NPR Coverage: Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense of Marriage ActJune 26, 2013In highly anticipated ruling, the Supreme Court ruled the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.
Inmate Health Care Facility to Add Jobs in StocktonJune 25, 2013 | Rich IbarraThe California Department of Corrections has dedicated a new $839 million Health Care Facility to take care of its inmate population. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City of Sacramento Progressing Through Sewer Cleanout PlanJune 25, 2013 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento estimates 3/4 of its 800 miles of sewer line are at least partially blocked by tree roots. The city is a Tree City U.S.A. with more than 100,000 trees planted on public property.
BART Workers Set To Vote On StrikeJune 25, 2013Bay Area Rapid Transit workers are scheduled to vote on whether to allow their union to call a strike if it is unable to reach a new labor deal with management.
Three California Counties Affected by Voting Rights RulingJune 25, 2013 | Katie OrrThe United States Supreme Court decision today on the Voting Rights Act revolves around a county in Alabama. But several counties in California will be affected too. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provision of Voting Rights LawJune 25, 2013While the decision does not do away with the landmark law entirely, it rendered the enforcement mechanism moot unless Congress acts.
State Says Kaiser Too Slow With Mental Health CareJune 25, 2013 | Steve MilneCalifornia health regulators say Kaiser isn’t doing enough to provide timely access to mental health services for its patients. As a result, the state announced a $4 million fine against Kaiser today. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Theatre Review: The Wizard of OzJune 25, 2013 | Jeff HudsonCheerful musicals – staged in the round – are a 63-year-old tradition at the Music Circus. Sacramento’s venerable summer series got underway last Friday with a live version of a movie that everybody knows. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health Department Submits Plan To Comply with Safe Drinking Water ActJune 24, 2013 | Amy QuintonThe California Department of Public Health has submitted its plan to the EPA to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The department says it’s making numerous changes to provide clean drinking water to communities that need it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Remembering The Multidimensional Music Of Bobby 'Blue' BlandJune 24, 2013Bland's music is the kind that can school anyone about the incomprehensible depths of love, the importance of dignity and the promise of the kind of good life that really might be within reach.
