California Rolling Forward With Pot Delivery RegulationsOctober 19, 2018The proposal is a major issue that could ultimately end up in court as the state continues to set myriad rules for how pot is grown, tested, packaged and delivered since recreational sales became legal Jan. 1.
EnvironmentTrump Wants To Cut Red Tape, Hasten Water Projects In California, Pacific NorthwestOctober 19, 2018President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the government to speed up environmental reviews and streamline regulations on major water projects, a boost for endangered Republican lawmakers in California's Central Valley facing reelection challenges. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Business Journal: Cannabis Production Campus, Lincoln Annexation Plans, Flako's Takos ExpansionOctober 19, 2018In southeast Sacramento, construction is expected to begin within weeks on a $50 million cannabis production facility. Scott Rodd from the Sacramento Business Journal has that story, plus news about Flako's Takos and the city of Lincoln. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Drake's Brewery Set To Open In West Sacramento Barn BuildingOctober 18, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe Barn is a giant wooden building that's part structure and part sculpture in West Sacramento. It has not had a full-time use since its creation in 2016, but will soon open as a full-time brewery and restaurant. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Revisits Three-Strike Life SentencesOctober 18, 2018Up to 4,000 California inmates serving life sentences for nonviolent convictions could be paroled following the state's decision to let stand a judge's ruling saying those prisoners are eligible for freedom under a voter-approved law.
Health CareProposition 4 Could Boost Funding For California Children’s HospitalsOctober 18, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaIf Proposition 4 passes, $1.5 billion in state bonds would help hospitals make beds seismically compliant, redesign neonatal units and purchase new equipment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact California: Fact-Checking Claims In California’s U.S. Senate RaceOctober 18, 2018Sen. Dianne Feinstein and her challenger in California’s U.S. Senate race Kevin de León made several claims that caught our attention during their only scheduled campaign forum this week in San Francisco.
State GovernmentProposition 2: At Issue Is Housing For 20,000 Mentally Ill Homeless People in CaliforniaOctober 18, 2018 | Randol WhiteThe money would come from existing “Millionaire Tax,” which opponents says hurts ongoing mental health programs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHumanizing Homelessness Through FictionOctober 18, 2018 | Bert JohnsonBefore he retired, Timothy Brown was Executive Director of Loaves & Fishes, Inc. and an advocate for people experiencing homelessness in Sacramento. Now a writer, he just published his first novel, a historical mystery called “Squatter’s Gold.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
West Coast Quake Warning System Now Operational, With LimitsOctober 17, 2018The system detects that an earthquake is occurring, quickly analyzes the data and sends out alerts that may give warnings before strong shaking arrives at locations away from the epicenter.
