What Just Happened To Our Country” looks at how the stories Americans have been telling themselves about their history misses the truth and leads them to delusion. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
