Cal Fire Finds PG&E Not Responsible For Tubbs FireJanuary 24, 2019Cal Fire investigators found that a private electrical system, not PG&E equipment, sparked the deadly Tubbs Fire in Sonoma County in October 2017.
State GovernmentCalifornia GOP Lawmaker Switches Parties, Criticizes TrumpJanuary 24, 2019(AP) — Assemblyman Brian Maienschein announced Thursday that he is becoming a Democrat, saying he and the Republican Party have moved in different directions since he was elected in 2012. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Police Commission To Receive More Direction From City CouncilJanuary 24, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council was to consider a proposal at Tuesday's meeting that would have given it the power to tell the police commission how to spend its time. That proposal was changed after commissioners complained.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezGrappling With Invisible Disabilities On StageJanuary 24, 2019 | Bert JohnsonLocal comedians Aliada and Drew Kimzey produce the Invisible Disabilities Comedy Hour, a regular series that gives performers space to discuss and joke about their disabilities — invisible or otherwise — without fear. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: PG&E Bankruptcy Updates And California’s Response To The ShutdownJanuary 24, 2019As PG&E moves closer to declaring bankruptcy and the federal government remains shut down, Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler share some lawmakers’ responses. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sierra Nevada Foothills Residents Consider How To Escape If ‘The Next Camp Fire’ Ignites In Their CommunityJanuary 24, 2019 | Sally LongeneckerThe tragedy in Paradise was a grave reminder to residents who live amid high fire risk. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PG&E Says Federal Judge's Safety Plan Is Not Feasible And Too ExpensiveJanuary 23, 2019The utility company is trying to convince a federal judge to modify a wide-ranging proposal to mitigate wildfire risk. PG&E is also seeking bankruptcy protection.
Calaveras County Will Issue Refunds To Pot Growers Following Ban On Commercial CultivationJanuary 23, 2019 | Rich IbarraThe county is refunding almost a million dollars to more than 700 farmers who paid to grow commercial marijuana before supervisors reversed course. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Public Universities Plan To Freeze Tuition Next Year, Citing Gov. Gavin Newsom's Budget ProposalJanuary 23, 2019 | Ben AdlerThe University of California and California State University systems say they do not expect to raise tuition this fall because Newsom proposed hundreds of millions of dollars more than previous state budgets under former Gov. Jerry Brown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Look At Kamala Harris’ Record On PolitiFact’s Truth-O-MeterJanuary 23, 2019 | Chris NicholsHere's a look at some of the prominent fact checks and articles PolitiFact California has produced on or about 2020 presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
