Sacramento Likely To Break Record For Most Days In A Row Without RainJanuary 22, 2014 | Marianne RussSacramento is expected to tie an unwelcome record today-- it will be the 46th day in a row without rain, during the rainy season. That hasn't happened since 1884.
UC President Announces Administrative Cuts at Regents MeetingJanuary 22, 2014 | Max PringleUniversity of California President Janet Napolitano announced at a UC Board of Regents meeting in San Francisco today that she’s trimming the system’s administrative budget to put more money into academics. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Brown Lays Out Agenda In Annual State Of The State SpeechJanuary 22, 2014UPDATED: Gov. Jerry Brown delivered his State of the State Address today as the state faces a number of new challenges. View our day-long coverage, take a closer, interactive look at the speech and listen to the archived audio.
Brown Speech Touts Bioscience, Warns of Future Health Care CostsJanuary 22, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneHealth care wasn’t a big focus of Brown’s speech. But the Governor did mention health care in terms of costs to the state, and how California is a leader in bioscience and medical technology.
Brown To Give State of the State SpeechJanuary 21, 2014 | Katie OrrThe budget looks good, but the weather looks bad. California Governor Jerry Brown will likely address both topics in his annual state of the State address tomorrow. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
TARP's "$700 Billion Man" Wants To Lead CaliforniaJanuary 21, 2014 | Ben AdlerHe’s been called the “bailout czar” and the “700 billion dollar man.” Now, Neel Kashkari is running for governor of California as a different kind of Republican. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Optimistic Forecast For Sacramento Small BusinessesJanuary 21, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe annual Sacramento Business Review's Economic Report shows a slow recovery for the Sacramento region in the past year. But, it also says the small business economy is gaining momentum. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
SCUSD Requesting Ideas For New State FundingJanuary 21, 2014 | Steve MilneSchools throughout California expect to receive an infusion of new state dollars later this year. In Sacramento, district officials want to get ideas from the public on how best to use the money. A forum is set for Wednesday night. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Bullet Train Pushed Despite ChallengesJanuary 21, 2014 | Steve MilneCalifornia transportation officials say even though the state is trying to cope with the drought, efforts to build a bullet train should not be cast aside.
City Of Sacramento: Meters Won't Be Used To Penalize Water WastersJanuary 21, 2014 | Bob MoffittAlmost half of the people living in the City of Sacramento have water meters. But none of the meters will be used to target or penalize people who are wasting water during the drought.