State GovernmentDemocrats Expand Voter Registration Edge In California As 2020 LoomsNovember 7, 2019The trajectory highlights long-running trends in the strongly Democratic state, where the party holds every statewide office, dominates both chambers of the Legislature and counts a more than 4 million voter edge in registrations.
A Year After The Camp Fire, Locals Are Rebuilding ParadiseNovember 7, 2019A KQED data analysis found that 71% of people who purchased land in the town of Paradise had a Butte County mailing address and most live in Paradise or nearby Chico. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
DOJ Says Gun Violence Down Following Program Targeting Repeat OffendersNovember 6, 2019 | Bob MoffittThe Department of Justice says gun-related indictments in California's Eastern District have increased dramatically in the past two years while gun-related homicides and assaults have decreased by almost the same amount. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rent Control Proponents Threaten To Sue City Of Sacramento If Measure Not On Primary BallotNovember 6, 2019 | Bob MoffittThere are 47,000 signatures supporting a rent control measure in the city of Sacramento, but the City Council hasn’t put it on the ballot. A lawsuit has been threatened, but the city attorney says the council doesn’t have to act until July,
Sacramento County Eviction Protection Ordinance Falls One Vote ShyNovember 6, 2019 | Bob MoffittLandlords can still evict tenants without giving a reason in Sacramento County after an attempt to give renters temporary protection has failed.
State GovernmentRepublican Megan Dahle Wins Northern California State Assembly RaceNovember 6, 2019Republican Megan Dahle jumped out ahead of Democrat Elizabeth Betancourt in early returns in the special election Tuesday night to fill a vacant Assembly seat in a sprawling district in the northeastern section of California.
As California Fire Seasons Worsen, First Responders And Their Loved Ones Navigate Difficult TerrainNovember 6, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia’s wildfire seasons take a physical and emotional toll on first responders, and mental health experts say their family members and loved ones can experience similar signs and symptoms. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Candidate For California Governor Employs Fake Ads To Protest Facebook PolicyNovember 5, 2019 | Chris NicholsA San Francisco man is running for California governor in 2022 to protest Facebook’s decision to allow false ads by political candidates. He plans to run his own fake ads, but Facebook says it will penalize him.
As Newsom Meets With PG&E, Nearly A Dozen Mayors Propose To Make The Utility A Customer-Owned Co-OpNovember 5, 2019Mayors and local leaders from more than two dozen cities and counties endorsed a proposal to convert PG&E into a customer-owned cooperative.
Great Question!Thirty Years After Sacramento Voted To Shut It Down, Rancho Seco Reinventing Itself While Dealing With Nuclear PastNovember 5, 2019 | Randol WhiteIn 1989 Sacramento made history by being the first community to shut down a nuclear power plant by public vote. Now Rancho Seco is host to a campground, lake, and solar fields. But parts of the plant's nuclear legacy remain. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.