Wildfire Burns In Big SurDecember 17, 2013At least 15 homes have been destroyed and about 100 people have been forced to evacuate as a wildfire continues to burn in the Big Sur area of California, along the state's central coast.
Governor Brown Urges Congress To Extend Unemployment BenefitsDecember 17, 2013 | Marianne RussCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown says tens of thousands of unemployed Californians could soon be without jobless benefits, and he's asking federal lawmakers to intervene. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Brown Praises Calif. Obamacare Rollout, Credits Prop 25 for Budget HealthDecember 16, 2013 | Ben AdlerSpeaking at an event in Silicon Valley Monday, Gov. Jerry Brown declared California's Affordable Care Act rollout to be going "better" than the national effort and said the federal government should follow his state's budget strategy.
Rules Would Let Transgender Athletes Compete in CaliforniaDecember 16, 2013 | Katie OrrThe State of California is considering new rules that could allow transgender athletes to compete in boxing, kick-boxing and mixed martial arts events. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Traffic Problems At Watt Avenue And US-50 Will Be FixedDecember 16, 2013 | Amy QuintonOver the weekend, the Sacramento County Department of Transportation made more changes to the Watt Avenue and US-50 interchange that caused delays for drivers. The department says the problems will be fixed.
Union To Begin Voting This Week On UC ContractDecember 16, 2013A union representing more than 12,000 researchers, technical employees and health care professionals for the University of California is expected to vote this week on a contract that would provide wage increases and retain retirement benefits.
FDA Asks For Proof That Antibacterial Soaps Protect HealthDecember 16, 2013Many soaps and other consumer products have chemicals that are advertised as antibacterial. But the FDA says there's no evidence that they keep people from getting sick. And they may increase the threat of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
City of Sacramento Files Arena Environmental Impact ReportDecember 16, 2013 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento has submitted its Environmental Impact Report for the proposed downtown arena with the California State Clearinghouse.
Moon Rocks From Apollo Missions On Display At Keck Museum in RenoDecember 16, 2013 | Marianne RussDespite reports that they were long lost, moon rocks from two different Apollo missions are now on display in Reno. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Harvard University Official Says No Explosives Found On CampusDecember 16, 2013UPDATE 2:09 P.M. -- A Harvard University official says no suspicious devices were found on campus after police received an email claiming that explosive devices may have been hidden inside four buildings.
